^{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.

^{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.