Ecclesiastes 5:17
“All his dayes also hee eateth in darkenesse, and he hath much sorrowe, and wrath with his sicknesse.”
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Ecclesiastes 5:17 Context
15As he came forth of his mothers wombe, naked shall he returne to goe as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. 16And this also is a sore euill, that in all points as he came, so shall hee goe: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the winde? 17All his dayes also hee eateth in darkenesse, and he hath much sorrowe, and wrath with his sicknesse. 18¶ Behold that which I haue seene: It is good and comely for one to eate and to drinke, and to enioy the good of all his labour that he taketh vnder the sunne, all the dayes of his life, which God giueth him: for it is his portion. 19Euery man also to whom God hath giuen riches and wealth, and hath giuen him power to eate thereof, and to take his portion, and to reioyce in his labour; this is the gift of God.
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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 5:17
All his days also he eateth in darkness, and [he hath] much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.
- King James Version
Throughout his life {he} also eats in darkness with great vexation, sickness and anger.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he is sore vexed, and hath sickness and wrath.
- American Standard Version (1901)
All his days are in the dark, and he has much sorrow, pain, disease, and trouble.
- Basic English Bible
All his days also he eateth in darkness, and hath much vexation, and sickness, and irritation.
- Darby Bible
All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much sorrow and wrath with his sickness.
- Webster's Bible
All his days he also eats in darkness, he is frustrated, and has sickness and wrath.
- World English Bible
Also all his days in darkness he consumeth, and sadness, and wrath, and sickness abound.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(5:16) All his days also he eateth in darkness, and he hath much vexation and sickness and wrath.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 5:17
5:17 He eateth - He hath no comfort in his estate, but even when he eats, he doth it with anxiety and discontent. And wrath - When he falls sick, and presages his death, he is filled with rage, because he is cut off before he hath accomplished his designs, and because he must leave that wealth and world in which all his hopes and happiness lie.