Verse 8

There is{H3426} one{H259} alone, and there is not a second{H8145}; yea, he hath neither child{H1121} nor brother{H251}: yet is there no end{H7093} of all his labour{H5999}; neither is his eye{H5869} satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with riches{H6239}; neither saith he, For whom do I labour{H6001}, and bereave{H2637}{(H8764)} my soul{H5315} of good{H2896}? This is also vanity{H1892}, yea, it is a sore{H7451} travail{H6045}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 27:20 : 20 Hell{H7585} and destruction{H11}{(H8675)}{H10} are never{H3808} full{H7646}{(H8799)}; so the eyes{H5869} of man{H120} are never satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}.
  • Eccl 1:8 : 8 All things{H1697} are full of labour{H3023}; man{H376} cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} utter{H1696}{(H8763)} it: the eye{H5869} is not satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with seeing{H7200}{(H8800)}, nor the ear{H241} filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with hearing{H8085}{(H8800)}.
  • Eccl 1:13 : 13 And I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} my heart{H3820} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} and search out{H8446}{(H8800)} by wisdom{H2451} concerning all things that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under heaven{H8064}: this sore{H7451} travail{H6045} hath God{H430} given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the sons{H1121} of man{H120} to be exercised{H6031}{(H8800)} therewith.
  • Gen 2:18 : 18 And the LORD{H3068} God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is not good{H2896} that the man{H120} should be{H1961}{(H8800)} alone; I will make{H6213}{(H8799)} him an help meet{H5828} for him.
  • Ps 39:6 : 6 Surely every man{H376} walketh{H1980}{(H8691)} in a vain shew{H6754}: surely they are disquieted{H1993}{H8799)} in vain{H1892}: he heapeth up{H6651}{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H3045}{H8799)} not who shall gather{H622}{H8802)} them.
  • 1 John 2:16 : 16 For{G3754} all{G3956} that is in{G1722} the world{G2889}, the lust{G1939} of the flesh{G4561}, and{G2532} the lust{G1939} of the eyes{G3788}, and{G2532} the pride{G212} of life{G979}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} the Father{G3962}, but{G235} is{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the world{G2889}.
  • Eccl 4:9-9 : 9 Two{H8147} are better{H2896} than one{H259}; because they have{H3426} a good{H2896} reward{H7939} for their labour{H5999}. 10 For if they fall{H5307}{(H8799)}, the one{H259} will lift up{H6965}{(H8686)} his fellow{H2270}: but woe{H337} to him that is alone{H259} when he falleth{H5307}{(H8799)}; for he hath not another{H8145} to help him up{H6965}{(H8687)}. 11 Again{H1571}, if two{H8147} lie together{H7901}{(H8799)}, then they have heat{H2552}{(H8804)}: but how can one{H259} be warm{H3179}{(H8799)} alone? 12 And if one{H259} prevail{H8630}{(H8799)} against him, two{H8147} shall withstand{H5975}{(H8799)} him; and a threefold{H8027}{(H8794)} cord{H2339} is not quickly{H4120} broken{H5423}{(H8735)}.
  • Eccl 5:10 : 10 He that loveth{H157}{(H8802)} silver{H3701} shall not be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with silver{H3701}; nor he that loveth{H157}{(H8802)} abundance{H1995} with increase{H8393}: this is also vanity{H1892}.
  • Isa 5:8 : 8 Woe{H1945} unto them that join{H5060}{(H8688)} house{H1004} to house{H1004}, that lay{H7126}{(H8686)} field{H7704} to field{H7704}, till there be no{H657} place{H4725}, that they may be placed{H3427}{(H8717)} alone in the midst{H7130} of the earth{H776}!
  • Isa 44:19-20 : 19 And none considereth{H7725}{(H8686)} in his heart{H3820}, neither is there knowledge{H1847} nor understanding{H8394} to say{H559}{(H8800)}, I have burned{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} of it in{H1119} the fire{H784}; yea, also I have baked{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899} upon the coals{H1513} thereof; I have roasted{H6740}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}, and eaten{H398}{(H8799)} it: and shall I make{H6213}{(H8799)} the residue{H3499} thereof an abomination{H8441}? shall I fall down{H5456}{(H8799)} to the stock{H944} of a tree{H6086}? 20 He feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on ashes{H665}: a deceived{H2048}{(H8795)} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside{H5186}{(H8689)}, that he cannot deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} his soul{H5315}, nor say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand{H3225}?
  • Isa 55:2 : 2 Wherefore do ye spend{H8254}{(H8799)} money{H3701} for that which is not bread{H3899}? and your labour{H3018} for that which satisfieth{H7654} not{H3808}? hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} unto me, and eat{H398}{(H8798)} ye that which is good{H2896}, and let your soul{H5315} delight{H6026}{(H8691)} itself in fatness{H1880}.
  • Isa 56:3-5 : 3 Neither let the son{H1121} of the stranger{H5236}, that hath joined{H3867}{(H8738)} himself to the LORD{H3068}, speak{H559}{(H8799)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The LORD{H3068} hath utterly{H914}{(H8687)} separated{H914}{(H8686)} me from his people{H5971}: neither let the eunuch{H5631} say{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, I am a dry{H3002} tree{H6086}. 4 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto the eunuchs{H5631} that keep{H8104}{(H8799)} my sabbaths{H7676}, and choose{H977}{(H8804)} the things that please{H2654}{(H8804)} me, and take hold{H2388}{(H8688)} of my covenant{H1285}; 5 Even unto them will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} in mine house{H1004} and within my walls{H2346} a place{H3027} and a name{H8034} better{H2896} than of sons{H1121} and of daughters{H1323}: I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} them an everlasting{H5769} name{H8034}, that shall not be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)}.
  • Hab 2:5-9 : 5 Yea also, because he transgresseth{H898}{(H8802)} by wine{H3196}, he is a proud{H3093} man{H1397}, neither keepeth at home{H5115}{(H8799)}, who enlargeth{H7337}{(H8689)} his desire{H5315} as hell{H7585}, and is as death{H4194}, and cannot be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}, but gathereth{H622}{(H8799)} unto him all nations{H1471}, and heapeth{H6908}{(H8799)} unto him all people{H5971}: 6 Shall not all these take up{H5375}{(H8799)} a parable{H4912} against him, and a taunting{H4426} proverb{H2420} against him, and say{H559}{(H8799)}, Woe{H1945} to him that increaseth{H7235}{(H8688)} that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth{H3513}{(H8688)} himself with thick clay{H5671}! 7 Shall they not rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} suddenly{H6621} that shall bite{H5391}{(H8802)} thee, and awake{H3364}{(H8799)} that shall vex{H2111}{(H8772)} thee, and thou shalt be for booties{H4933} unto them? 8 Because thou hast spoiled{H7997}{(H8804)} many{H7227} nations{H1471}, all the remnant{H3499} of the people{H5971} shall spoil{H7997}{(H8799)} thee; because of men's{H120} blood{H1818}, and for the violence{H2555} of the land{H776}, of the city{H7151}, and of all that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein. 9 Woe{H1945} to him that coveteth{H1214}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451} covetousness{H1215} to his house{H1004}, that he may set{H7760}{(H8800)} his nest{H7064} on high{H4791}, that he may be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from the power{H3709} of evil{H7451}!
  • Matt 11:28 : 28 Come{G1205}{(G5773)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}, all{G3956} ye that labour{G2872}{(G5723)} and{G2532} are heavy laden{G5412}{(G5772)}, and I{G2504} will give{G373} you{G5209} rest{G373}{(G5692)}.
  • Luke 12:20 : 20 But{G1161} God{G2316} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou fool{G878}, this{G5026} night{G3571} thy{G4675} soul{G5590} shall be required{G523}{(G5719)} of{G575} thee{G4675}: then{G1161} whose{G5101} shall those things be{G2071}{(G5704)}, which{G3739} thou hast provided{G2090}{(G5656)}?
  • Gen 15:2-3 : 2 And Abram{H87} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, what wilt thou give{H5414}{(H8799)} me, seeing I go{H1980}{(H8802)} childless{H6185}, and the steward{H1121}{H4943} of my house{H1004} is this{H1931} Eliezer{H461} of Damascus{H1834}? 3 And Abram{H87} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, to me thou hast given{H5414}{(H8804)} no{H3808} seed{H2233}: and, lo, one born{H1121} in my house{H1004} is mine heir{H3423}{(H8802)}.
  • Eccl 2:23 : 23 For all his days{H3117} are sorrows{H4341}, and his travail{H6045} grief{H3708}; yea, his heart{H3820} taketh not rest{H7901}{(H8804)} in the night{H3915}. This is also vanity{H1892}.