Ecclesiastes 2:17

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Therefore, I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 2:11

When I considered all that I had accomplished  and what I had laboured to achieve, I found everything to be futile and a pursuit of the wind.  , There was nothing to be gained under the sun.

Jonah 4:8

As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind.  The sun beat down on Jonah’s head  so much that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, ‘It’s better for me to die than to live.’

Ecclesiastes 4:2

So I commended the dead,  who have already died, more than the living, who are still alive.

Habakkuk 1:3

Why do you force me to look at injustice? Why do you tolerate   wrongdoing? Oppression and violence are right in front of me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.

Jonah 4:3

And now, Lord, take my life from me,  for it is better for me to die than to live.’

Ezekiel 3:14

The Spirit lifted me up and took me away. I left in bitterness and in an angry spirit, and the Lord’s hand was on me powerfully.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

Better what the eyes see than wandering desire.  This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.  ,

Ecclesiastes 3:16

I also observed under the sun: there is wickedness at the place of judgement and there is wickedness at the place of righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 2:22

For what does a person get with all his work and all his efforts  that he labours at under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.  ,

Job 14:13

If only you would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until your anger   passes. If only you would appoint a time for me and then remember me.

1 Kings 19:4

but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree  and prayed that he might die. He said, ‘I have had enough! Lord, take my life,  for I’m no better than my ancestors.’

Numbers 11:15

If you are going to treat me like this, please kill me here and now,  if I have found favour with you, and  don’t let me see my misery  any more.’

Ecclesiastes 1:17

I applied my mind to know wisdom and knowledge,  madness and folly;  I learned that this too is a pursuit of the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:3

But better than either of them is the one who has not yet existed,  who has not seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.