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Ecclesiastes 4:16
New Catholic Bible
Ecclesiastes 4:16
New Catholic Bible
16 There was a mass of people beyond counting over whom he reigned. And yet those who succeed him will not venerate his memory. This also is vanity and a chase after the wind.
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Ecclesiastes 4:16
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 4:16
New International Version
16 There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:16
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 4:16
King James Version
16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
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Ecclesiastes 4:16
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 4:16
English Standard Version
16 There was no end of all the people, all of whom he led. Yet those who come later will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is (A)vanity and a striving after wind.
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