Ecclesiastes 5:15
What does Ecclesiastes 5:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 5:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As he came forth from his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As he came forth from his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949As he came from his mother at birth, so does he go again; he gets from his work no reward which he may take away in his hand.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862As he came out from the belly of his mother, naked he turneth back to go as he came, and he taketh not away anything of his labour, that doth go in his hand.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A most deplorable evil: as he came, so shall he return. What then doth it profit him that he hath laboured for the wind?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go away again as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Timothy 6:7
for we brought nothing into the world, for neither can we carry anything out;
- Job 1:21
and he said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.
- Psalms 49:17
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.
- Luke 12:20
But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
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