Ecclesiastes 2:1

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.

In context

1 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.

2 I said of laughter, “It is folly,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?”

3 I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.

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Ecclesiastes 2:1 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.
KJV King James Version: I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
WEB World English Bible: I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure;” and behold, this also was vanity.
ASV American Standard Version: I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: I said in my heart, 'Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;' and lo, even it [is] vanity.
DBY Darby Translation: I said in my heart, Come now, I will try thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure. But behold, this also is vanity.
WBS Webster Bible: I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and behold, this also is vanity.