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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
ידעתי כי אין טוב בם--כי אם לשמוח ולעשות טוב בחייו
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
yd`ty ky Ayn tvb bm--ky Am lSHmvKH vl`SHvt tvb bKHyyv

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
et cognovi quod non esset melius nisi laetari et facere bene in vita sua

King James Variants
American King James Version   
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Authorized (King James) Version   
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
New King James Version   
I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives,
21st Century King James Version   
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice and to do good in his life,

Other translations
American Standard Version   
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
Darby Bible Translation   
I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;
God's Word   
I realize that there's nothing better for them to do than to be cheerful and enjoy what is good in their lives.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life.
International Standard Version   
I have concluded that the only worthwhile thing for them is to take pleasure in doing good in life;
NET Bible   
I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,
New American Standard Bible   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;
New International Version   
I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.
New Living Translation   
So I concluded there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can.
Webster's Bible Translation   
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
The World English Bible   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
EasyEnglish Bible   
So I realized that people should be happy. They should enjoy good things as long as they live. There is nothing better for people to do than that.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
New Life Version   
I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and to do good as long as they live.
The Voice Bible   
I know there is nothing better for us than to be joyful and to do good throughout our lives;
Living Bible   
So I conclude that, first, there is nothing better for a man than to be happy and to enjoy himself as long as he can;
New Catholic Bible   
I understand that man’s greatest happiness is to be glad and do well throughout his life.
Legacy Standard Bible   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to do good in one’s lifetime;
Jubilee Bible 2000   
I have learned that there is nothing better for them, but to rejoice and to do good in his life.
Christian Standard Bible   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and to get and do good as long as they live;
New Century Version   
So I realize that the best thing for them is to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live.
The Message   
But in the end, does it really make a difference what anyone does? I’ve had a good look at what God has given us to do—busywork, mostly. True, God made everything beautiful in itself and in its time—but he’s left us in the dark, so we can never know what God is up to, whether he’s coming or going. I’ve decided that there’s nothing better to do than go ahead and have a good time and get the most we can out of life. That’s it—eat, drink, and make the most of your job. It’s God’s gift.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy good things while they live.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;
Good News Translation®   
So I realized that all we can do is be happy and do the best we can while we are still alive.
Wycliffe Bible   
And I knew that nothing was better to a man, but to be glad, and to do good works in his life. (And so I know that there is nothing better for a person, but to be happy, and to do good works in his life.)
Contemporary English Version   
I know the best thing we can do is to always enjoy life,
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;
Common English Bible © 2011   
I know that there’s nothing better for them but to enjoy themselves and do what’s good while they live.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good as long as they live;
English Standard Version Anglicised   
I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
I recognized that there is nothing better than to rejoice and to do well during life.
New American Standard Bible   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one’s lifetime;
The Expanded Bible   
So I ·realize [know] that ·the best thing [L there is nothing better] for them is to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live.
Tree of Life Version   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy themselves in their lifetime.
Revised Standard Version   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;
New International Reader's Version   
People should be happy and do good while they live. I know there’s nothing better for them to do than that.
BRG Bible   
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Complete Jewish Bible   
I know that there is nothing better for them to do than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
I know that there is nothing better for them than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
I have da’as that there is nothing better for adam, than that they have simchah and do tov while they live.
Names of God Bible   
I realize that there’s nothing better for them to do than to be cheerful and enjoy what is good in their lives.
Modern English Version   
I experienced that there is nothing better for them than to be glad and do good in their life.
Easy-to-Read Version   
I learned that the best thing for people to do is to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live.
International Children’s Bible   
So I realize that the best thing for people is to be happy. They should enjoy themselves as long as they live.
Lexham English Bible   
So I realized that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy themselves during their lives.
New International Version - UK   
I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.