Ecclesiastes 1:14New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and striving after wind.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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 (ASV 1901) [2]
— I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— I saw all the works which were done under the sun,—and lo! all, was vanity, and a feeding on wind.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole [is] vanity and vexation of spirit!
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— I have seen all things that are done under the sun, and behold all is vanity, and vexation of spirit.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— I haue considered all the workes that are done vnder the sunne, and beholde, all is vanitie, and vexation of the spirit.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— I haue seene all the workes that are done vnder the Sunne, and behold, all [is] vanitie, and vexation of spirit.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— I beheld all the works that were wrought under the sun; and, beheld, all were vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit. |
I have seen
7200 {7200} Primeרָאָהra'ah{raw-aw'}
A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitively, intransitively and causatively).
z8804 <8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 12562
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
all
x3605 (3605) Complementכֹּלkol{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
the works
4639 {4639} Primeמַעֲשֶׂהma`aseh{mah-as-eh'}
From H6213; an action (good or bad); generally a transaction; abstractly activity; by implication a product (specifically a poem) or (generally) property.
that are done
6213 {6213} Primeעָשָׂה`asah{aw-saw'}
A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.
z8738 <8738> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 1429
x7945 (7945) Complementשֶׁלshel{shel}
For the relative H0834; used with prepositional prefix, and often followed by some pronoun affixed; on account of, what soever, which soever.
under
x8478 (8478) Complementתַּחַתtachath{takh'-ath}
From the same as H8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
the sun;
8121 {8121} Primeשֶׁמֶשׁshemesh{sheh'-mesh}
From an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication the east; figuratively a ray, that is, (architecturally) a notched battlement.
and, behold,
x2009 (2009) Complementהִנֵּהhinneh{hin-nay'}
Prolonged for H2005; lo!.
all
x3605 (3605) Complementכֹּלkol{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
[ is] vanity
1892 {1892} Primeהֶבֶלhebel{heh'-bel}
From H1891; emptiness or vanity; figuratively something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb.
and vexation
7469 {7469} Primeרְעוּתr@`uwth{reh-ooth'}
Probably from H7462; a feeding upon, that is, grasping after.
of spirit.
7307 {7307} Primeרוּחַruwach{roo'-akh}
From H7306; wind; by resemblance breath, that is, a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions). |
Ecclesiastes 1:14
_ _ The reason is here given why investigation into man’s “works” is only “sore travail” (Ecclesiastes 1:13); namely, because all man’s ways are vain (Ecclesiastes 1:18) and cannot be mended (Ecclesiastes 1:15).
_ _ vexation of — “a preying upon”
_ _ the Spirit — Maurer translates; “the pursuit of wind,” as in Ecclesiastes 5:16; Hosea 12:1, “Ephraim feedeth on wind.” But old versions support the English Version. |
Ecclesiastes 1:14
Seen — Diligently observed. Vanity — Not only unsatisfying, but also an affliction or breaking to a man's spirit. |
Ecclesiastes 1:17- 18 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. ... For in much wisdom [ is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 2:11 Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all [ was] vanity and vexation of spirit, and [ there was] no profit under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 2:17 Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun [ is] grievous unto me: for all [ is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
Ecclesiastes 2:26 For [ God] giveth to a man that [ is] good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to [ him that is] good before God. This also [ is] vanity and vexation of spirit.
1 Kings 4:30- 32 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. ... And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
Psalms 39:5- 6 Behold, thou hast made my days [ as] an handbreadth; and mine age [ is] as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state [ is] altogether vanity. Selah. ... Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [ riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.
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