Ecclesiastes 2:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then I looked on all the works that my hands had done and on the labor I had toiled to do; and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Yet when I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, behold, everything was meaningless—a chasing after the wind. There was nothing to be gained under the sun.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then I looked{H6437} on all the works{H4639} that my hands{H3027} had wrought,{H6213} and on the labor{H5999} that I had labored{H5999} to do;{H6213} and, behold, all was vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7469} after wind,{H7307} and there was no profit{H3504} under the sun.{H8121}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then I looked{H6437}{(H8804)} on all the works{H4639} that my hands{H3027} had wrought{H6213}{(H8804)}, and on the labour{H5999} that I had laboured{H5998}{(H8804)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)}: and, behold, all was vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}, and there was no profit{H3504} under the sun{H8121}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But whan I considered all the workes yt my handes had wrought, and all the labours that I had taken therin: lo, all was but vanite and vexacion of mynde, & nothinge of eny value vnder ye Sonne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then I looked on all my workes that mine hands had wrought, and on the trauaile that I had laboured to doe: and beholde, all is vanitie and vexation of the spirit: and there is no profite vnder the sunne.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But when I considered all the workes that my handes had wrought, and all the labour that I had taken therin: lo all was but vanitie and vexation of mynde, and nothing of any value vnder the sunne.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all [was] vanity and vexation of spirit, and [there was] no profit under the sun.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then I looked at all the works that my hands had worked, and at the labor that I had labored to do; and, behold, all was vanity and a chasing after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and I have looked on all my works that my hands have done, and on the labour that I have laboured to do, and lo, the whole `is' vanity and vexation of spirit, and there is no advantage under the sun!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do; and, behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do; and, behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then I saw all the works which my hands had made, and everything I had been working to do; and I saw that all was to no purpose and desire for wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then I looked at all the works that my hands had worked, and at the labor that I had labored to do; and behold, all was vanity and a chasing after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Yet when I reflected on everything I had accomplished and on all the effort that I had expended to accomplish it, I concluded:“All these achievements and possessions are ultimately profitless– like chasing the wind! There is nothing gained from them on earth.”

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 1:14 : 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
  • Eccl 1:3 : 3 What profit does a man have from all his labor which he does under the sun?
  • 1 John 2:16-17 : 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
  • Gen 1:31 : 31 And God saw everything that He had made, and they were very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
  • Exod 39:43 : 43 And Moses looked upon all the work, and behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, and so they had done it; and Moses blessed them.
  • Eccl 2:17-23 : 17 Therefore I hated life, because the work that was done under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. 18 Yes, I hated all my labor that I had labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will come after me. 19 And who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Yet he will rule over all my labor in which I have labored and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity. 20 Therefore I turned my heart to despair over all the labor which I had done under the sun. 21 For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, knowledge, and skill. Yet he must leave his inheritance to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil. 22 For what has man from all his labor, and of the striving of his heart with which he has labored under the sun? 23 For all his days are sorrowful, and his work is burdensome; even at night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.
  • Hab 2:13 : 13 Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labor in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for mere vanity?
  • 1 Tim 6:6 : 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 1:13-15
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    91%

    13 And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this difficult task God has given to the children of man to be engaged with.

    14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

    15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight, and that which is lacking cannot be counted.

  • Eccl 2:17-26
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    89%

    17 Therefore I hated life, because the work that was done under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

    18 Yes, I hated all my labor that I had labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will come after me.

    19 And who knows whether he will be wise or a fool? Yet he will rule over all my labor in which I have labored and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

    20 Therefore I turned my heart to despair over all the labor which I had done under the sun.

    21 For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, knowledge, and skill. Yet he must leave his inheritance to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

    22 For what has man from all his labor, and of the striving of his heart with which he has labored under the sun?

    23 For all his days are sorrowful, and his work is burdensome; even at night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

    24 There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy the good of his labor. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God.

    25 For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?

    26 For God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to the man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the task of gathering and collecting, only to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

  • Eccl 1:2-3
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    2 Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

    3 What profit does a man have from all his labor which he does under the sun?

  • Eccl 4:7-8
    2 verses
    86%

    7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

    8 There is one alone, without a second; yes, he has neither child nor brother, yet there is no end to all his labor, nor is his eye satisfied with riches, nor does he ask, 'For whom do I labor and deprive my soul of good?' This is also vanity, yes, it is a grievous toil.

  • Eccl 4:3-4
    2 verses
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    3 Yes, better is he than both, who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

    4 Again, I considered all the toil and every right work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

  • Eccl 2:10
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    10 And whatever my eyes desired, I did not keep from them. I did not withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced in all my labor; and this was my reward from all my labor.

  • Eccl 2:12
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    12 I turned to consider wisdom, madness, and folly. For what can the man do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done.

  • Eccl 12:8
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    8 Vanity of vanities, says the preacher; all is vanity.

  • Eccl 1:17
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    17 And I set my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is a striving after wind.

  • Eccl 4:15-16
    2 verses
    82%

    15 I considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child who shall stand up in his place.

    16 There is no end of all the people, even of all who have been before them; they also that come after will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

  • Eccl 3:9-10
    2 verses
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    9 What profit does he have who works in that which he labors?

    10 I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men to be occupied with.

  • Eccl 2:1-4
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    1 I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure." And behold, this also is vanity.

    2 I said of laughter, "It is madness," and of mirth, "What does it accomplish?"

    3 I searched in my heart to give myself to wine, while guiding my heart with wisdom, and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what is good for the sons of men to do under heaven all the days of their lives.

    4 I made great works; I built houses for myself; I planted vineyards for myself.

  • Eccl 8:14-17
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    81%

    14 There is a vanity which is done upon the earth: there are just men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

    15 So I commended joy, because a man has no better thing under the sun than to eat, drink, and be merry; for this will remain with him in his labor the days of his life, which God gives him under the sun.

    16 When I applied my heart to know wisdom and to see the work that is done upon the earth (for there are those who neither day nor night see sleep with their eyes),

    17 Then I saw all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. Even though a man labors to seek it out, he shall not find it; moreover, though a wise man thinks to know it, he shall not be able to find it.

  • Eccl 3:22
    80%

    22 Therefore I perceive that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what shall be after him?

  • Eccl 6:11-12
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    11 Since there are many things that increase vanity, what advantage does man have?

    12 For who knows what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spends as a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?

  • Eccl 2:15
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    15 So I said in my heart, "As it happens to the fool, so it happens even to me. And why was I then more wise?" Then I said in my heart, "This also is vanity."

  • Eccl 6:9
    79%

    9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire: this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

  • Eccl 5:16
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    16 And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go; and what profit has he who has labored for the wind?

  • Eccl 9:10
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    10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.

  • Eccl 1:8-9
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    8 All things are full of labor; man cannot express it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

    9 The thing that has been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

  • Eccl 8:9-10
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    9 All this I have seen, and applied my heart to every work that is done under the sun; there is a time when one man rules over another to his own harm.

    10 Then I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had done so. This also is vanity.

  • Eccl 3:12
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    12 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives.

  • Eccl 9:1
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    1 For all this I considered in my heart, even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God. No one knows either love or hatred by all that is before them.

  • Eccl 6:1
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    1 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:

  • Eccl 6:7
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    7 All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet his appetite is not satisfied.

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