Ecclesiastes 5:16

 

“And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?”

King James Version (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 5:16

“And this also is a sore euill, that in all points as he came, so shall hee goe: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the winde?”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Ecclesiastes chapter 5
 

“This also is a grievous evil--exactly as a man is born, thus will he die. So what is the advantage to him who toils for the wind?”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that he laboreth for the wind?”
American Standard Version (1901)
 

“And this again is a great evil, that in all points as he came so will he go; and what profit has he in working for the wind?”
Basic English Bible
 

“And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came so doth he go away, and what profit hath he, in having laboured for the wind?”
Darby Bible
 

“All the days of his life he eateth in darkness, and in many cares, and in misery, and sorrow. ”
Douay Rheims Bible
 

“And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath labored for the wind? ”
Webster's Bible
 

“This also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go. And what profit does he have who labors for the wind?”
World English Bible
 

“And this also [is] a painful evil, just as he came, so he goeth, and what advantage [is] to him who laboureth for wind?”
Youngs Literal Bible
 

“ (5:15) And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go; and what profit hath he that he laboureth for the wind?”
Jewish Publication Society Bible
 


 


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