What does a man gain for all his efforts
that he labors at under the sun?(A)
A generation goes and a generation comes,
but the earth remains forever.(B)
The sun rises and the sun sets;
panting, it returns to its place(C)
where it rises.

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What do people gain from all their labors
    at which they toil under the sun?(A)
Generations come and generations go,
    but the earth remains forever.(B)
The sun rises and the sun sets,
    and hurries back to where it rises.(C)

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