Ecclesiastes 2:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For all his days [are] sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

Complete Jewish Bible:

His whole life is one of pain, and his work is full of stress; even at night his mind gets no rest. This too is pointless.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

For all his days are but sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For all his days^{H3117} are sorrows^{H4341}, and his travail^{H6045} grief^{H3708}; yea, his heart^{H3820} taketh not rest^{H7901} in the night^{H3915}. This is also vanity^{H1892}.

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Commentary for Ecclesiastes 2:23

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3117
   There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יוֹם
   Transliteration: yôwm
   Pronunciation: yome
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger.
   
2. Strong's Number: H4341
   There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַכְאֹב
   Transliteration: makʼôb
   Pronunciation: mak-obe'
   Description: sometimes מַכְאוֹב; also (feminine Isaiah 53:3) מַכְאֹבָה; from כָּאַב; anguish or (figuratively) affliction; grief, pain, sorrow.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6045
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עִנְיָן
   Transliteration: ʻinyân
   Pronunciation: in-yawn'
   Description: from עָנָה; ado, i.e. (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair; business, travail.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3708
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כַּעַס
   Transliteration: kaʻaç
   Pronunciation: kah'-as
   Description: or (in Job) כַּעַשׂ; from כַּעַס; vexation; anger, angry, grief, indignation, provocation, provoking, [idiom] sore, sorrow, spite, wrath.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7901
   There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁכַב
   Transliteration: shâkab
   Pronunciation: shaw-kab'
   Description: a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose); [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3915
   There are 223 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לַיִל
   Transliteration: layil
   Pronunciation: lah'-yil
   Description: or (Isaiah 21:11) לֵיל; also לַיְלָה; from the same as לוּל; properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity; (mid-)night (season).
   
8. Strong's Number: H1892
   There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הֶבֶל
   Transliteration: hebel
   Pronunciation: heh'bel
   Description: or (rarely in the abs.) הֲבֵל; from הָבַל; emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb; [idiom] altogether, vain, vanity.