Ecclesiastes 5:15

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 5:15

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.

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KJV

King James Version

As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.

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World English Bible

As he came out of his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.

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ASV

American Standard Version

As he came forth from his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 5

¹³ There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner,

¹⁴ or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.

¹⁵ As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.

¹⁶ This too is a grievous affliction: Exactly as a man is born, so he will depart. What does he gain as he toils for the wind?

¹⁷ Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger.

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