he took away the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king's house; he took away everything. He also took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made;
Ecclesiastes 5:14 - Revised Standard Version and those riches were lost in a bad venture; and he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But those riches are lost in a bad venture; and he becomes the father of a son, and there is nothing in his hand [with which to support the child]. American Standard Version (1901) and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand. Common English Bible Then that wealth is lost in a bad business venture so that when they have children, they are left with nothing. Catholic Public Domain Version Just as he went forth naked from his mother's womb, so shall he return, and he shall take nothing with him from his labors. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As he came forth naked from his mother's womb, so shall he return, and shall take nothing away with him of his labour. |
he took away the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king's house; he took away everything. He also took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made;
And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return; the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”
His harvest the hungry eat, and he takes it even out of thorns; and the thirsty pant after his wealth.
Surely man goes about as a shadow! Surely for naught are they in turmoil; man heaps up, and knows not who will gather!
Though, while he lives, he counts himself happy, and though a man gets praise when he does well for himself,
When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes to itself wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.
For to the man who pleases him God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the work of gathering and heaping, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: riches were kept by their owner to his hurt,
As he came from his mother's womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil, which he may carry away in his hand.
You have looked for much, and lo, it came to little; and when you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? says the Lord of hosts. Because of my house that lies in ruins, while you busy yourselves each with his own house.
And every one who is left in your house shall come to implore him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread, and shall say, “Put me, I pray you, in one of the priest's places, that I may eat a morsel of bread.” ’ ”