Ecclesiastes 6:2 - The Scriptures 2009

² A man to whom Elohim has given riches and wealth and esteem, so that his being lacks none at all of what he desires, but Elohim does not permit him to eat of it, and a foreigner consumes it. This is futile, and it is an evil disease.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² a man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² A man to whom God has given riches, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he might desire, yet God does not give him the power or capacity to enjoy them [things which are gifts from God], but a stranger [in whom he has no interest succeeds him and] consumes and enjoys them. This is vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility); it is a sore affliction! [Luke 12:20.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

Common English Bible

² God may give some people plenty of wealth, riches, and glory so that they lack nothing they desire. But God doesn’t enable them to enjoy it; instead, a stranger enjoys it. This is pointless and a sickening tragedy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² It is a man to whom God has given wealth, and resources, and honor; and out of all that he desires, nothing is lacking to his life; yet God does not grant him the ability to consume these things, but instead a man who is a stranger will devour them. This is emptiness and a great misfortune.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² A man to whom God hath given riches, and substance, and honour, and his soul wanteth nothing of all that he desireth: yet God doth not give him power to eat thereof, but a stranger shall eat it up. This is vanity and a great misery.

Ecclesiastes 6:2 Cross References

1 Kings 3:13

“And I shall also give you what you have not asked: both riches and esteem, so that there shall not be anyone like you among the sovereigns all your days.

1 Chronicles 29:25

And יהוה exalted Shelomoh exceedingly in the eyes of all Yisra’ĕl, and put upon him such royal splendour as had not been on any sovereign before him in Yisra’ĕl.

1 Chronicles 29:28

And he died in a good old age, satisfied with days, riches and esteem. And Shelomoh his son reigned in his place.

2 Chronicles 1:11

And Elohim said to Shelomoh, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or esteem or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life, but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so as to rightly rule My people over whom I have set you up to reign,

Psalm 17:14

From men by Your hand, O יהוה, From men of the world whose portion is in this life, And You fill their bellies with Your treasure, They are satisfied with children, And shall leave their riches to their babes.

Psalm 39:6

As but a shadow each one walks; They busy themselves, only in vain; He heaps up wealth, But knows not who gathers them.

Psalm 73:7

Their eyes bulge from fatness; Their heart overflows with imaginations.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

And I saw that all the toil and skill of the work bring envy between man and his neighbour. That too is futile and feeding on wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one, without a second, who has neither son nor brother. And there is no end to all his labours. His eye also is not satisfied with riches. “And for whom am I toiling and depriving myself of good?” That too is futility, and an evil task.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a sickly evil I have seen under the sun: riches kept for their owner, for his evil.

Ecclesiastes 5:16

And this too is a grievous evil – exactly as he came, so he goes. And what gain has he since he toiled for the wind?

Ecclesiastes 5:18

See what I have seen: It is good and beautiful for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which Elohim gives him, for it is his portion.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

Further, when Elohim has given any man riches and wealth, and permitted him to enjoy them, and to receive his portion and rejoice in his labour, this is a gift of Elohim.

Isaiah 55:2

“Why do you weigh out silver for what is not bread, and your labour for what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to Me, and eat what is good, and let your being delight itself in fatness.

Lamentations 5:2

Our inheritance has been turned over to strangers, And our houses to foreigners.

Daniel 5:18

“O sovereign, the Most High Elah gave Neḇuḵaḏnetstsar your father a reign and greatness, and preciousness and esteem.

Hosea 7:9

“Strangers have devoured his strength, but he does not know it. Grey hairs are also sprinkled on him, and he does not know it.

Deuteronomy 28:33

“A people whom you have not known eat the fruit of your land and all your labours. And you shall be only oppressed and crushed all the days.

Deuteronomy 28:43

“The sojourner who is among you rises higher and higher above you, but you come down lower and lower.

Judges 18:10

“When you go, you are to come to an unsuspecting people, and the land is spacious. For Elohim has given it into your hands, a place in which there is no lack of any matter which is on the earth.”