Ecclesiastes 2:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?”

Ecclesiastes 2:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ecclesiastes 2:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ecclesiastes 2:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?”

Ecclesiastes 2:25 — World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?”

Ecclesiastes 2:25 — American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 2:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For who eateth and who hasteth out more than I?”

Ecclesiastes 2:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 2:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For who can eat, or who be eager, more than I?”

Ecclesiastes 2:25 — Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 2:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For who could eate, and who could haste to outward things more then I?”

Ecclesiastes 2:25 — Geneva Bible

Ecclesiastes 2:25 in Context — Ecclesiastes 2

23 Tous ses jours ne sont que douleur, et son partage n’est que chagrin; même la nuit son cœur ne repose pas. C’est encore là une vanité.

24 Il n’y a de bonheur pour l’homme qu’à manger et à boire, et à faire jouir son âme du bien-être, au milieu de son travail; mais j’ai vu que cela aussi vient de la main de Dieu.

25 Qui, en effet, peut manger et jouir, si ce n’est moi?

26 Car il donne à l’homme qui lui est agréable la sagesse, la science et la joie; mais il donne au pécheur le soin de recueillir et d’amasser, afin de donner à celui qui est agréable à Dieu. C’est encore là une vanité et la poursuite du vent.

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What Does Ecclesiastes 2:25 Mean?

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