1:1 Words of a preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , Words of a preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem:
1:2 Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, Vanity of vanities: the whole `is' vanity.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, Vanity of vanities: the whole `is' vanity.
1:3 What advantage `is' to man by all his labour that he laboureth at under the sun?
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 3 , What advantage `is' to man by all his labour that he laboureth at under the sun?
1:4 A generation is going, and a generation is coming, and the earth to the age is standing.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , A generation is going, and a generation is coming, and the earth to the age is standing.
1:5 Also, the sun hath risen, and the sun hath gone in, and unto its place panting it is rising there.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 5 , Also, the sun hath risen, and the sun hath gone in, and unto its place panting it is rising there.
1:6 Going unto the south, and turning round unto the north, turning round, turning round, the wind is going, and by its circuits the wind hath returned.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 6 , Going unto the south, and turning round unto the north, turning round, turning round, the wind is going, and by its circuits the wind hath returned.
1:7 All the streams are going unto the sea, and the sea is not full; unto a place whither the streams are going, thither they are turning back to go.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , All the streams are going unto the sea, and the sea is not full; unto a place whither the streams are going, thither they are turning back to go.
1:8 All these things are wearying; a man is not able to speak, the eye is not satisfied by seeing, nor filled is the ear from hearing.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , All these things are wearying; a man is not able to speak, the eye is not satisfied by seeing, nor filled is the ear from hearing.
1:9 What `is' that which hath been? it `is' that which is, and what `is' that which hath been done? it `is' that which is done, and there is not an entirely new thing under the sun.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , What `is' that which hath been? it `is' that which is, and what `is' that which hath been done? it `is' that which is done, and there is not an entirely new thing under the sun.
1:10 There is a thing of which `one' saith: `See this, it `is' new!' already it hath been in the ages that were before us!
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , There is a thing of which `one' saith: `See this, it `is' new!' already it hath been in the ages that were before us!
1:11 There is not a remembrance of former `generations'; and also of the latter that are, there is no remembrance of them with those that are at the last.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 11 , There is not a remembrance of former `generations'; and also of the latter that are, there is no remembrance of them with those that are at the last.
1:12 I, a preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 12 , I, a preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
1:13 And I have given my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that hath been done under the heavens. It `is' a sad travail God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 13 , And I have given my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that hath been done under the heavens. It `is' a sad travail God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it.
1:14 I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole `is' vanity and vexation of spirit!
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 14 , I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole `is' vanity and vexation of spirit!
1:15 A crooked thing `one' is not able to make straight, and a lacking thing is not able to be numbered.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 15 , A crooked thing `one' is not able to make straight, and a lacking thing is not able to be numbered.
1:16 I -- I spake with my heart, saying, `I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 16 , I -- I spake with my heart, saying, `I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.
1:17 And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this `is' vexation of spirit;
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 17 , And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this `is' vexation of spirit;
1:18 for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'
The YLT Book of Ecclesiastes , Chapter 1 , Verse 18 , for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'
