Ecclesiastes 1:3

What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 1:3

BSB
What does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?
AKJV
What profit has a man of all his labor which he takes under the sun?
CPDV
What more does a man have from all his labor, as he labors under the sun?
ERV
What profit hath man of all his labour wherein he laboureth under the sun?
NHEB
What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?
SMT
What the profit to a man in all the labor he will labor under the sun?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 1:3

WhatprofitH3504Noun MasculinehathamanH120Noun MasculineofallhislabourH5999NounwhichhetakethH5998VerbunderthesunH8121Noun

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 1:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Ecclesiastes 1:3
Summary
Labor yields no lasting tangible benefit
Event
Questioning labor's purpose
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom