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Ecclesiastes 2:17

5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.

KJV

King James Version

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Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

WEB

World English Bible

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So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

ASV

American Standard Version

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So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation

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And I have hated life, for sad to me `is' the work that hath been done under the sun, for the whole `is' vanity and vexation of spirit.

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.