Revised Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 5:18-20

18Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.1 2 19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God. 20For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.3

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Notes

1. Ecclesiastes 5:18 it is good…: Heb. there is a good which is comely, etc. ↩
2. Ecclesiastes 5:18 all the days: Heb. the number of the days. ↩
3. Ecclesiastes 5:20 For…: or, Though he give not much, yet he remembereth, etc. ↩

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 5

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings