Ecclesiastes 6:1

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Ecclesiastes 6:1

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Berean Standard Bible

There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon mankind:

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KJV

King James Version

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it [is] common among men:

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WEB

World English Bible

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy on men:

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ASV

American Standard Version

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men:

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 6

¹ There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon mankind:

² God gives a man riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires; but God does not allow him to enjoy them. Instead, a stranger will enjoy them. This is futile and a grievous affliction.

³ A man may father a hundred children and live for many years; yet no matter how long he lives, if he is unsatisfied with his prosperity and does not even receive a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.

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