Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 1:14

BSB

I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.

AKJV

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

CPDV

I have seen all that is done under the sun, and behold: all is emptiness and an affliction of the spirit.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

I saw all the works they did under the sun; and behold, all vanity and striving of the spirit.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 1:14

IhaveseenH7200VerballtheworksH4639Noun MasculinethataredoneH6213VerbunderthesunH8121NounandbeholdallisvanityH1892Noun MasculineandvexationH7469Noun MasculineofspiritH7307Noun Feminine

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 1:14

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ecclesiastes 1:14

Summary

All human work produces frustration and emptiness

Event

Surveying human works

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC