Ecclesiastes 2:1 - New Living Translation

1 I said to myself, “Come on, let’s try pleasure. Let’s look for the ‘good things’ in life.” But I found that this, too, was meaningless.

American Standard Version

I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.

Christian Standard Bible

I said to myself, “Go ahead, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good.” But it turned out to be futile.

English Standard Version

I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity.

King James Version

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

New American Standard Bible

I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too was futility.

New International Version

I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless.

New King James Version

I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure”; but surely, this also was vanity.

World English Bible

I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure;” and behold, this also was vanity.

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