Nehr · Ecclesiastes 2

Ecclesiastes 2:17

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

— Ecclesiastes 2:17, King James Version
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World English Bible (WEB)

So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I have hated life, for sad to me <FI>is<Fi> the work that hath been done under the sun, for the whole <FI>is<Fi> vanity and vexation of spirit.

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