King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Thus I came to despair over all the things I had worked for under the sun.
Berean Standard Bible:
So my heart began to despair over all the labor that I had done under the sun.
American Standard Version:
Therefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor wherein I had labored under the sun.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Therefore I went about{H5437} to cause{H2976} my heart{H3820} to despair{H2976} of all the labour{H5999} which I took{H5998} under the sun{H8121}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Corinthians 15:19
- If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
2 Corinthians 1:8
- For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
2 Corinthians 1:10
- Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver [us];
Job 17:11
- My days are past, my purposes are broken off, [even] the thoughts of my heart.
Job 17:15
- And where [is] now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?
1 Thessalonians 3:3
- That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
1 Thessalonians 3:4
- For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.
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Commentary for Ecclesiastes 2:20
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5437
There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָבַב
Transliteration: çâbab
Pronunciation: saw-bab'
Description: a primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively; bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back). - Strong's Number: H2976
There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָאַשׁ
Transliteration: yâʼash
Pronunciation: yaw-ash'
Description: a primitive root; to desist, i.e. (figuratively) to despond; (cause to) despair, one that is desperate, be no hope. - Strong's Number: H3820
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵב
Transliteration: lêb
Pronunciation: labe
Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. - Strong's Number: H5999
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָמָל
Transliteration: ʻâmâl
Pronunciation: aw-mawl'
Description: from עָמַל; toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind; grievance(-vousness), iniquity, labour, mischief, miserable(-sery), pain(-ful), perverseness, sorrow, toil, travail, trouble, wearisome, wickedness. - Strong's Number: H5998
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָמַל
Transliteration: ʻâmal
Pronunciation: aw-mal'
Description: a primitive root; to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness; (take) labour (in). - Strong's Number: H8121
There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶשׁ
Transliteration: shemesh
Pronunciation: sheh'-mesh
Description: from an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement; [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ.