Ecclesiastes 1:14 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 I saw all the works they did under the sun; and behold, all vanity and striving of the spirit Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity, a striving after the wind and a feeding on wind. American Standard Version (1901) I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind. Common English Bible When I observed all that happens under the sun, I realized that everything is pointless, a chasing after wind. Catholic Public Domain Version I have seen all that is done under the sun, and behold: all is emptiness and an affliction of the spirit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I have seen all things that are done under the sun, and behold all is vanity, and vexation of spirit. |
And I looked upon all my works my hands made, and upon the labor I labored to do, and behold, all vanity and striving of the spirit, and no profit under the sun.
And I hated life, for evil to me the work done under the sun: for all vanity and striving of the spirit
For to a man good before his face, he gave wisdom and knowledge and gladness: and to him sinning, he gave labor, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good one before the face of God. Also this is vanity and the striving of the spirit.
For the event of the sons of man, and the event of the cattle, one event to them: as this, so dies this; and the breath of one to all; and the preeminence of man not above the cattle: for all is vanity.
No end to all the people, to all which were before them: also the last ones shall not rejoice in him. For also this is vanity and striving of the spirit
And I saw all the labor and all the success of the work, for this the jealousy of a man from his neighbor. Also this is vanity and striving of spirit.
Good a hand filled with rest, above two hands full of labor and striving of spirit.
Good the sight of the eyes above the going of the soul. Also this is vanity and striving of spirit
According as I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to see the labor that was done upon the earth: for also in the day and in the night he saw not sleep with his eyes.