Ecclesiastes 2:20

Ecclesiastes 2:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20So my heart began to despair over all my toilsome labor under the sun.

20Therefore I 2:20 Lit turned aside my heart to despaircompletely despaired over all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun.

20Therefore I completely despaired of all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun.

20So I turned aside and let my heart despair over all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun.

20So my heart began to despair over all the labor that I had done under the sun.

20So I began to lose hope because of all my hard work on this earth.