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16 And this also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that he laboreth for the wind? 17 All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he is sore vexed, and hath sickness and wrath. 18 Behold, [a]that which I have seen to be good and to be comely is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, wherein he laboreth under the sun, [b]all the days of his life which God hath given him: for this is his portion.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 5:18 Or, that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one etc.
  2. Ecclesiastes 5:18 Hebrew the number of the days.