Verse 35

I am this day{H3117} fourscore{H8084} years{H8141} old{H1121}: and can I discern{H3045}{(H8799)} between good{H2896} and evil{H7451}? can thy servant{H5650} taste{H2938}{(H8799)} what{H834} I eat{H398}{(H8799)} or what{H834} I drink{H8354}{(H8799)}? can I hear{H8085}{(H8799)} any more the voice{H6963} of singing men{H7891}{(H8802)} and singing women{H7891}{(H8802)}? wherefore then should thy servant{H5650} be yet a burden{H4853} unto my lord{H113} the king{H4428}?

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 15:33 : 33 Unto whom David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, If thou passest on{H5674}{(H8804)} with me, then thou shalt be a burden{H4853} unto me:
  • Ezra 2:65 : 65 Beside their servants{H5650} and their maids{H519}, of whom there were seven{H7651} thousand{H505} three{H7969} hundred{H3967} thirty{H7970} and seven{H7651}: and there were{H428} among them two hundred{H3967} singing men{H7891}{(H8789)} and singing women{H7891}{(H8789)}.
  • Ps 90:10 : 10 The days{H3117} of our years{H8141} are threescore{H7657} years{H8141} and ten{H7657}; and if by reason of strength{H1369} they be fourscore{H8084} years{H8141}, yet is their strength{H7296} labour{H5999} and sorrow{H205}; for it is soon{H2440} cut off{H1468}{H8804)}, and we fly away{H5774}{H8799)}.
  • Eccl 2:8 : 8 I gathered{H3664}{(H8804)} me also silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, and the peculiar treasure{H5459} of kings{H4428} and of the provinces{H4082}: I gat{H6213}{(H8804)} me men singers{H7891}{(H8802)} and women singers{H7891}{(H8802)}, and the delights{H8588} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, as musical instruments{H7705}{H7705}, and that of all sorts.
  • Eccl 12:1-5 : 1 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} now thy Creator{H1254}{(H8802)} in the days{H3117} of thy youth{H979}, while the evil{H7451} days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8799)} not, nor the years{H8141} draw nigh{H5060}{(H8689)}, when thou shalt say{H559}{(H8799)}, I have no pleasure{H2656} in them; 2 While the sun{H8121}, or the light{H216}, or the moon{H3394}, or the stars{H3556}, be not darkened{H2821}{(H8799)}, nor the clouds{H5645} return{H7725}{(H8804)} after{H310} the rain{H1653}: 3 In the day{H3117} when the keepers{H8104}{(H8802)} of the house{H1004} shall tremble{H2111}{(H8799)}, and the strong{H2428} men{H582} shall bow{H5791}{(H8694)} themselves, and the grinders{H2912}{(H8802)} cease{H988}{(H8804)} because they are few{H4591}{(H8765)}, and those that look out{H7200}{(H8802)} of the windows{H699} be darkened{H2821}{(H8804)}, 4 And the doors{H1817} shall be shut{H5462}{(H8795)} in the streets{H7784}, when the sound{H6963} of the grinding{H2913} is low{H8217}, and he shall rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} at the voice{H6963} of the bird{H6833}, and all the daughters{H1323} of musick{H7892} shall be brought low{H7817}{(H8735)}; 5 Also when they shall be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of that which is high{H1364}, and fears{H2849} shall be in the way{H1870}, and the almond tree{H8247} shall flourish{H5006}{(H8686)}, and the grasshopper{H2284} shall be a burden{H5445}{(H8691)}, and desire{H35} shall fail{H6565}{(H8686)}: because man{H120} goeth{H1980}{(H8802)} to his long{H5769} home{H1004}, and the mourners{H5594}{(H8802)} go about{H5437}{(H8804)} the streets{H7784}:
  • Isa 5:11-12 : 11 Woe{H1945} unto them that rise up early{H7925}{(H8688)} in the morning{H1242}, that they may follow{H7291}{(H8799)} strong drink{H7941}; that continue{H309}{(H8764)} until night{H5399}, till wine{H3196} inflame{H1814}{(H8686)} them! 12 And the harp{H3658}, and the viol{H5035}, the tabret{H8596}, and pipe{H2485}, and wine{H3196}, are in their feasts{H4960}: but they regard{H5027}{(H8686)} not the work{H6467} of the LORD{H3068}, neither consider{H7200}{(H8804)} the operation{H4639} of his hands{H3027}.
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But{G1161} strong{G4731} meat{G5160} belongeth to them that are{G2076}{(G5748)} of full age{G5046}, even those who by reason{G1223} of use{G1838} have{G2192}{(G5723)} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} to{G4314} discern{G1253} both{G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil{G2556}.
  • 1 Pet 2:3 : 3 If so be{G1512} ye have tasted{G1089}{(G5662)} that{G3754} the Lord{G2962} is gracious{G5543}.
  • Neh 7:67 : 67 Beside their manservants{H5650} and their maidservants{H519}, of whom there were seven{H7651} thousand{H505} three{H7969} hundred{H3967} thirty{H7970} and seven{H7651}: and they had two hundred{H3967} forty{H705} and five{H2568} singing men{H7891}{(H8789)} and singing women{H7891}{(H8789)}.
  • Job 6:30 : 30 Is there{H3426} iniquity{H5766} in my tongue{H3956}? cannot my taste{H2441} discern{H995}{(H8799)} perverse things{H1942}?
  • Job 12:11 : 11 Doth not the ear{H241} try{H974}{(H8799)} words{H4405}? and the mouth{H2441} taste{H2938}{(H8799)} his meat{H400}?
  • Exod 2:8 : 8 And Pharaoh's{H6547} daughter{H1323} said{H559}{(H8799)} to her, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}. And the maid{H5959} went{H3212}{(H8799)} and called{H7121}{(H8799)} the child's{H3206} mother{H517}.
  • Exod 12:4 : 4 And if the household{H1004} be{H1961}{(H8800)} too little{H4591}{(H8799)} for the lamb{H7716}, let him and his neighbour{H7934} next{H7138} unto his house{H1004} take{H3947}{(H8804)} it according to the number{H4373} of the souls{H5315}; every man{H376} according{H6310} to his eating{H400} shall make your count{H3699}{(H8799)} for the lamb{H7716}.
  • 2 Sam 13:25 : 25 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Absalom{H53}, Nay, my son{H1121}, let us not all now go{H3212}{(H8799)}, lest we be chargeable{H3513}{(H8799)} unto thee. And he pressed{H6555}{(H8799)} him: howbeit he would{H14}{(H8804)} not go{H3212}{(H8800)}, but blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him.