Ecclesiastes 11

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref Send forth thy bread on the face of the waters, For in the multitude of the days thou dost find it.

2 Ref Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.

3 Ref If the thick clouds are full of rain, On the earth they empty `themselves'; And if a tree doth fall in the south or to the north, The place where the tree falleth, there it is.

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.

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