Ecclesiastes 11:7
“¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing is it for the eyes to behold the sunne.”
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Ecclesiastes 11:7 Context
5As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones doe growe in the wombe of her that is with child: euen so thou knowest not the workes of God who maketh all. 6In the morning sowe thy seede, and in the euening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. 7¶ Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing is it for the eyes to behold the sunne. 8But if a man liue many yeeres, and reioyce in them all; yet let him remember the dayes of darkenesse, for they shall be many. All that commeth is vanitie. 9¶ Reioyce, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheere thee in the dayes of thy youth, and walke in the wayes of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things, God will bring thee into iudgement.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 11:7
Truly the light [is] sweet, and a pleasant [thing it is] for the eyes to behold the sun:
- King James Version
The light is pleasant, and {it is} good for the eyes to see the sun.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Truly the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
- Basic English Bible
Now the light is sweet, and pleasant is it to the eyes to see the sun;
- Darby Bible
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
- Webster's Bible
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.
- World English Bible
Sweet also [is] the light, And good for the eyes to see the sun.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 11:7
11:7 Truly - It cannot be denied that life is in itself desirable.