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Ecclesiastes 5:14

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14But those riches perish by evil ztravail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

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  1. zSee ch. 1:13.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

or wealth lost through some misfortune,

so that when they have children

there is nothing left for them to inherit.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

That wealth was lost in a bad venture, so when he fathered a son, he was empty-handed.

NLTNew Living Translation

Money is put into risky investments that turn sour, and everything is lost. In the end, there is nothing left to pass on to one’s children.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

That wealth was lost in a bad venture. Although he has borne a child, he has nothing to leave to him.