Parallel Verses
NET Bible
What does a man acquire from all his labor and from the anxiety that accompanies his toil on earth?
New American Standard Bible
For what does a man get in
King James Version
For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?
Holman Bible
For what does a man get with all his work and all his efforts
International Standard Version
For what does a person gain from everything that he accomplishes and from his inner life struggles that he undergoes while working on earth?
A Conservative Version
For what has a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart in which he labors under the sun?
American Standard Version
For what hath a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, wherein he laboreth under the sun?
Amplified
For what does a man get from all his labor and from the striving and sorrow of his heart with which he labors under the sun?
Bible in Basic English
What does a man get for all his work, and for the weight of care with which he has done his work under the sun?
Darby Translation
For what will man have of all his labour and of the striving of his heart, wherewith he hath wearied himself under the sun?
Julia Smith Translation
For what was to man in all his labor, and in the striving of his heart, he labored under the sun?
King James 2000
For what has man for all his labor, and for the striving of his heart, with which he has labored under the sun?
Lexham Expanded Bible
For what does a person receive for all his toil and in the longing of his heart with which he toils under the sun?
Modern King James verseion
For what has man from all his labor, and from the troubling of his heart, in which he has labored under the sun?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For what getteth a man of all the labor and travail of his mind, that he taketh under the Sun,
New Heart English Bible
For what has a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?
The Emphasized Bible
For what hath the man for all his toil, and for the striving of his heart, - wherein, he himself, toiled under the sun?
Webster
For what hath man of all his labor, and of the vexation of his heart, in which he hath labored under the sun?
World English Bible
For what has a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?
Youngs Literal Translation
For what hath been to a man by all his labour, and by the thought of his heart that he laboured at under the sun?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 2:22
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 2:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Is There Real Happiness In Life?
21 For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge, and skill; however, he must hand over the fruit of his labor as an inheritance to someone else who did not work for it. This also is futile, and an awful injustice! 22 What does a man acquire from all his labor and from the anxiety that accompanies his toil on earth? 23 For all day long his work produces pain and frustration, and even at night his mind cannot relax! This also is futile!
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:3
What benefit do people get from all the effort which they expend on earth?
Ecclesiastes 3:9
What benefit can a worker gain from his toil?
Psalm 127:2
It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.
Proverbs 16:26
A laborer's appetite works on his behalf, for his hunger urges him to work.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Better is one handful with some rest than two hands full of toil and chasing the wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:8
A man who is all alone with no companion, he has no children nor siblings; yet there is no end to all his toil, and he is never satisfied with riches. He laments, "For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?" This also is futile and a burdensome task!
Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
The one who loves money will never be satisfied with money, he who loves wealth will never be satisfied with his income. This also is futile.
Ecclesiastes 5:17
Surely, he ate in darkness every day of his life, and he suffered greatly with sickness and anger.
Ecclesiastes 6:7-8
All of man's labor is for nothing more than to fill his stomach -- yet his appetite is never satisfied!
Ecclesiastes 8:15
So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth.
Matthew 6:11
Give us today our daily bread,
Matthew 6:25
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn't there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?
Matthew 6:34
So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 16:26
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Luke 12:22
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear.
Luke 12:29
So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.
1 Timothy 6:8
But if we have food and shelter, we will be satisfied with that.
1 Peter 5:7
by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.