New American Standard Bible 1995

Ecclesiastes 1:13-14

13And I 1set my 2mind to seek and 3explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is 4a grievous 5task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

14I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is 6 7vanity and striving after wind.

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Notes

1. Ecclesiastes 1:13 Eccl 1:17 ↩
2. Ecclesiastes 1:13 Lit heart ↩
3. Ecclesiastes 1:13 Eccl 3:10, 11; 7:25; 8:17 ↩
4. Ecclesiastes 1:13 Lit an evil ↩
5. Ecclesiastes 1:13 Eccl 2:23, 26; 3:10; 4:8 ↩
6. Ecclesiastes 1:14 Or futility ↩
7. Ecclesiastes 1:14 Eccl 2:11, 17; 4:4; 6:9 ↩

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 1

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings