Ecclesiastes 2:23

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 2:23

BSB

Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.

AKJV

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yes, his heart takes not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

CPDV

All his days have been filled with sorrows and hardships; neither does he rest his mind, even in the night. And is this not emptiness?

ERV

For all his days are but sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.

NHEB

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

SMT

For all his days pains, and vexation, his labor; also in the night his heart rested not Also this it is vanity.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 2:23

ForallhisdaysH3117Noun MasculinearesorrowsH4341Noun MasculineandhistravailH6045Noun Masculine griefH3708Noun MasculineyeahisheartH3820Noun MasculinetakethnotrestH7901VerbinthenightH3915Noun MasculineThisisalsovanityH1892Noun Masculine

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 2:23

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

Overview of Ecclesiastes 2:23

Summary

Constant sorrow, toil, and sleeplessness plague human existence

Event

Describing perpetual human suffering

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC