Ecclesiastes 1:14
What does Ecclesiastes 1:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 1:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; all is to no purpose, and desire for wind.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole <FI>is<Fi> vanity and vexation of spirit!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have seen all things that are done under the sun, and behold all is vanity, and vexation of spirit.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
Context
v.13And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven: it is a sore travail that God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
v.14This passage
v.15That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 2:17
So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
- 1 Kings 4:30
And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
- Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the man that pleaseth him God giveth 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 pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
- Ecclesiastes 6:9
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
- Psalms 39:5
Behold, thou hast made my daysas handbreadths; And my life-time is as nothing before thee: Surely every man at his best estate is altogether vanity. [Selah
- Ecclesiastes 1:17
And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.
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