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NASB | Ecclesiastes 2:25 For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him? |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 2:25 For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him? |
Subject: A Brain-teaser from Ray: 09/9/01 |
Bible Note: Hi Nolan, Praise the Lord for the* choice of Scripture; for I agree with your test. The stars and parentheses will be mine for comparison. Again I ask if we can give credit to Coca Cola for making a good product? Are some things learned from others or are all things only from God? I believe that we can eat and have enjoyment without Him. I believe that we can get wisdom and knowledge and joy from other sources also. And it is for this reason that I suggest the following interpretation for Ecclesiastes 26:25,26. We use the NASB. I would take the two "He" pronouns out of verse 26 and the Him out of verse 25. The Him of verse 25 is translated "more than I" in many translations and shouldn't get too much opposition. The two "He has given" phrases can still be inferred from the "hand of God" and the "gift of God of verses surrounding it. But by taking the two pronouns out it would allow for the introduction of other sources as well. If you are still with me I will give you "my personal copy" as always, for what its worth. I believe verse 26 is even more grammatically correct. Ecclesiastes 2:25,"For who can eat and who can have enjoyment more than me? "(Or myself and I) Eccles 2:26, "For to a person who is good in (His) sight is given wisdom and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner is given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God's sight..." I praise the Lord for your* choice of Scripture and wonder if you would agree with me for the verses surrounding it. Philippians 4:7-9, "And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ (Jesus). Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you." The gift of God* in Ecclesiastes will be given to us to meet all our needs "according to His* riches in glory..." Philippians 4:19, "Now to our (God) and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen." Ray |