Ecclesiastes 2:1 - The Scriptures 1998 I said in my heart, “Come now, let me try you with rejoicing and find out what is good.” But see, that too was futile. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I SAID in my mind, Come now, I will prove you with mirth and test you with pleasure; so have a good time [enjoy pleasure]. But this also was vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility)! [Luke 12:19, 20.] American Standard Version (1901) I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity. Common English Bible I said to myself, Come, I will make you experience pleasure; enjoy what is good! But this too was pointless! Catholic Public Domain Version I said in my heart: "I will go forth and overflow with delights, and I will enjoy good things." And I saw that this, too, is emptiness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I said in my heart: I will go, and abound with delights, and enjoy good things. And I saw that this also was vanity. |