Ecclesiastes 3:9

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 3:9

BSB

What does the worker gain from his toil?

AKJV

What profit has he that works in that wherein he labors?

CPDV

What more does a man have from his labor?

ERV

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

NHEB

What profit has he who works in that in which he labors?

SMT

What the excellence of him working in what he labored?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 3:9

WhatprofitH3504Noun MasculinehathhethatworkethH6213VerbinthatwhereinH834helabourethH6001

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 3:9

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

Overview of Ecclesiastes 3:9

Summary

What benefit does labor itself provide workers?

Event

Questioning labor's value

Estimated Time Period

c. 450 BC