Ecclesiastes 4:16

There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 4:16

BSB
There is no limit to all the people who were before them. Yet the successor will not be celebrated by those who come even later. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
AKJV
There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
CPDV
The number of people, out of all who existed before these, is boundless. And those who will exist afterwards shall not rejoice in them. But this, too, is emptiness and an affliction of the spirit.
ERV
There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
NHEB
There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was-yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
SMT
No end to all the people, to all which were before them: also the last ones shall not rejoice in him. For also this is vanity and striving of the spirit.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 4:16

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 4:16

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Overview of Ecclesiastes 4:16
Summary
Future generations forget predecessors; all remains futile.
Place
Earth
Event
Recognizing forgotten predecessors
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom