Ecclesiastes 2:1
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The Futility of Pleasure and Possessions
1I said 1to myself, “Come now, I will test you with apleasure. So 2enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too was futility.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
I said to myself, “Go ahead, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good.” But it turned out to be futile.
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NLTNew Living Translation
I said to myself, “Come on, let’s try pleasure. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life.” But I found that this, too, was meaningless.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
I said to myself, “Come! I will test pleasure to see whether it is worthwhile.” But look, “This also is vanity!”
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KJV 1900King James Version
I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
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