Ecclesiastes 6:2
King James Version (KJV)
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Translations
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - Amplified Bible
A man to whom God has given riches, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he might desire, yet God does not give him the power {or} capacity to enjoy them [things which are gifts from God], but a stranger [in whom he has no interest succeeds him and] consumes {and} enjoys them. This is vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility); it is a sore affliction!
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - American Standard Version
a man to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacketh nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but an alien eateth it; this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - Bible in Basic English
A man to whom God gives money, wealth, and honour so that he has all his desires but God does not give him the power to have joy of it, and a strange man takes it. This is to no purpose and an evil disease.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - Darby Bible
one to whom God giveth riches, wealth, and honour, and he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and a sore evil.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - English Standard Version
a man to whom God gives wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing of all that he desires, yet God does not give him power to enjoy them, but a stranger enjoys them. This is vanity; it is a grievous evil.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - King James Version
A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - La Biblia de las Americas
un hombre a quien Dios ha dado riquezas, bienes y honores, y nada le falta a su alma de todo lo que desea, pero que Dios no le ha capacitado para disfrutar de ellos, porque un extraño los disfruta. Esto es vanidad y penosa aflicciòn.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - The Message
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - New American Standard Bible
a man to whom God has given riches and wealth and honor so that his soul lacks nothing of all that he desires; yet God has not empowered him to eat from them, for a foreigner enjoys them. This is vanity and a severe affliction.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
un hombre a quien Dios ha dado riquezas, bienes y honores, y nada le falta a su alma de todo lo que desea, pero que Dios no le ha capacitado para disfrutar de ellos, porque un extraño los disfruta. Esto es vanidad y penosa aflicciòn.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - World English Bible
a man to whom God gives riches, wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing for his soul of all that he desires, yet God gives him no power to eat of it, but an alien eats it. This is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - Young's Living Translation
A man to whom God giveth wealth, and riches, and honour, and there is no lack to his soul of all that he desireth, and God giveth him not power to eat of it, but a stranger eateth it; this [is] vanity, and it [is] an evil disease.
Ecclesiastes 6:2 - Additional Comments
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