Ecclesiastes 1:14

King James Version (KJV)

I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

In context

12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

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Ecclesiastes 1:14 in every translation

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.
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.
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.