Ecclesiastes 2:21-23
New American Standard Bible 1995
21 When there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge and (A)skill, then he (B)gives his [a]legacy to one who has not labored with them. This too is vanity and a great evil. 22 For what does a man get in (C)all his labor and in [b]his striving with which he labors under the sun? 23 Because all his days his task is painful and (D)grievous; even at night his [c]mind (E)does not rest. This too is vanity.
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- Ecclesiastes 2:21 Lit share
- Ecclesiastes 2:22 Lit the striving of his heart
- Ecclesiastes 2:23 Lit heart
Ecclesiastes 2:21-23
New International Version
21 For a person may labor with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then they must leave all they own to another who has not toiled for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune. 22 What do people get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun?(A) 23 All their days their work is grief and pain;(B) even at night their minds do not rest.(C) This too is meaningless.
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