Ecclesiastes 2:18

Ecclesiastes 2:18 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

18I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

18So I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will come after me.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

18Thus I hated all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, for I must leave it to the man who will come after me.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

18So I hated all the fruit (gain) of my labor for which I had labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who will succeed me. [Ps 49:10]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

18I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

18I hated everything I had worked for on earth. I’ll have to leave all of it to someone who lives after me.

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