Ecclesiastes 2:1 (BBE)

Ecclesiastes 2:23 - All his days are sorrow, and his work is full of grief. Even in the night his heart has no rest. This again is to no purpose.

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Translations for Ecclesiastes 2:23

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

For all his days are sorrowful, and his work burdensome; even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest. It is all meaningless.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

For all his days are full of sorrow, and his work is a vexation. Even in the night his heart does not rest. This also is vanity.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

For all his days are filled with grief, and his occupation is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Because all his days his activity is painful and irritating; even at night his [fn]mind does not rest. This too is futility.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Because all his days his task is painful and grievous; even at night his [fn]mind does not rest. This too is vanity.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Because all his days his endeavor is painful and vexing; even at night his heart does not lie down. This too is vanity.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

For all his days his work is painful and sorrowful; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is vanity (worthless).

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

For all day long his work produces pain and frustration, and even at night his mind cannot relax! This also is futile!

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

For all his days are full of pain, and his work is a vexation; even in the night his mind does not rest. This also is vanity.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

For all his days are but sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail sadness; even at night his heart hath not lain down; this also is vanity.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail vexation: even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

For all his days are sorrows, and his labor grief; yes, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

cuncti dies eius doloribus et aerumnis pleni sunt nec per noctem mente requiescit et haec non vanitas est

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

كُلُّ أَيَّامِ حَيَاتِهِ مُفْعَمَةٌ بِالْمَشَقَّةِ، وَعَمَلُهُ عَنَاءٌ. حَتَّى فِي اللَّيْلِ لَا يَسْتَرِيحُ قَلْبُهُ. وَهَذَا أَيْضاً بَاطِلٌ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

כִּ֧י כָל־יָמָ֣יו מַכְאֹבִ֗ים וָכַ֨עַס֙ עִנְיָנ֔וֹ גַּם־בַּלַּ֖יְלָה לֹא־שָׁכַ֣ב לִבּ֑וֹ גַּם־זֶ֖ה הֶ֥בֶל הֽוּא׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ὅτι πᾶσαι αἱ ἡμέραι αὐτοῦ ἀλγημάτων καὶ θυμοῦ περισπασμὸς αὐτοῦ καί γε ἐν νυκτὶ οὐ κοιμᾶται ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ καί γε τοῦτο ματαιότης ἐστίν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لأَنَّ كُلَّ أَيَّامِهِ أَحْزَانٌ، وَعَمَلَهُ غَمٌّ. أَيْضًا بِاللَّيْلِ لاَ يَسْتَرِيحُ قَلْبُهُ. هذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ هُوَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

For all his days are days of sorrows, and vexation of spirit is his; in the night also his heart rests not. This is also vanity.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Porque todos sus días no son sino dolores, y sus trabajos molestias: aun de noche su corazón no reposa. Esto también es vanidad.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Porque todos sus días no son sino dolores, y sus trabajos molestias; aun de noche su corazón no reposa. Esto también es vanidad.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

All his days are sorrow, and his work is full of grief. Even in the night his heart has no rest. This again is to no purpose.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

因為他日日憂慮他的勞苦成為愁煩．連夜間心也不安．這也是虛空。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Porque todos sus días no son sino dolores; y su tarea, frustración. Ni aun de noche reposa su corazón. Esto también es vanidad.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

일평생에 근심하며 수고하는 것이 슬픔뿐이라 그 마음이 밤에도 쉬지 못하나니 이것도 헛되도다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Tous ses jours ne sont que douleur, et son partage n'est que chagrin; même la nuit son coeur ne repose pas. C'est encore là une vanité.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Denn alle seine Lebtage hat er Schmerzen mit Grämen und Leid, daß auch sein Herz des Nachts nicht ruht. Das ist auch eitel.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Потому что все дни его--скорби, и его труды--беспокойство; даже и ночью сердце его не знает покоя. И это--суета!

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Porque todos sus días no son sino dolores, y sus ocupaciones molestias; aun de noche su corazón no reposa. Esto también es vanidad.

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