Ecclesiastes 2:23

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²³Because all his days his endeavor is painful and ^avexing; even at night his heart ^bdoes not lie down. This too is vanity.

For all his days are full of sorrow, and his work is a vexation. Even in the night his heart does not rest. This also is vanity.

All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless.

For all his days are filled with grief, and his occupation is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.

Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest. It is all meaningless.

All his days are painful, his labor brings grief, and his heart cannot rest at night. This also is vanity!

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

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