Ecclesiastes 1:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Ecclesiastes 1:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ecclesiastes 1:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ecclesiastes 1:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.”

Ecclesiastes 1:14 — World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.”

Ecclesiastes 1:14 — American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 1:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole <FI>is<Fi> vanity and vexation of spirit!”

Ecclesiastes 1:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 1:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.”

Ecclesiastes 1:14 — Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 1:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I haue considered all the workes that are done vnder the sunne, and beholde, all is vanitie, and vexation of the spirit.”

Ecclesiastes 1:14 — Geneva Bible

Ecclesiastes 1:14 in Context — Ecclesiastes 1

12 Yo el Predicador fuí rey sobre Israel en Jerusalem.

13 Y dí mi corazón á inquirir y buscar con sabiduría sobre todo lo que se hace debajo del cielo: este penoso trabajo dió Dios á los hijos de los hombres, en que se ocupen.

14 Yo miré todas las obras que se hacen debajo del sol; y he aquí, todo ello es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

15 Lo torcido no se puede enderezar; y lo falto no puede contarse.

16 Hablé yo con mi corazón, diciendo: He aquí hállome yo engrandecido, y he crecido en sabiduría sobre todos los que fueron antes de mí en Jerusalem; y mi corazón ha percibido muchedumbre de sabiduría y ciencia.

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What Does Ecclesiastes 1:14 Mean?

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