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Ecclesiastes 11:2

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

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
תֶּן־ten-giveH5414 →
חֵ֥לֶקChe.leka portionH2506 →
לְשִׁבְעָ֖הle.shiv.'Ahto sevenH7651 →
וְגַ֣םve.Gamand alsoH1571 →
לִשְׁמוֹנָ֑הlish.mo.Nahto eightH8083 →
כִּ֚יkiforH3588 →
לֹ֣אlo'notH3808 →
תֵדַ֔עte.Da'you knowH3045 →
מַה־mah-what?H4100 →
יִּהְיֶ֥הyih.Yehwill it beH1961 →
רָעָ֖הra.'AhcalamityH7451 →
עַל־'al-onH5921 →
הָאָֽרֶץ׃ha.'A.retzthe earthH776 →

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1 Timothy 6:18–19Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.Job 5:19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.Luke 6:30–35Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back.Proverbs 6:16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:Daniel 4:27Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”Micah 5:5And He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land and tramples our citadels. We will raise against it seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”Esther 9:19This is why the rural Jews, who live in the villages, observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting. It is a holiday for sending gifts to one another.Acts 11:28–30One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)Zechariah 8:23This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”Hebrews 13:3Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.Ephesians 5:16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.Matthew 18:22Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!Luke 17:4Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”Galatians 6:1Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.Matthew 5:42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.Matthew 14:16“They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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