Ecclesiastes 5:15
As he came from his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labor which he may carry away in his hand.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
This too is a grievous evil: As a man comes, so he departs, and what does he gain from all his labor for the wind?
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
As he came forth{H3318} from his mother's{H517} womb,{H990} naked{H6174} shall he go{H3212} again{H7725} as he came,{H935} and shall take{H5375} nothing{H3972} for his labor,{H5999} which he may carry away{H3212} in his hand.{H3027}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
As he came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} of his mother's{H517} womb{H990}, naked{H6174} shall he return{H7725}{(H8799)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} as he came{H935}{(H8804)}, and shall take{H5375}{(H8799)} nothing{H3972} of his labour{H5999}, which he may carry away{H3212}{(H8686)} in his hand{H3027}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Like as he came naked out of his mothers wombe, so goeth he thither agayne, and carieth nothinge awaye with him of all his laboure.
Geneva Bible (1560)
(5:14) As hee came foorth of his mothers belly, he shall returne naked to goe as he came, and shal beare away nothing of his labour, which hee hath caused to passe by his hand.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Lyke as he came naked out of his mothers wombe, so goeth he thyther agayne, and caryeth nothyng away with him of all his labour.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
Webster's Bible (1833)
As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
As he came out from the belly of his mother, naked he turneth back to go as he came, and he taketh not away anything of his labour, that doth go in his hand.
American Standard Version (1901)
As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
American Standard Version (1901)
As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And this again is a great evil, that in all points as he came so will he go; and what profit has he in working for the wind?
World English Bible (2000)
As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Just as he came forth from his mother’s womb, naked will he return as he came, and he will take nothing in his hand that he may carry away from his toil.
Referenced Verses
- Job 1:21 : 21 And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."
- Ps 49:17 : 17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
- 1 Tim 6:7 : 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
- Luke 12:20 : 20 But God said to him, You fool, this night your soul shall be required of you; then whose shall those things be, which you have provided?
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Eccl 5:16-172 verses87%
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?
17 All his days he also eats in darkness, and he has much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.
- Eccl 5:13-142 verses86%
13 There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun, namely, riches kept for the owners to their hurt.
14 But those riches perish through misfortune, and he begets a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
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21 And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."
- Eccl 6:2-76 verses77%
2 A man to whom God has given riches, wealth, and honor, so that he wants nothing for his soul of all he desires, yet God does not give him the power to eat of it, but a stranger eats it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
3 If a man begets a hundred children and lives many years, so that the days of his years are many, yet his soul is not filled with good, and indeed he has no burial; I say, that a premature birth is better than he.
4 For it comes in vanity and departs in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness.
5 Moreover, it has not seen the sun nor known anything: this has more rest than the other.
6 Yes, even if he lives a thousand years twice over, yet has seen no good: do not all go to one place?
7 All the labor of man is for his mouth, and yet his appetite is not satisfied.
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7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
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3 What profit does a man have from all his labor which he does under the sun?
- Job 14:1-22 verses74%
1 Man who is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.
2 He comes forth like a flower and is cut down; he flees also as a shadow and does not continue.
- Eccl 2:21-233 verses73%
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.
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6 Surely every man walks in a vain show: surely they are troubled in vain: he heaps up riches, and does not know who shall gather them.
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9 What profit does he have who works in that which he labors?
- Eccl 4:7-82 verses72%
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.
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5 As you do not know the way of the spirit, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, so you do not know the works of God who makes everything.
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18 Why did I come forth out of the womb to see labor and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?
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7 Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
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29 He shall not be rich, nor shall his wealth continue, nor shall he prolong the perfection of it upon the earth.
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17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
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11 As the partridge sits on eggs, and hatches them not; so he that gets riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
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10 He shall return no more to his house, nor shall his place know him anymore.
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18 That which he labored for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down; according to his wealth shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice in it.
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4 His breath departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
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11 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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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.
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15 All flesh shall perish together, and man shall return again to dust.
- Eccl 4:15-162 verses71%
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.
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20 All go to one place; all are of dust, and all turn to dust again.
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11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall increase.
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19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for dust you are, and to dust you shall return.
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11 So shall your poverty come upon you like a traveler, and your need like an armed man.
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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?
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7 With which the mower does not fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves his bosom.
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11 And you mourn at the last, when your flesh and your body are consumed,
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5 The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it arose.
- Eccl 6:11-122 verses69%
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 2:18-192 verses69%
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.
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19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered; he opens his eyes, and he is no more.
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34 So shall your poverty come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.