Ecclesiastes 9:6–7
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9:6What they loved,17 as well as what they hated18 and envied,19 perished long ago,
and they no longer have a part in anything that happens on earth.20
Life is Brief, so Cherish its Joys
9:7Go, eat your food21 with joy,
and drink your wine with a happy heart,
because God has already approved your works.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Their love and their hate and their envy have already perished, and forever they have no more share in all that is done under the sun.
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Their love, their hate
and their jealousy have long since vanished;
never again will they have a part
in anything that happens under the sun.
Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Their love, their hate, and their envy have already disappeared, and there is no longer a portion for them in all that is done under the sun.
Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Whatever they did in their lifetime—loving, hating, envying—is all long gone. They no longer play a part in anything here on earth. So go ahead. Eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God approves of this!
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
What they loved and hated, as well as what they desired, has already perished. They no longer have any share in what is done under the sun.
Go—eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart! For God already has approved your deeds.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
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