Ecclesiastes 2:20
What does Ecclesiastes 2:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 2:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor wherein I had labored under the sun.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor wherein I had labored under the sun.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So my mind was turned to grief for all the trouble I had taken and all my wisdom under the sun.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I turned round to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour that I laboured at under the sun.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wherefore I left off and my heart renounced labouring anymore under the sun.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour wherewith I had laboured under the sun.
Context
v.19And who knoweth whether he will be a wise man or a fool? yet will he have rule over all my labor wherein I have labored, and wherein I have showed myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.
v.20This passage
v.21For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, and with knowledge, and with skilfulness; yet to a man that hath not labored therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:3
that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.
- Psalms 39:6
Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
- Job 17:11
My days are past, my purposes are broken off, Even the thoughts of my heart.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8
For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
- Genesis 43:14
and God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may release unto you your other brother and Benjamin. And if I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
- 1 Corinthians 15:19
If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.
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