Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Give {H5414} a portion {H2506} to seven {H7651}, and also to eight {H8083}; for thou knowest {H3045} not what evil {H7451} shall be upon the earth {H776}.

Divide your merchandise into seven or eight shares, since you don't know what disasters may come on the earth.

Divide your portion among seven, or even eight, for you do not know what disaster may befall the land.

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

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 6:16 (6 votes)

    These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:

  • 1 Timothy 6:18 (6 votes)

    That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

  • 1 Timothy 6:19 (6 votes)

    Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

  • Psalms 112:9 (5 votes)

    He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

  • Job 5:19 (5 votes)

    He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.

  • Luke 6:30 (4 votes)

    Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask [them] not again.

  • Luke 6:35 (4 votes)

    But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.