Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionI said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless. English Standard Version I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself.” But behold, this also was vanity. Berean Study Bible I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile. King James Bible I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. New American Standard Bible I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself." And behold, it too was futility. American Standard Version I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity. Darby Bible Translation I said in my heart, Come now, I will try thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure. But behold, this also is vanity. Douay-Rheims Bible I said in my heart: I will go, and abound with delights, and enjoy good things. And I saw that this also was vanity. English Revised Version I SAID in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity. Young's Literal Translation I said in my heart, 'Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;' and lo, even it is vanity. Links Ecclesiastes 2:1 Bible HubEcclesiastes 2:1 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 2:1 Open Bible |
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