Ecclesiastes 5:20 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For he doth not much remember the days of his life, for God is answering through the joy of his heart.

English ASV

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

English Amplified

For he shall not much remember [seriously] the days of his life, because God [Himself] answers and corresponds to the joy of his heart [the tranquillity of God is mirrored in him].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For he shall not much remember [seriously] the days of his life, because God [Himself] answers and corresponds to the joy of his heart [the tranquillity of God is mirrored in him].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

for he does not often consider the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For he will not much remember the days of his life, because God answereth [him] with the joy of his heart.

English EASY 2024

People like that do not think a lot about what has happened in their lives. God helps them to be happy as they are busy with their work.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

People don't have many years to live, so they must remember these things all their life. God will keep them busy with the work they love to do.

For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Since God has allowed us to be happy, we will not worry too much about how short life is.

English God's Word - GW 1995

These people won't give much thought to their brief lives because God keeps them occupied with the joy in their hearts.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

for he does not often consider the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.

English KJV 1611

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart.

English LSB

For he will not remember much the days of his life because God allows him to occupy himself with the gladness of his heart.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

For he will seldom remember the passing days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For he will not often consider the years of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the gladness of his heart.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For he does not think much about the fleeting days of his life because God keeps him preoccupied with the joy he derives from his activity.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A man like that doesn't have to think about how his life is going. That's because God fills his heart with joy.

English NIV

He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.

English NKJ 1982

For he will not dwell unduly on the days of his life, because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart.

English NLT

People who do this rarely look with sorrow on the past, for God has given them reasons for joy.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For they will scarcely brood over the days of their lives, because God keeps them occupied with the joy of their hearts.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For he will not much remember the days of his life because God keeps him occupied with joy in his heart.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

To enjoy your work and to accept your lot in life—that is indeed a gift from God. The person who does that will not need to look back with sorrow on his past, for God gives him joy.

English Tyndale 1537

For he thinketh not much how long he shall live, for so much as God filleth his heart with gladness.

Ecclesiastes 5:20 — Compare Translations