Ecclesiastes 1:14 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I have seen all the works which are done under the sun; all is to no purpose, and desire for wind.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
World English Bible (WEB)
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole `is' vanity and vexation of spirit!
| I have seen | רָאִ֙יתִי֙ | rāʾîtiy | ra-EE-TEE |
| אֶת | ʾet | et | |
| all | כָּל | kāl | kahl |
| works the | הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים | hammaʿăśîm | ha-ma-uh-SEEM |
| that are done | שֶֽׁנַּעֲשׂ֖וּ | šennaʿăśû | sheh-na-uh-SOO |
| under | תַּ֣חַת | taḥat | TA-haht |
| sun; the | הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ | haššāmeš | ha-SHA-mesh |
| and, behold, | וְהִנֵּ֥ה | wĕhinnē | veh-hee-NAY |
| all | הַכֹּ֛ל | hakkōl | ha-KOLE |
| vanity is | הֶ֖בֶל | hebel | HEH-vel |
| and vexation | וּרְע֥וּת | ûrĕʿût | oo-reh-OOT |
| of spirit. | רֽוּחַ׃ | rûaḥ | ROO-ak |