Revised Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 2:1-3

1I saidH559 in mine heartH3820, Go to nowH3212, I will proveH5254 thee with mirthH8057, therefore enjoyH7200 pleasureH2896: and, behold, this also is vanityH1892.

2I saidH559 of laughterH7814, It is madH1984: and of mirthH8057, WhatH2090 doethH6213 it?

3I soughtH8446 in mine heartH3820 to giveH4900 myselfH1320 unto wineH3196, yet acquaintingH5090 mine heartH3820 with wisdomH2451; and to lay holdH270 on follyH5531, till I might seeH7200 what was that goodH2896 for the sonsH1121 of menH120, which they should doH6213 under the heavenH8064 allH4557 the daysH3117 of their lifeH2416.1 2

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Notes

1. Ecclesiastes 2:3 to give…: Heb. to draw my flesh with wine. ↩
2. Ecclesiastes 2:3 all…: Heb. the number of the days of their life. ↩

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 2

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
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings