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Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in English

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Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in American Standard Version (1901)

3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there shall it be.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in American Standard Version (1901)

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

3 If the clouds be filled with rain, they pour it out upon the earth: and if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, in the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
4 He that observes the wind sows not; and he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in King James Version + Apocrypha

3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in King James (Authorized) Version

3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in King James (Authorized) Version

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

3 If the clouds be filled with rain, they pour it out upon the earth: and if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, in the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
4 He that observes the wind sows not; and he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

ECCLESIASTES 11:3-4 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if a tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there shall it be.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
ECCLESIASTES 11 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Translation for Translators

3 It is always true that when clouds are full of water, they pour rain on the earth. Similarly, wherever a tree falls on the ground, that is where it will remain.
4 If farmers see in what direction the wind is blowing, they will know whether it is wise at that time to plant things or not. It is also true that if farmers look at the clouds and see that they are blowing from the west, which means that it will probably rain, they will not try to harvest their crops on that day.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Translation for Translators

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

3 If the clouds be filled with rain, they pour it out upon the earth: and if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, in the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
4 He that observes the wind sows not; and he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.
4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in World English Bible (Catholic)

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.
4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls towards the south, or towards the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.
4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Bible in Basic English

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they send it down on the earth; and if a tree comes down to the south, or the north, in whatever place it comes down, there it will be.
4 He who is watching the wind will not get the seed planted, and he who is looking at the clouds will not get in the grain.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Bible in Basic English

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Darby Translation

3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4 He that observeth the wind will not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds will not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Douay-Rheims 1899

3 If the clouds be full, they will pour out rain upon the earth. If the tree fall to the south, or to the north, in what place soever it shall fall, there shall it be.
4 He that observeth the wind, shall not sow: and he that considereth the clouds, shall never reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Free Bible Version

3 When the clouds are full they pour rain down upon the earth. Whether a tree falls to the north or to the south, it stays where it fell.
4 The farmer who pays attention to the direction of the wind knows when not to sow, and by watching the clouds knows when not to reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Free Bible Version

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Geneva Bible 1599

3 If the clouds be full, they wil powre forth raine vpon the earth: and if the tree doe fall toward the South, or toward the North, in the place that the tree falleth, there it shalbe.
4 He that obserueth ye winde, shall not sow, and he that regardeth the cloudes, shall not reape.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Geneva Bible 1599

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree fall in the south, or in the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there shall it be.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

3 If the clouds be full of rain, they will empty it out upon the earth; and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, on the place where the tree falleth, there will it remain.
4 He that watcheth the wind will not sow; and he that gazeth on the clouds will not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

3 If the clouds be filled with rain, They pour it out upon the earth: And if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, In the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
4 He that observes the wind sows not; And he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in George Noyes Bible

3 When the clouds are full of rain, they empty upon the earth; and when a tree falleth to the south or the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4 He that watcheth the wind will not sow, and he that gazeth upon the clouds will not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in George Noyes Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Unlocked Literal Bible

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth, and if a tree falls toward the south or toward the north, wherever the tree falls, there it will remain.
4 Anyone who watches the wind might not plant, and anyone who watches the clouds might not harvest.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in World English Bible

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.
4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in World English Bible British Edition

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls towards the south, or towards the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.
4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World English Bible British Edition

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Noah Webster Bible

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree falleth towards the south, or towards the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Noah Webster Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in World Messianic Bible

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.
4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World Messianic Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty themselves on the earth; and if a tree falls towards the south, or towards the north, in the place where the tree falls, there shall it be.
4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

3 If clouds be filled, they shall shed or pour out rain on the earth; if a tree falleth down to the south, either to the north, in whatever place it falleth down, there it shall be.
4 He that espieth the wind, soweth not; and he that beholdeth the clouds, shall never reap.

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

3 If clouds be filled, they shall shed out rain on the earth; if a tree falleth down to the south, either to the north, in whatever place it falleth down, there it shall be.
4 He that espieth the wind, soweth not; and he that beholdeth the clouds, shall never reap. (He who looketh for the wind, soweth not; and he who watcheth the clouds, shall never reap, or bring in the harvest.)

Ecclesiastes 11:3-4 in Young's Literal Translation

3 If the thick clouds are full of rain, On the earth they empty themselves; And if a tree doth fall in the south or to the north, The place where the tree falleth, there it is.
4 Whoso is observing the wind soweth not, And whoso is looking on the thick clouds reapeth not.