Ecclesiastes 11:1

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

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All Translations

BBE BBE

Put out your bread on the face of the waters; for after a long time it will come back to you again.

DBY DBY

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

KJV King James Version

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

WBT WBT

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

WEB WEB

Cast your bread on the waters; For you shall find it after many days.

YLT YLT

Send forth thy bread on the face of the waters, For in the multitude of the days thou dost find it.