Ecclesiastes 2:23

Ecclesiastes 2:23 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest. This too is meaningless.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23Because all his days his activity is painful and irritating; even at night his 2:23 Lit heartmind does not rest. This too is futility.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

23Because all his days his task is painful and grievous; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is vanity.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23For all his days his work is painful and sorrowful; even at night his mind does not rest. This too is vanity (worthless).

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

23Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23As long as they live, their work is nothing but pain and sorrow. Even at night their minds can’t rest. That doesn’t have any meaning either.

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