Ecclesiastes 11

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.

2 Ref Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

3 Ref If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there shall it be.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref Cast your bread on the waters; For you shall find it after many days.

2 Ref Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; For you don't know what evil will be on the earth.

3 Ref If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; And if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, In the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref Put out your bread on the face of the waters; for after a long time it will come back to you again.

2 Ref Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.

3 Ref If the clouds are full of rain, they send it down on the earth; and if a tree comes down to the south, or the north, in whatever place it comes down, there it will be.

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