Ecclesiastes 4:4
New International Version
And I saw that all toil and all achievement spring from one person's envy of another. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

New Living Translation
Then I observed that most people are motivated to success because they envy their neighbors. But this, too, is meaningless--like chasing the wind.

English Standard Version
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Berean Study Bible
I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

New American Standard Bible
I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a man and his neighbor. This too is vanity and striving after wind.

King James Bible
Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I saw that all labor and all skillful work is due to a man's jealousy of his friend. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

International Standard Version
Then I examined all sorts of work, including all kinds of excellent achievements that create envy in others. This also is pointless and chasing after the wind.

NET Bible
Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless--like chasing the wind.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then I saw that all hard work and skillful effort come from rivalry. Even this is pointless. [It's like] trying to catch the wind.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Again, I considered all travail and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

King James 2000 Bible
Again, I considered all toil, and every skillful work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This is also vanity and grasping after the wind.

American King James Version
Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

American Standard Version
Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Again I considered all the labours of men, and I remarked that their industries are exposed to the envy of their neighhour: so in this also there is vanity, and fruitless care.

Darby Bible Translation
And I saw all labour, and all success of work, that it is man's jealousy of his neighbour. This also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.

English Revised Version
Then I saw all labour and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Webster's Bible Translation
Again, I considered all labor, and every right work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

World English Bible
Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man's neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have seen all the labour, and all the benefit of the work, because for it a man is the envy of his neighbour. Even this is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Prediker 4:4 Afrikaans PWL
Toe het ek gesien dat al die harde werk en dade suksesvol is omdat een meer ywerig is as sy buurman. Ook dit is waardeloos en ’n ergernis van gees.

Predikuesi 4:4 Albanian
Pashë gjithashtu që çdo mund dhe çdo sukses në punë ngjallin smirën njerit kundër tjetrit. Edhe kjo është kotësi dhe një përpjekje për të kapur erën.

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 4:4 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
ورأيت كل التعب وكل فلاح عمل انه حسد الانسان من قريبه. وهذا ايضا باطل وقبض الريح.

Dyr Prödiger 4:4 Bavarian
Waisst, dös seghst y, däß bei dyr Arecht und in dyr Wirtschaft allss grad ain Gündd ist, ain Neid. Also, was sollt dös?!

Еклесиаст 4:4 Bulgarian
Тогава видях всеки труд и всяко сполучливо дело, Че поради него на човека завижда ближния му. И това е суета и гонене на вятър.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
我又見人為一切的勞碌和各樣靈巧的工作,就被鄰舍嫉妒。這也是虛空,也是捕風。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
我又见人为一切的劳碌和各样灵巧的工作,就被邻舍嫉妒。这也是虚空,也是捕风。

傳 道 書 4:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我 又 見 人 為 一 切 的 勞 碌 和 各 樣 靈 巧 的 工 作 就 被 鄰 舍 嫉 妒 。 這 也 是 虛 空 , 也 是 捕 風 。

傳 道 書 4:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我 又 见 人 为 一 切 的 劳 碌 和 各 样 灵 巧 的 工 作 就 被 邻 舍 嫉 妒 。 这 也 是 虚 空 , 也 是 捕 风 。

Ecclesiastes 4:4 Croatian Bible
Nadalje iskusih da svaki napor i svaki uspjeh pribavlja čovjeku zavist njegova bližnjeg. I to je ispraznost i pusta tlapnja.

Kazatel 4:4 Czech BKR
Nebo spatřil jsem všelikou práci a každé dobré dílo, že jest k závisti jedněch druhým. I to také jest marnost a trápení ducha.

Prædikeren 4:4 Danish
Og jeg saa, at al Flid og alt dygtigt Arbejde udspringer af den enes Misundelse mod den anden. Ogsaa det er Tomhed og Jag efter Vind.

Prediker 4:4 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Verder zag ik al den arbeid en alle geschikkelijkheid des werks, dat het den mens nijd van zijn naaste aanbrengt. Dat is ook ijdelheid en kwelling des geestes.

Swete's Septuagint
Καὶ ἴδον ἐγὼ σύμπαντα τὸν μόχθον καὶ σύμπασαν ἀνδρείαν τοῦ ποιήματος, ὅτι τὸ ζῆλος ἀνδρὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἑταίρου αὐτοῦ· καί γε τοῦτο ματαιότης καὶ προαίρεσις πνεύματος.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וְרָאִ֨יתִֽי אֲנִ֜י אֶת־כָּל־עָמָ֗ל וְאֵת֙ כָּל־כִּשְׁרֹ֣ון הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה כִּ֛י הִ֥יא קִנְאַת־אִ֖ישׁ מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
וראיתי אני את־כל־עמל ואת כל־כשרון המעשה כי היא קנאת־איש מרעהו גם־זה הבל ורעות רוח׃

Aleppo Codex
ד וראיתי אני את כל עמל ואת כל כשרון המעשה--כי היא קנאת איש מרעהו גם זה הבל ורעות רוח

Prédikátor 4:4 Hungarian: Karoli
És látám én, hogy minden dolgát és minden ügyes cselekedetét az ember az õ felebarátja iránt való irígységbõl [rendeli;] annakokáért ez is hiábavalóság és lélek-fájdalom!

La predikanto 4:4 Esperanto
Mi vidis ankaux, ke cxia laboro kaj cxia lerteco en la faroj estas nur konkurado de unu kontraux alia; kaj ankaux cxi tio estas vantajxo kaj ventajxo.

SAARNAAJA 4:4 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja minä näin kaikesta vaivannäöstä ja työn kunnollisuudesta, että se on toisen kateutta toista kohtaan.

Ecclésiaste 4:4 French: Darby
Et j'ai vu tout le labeur et toute l'habilete dans le travail: que c'est une jalousie de l'un contre l'autre. Cela aussi est vanite et poursuite du vent.

Ecclésiaste 4:4 French: Louis Segond (1910)
J'ai vu que tout travail et toute habileté dans le travail n'est que jalousie de l'homme à l'égard de son prochain. C'est encore là une vanité et la poursuite du vent.

Ecclésiaste 4:4 French: Martin (1744)
Puis j'ai regardé tout le travail, et l'adresse de chaque métier, [et j'ai vu] que l'un porte envie à l'autre; cela aussi est une vanité, et un rongement d'esprit.

Prediger 4:4 German: Modernized
Ich sah an Arbeit und Geschicklichkeit in allen Sachen; da neidet einer den andern. Das ist je auch eitel und Mühe.

Prediger 4:4 German: Luther (1912)
Ich sah an Arbeit und Geschicklichkeit in allen Sachen; da neidet einer den andern. Das ist auch eitel und Haschen nach dem Wind.

Prediger 4:4 German: Textbibel (1899)
Und ich sah alle Mühe und alle Geschicklichkeit im Thun, daß es Eifersucht sei des einen gegenüber dem andern. Auch das ist eitel und Streben nach Wind.

Ecclesiaste 4:4 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
E ho visto che ogni fatica e ogni buona riuscita nel lavoro provocano invidia dell’uno contro l’altro. Anche questo è vanità e un correr dietro al vento.

Ecclesiaste 4:4 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Oltre a ciò, ho veduto che in ogni fatica, ed in ogni opera ben fatta, l’uomo è invidiato dal suo prossimo. Ciò ancora è vanità, e tormento di spirito.

PENGKHOTBAH 4:4 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Dan lagi telah kulihat bagaimana segala pekerjaan, yang dibuat dengan usaha dan yang jadi dengan selamat, itu mendatangkan kedengkian kepada orang dari pada pihak kawannya; maka ini juga suatu perkara yang sia-sia adanya dan yang memenatkan hati.

전도서 4:4 Korean
내가 또 본즉 사람이 모든 수고와 여러 가지 교묘한 일로 인하여 이웃에게 시기를 받으니 이것도 헛되어 바람을 잡으려는 것이로다

Ecclesiastes 4:4 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Rursum contemplatus sum omnes labores hominum, et industrias animadverti patere invidiæ proximi ; et in hoc ergo vanitas et cura superflua est.

Koheleto knyga 4:4 Lithuanian
Toliau stebėjau žmonių darbą ir jų pastangas, dėl kurių žmogui pavydi jo kaimynas. Tai irgi tuštybė ir vėjo gaudymas.

Ecclesiastes 4:4 Maori
Na ka kite ahau i te mauiui katoa, i nga mahi tohunga katoa, he mea hoki tenei e hae ai te tangata ki tona hoa. He horihori ano hoki tenei, a he whai kau i te hau.

Predikerens 4:4 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Og jeg så at alt strev og all dyktighet i arbeid har sin grunn i at den enes ærgjerrighet er større enn den andres, også det er tomhet og jag efter vind.

Eclesiastés 4:4 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y he visto que todo trabajo y toda obra hábil que se hace, es el resultado de la rivalidad entre el hombre y su prójimo. También esto es vanidad y correr tras el viento.

Eclesiastés 4:4 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
He visto que todo trabajo y toda obra hábil que se hace, es el resultado de la rivalidad entre el hombre y su prójimo. También esto es vanidad y correr tras el viento.

Eclesiastés 4:4 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
He visto asimismo que todo trabajo y toda excelencia de obra despierta la envidia del hombre contra su prójimo. También esto es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

Eclesiastés 4:4 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Visto he asimismo que todo trabajo y toda excelencia de obras mueve la envidia del hombre contra su prójimo. También esto es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

Eclesiastés 4:4 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
He visto asimismo que todo trabajo y toda rectitud de obras mueve la envidia del hombre contra su prójimo. También esto es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

Eclesiastes 4:4 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Observei também que todo trabalho e todo êxito ocorre porque há uma competição entre companheiros. Isso também é vazio e um despropósito tal como correr atrás do vento.

Eclesiastes 4:4 Portugese Bible
Também vi eu que todo trabalho e toda destreza em obras provêm da inveja que o homem tem do seu próximo. Também isso é e vaidade e desejo vão.   

Ecclesiast 4:4 Romanian: Cornilescu
Am mai văzut că orice muncă şi orice iscusinţă la lucru îşi are temeiul numai în pizma unuia asupra altuia. Şi aceasta este o deşertăciune şi goană după vînt.

Екклесиаст 4:4 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Видел я также, что всякий труд и всякий успех в делах производят взаимную между людьми зависть. И это - суета и томление духа!

Екклесиаст 4:4 Russian koi8r
Видел я также, что всякий труд и всякий успех в делах производят взаимную между людьми зависть. И это--суета и томление духа!

Predikaren 4:4 Swedish (1917)
Och jag såg att all möda och all skicklighet i vad som göres icke är annat än den enes avund mot den andre. Också detta är fåfänglighet och ett jagande efter vind.

Ecclesiastes 4:4 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Nang magkagayo'y nakita ko ang lahat na gawa, at bawa't gawang mainam na dahil dito ay pinananaghilian ang tao ng kaniyang kapuwa. Ito man ay walang kabuluhan at nauuwi sa wala.

ปัญญาจารย์ 4:4 Thai: from KJV
แล้วข้าพเจ้าพิจารณาบรรดาการงานตรากตรำและบรรดาฝีมือในการงาน เพราะเหตุนี้คนก็ถูกเพื่อนบ้านของตนริษยา นี่ก็เป็นความว่างเปล่าและความวุ่นวายใจด้วย

Vaiz 4:4 Turkish
Harcanan her emeğin, yapılan her ustaca işin ardında kıskançlık olduğunu gördüm. Bu da boş ve rüzgarı kovalamaya kalkışmakmış.

Truyeàân Ñaïo 4:4 Vietnamese (1934)
Ta cũng thấy mọi công lao và mọi nghề khéo là điều gây cho người nầy kẻ khác ganh ghét nhau. Ðiều đó cũng là sự hư không, theo luồng gió thổi.

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