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Ecclesiastes 5:17

All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.
Ecclesiastes 5:17 · King James Version

In other versions

  • All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he is sore vexed, and hath sickness and wrath.

    ASV

  • This is what I have seen: it is good and fair for a man to take meat and drink and to have joy in all his work under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; that is his reward.

    BBE

  • All his days also he eateth in darkness, and hath much vexation, and sickness, and irritation.

    DBY

  • All his days he also eats in darkness, he is frustrated, and has sickness and wrath.

    WEB

  • Also all his days in darkness he consumeth, and sadness, and wrath, and sickness abound.

    YLT

  • All his days also he eats in darkness, and he has much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.

    ENG

  • Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

    WBT

  • Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger.

    BSB

In context

15As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.

16And 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?

17All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.

18Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

19Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

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