Ecclesiastes 2:25
23 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
24 There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God.
For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?
26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For apart from Him, who can eat and who can find enjoyment?
- KJV
- For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?
- WEB
- For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?
- ASV
- For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?
- DARBY
- For who can eat, or who be eager, more than I?
- BLB
- for who can eat, and who can enjoy, apart from Him?
- ÅB
- for hvem kunne spise og hvem nyte mere enn jeg?
- OTB
- for hvem kan spise eller finne glede utenom Ham?
- B1930
- for hvem kunde ete og hvem nyte mere enn jeg?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ecclesiastes 2:1–12
I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
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