Ecclesiastes 3:10 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

I have seen mortals weighed down with a burden that God has placed on them.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

ASV:

I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.

BBE:

I saw the work which God has put on the sons of man.

DBY:

I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of men to toil in.

ERV:

I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.

JPS:

I have seen the task which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.

WBS:

I have seen the labor, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

WEB:

I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

YLT:

I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it.

Ecclesiastes 3:10 Cross References

XREF:

Ecclesiastes 1:13 And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 For to a person who is good in His sight He has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, while to the sinner He has given the task of gathering and collecting so that he may give to one who is good in God's sight. This too is vanity and striving after wind. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:10 I have seen the labour, which God hath given to the sons of men {b} to be exercised in it.
(b) Read Ec 1:13.

WES:

3:10 Seen - I have diligently observed mens various employments, and the different successes of them. Hath given - Which God hath imposed upon men as their duty; to which therefore men ought quickly to submit. Exercised - That hereby they might have constant matter of exercise for their diligence, and patience, and submission to God's will and providence.

MHC:

3:1-10 To expect unchanging happiness in a changing world, must end in disappointment. To bring ourselves to our state in life, is our duty and wisdom in this world. God's whole plan for the government of the world will be found altogether wise, just, and good. Then let us seize the favourable opportunity for every good purpose and work. The time to die is fast approaching. Thus labour and sorrow fill the world. This is given us, that we may always have something to do; none were sent into the world to be idle.

CONC:

Afflicted Burden Business Busy Exercised Humbled Labor Laid Occupy Sons Task Themselves Therewith Toil Travail

Afflicted Burden Business Busy Exercised Humbled Labor Occupy Task Themselves Therewith Toil Travail Work

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