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Ecclesiastes 9:7

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

KJV

Vade ergo, et comede in lætitia panem tuum, et bibe cum gaudio vinum tuum, quia Deo placent opera tua.

Vulgate

Δεῦρο φάγε ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἄρτον σου, καὶ πίε ἐν καρδίᾳ ἀγαθῇ οἶνόν σου, ὅτι ἤδη εὐδόκησεν ὁ θεὸς τὰ ποιήματά σου.

LXX

Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God hath already accepted thy works.

ASV

לֵ֣ךְ אֱכֹ֤ל בְּ/שִׂמְחָה֙ לַחְמֶ֔/ךָ וּֽ/שֲׁתֵ֥ה בְ/לֶב ט֖וֹב יֵינֶ֑/ךָ כִּ֣י כְבָ֔ר רָצָ֥ה הָ/אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶֽת מַעֲשֶֽׂי/ךָ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶת
't
pronoun · 10895×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
י
y
noun · 591×
יָ֑יִן
yyn
noun · 139×
יֵּ֥לֶךְ
ylk
verb · 1038×
ךָ
k
noun · 2564×
כְּבָ֣ר
kbr
adverb · 9×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
לֶ֣חֶם
lchm
noun · 297×
ם
m
verb · 811×
ם
m
verb · 57×
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
m'shh
noun · 234×
שְׁתּ֖וֹת
shtvt
verb · 216×
שִׂמְחָֽה
shmchh
noun · 93×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 16:1 — So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
  • 1Chr 29:21 — And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink
  • 1Cor 7:31 — And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
  • 1Kgs 8:66 — On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Isra
  • 1Kgs 18:41 — And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.
  • 1Sam 1:18 — And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
  • Acts 2:46 — And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
  • Acts 10:35 — But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
  • Deut 12:7 — And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee.
  • Deut 12:12 — And ye shall rejoice before the LORD your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no par
  • Deut 14:26 — And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before t
  • Deut 16:14 — And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite, the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy
  • Eccl 2:24 — There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
  • Eccl 2:24 — There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
  • Eccl 3:12 — I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
  • Eccl 3:13 — And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
  • Eccl 5:18 — Behold 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: f
  • Eccl 5:18 — Behold 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: f
  • Eccl 8:15 — Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth
  • Eccl 8:15 — Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth
  • Eccl 10:19 — A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
  • Exod 24:11 — And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.
  • Gen 4:4 — And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
  • Gen 29:1 — Then Jacob went on his journey, and came into the land of the people of the east.
  • Isa 24:9 — They shall not drink wine with a song; strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it.
  • Jer 31:16 — Thus saith the LORD; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.
  • Jer 35:5 — And I set before the sons of the house of the Rechabites pots full of wine, and cups, and I said unto them, Drink ye wine.
  • Job 42:9 — So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job.
  • John 2:11 — This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
  • Luke 7:50 — And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
  • Luke 18:14 — I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Mark 5:34 — And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
  • Matt 8:13 — And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
  • Neh 8:10 — Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of
  • Neh 8:10 — Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of
  • Num 6:20 — And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
  • Prov 17:22 — A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.
  • Ps 104:15 — And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
  • Ruth 3:7 — And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.