Ecclesiastes 2:1

King James Version (KJV)

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

Translations

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - Amplified Bible

I SAID in my mind, Come now, I will prove you with mirth {and} test you with pleasure; so have a good time [enjoy pleasure]. But this also was vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility)!

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - American Standard Version

I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - Bible in Basic English

I said in my heart, I will give you joy for a test; so take your pleasure--but it was to no purpose.

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - Darby Bible

I said in my heart, Come now, I will try thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure. But behold, this also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - English Standard Version

I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself." But behold, this also was vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - King James Version

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces me dije: Ven ahora, te probaré con el placer; diviértete. Y he aquì, también esto era vanidad.

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - The Message

I said to myself, "Let’s go for it—experiment with pleasure, have a good time!" But there was nothing to it, nothing but smoke.

   What do I think of the fun-filled life? Insane! Inane!
      My verdict on the pursuit of happiness? Who needs it?
   With the help of a bottle of wine
      and all the wisdom I could muster,
   I tried my level best
      to penetrate the absurdity of life.
   I wanted to get a handle on anything useful we mortals might do
      during the years we spend on this earth.

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - New American Standard Bible

I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself." And behold, it too was futility.

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces me dije: "Ven ahora, te probaré con el placer; diviértete." Y resultò que también esto era vanidad.

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - World English Bible

I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure;" and, behold, this also was vanity.

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - Young's Living Translation

I said in my heart, `Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;` and lo, even it [is] vanity.

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