Parallel Verses
King James Version
As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
As he came from his mother’s womb, so he will go again, naked as he came;
International Standard Version
Just as he came naked from his mother's womb, he will leave as naked as he came; he will receive no profit from his efforts he cannot carry away even a handful.
A Conservative Version
As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
American Standard Version
As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
Amplified
As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he will return as he came; and he will take away nothing from all his labor that he can carry in his hand.
Bible in Basic English
As he came from his mother at birth, so does he go again; he gets from his work no reward which he may take away in his hand.
Darby Translation
As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go away again as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
Julia Smith Translation
According as he came forth from his mother's womb, naked he shall turn back to go as he came, and he shall not take away anything in his labor that shall go in his hand.
King James 2000
As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing from his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Just as he came from his mother's womb naked, {he will depart} just as he came; he will take nothing with him for his toil.
Modern King James verseion
As he came forth from his mother's womb naked, he shall return to go as he came. And from his labor he may not carry anything that may go in his hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as he came naked out of his mother's womb, so goeth he thither again, and carryeth nothing away with him of all his labour.
NET Bible
Just as he came forth from his mother's womb, naked will he return as he came, and he will take nothing in his hand that he may carry away from his toil.
New Heart English Bible
As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
As he came from his mother's womb, naked, he again departeth, as he came, - and, nothing, can he take of his toil, which he can carry in his hand.
Webster
As he came into the world, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
World English Bible
As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
As he came out from the belly of his mother, naked he turneth back to go as he came, and he taketh not away anything of his labour, that doth go in his hand.
Interlinear
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Yalak
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M@uwmah
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 5:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hoarding Wealth Can Backfire
14 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. 15 As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. 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?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Job 1:21
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
Psalm 49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?