Ecclesiastes 2:1

 

“I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.”

King James Version (KJV)

 

 

Other Translations of Ecclesiastes 2:1

“I said in mine heart, Goe to now, I wil prooue thee with mirth, therfore enioy pleasure: and behold, this also is vanitie.”
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Ecclesiastes chapter 2
 

“I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself. And behold, it too was futility."”
New American Standard Version (1995)
 

“I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.”
American Standard Version (1901)
 

“I said in my heart, I will give you joy for a test; so take your pleasure--but it was to no purpose.”
Basic English Bible
 

“I said in my heart, Come now, I will try thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure. But behold, this also is vanity.”
Darby Bible
 

“I said in my heart: I will go, and abound with delights, and enjoy good things. And I saw that this also was vanity. ”
Douay Rheims Bible
 

“I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and behold, this also is vanity. ”
Webster's Bible
 

“I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure;" and behold, this also was vanity.”
World English Bible
 

“I said in my heart, `Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;' and lo, even it [is] vanity.”
Youngs Literal Bible
 

“ I said in my heart: 'Come now, I will try thee with mirth, and enjoy pleasure'; and, behold, this also was vanity.”
Jewish Publication Society Bible
 


 


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