So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge i hated Numbers 11:15 1 Kings 19:4 Job 3:20-22 Job 7:15, 16 Job 14:13 Jeremiah 20:14-18 Jonah 4:3, 8 Philippians 1:23-25 work Ecclesiastes 1:14 Ecclesiastes 3:16 Ezekiel 3:14 Habakkuk 1:3 for Ecclesiastes 2:11, 22 Ecclesiastes 6:9 Psalm 89:47 Chapter Outline 1. the vanity of human courses is the work of pleasure12. Though the wise be better than the fool, yet both have one event 18. The vanity of human labor, in leaving it they know not to whom 24. Nothing better than joy in our labor but that is God's gift Jump to Previous Chasing Evil Futility Grievous Hated Hating Life Meaningless Purpose Pursuit Sad Spirit Striving Sun Vanity Vexation Whole Wind Work Worked WroughtJump to Next Chasing Evil Futility Grievous Hated Hating Life Meaningless Purpose Pursuit Sad Spirit Striving Sun Vanity Vexation Whole Wind Work Worked Wrought |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was grievous to me; because everything is futility and striving after wind. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. International Standard Version So I hated life, because whatever is done on earth causes me trouble—it's all pointless, like chasing after the wind. NET Bible So I loathed life because what happens on earth seems awful to me; for all the benefits of wisdom are futile--like chasing the wind. Links Ecclesiastes 2:17 NIVEcclesiastes 2:17 NLT Ecclesiastes 2:17 ESV Ecclesiastes 2:17 NASB Ecclesiastes 2:17 KJV Ecclesiastes 2:17 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 2:17 Parallel Ecclesiastes 2:17 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 2:17 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 2:17 French Bible Ecclesiastes 2:17 German Bible Ecclesiastes 2:17 Commentaries Bible Hub |