Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
I saw all the works which were done under the sun, - and lo! all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
New American Standard Bible
I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is
King James Version
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Holman Bible
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.
International Standard Version
I observed every activity done on earth. My conclusion: all of it is pointless like chasing after the wind.
A Conservative Version
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
American Standard Version
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Amplified
I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity, a futile grasping and chasing after the wind.
Bible in Basic English
I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; all is to no purpose, and desire for wind.
Darby Translation
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
Julia Smith Translation
I saw all the works they did under the sun; and behold, all vanity and striving of the spirit
King James 2000
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and like grasping the wind.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I saw all the works that are done under the sun. Look! Everything [is] vanity and chasing wind.
Modern King James verseion
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus I have considered all the things that come to pass under the Sun, and lo, they are all but vanity and vexation of mind.
NET Bible
I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile -- like chasing the wind!
New Heart English Bible
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Webster
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
World English Bible
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole is vanity and vexation of spirit!
Themes
Labour » fields of activity » Worldly, sometimes disappointing
Science » Observations of, and deductions from, facts
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 1:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qohelet Introduces His Quest
13 And I gave my heart to seek and to search out, wisely, concerning all things which are done under the heavens, - the same, is the vexatious employment God hath given to the sons of men, to work toilsomely therein, 14 I saw all the works which were done under the sun, - and lo! all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind. 15 That which is crooked, cannot be straight, - and, that which is wanting, cannot be reckoned.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 2:11
When, I, looked upon all my works, which my hands had made, and on my toil, whereon I had toilsomely wrought, then lo! all, was vanity, and feeding on wind, and there was no profit under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 2:17
Therefore I hated life, for, a vexation unto me, was the work which was done under the sun, - for, all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For, to a man who is good before him, hath he given wisdom and knowledge and gladness, - whereas, to the sinner, he hath given employment, to gather and heap up, to give to one who is good before God, even this, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
1 Kings 4:30-32
so that, the wisdom of Solomon, excelled, the wisdom of all the sons of the East, - and all the wisdom of the Egyptians,
Psalm 39:5-6
Lo! as hand-breadths, hast thou granted my days, and my life-time, is as nothing before thee, - Surely, a mere breath, are all men, even such as stand firm. Selah.
Ecclesiastes 1:17-18
yea I have given my heart, to know wisdom, and to know madness, and folly, - I know that, even this, is a feeding on wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then saw, I, all the toil and all the skill of the work, that, for this, a man was envied of his neighbour, - even this, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
Ecclesiastes 6:9
Better what the eyes behold, than the wandering of desire, - even this, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.