Ecclesiastes 4:1 (VUL)

Ecclesiastes 4:16 - infinitus numerus est populi omnium qui fuerunt ante eum et qui postea futuri sunt non laetabuntur in eo sed et hoc vanitas et adflictio spiritus

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Translations for Ecclesiastes 4:16

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

There was no end of all the people over whom he was made king;
Yet those who come afterward will not rejoice in him.
Surely this also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Endless crowds stand around him,[fn] but then another generation grows up and rejects him, too. So it is all meaningless—like chasing the wind.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

There was no end of all the people, all of whom he led. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

There is no limit to all the people who were before them, yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them. Even the ones who will come later will not be happy with him; for this too is futility and striving after wind.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them, and even the ones who will come later will not be happy with him, for this too is vanity and striving after wind.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them, and even the ones who will come later will not be glad with him, for this too is vanity and striving after wind.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

There is no end to all the people; to all who were before them. Yet those who come later will not be happy with him. Surely this also is vanity (emptiness) and chasing after the wind.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

There is no end to all the people nor to the past generations, yet future generations will not rejoice in him. This also is profitless and like chasing the wind.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

there was no end of all the people; he was over all of them. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

there is no end to all the people, to all who were before them; also, the latter rejoice not in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

There is no end of all the people, of all that stood before them; those however that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after the wind.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was -- yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

infinitus numerus est populi omnium qui fuerunt ante eum et qui postea futuri sunt non laetabuntur in eo sed et hoc vanitas et adflictio spiritus

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَلَمْ يَكُنْ نِهَايَةٌ لِلْجَمَاهِيرِ الَّذِينَ سَارَ فِي طَلِيعَتِهِمْ، غَيْرَ أَنَّ الأَجْيَالَ اللّاحِقَةَ لَا تُسَرُّ بِهِ، فَهَذَا أَيْضاً بَاطِلٌ وَكَمُلاحَقَةِ الرِّيحِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

אֵֽין־קֵ֣ץ לְכָל־הָעָ֗ם לְכֹ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־הָיָה֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם גַּ֥ם הָאַחֲרוֹנִ֖ים לֹ֣א יִשְׂמְחוּ־ב֑וֹ כִּֽי־גַם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וְרַעְי֥וֹן רֽוּחַ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

οὐκ ἔστιν περασμὸς τῷ παντὶ λαῷ τοῖς πᾶσιν ὅσοι ἐγένοντο ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν καί γε οἱ ἔσχατοι οὐκ εὐφρανθήσονται ἐν αὐτῷ ὅτι καί γε τοῦτο ματαιότης καὶ προαίρεσις πνεύματος

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لاَ نِهَايَةَ لِكُلِّ الشَّعْبِ، لِكُلِّ الَّذِينَ كَانَ أَمَامَهُمْ. أَيْضًا الْمُتَأَخِّرُونَ لاَ يَفْرَحُونَ بِهِ. فَهذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ وَقَبْضُ الرِّيحِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

No tiene fin todo el pueblo que fué antes de ellos: tampoco los que vendrán después estarán con él contentos. Y esto es también vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

No tenía fin la muchedumbre del pueblo que le seguía; sin embargo, los que vengan después tampoco estarán contentos de él. Y esto es también vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

There was no end of all the people, of all those whose head he was, but they who come later will have no delight in him. This again is to no purpose and desire for wind.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

他所治理的眾人、就是他的百姓、多得無數．在他後來的人、尚且不喜悅他．這真是虛空、也是捕風。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Era sin fin todo el pueblo que estaba delante de él. Sin embargo, los que vengan después tampoco estarán contentos con él. También esto es vanidad y conflicto de espíritu.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

저희 치리를 받는 백성들이 무수하였을지라도 후에 오는 자들은 저를 기뻐하지 아니하리니 이것도 헛되어 바람을 잡으려는 것이로다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Il n'y avait point de fin à tout ce peuple, à tous ceux à la tête desquels il était. Et toutefois, ceux qui viendront après ne se réjouiront pas à son sujet. Car c'est encore là une vanité et la poursuite du vent.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Und des Volks, das vor ihm ging, war kein Ende und des, das ihm nachging; und wurden sein doch nicht froh. Das ist auch eitel und Mühe um Wind.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Не было числа всему народу, который был перед ним, хотя позднейшие не порадуются им. И это--суета и томление духа!

SESE (read chapter in SE)

No tiene fin todo el pueblo que fue antes de ellos; tampoco los que vendrán después estarán con él contentos. También esto es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

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