Ecclesiastes 12:1

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Ecclesiastes 12:1-2 The Message (MSG)

Honor and enjoy your Creator while you’re still young, Before the years take their toll and your vigor wanes, Before your vision dims and the world blurs And the winter years keep you close to the fire.

Ecclesiastes 12:1 King James Version (KJV)

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them

Ecclesiastes 12:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no delight in them”

Ecclesiastes 12:1 New Century Version (NCV)

Remember your Creator while you are young, before the days of trouble come and the years when you say, “I find no pleasure in them.”

Ecclesiastes 12:1 American Standard Version (ASV)

Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them

Ecclesiastes 12:1 New International Version (NIV)

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”

Ecclesiastes 12:1 New King James Version (NKJV)

Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them”

Ecclesiastes 12:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Remember [thoughtfully] also your Creator in the days of your youth [for you are not your own, but His], before the evil days come or the years draw near when you will say [of physical pleasures], “I have no enjoyment and delight in them”; [2 Sam 19:35]

Ecclesiastes 12:1 New Living Translation (NLT)

Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.”

Ecclesiastes 12:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”