Ecclesiastes 9:3
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 This is the evil in everything that happens under the sun: The same destiny overtakes all. The hearts of people, moreover, are full of evil and there is madness in their hearts while they live, and afterward they join the dead.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 It seems so wrong that everyone under the sun suffers the same fate. Already twisted by evil, people choose their own mad course, for they have no hope. There is nothing ahead but death anyway.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: that one thing happens to all. Truly the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil; madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 This is something wrong that happens here on earth: What happens to one happens to all. So people’s minds are full of evil and foolish thoughts while they live. After that, they join the dead.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 This is an evil among all that is done under the sun, that one thing befalleth all: yea, also the heart of the children of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live; and after that, they have to go to the dead.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 This is the tragedy of everything that happens under the sun: Everyone shares the same destiny. Moreover, the hearts of mortals are full of evil. Madness is in their hearts while they are still alive. After that, they join the dead.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live —after that they go to the dead.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 This is an evil in all that happens under the sun, that the same fate comes to everyone. Moreover, the hearts of all are full of evil; madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 This is the injustice that is done under the sun:
the same fate comes to everyone.
Also the hearts of humans are full of evil;
delusion is in their hearts during their lives, and then they die.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 Here’s what is so bad about everything that happens on this earth. Death catches up with all of us. Also, the hearts of people are full of evil. They live in foolish pleasure. After that, they join those who have already died.
Ecclesiastes 9:3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one fate for all men. Furthermore, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil and insanity is in their hearts throughout their lives. Afterwards they go to the dead.