Ecclesiastes 11:1

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 11:1

BSB
Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again.
AKJV
Cast your bread on the waters: for you shall find it after many days.
CPDV
Cast your bread over running waters. For, after a long time, you shall find it again.
ERV
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
NHEB
Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.
SMT
Send forth thy bread upon the face of the waters, for in a multitude of days thou shalt find it.

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 11:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 11:1
Summary
Generosity eventually yields personal benefit
Event
Exhortation to give generously
Estimated Time Period
c. 300 BC
Category
Wisdom