Ecclesiastes 8:15 :: Hebrew Names Version (HNV)

Ecclesiastes 8:15 - Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

So I commended enjoyment, because a man has nothing better under the sun than to eat, drink, and be merry; for this will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

So I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life. That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them under the sun.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

So I commend the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany them in their toil all the days of the life God has given them under the sun.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

So I commended enjoyment because there is nothing better for a person under the sun than to eat, drink, and enjoy himself, for this will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

So I commended pleasure, for there is nothing good for a person under the sun except to eat, drink, and be joyful, and this will stand by him in his labor throughout the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

So I commended pleasure, for there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry, and this will stand by him in his [fn]toils throughout the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

So I laud gladness, for there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to [fn]be merry, and this will join with him in his labor throughout the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Then I commended pleasure and enjoyment, because a man [without God] has no better thing under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be merry, for this will stand by him in his toil through the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

And I commend enjoyment, for man has no good thing under the sun but to eat and drink, and enjoy himself, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of life which God gives him under the sun.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that shall abide with him in his labor all the days of his life which God hath given him under the sun.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And I have praised mirth because there is no good to man under the sun except to eat and to drink, and to rejoice, and it remaineth with him of his labour the days of his life that God hath given to him under the sun.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And I commended mirth, because there is nothing better for man under the sun than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry; for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God hath given him under the sun.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labor the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

laudavi igitur laetitiam quod non esset homini bonum sub sole nisi quod comederet et biberet atque gauderet et hoc solum secum auferret de labore suo in diebus vitae quos dedit ei Deus sub sole

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَأَطْرَيْتُ الْمَسَرَّةَ لأَنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِلْمَرْءِ خَيْرٌ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ أَفْضَلَ مِنْ أَنْ يَأْكُلَ وَيَشْرَبَ وَيُمَتِّعَ نَفْسَهُ، فَهَذَا مَا يَبْقَى لَهُ مِنْ عَنَائِهِ مُدَّةَ أَيَّامِ حَيَاتِهِ الَّتِي أَنْعَمَ بِها اللهُ عَلَيْهِ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וְשִׁבַּחְתִּי אֲנִי אֶת־הַשִּׂמְחָה אֲשֶׁר אֵין־טֹוב לָאָדָם תַּחַת הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ כִּי אִם־לֶאֱכֹול וְלִשְׁתֹּות וְלִשְׂמֹוחַ וְהוּא יִלְוֶנּוּ בַעֲמָלֹו יְמֵי חַיָּיו אֲשֶׁר־נָתַן־לֹו הָאֱלֹהִים תַּחַת הַשָּׁמֶשׁ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἐπῄνεσα ἐγὼ σὺν τὴν εὐφροσύνην ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἀγαθὸν τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον ὅτι εἰ μὴ τοῦ φαγεῖν καὶ τοῦ πιεῖν καὶ τοῦ εὐφρανθῆναι καὶ αὐτὸ συμπροσέσται αὐτῷ ἐν μόχθῳ αὐτοῦ ἡμέρας ζωῆς αὐτοῦ ὅσας ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ ὁ θεὸς ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَمَدَحْتُ الْفَرَحَ، لأَنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِلإِنْسَانِ خَيْرٌ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ، إِلاَّ أَنْ يَأْكُلَ وَيَشْرَبَ وَيَفْرَحَ، وَهذَا يَبْقَى لَهُ فِي تَعَبِهِ مُدَّةَ أَيَّامِ حَيَاتِهِ الَّتِي يُعْطِيهِ اللهُ إِيَّاهَا تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Then I praised mirth, because there is no good for a man under the sun, but to eat, and drink, and be merry: and this shall attend him in his labour all the days of his life, which God has given him under the sun.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Por tanto alabé yo la alegría; que no tiene el hombre bien debajo del sol, sino que coma y beba, y se alegre; y que esto se le quede de su trabajo los días de su vida que Dios le dió debajo del sol.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Por tanto, alabé yo la alegría; que no tiene el hombre bien debajo del sol, sino que coma y beba y se alegre; y que esto le quede de su trabajo los días de su vida que Dios le concede debajo del sol.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

So I gave praise to joy, because there is nothing better for a man to do under the sun than to take meat and drink and be happy; for that will be with him in his work all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我就稱讚快樂、原來人在日光之下、莫強如喫喝快樂．因為他在日光之下、　神賜他一生的年日、要從勞碌中、時常享受所得的。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Por eso yo elogio la alegría, pues el hombre no tiene debajo del sol mejor bien que comer, beber y alegrarse. Esto es lo que le queda por su duro trabajo en los días de su vida que Dios le ha dado debajo del sol.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

이에 내가 희락을 칭찬하노니 이는 사람이 먹고 마시고 즐거워하는 것보다 해 아래서 나은 것이 없음이라 하나님이 사람으로 해 아래서 살게 하신 날 동안 수고하는 중에 이것이 항상 함께 있을 것이니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

J'ai donc loué la joie, parce qu'il n'y a de bonheur pour l'homme sous le soleil qu'à manger et à boire et à se réjouir; c'est là ce qui doit l'accompagner au milieu de son travail, pendant les jours de vie que Dieu lui donne sous le soleil.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Darum lobte ich die Freude, daß der Mensch nichts Besseres hat unter der Sonne denn essen und trinken und fröhlich sein; und solches werde ihm von der Arbeit sein Leben lang, das ihm Gott gibt unter der Sonne.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И похвалил я веселье; потому что нет лучшего для человека под солнцем, как есть, пить и веселиться: это сопровождает его в трудах во дни жизни его, которые дал ему Бог под солнцем.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Por tanto alabé yo la alegría; que no tenga el hombre bien debajo del sol, sino que coma y beba, y se alegre; y que esto le quede de su trabajo los días de su vida que Dios le dio debajo del sol.

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