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Ecclesiastes 5:16
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 5:16
New King James Version
16 And this also is a severe evil—
Just exactly as he came, so shall he go.
And (A)what profit has he (B)who has labored for the wind?
Ecclesiastes 5:16
New American Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 5:16
New American Standard Bible
16 This also is a sickening evil: exactly as a person [a]is born, so will he [b]die. (A)What then is the advantage for him who (B)labors for the wind?
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- Ecclesiastes 5:16 Lit comes
- Ecclesiastes 5:16 Lit go
Ecclesiastes 5:16
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 5:16
English Standard Version
16 This also is a grievous evil: just as he came, so shall he go, and what (A)gain is there to him who (B)toils for the wind?
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Ecclesiastes 5:16
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 5:16
King James Version
16 And this also is a sore evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?
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Ecclesiastes 5:16
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 5:16
New International Version
16 This too is a grievous evil:
As everyone comes, so they depart,
and what do they gain,
since they toil for the wind?(A)
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