Ecclesiastes 1:14

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.

In context

12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

13 And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!

14 I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.

15 What is crooked cannot be straightened, and what is lacking cannot be counted.

16 I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”

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Ecclesiastes 1:14 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: I have seen all the things that are done under the sun, and have found them all to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.
KJV King James Version: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
WEB World English Bible: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
ASV American Standard Version: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole [is] vanity and vexation of spirit!
DBY Darby Translation: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
WBS Webster Bible: I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.