There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: "For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?" This too is futile--a miserable task. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge one Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Genesis 2:18 Isaiah 56:3-5 he hath Genesis 15:2, 3 no Isaiah 5:8 is his Ecclesiastes 1:8 Ecclesiastes 5:10 Proverbs 27:20 Habakkuk 2:5, 9 1 John 2:16 for Psalm 39:6 Isaiah 44:19, 20 Luke 12:20 it is Ecclesiastes 1:13 Ecclesiastes 2:23 Isaiah 55:2 Matthew 11:28 Chapter Outline 1. vanity is increased unto men by oppression4. by envy 5. by idleness 7. by covetousness 9. by solitariness 13. by willfulness Jump to Previous Alone Bereave Business Child Deprive End Enjoyment Eye Eyes Good Labor Miserable Riches Satisfied Second Sore Soul Travail Vanity WealthJump to Next Alone Bereave Business Child Deprive End Enjoyment Eye Eyes Good Labor Miserable Riches Satisfied Second Sore Soul Travail Vanity Wealth |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible There was a certain man without a dependent, having neither a son nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. Indeed, his eyes were not satisfied with riches and he never asked, "And for whom am I laboring and depriving myself of pleasure?" This too is vanity and it is a grievous task. King James Bible There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail. Holman Christian Standard Bible There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. "So who am I struggling for," he asks, "and depriving myself from good?" This too is futile and a miserable task. International Standard Version Consider someone who is alone, having neither son nor brother. There is no end to all of his work, and he is never satisfied with wealth. "So for whom do I work," he asks, "and deprive myself of pleasure?" This, too, is pointless and a terrible tragedy. NET Bible A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is futile and a burdensome task! Links Ecclesiastes 4:8 NIVEcclesiastes 4:8 NLT Ecclesiastes 4:8 ESV Ecclesiastes 4:8 NASB Ecclesiastes 4:8 KJV Ecclesiastes 4:8 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 4:8 Parallel Ecclesiastes 4:8 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 4:8 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 4:8 French Bible Ecclesiastes 4:8 German Bible Ecclesiastes 4:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |