Ecclesiastes 2:1

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 2:1

BSB

I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!" But it proved to be futile.

AKJV

I said in my heart, Go to now, I will prove you with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

CPDV

I said in my heart: "I will go forth and overflow with delights, and I will enjoy good things." And I saw that this, too, is emptiness.

ERV

I SAID in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.

NHEB

I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure;" and look, this also was vanity.

SMT

I said in my heart, Go now, I will prove thee with gladness, and look thou upon good: and behold, this also vanity.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 2:1

IsaidH559VerbinmineheartH3820Noun MasculineGotonowH3212VerbIwillproveH5254VerbtheewithmirthH8057Noun FemininethereforeenjoyH7200Verb pleasureH2896andbeholdthisalsoisvanityH1892Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 2:1

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

Overview of Ecclesiastes 2:1

Summary

Testing pleasure as life's ultimate purpose

Event

Pursuing pleasure experimentally

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC