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Nothing has a purpose

These are the words of the Teacher, David's son, who ruled as king in Jerusalem.[a]

The Teacher says, ‘Nothing has a purpose.
Nothing that ever happens has a purpose.’

People work very hard while they live on the earth.
    But in the end, what do they receive in return for their work?

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Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Jerusalem was the capital city of Israel.