Ecclesiastes 2:23
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.
In context
21 When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.
22 For what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he labors under the sun?
23 Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.
24 Nothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God.
25 For apart from Him, who can eat and who can find enjoyment?
Ecclesiastes 2:23 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.
- KJV King James Version
- For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
- WEB World English Bible
- For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For all his days are but sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For all his days are sorrows, and his travail sadness; even at night his heart hath not lain down; this also [is] vanity.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For all his days are sorrows, and his travail vexation: even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For all his days are sorrows, and his labor grief; yes, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.