Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
This an evil in all being done under the sun, thus one event is to all: and also the heart of the sons of man being full of evil, and folly in their heart in their living, and after it to their deaths.
New American Standard Bible
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is
King James Version
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Holman Bible
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live
International Standard Version
There is a tragedy that infects everything that happens on earth: a common event happens to everyone. In fact, the hearts of human beings are full of evil. Madness remains in their hearts while they live, and afterwards they join the dead.
A Conservative Version
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all. Yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that [they go] to the dead.
American Standard Version
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Amplified
This evil is in all that is done under the sun, that one fate comes to all. Also, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and afterwards they go to the dead.
Bible in Basic English
This is evil in all things which are done under the sun: that there is one fate for all, and the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; while they have life their hearts are foolish, and after that--to the dead.
Darby Translation
This is an evil among all that is done under the sun, that one thing befalleth all: yea, also the heart of the children of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live; and after that, they have to go to the dead.
King James 2000
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Lexham Expanded Bible
This [is] the {injustice} that is done under the sun: the same fate [comes] to everyone. Also the hearts of {humans} are full [of] evil; delusion [is] in their hearts during their lives, and then they die.
Modern King James verseion
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event to all. Yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Among all things that come to pass under the Sun, this is a mystery, that it happeneth unto all alike. This is the cause also that the hearts of men are full of wickedness, and mad foolishness is in their hearts, as long as they live, until they die.
NET Bible
This is the unfortunate fact about everything that happens on earth: the same fate awaits everyone. In addition to this, the hearts of all people are full of evil, and there is folly in their hearts during their lives -- then they die.
New Heart English Bible
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
The Emphasized Bible
This was a misfortune in all that was done under the sun, that, one destiny, had they all, - yea also, the heart of the sons of men, was full of wickedness, and, madness, was in their heart, while they lived, and, after that, they went unto the dead.
Webster
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
World English Bible
This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Youngs Literal Translation
This is an evil among all that hath been done under the sun, that one event is to all, and also the heart of the sons of man is full of evil, and madness is in their heart during their life, and after it -- unto the dead.
Themes
Evil » Social in the church » Fulness
Evil » Heart evil, characteristics of » Madness
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
Heart » Evil, characteristics of » Madness
character of the unrenewed Heart » Full of evil
character of the unrenewed Heart » Mad
Insanity » Of sin » The sons of men
Interlinear
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References
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Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 9:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Same Fate'Death'Awaits Everyone
2 All according to all: one event to the just one and to the unjust one; to the good one and to the clean one, and to the unclean one; to him sacrificing and to him not sacrificing: as the good one, so the sinning one; he swearing, as he who shall fear an oath. 3 This an evil in all being done under the sun, thus one event is to all: and also the heart of the sons of man being full of evil, and folly in their heart in their living, and after it to their deaths. 4 For whoever shall choose to all the living there is hope: for to a living dog it is good above a dead lion.
Phrases
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:17
And I will give my heart to know wisdom, and the knowledge of praise and understanding: I knew this also it is the striving of the spirit
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because a decree was not done quickly upon an evil work, for this the heart of the sons of man was filled in them to do evil.
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all, and man himself, who shall know him?
Acts 12:23
And immediately the messenger of the Lord struck him, because he gave not the glory to God: and eaten by worms, he expired.
Genesis 6:5
And Jehovah will see that great the evil of man in the earth, and every formation of the thoughts of his heart only evil all the days.
Genesis 8:21
And Jehovah smelled a smell of sweetness; and Jehovah will say in his heart, I will not gather to curse the earth yet again on account of man; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth: and I will not gather yet again to smite every living thing according to which I did.
Job 15:16
How much more abominable and corrupt is man drinking iniquity as water!
Psalm 51:5
Behold, I was born in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Proverbs 14:32
The unjust one shall be driven away in his evil: and the just one trusted in his death.
Ecclesiastes 7:25
I went round about, I and my heart., to know, and to examine, and to search out wisdom and understanding, and to know the injustice of folly, and the folly of wickedness:
Ecclesiastes 9:2
All according to all: one event to the just one and to the unjust one; to the good one and to the clean one, and to the unclean one; to him sacrificing and to him not sacrificing: as the good one, so the sinning one; he swearing, as he who shall fear an oath.
Ecclesiastes 12:7
And the dust shall turn back to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall turn back to God who gave it.
Matthew 15:19-20
For from the heart come forth evil reflections, slaughters, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, defamations:
Mark 7:21-23
For within, out of the heart of men, go forth evil reflections, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Luke 6:11
And they were filled with want,of understanding; and they discoursed with one another What they may do to Jesus.
Luke 15:17
And having come to himself, he said, Many hired of my father abound in loaves, and I am perishing with hunger!
Acts 26:24
And he defending himself by these, Festus said with a great voice, Thou art frenzied, Paul; many letters turn thee to madness.
Romans 1:29-31
Having been filled with all injustice, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, badness; full of envy, slaughter, strife, deceit, malignity,
Titus 3:3
For once we also were unwise disobedient, deceived, being slaves to eager desires and various pleasures, living in vexation and envy, hated, and hating one another.
2 Peter 2:16
And he had reprehension for his own iniquity: the dumb ass speaking in man's voice impeded the insanity of the prophet.
Acts 26:11
And in all the synagogues, many times punishing them, I compelled to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I drove out even also to cities without.