Ecclesiastes 2:18

Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 2:18

BSB

I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.

AKJV

Yes, I hated all my labor which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it to the man that shall be after me.

CPDV

Again, I detested all my efforts, by which I had earnestly labored under the sun, to be taken up by an heir after me,

ERV

And I hated all my labour wherein I laboured under the sun: seeing that I must leave it unto the man that shall be after me.

NHEB

I hated all my labor in which I labored under the sun, seeing that I must leave it to the man who comes after me.

SMT

And I hated all my labor I laboring under the sun: leaving it to the man who shall come after me.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 2:18

YeaIhatedH8130VerballmylabourH5999NounwhichIhadtakenH6001underthesunH8121NounbecauseIshouldleaveH3240VerbituntothemanH120Noun MasculinethatshallbeafterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionme

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 2:18

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 2:18

Summary

Resenting labor when inheritance passes to successor

Event

Rejecting one's lifetime work

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC