King James Bible
KJVTherefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 2:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 2:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. | |
American Standard VersionASV | So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And therefore I was weary of my life, when I saw that all things under the sun are evil, and all vanity and vexation of spirit. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And I hated life; for the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and pursuit of the wind. | |
English Revised VersionERV | So I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me: for all is vanity and a striving after wind. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. | |
World English BibleWEB | So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And I have hated life, for sad to me is the work that hath been done under the sun, for the whole is vanity and vexation of spirit. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Therefore I hated life; because the work that is worked under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit. |
American Standard Version
ASVSo I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd therefore I was weary of my life, when I saw that all things under the sun are evil, and all vanity and vexation of spirit.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd I hated life; for the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
English Revised Version
ERVSo I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me: for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
World English Bible
WEBSo I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd I have hated life, for sad to me is the work that hath been done under the sun, for the whole is vanity and vexation of spirit.
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore I hated life; because the work that is worked under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
King James Bible
KJVTherefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
American Standard Version
ASVSo I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd therefore I was weary of my life, when I saw that all things under the sun are evil, and all vanity and vexation of spirit.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAnd I hated life; for the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
English Revised Version
ERVSo I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me: for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
World English Bible
WEBSo I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd I have hated life, for sad to me is the work that hath been done under the sun, for the whole is vanity and vexation of spirit.
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore I hated life; because the work that is worked under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.