Ecclesiastes 2:1 (BES)

Ecclesiastes 2:17 - So I hated life; because the work that was wrought under the sun was evil before me: for all is vanity and waywardness of spirit.

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Translations for Ecclesiastes 2:17

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Therefore I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me, for all is vanity and grasping for the wind.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

So I came to hate life because everything done here under the sun is so troubling. Everything is meaningless—like chasing the wind.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

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.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was [fn]unhappy to me; because everything is futility and striving after wind.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was [fn]grievous to me; because everything is futility and striving after wind.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was [fn]grievous to me; because everything is vanity and striving after wind.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun caused me only great sorrow; because all is futility and chasing after the wind.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

And I have hated life, for sad to me is the work that hath been done under the sun, for the whole is vanity and vexation of spirit.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

And I hated life; for the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

et idcirco taeduit me vitae meae videntem mala esse universa sub sole et cuncta vanitatem atque adflictionem spiritus

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَكَرِهْتُ الْحَيَاةَ، لأَنَّ مَا تَمَّ صُنْعُهُ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ كَانَ مَثَارَ أَسىً لِي، فَكُلُّ شَيْءٍ بَاطِلٌ كَمُلاحَقَةِ الرِّيحِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

וְשָׂנֵ֨אתִי֙ אֶת־הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים כִּ֣י רַ֤ע עָלַי֙ הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה שֶׁנַּעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ כִּֽי־הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

καὶ ἐμίσησα σὺν τὴν ζωήν ὅτι πονηρὸν ἐπ᾽ ἐμὲ τὸ ποίημα τὸ πεποιημένον ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον ὅτι τὰ πάντα ματαιότης καὶ προαίρεσις πνεύματος

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَكَرِهْتُ الْحَيَاةَ، لأَنَّهُ رَدِيءٌ عِنْدِي، الْعَمَلُ الَّذِي عُمِلَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ، لأَنَّ الْكُلَّ بَاطِلٌ وَقَبْضُ الرِّيحِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

So I hated life; because the work that was wrought under the sun was evil before me: for all is vanity and waywardness of spirit.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Aborrecí por tanto la vida; porque la obra que se hace debajo del sol me era fastidiosa; por cuanto todo es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Aborrecí, por tanto, la vida, porque la obra que se hace debajo del sol me era fastidiosa; por cuanto todo es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

So I was hating life, because everything under the sun was evil to me: all is to no purpose and desire for wind.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我所以恨惡生命、因為在日光之下所行的事我都以為煩惱．都是虛空、都是捕風。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces aborrecí la vida, porque la obra que se hace debajo del sol me era fastidiosa; pues todo es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

이러므로 내가 사는 것을 한하였노니 이는 해 아래서 하는 일이 내게 괴로움이요 다 헛되어 바람을 잡으려는 것임이로다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Et j'ai haï la vie, car ce qui se fait sous le soleil m'a déplu, car tout est vanité et poursuite du vent.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Darum verdroß mich zu leben; denn es gefiel mir übel, was unter der Sonne geschieht, daß alles eitel ist und Haschen nach dem Wind.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И возненавидел я жизнь, потому что противны стали мне дела, которые делаются под солнцем; ибо всё--суета и томление духа!

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Aborrecí [por tanto] la vida, porque [toda] obra que se hace debajo del sol me [era] fastidiosa; por cuanto todo [era] vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

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Translation of the Greek Septuagint into English by Sir Lancelot Charles Lee Brenton, originally published in 1851 and is now in the Public Domain

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