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Ecclesiastes 6:2

2 a man oto whom pGod gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he qlacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God rdoes not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger enjoys them. This is vanity;1 it is a grievous evil.

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o

ch. 5:19

p

[1 Kgs. 3:13]

q

Ps. 17:14; 73:7; See Job 21:7–13

r

[ch. 5:19; Luke 12:20]

1

The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath”; also verses 4, 9, 11 (see note on 1:2)

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