Ecclesiastes 2:17
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17So I ahated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was 1grievous to me; because everything is vanity and striving after wind.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Therefore, I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
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NLTNew Living Translation
So I came to hate life because everything done here under the sun is so troubling. Everything is meaningless—like chasing the wind.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
So I hated life because the work done under the sun is grievous to me. For everything is vanity and chasing wind!
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KJV 1900King James Version
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
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