Ecclesiastes 2:1

1I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless.

1I said 2:1 Lit in my heartto myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So 2:1 Lit consider with goodnessenjoy yourself.” And behold, it too was futility.

1I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too was futility.

1I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure and gratification; so enjoy yourself and have a good time.” But behold, this too was vanity (futility, meaninglessness). [Luke 12:19, 20]

1I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!”

But it proved to be futile.

1I said to myself, “Come on. I’ll try out pleasure. I want to find out if it is good.” But it also proved to be meaningless.