Verse 17

Therefore I hated{H8130}{(H8804)} life{H2416}; because the work{H4639} that is wrought{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121} is grievous{H7451} unto me: for all is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 2:11 : 11 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}.
  • Eccl 2:22 : 22 For what hath{H1933}{(H8802)} man{H120} of all his labour{H5999}, and of the vexation{H7475} of his heart{H3820}, wherein{H1931} he hath laboured{H6001} under the sun{H8121}?
  • Eccl 3:16 : 16 And moreover I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121} the place{H4725} of judgment{H4941}, that wickedness{H7562} was there; and the place{H4725} of righteousness{H6664}, that iniquity{H7562} was there.
  • Eccl 4:2 : 2 Wherefore I praised{H7623}{(H8764)} the dead{H4191}{(H8801)} which are already{H3528} dead{H4191}{(H8804)} more than the living{H2416} which are yet{H5728} alive{H2416}.
  • Eccl 6:9 : 9 Better{H2896} is the sight{H4758} of the eyes{H5869} than the wandering{H1980}{(H8800)} of the desire{H5315}: this is also vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Jer 20:14-18 : 14 Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the day{H3117} wherein I was born{H3205}{(H8795)}: let not the day{H3117} wherein my mother{H517} bare{H3205}{(H8804)} me be blessed{H1288}{(H8803)}. 15 Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the man{H376} who brought tidings{H1319}{(H8765)} to my father{H1}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, A man{H2145} child{H1121} is born{H3205}{(H8795)} unto thee; making him very{H8055}{(H8763)} glad{H8055}{(H8765)}. 16 And let that man{H376} be as the cities{H5892} which the LORD{H3068} overthrew{H2015}{(H8804)}, and repented{H5162}{(H8738)} not: and let him hear{H8085}{(H8804)} the cry{H2201} in the morning{H1242}, and the shouting{H8643} at noontide{H6256}{H6672}; 17 Because he slew{H4191}{(H8790)} me not from the womb{H7358}; or that my mother{H517} might have been my grave{H6913}, and her womb{H7358} to be always{H5769} great{H2030} with me. 18 Wherefore came I forth{H3318}{(H8804)} out of the womb{H7358} to see{H7200}{(H8800)} labour{H5999} and sorrow{H3015}, that my days{H3117} should be consumed{H3615}{(H8799)} with shame{H1322}?
  • Ezek 3:14 : 14 So the spirit{H7307} lifted me up{H5375}{(H8804)}, and took me away{H3947}{(H8799)}, and I went{H3212}{(H8799)} in bitterness{H4751}, in the heat{H2534} of my spirit{H7307}; but the hand{H3027} of the LORD{H3068} was strong{H2388}{(H8804)} upon me.
  • Jonah 4:3 : 3 Therefore now, O LORD{H3068}, take{H3947}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee, my life{H5315} from me; for it is better{H2896} for me to die{H4194} than to live{H2416}.
  • Jonah 4:8 : 8 And it came to pass, when the sun{H8121} did arise{H2224}{(H8800)}, that God{H430} prepared{H4487}{(H8762)} a vehement{H2759} east{H6921} wind{H7307}; and the sun{H8121} beat{H5221}{(H8686)} upon the head{H7218} of Jonah{H3124}, that he fainted{H5968}{(H8691)}, and wished{H7592}{(H8799)} in himself{H5315} to die{H4191}{(H8800)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is better{H2896} for me to die{H4194} than to live{H2416}.
  • Hab 1:3 : 3 Why dost thou shew{H7200}{(H8686)} me iniquity{H205}, and cause me to behold{H5027}{(H8686)} grievance{H5999}? for spoiling{H7701} and violence{H2555} are before me: and there are that raise up{H5375}{(H8799)} strife{H7379} and contention{H4066}.
  • Phil 1:23-25 : 23 For{G1063} I am in a strait{G4912}{(G5743)} betwixt{G1537} two{G1417}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} a desire{G1939} to{G1519} depart{G360}{(G5658)}, and{G2532} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} with{G4862} Christ{G5547}; which is far{G4183}{G3123} better{G2908}: 24 Nevertheless{G1161} to abide{G1961}{(G5721)} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} is more needful{G316} for{G1223} you{G5209}. 25 And{G2532} having this{G5124} confidence{G3982}{(G5756)}, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} that{G3754} I shall abide{G3306}{(G5692)} and{G2532} continue{G4839}{(G5692)} with you{G5213} all{G3956} for{G1519} your{G5216} furtherance{G4297} and{G2532} joy{G5479} of faith{G4102};
  • Num 11:15 : 15 And if thou deal{H6213}{(H8802)} thus with me, kill{H2026}{(H8798)} me, I pray thee, out of hand{H2026}{(H8800)}, if I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} favour{H2580} in thy sight{H5869}; and let me not see{H7200}{(H8799)} my wretchedness{H7451}.
  • 1 Kgs 19:4 : 4 But he himself went{H1980}{(H8804)} a day's{H3117} journey{H1870} into the wilderness{H4057}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} and sat down{H3427}{(H8799)} under a{H259} juniper tree{H7574}: and he requested{H7592}{(H8799)} for himself{H5315} that he might die{H4191}{(H8800)}; and said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is enough{H7227}; now, O LORD{H3068}, take away{H3947}{(H8798)} my life{H5315}; for I am not better{H2896} than my fathers{H1}.
  • Job 3:20-22 : 20 Wherefore is light{H216} given{H5414}{(H8799)} to him that is in misery{H6001}, and life{H2416} unto the bitter{H4751} in soul{H5315}; 21 Which long{H2442}{(H8764)} for death{H4194}, but it cometh not; and dig{H2658}{(H8799)} for it more than for hid treasures{H4301}; 22 Which rejoice{H8056} exceedingly{H1524}, and are glad{H7797}{(H8799)}, when they can find{H4672}{(H8799)} the grave{H6913}?
  • Job 7:15-16 : 15 So that my soul{H5315} chooseth{H977}{(H8799)} strangling{H4267}, and death{H4194} rather than my life{H6106}. 16 I loathe{H3988}{(H8804)} it; I would not live{H2421}{(H8799)} alway{H5769}: let me alone{H2308}{(H8798)}; for my days{H3117} are vanity{H1892}.
  • Job 14:13 : 13 O that{H5414}{(H8799)} thou wouldest hide{H6845}{(H8686)} me in the grave{H7585}, that thou wouldest keep me secret{H5641}{(H8686)}, until thy wrath{H639} be past{H7725}{(H8800)}, that thou wouldest appoint{H7896}{(H8799)} me a set time{H2706}, and remember{H2142}{(H8799)} me!
  • Ps 89:47 : 47 Remember{H2142}{H8798)} how short{H2465} my time is: wherefore hast thou made{H1254}{H8804)} all men{H1121}{H120} in vain{H7723}?
  • Eccl 1:14 : 14 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} all the works{H4639} that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}; and, behold, all is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.