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Ecclesiastes 5:19
New English Translation
Ecclesiastes 5:19
New English Translation
19 To every man whom God has given wealth and possessions,
he has also given him the ability[a]
to eat from them, to receive his reward, and to find enjoyment in his toil;
these things[b] are the gift of God.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 5:19 tn The syntax of this verse is difficult. The best approach is to view הִשְׁלִיטוֹ (hishlito, “he has given him the ability”) as governing the three following infinitives: לֶאֱכֹל (leʾekhol, “to eat”), וְלָשֵׂאת (velaseʾt, “and to lift” = “to accept [or receive]”), and וְלִשְׂמֹחַ (velismoakh, “and to rejoice”). This statement parallels 2:24-26 which states that no one can find enjoyment in life unless God gives him the ability to do so.
- Ecclesiastes 5:19 tn Heb “this.” The feminine singular demonstrative pronoun זֹה (zoh, “this”) refers back to all that preceded it in the verse (e.g., GKC 440-41 §135.p), that is, the ability to enjoy the fruit of one’s labor is the gift of God (e.g., Eccl 2:24-26). The phrase “these things” is used in the translation for clarity.
Ecclesiastes 5:19
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 5:19
New International Version
19 Moreover, when God gives someone wealth and possessions,(A) and the ability to enjoy them,(B) to accept their lot(C) and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God.(D)
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