3 occurrences in 3 translations

'Laments' in the Bible

"Futile! Futile!" laments the Teacher, "Absolutely futile! Everything is futile!"

Verse ConceptsPhilosophyBoredomVanityDisgustUseless EndeavourTime Passing

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!

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Lack OfAffluenceDiscontentPhysical LabourBeing UnsatisfiedUseless EndeavourToiling In VainFamily And Friends

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Bemoan (11 instances)
Bewail (9 instances)
Deplore (1 instance)
Dirge (8 instances)
Lament (75 instances)
Laments (6 instances)
Plaint (5 instances)

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