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Ecclesiastes 2:23

Christian Standard Bible

23 For all his days are filled with grief, and his occupation is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.

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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.

English Standard Version

For all his days are full of sorrow, and his work is a vexation. Even in the night his heart does not rest. This also is vanity.

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.

New American Standard Bible

Because all his days his activity is painful and irritating; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is futility.

New International Version

All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless.

New King James Version

For all his days are sorrowful, and his work burdensome; even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

New Living Translation

Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest. It is all meaningless.

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.