Ecclesiastes 9:10
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Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
In other translations
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
Hebrew words
כֹּלkolallH3605אֲשֶׁר'asherthatH834תִּמְצָאtimtza'it findsH4672יָדְךָyadekhahand yourH3027לַעֲשׂוֹתla'asotto doH6213בְּכֹחֲךָbekhochakhawith strength yourH3581עֲשֵׂה'asehdoH6213כִּיkiforH3588אֵין'einthere notH369מַעֲשֶׂהma'aseh[is] workH4639וְחֶשְׁבּוֹןvecheshbonand explanationH2808וְדַעַתveda'atand knowledgeH1847וְחָכְמָהvechakhemahand wisdomH2451בִּשְׁאוֹלbish'olin SheolH7585אֲשֶׁר'asherwhereH834אַתָּה'atahyouH859הֹלֵךְholekh[are] goingH1980שָׁמָּה׃ סshamahthere towardsH8033
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- Colossians 3:23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
- Ephesians 5:16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- Romans 12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
- Psalm 6:5For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?For there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?
- Ecclesiastes 11:6In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.
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- 1 Corinthians 9:24Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way as to take the prize.
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- Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
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