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Complete Jewish Bible
Ecclesiastes 3:10
I have seen the task God has given humanity to keep us occupied.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I have seen the task that God has given the children of Adam to keep them occupied.
I have seen the task that God has given the children of Adam to keep them occupied.
Hebrew Names Version
I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
King James Version
I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
English Standard Version
I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with.
I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with.
New American Standard Bible
I have seen the task which God has given the sons of mankind with which to occupy themselves.
I have seen the task which God has given the sons of mankind with which to occupy themselves.
New Century Version
I saw the hard work God has given people to do.
I saw the hard work God has given people to do.
Amplified Bible
I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
World English Bible
I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I haue seene the trauaile that God hath giuen to ye sonnes of men to humble them thereby.
I haue seene the trauaile that God hath giuen to ye sonnes of men to humble them thereby.
Legacy Standard Bible
I have seen the endeavor which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
I have seen the endeavor which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
Berean Standard Bible
I have seen the burden that God has laid on men to occupy them.
I have seen the burden that God has laid on men to occupy them.
Contemporary English Version
I have seen what difficult things God demands of us.
I have seen what difficult things God demands of us.
Darby Translation
I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of men to toil in.
I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of men to toil in.
Easy-to-Read Version
I saw all the hard work God gave us to do.
I saw all the hard work God gave us to do.
George Lamsa Translation
I have seen the toil which the LORD has given to the sons of men to be engaged therewith.
I have seen the toil which the LORD has given to the sons of men to be engaged therewith.
Good News Translation
I know the heavy burdens that God has laid on us.
I know the heavy burdens that God has laid on us.
Lexham English Bible
I have seen the busyness God gives to humans to preoccupy them.
I have seen the busyness God gives to humans to preoccupy them.
Literal Translation
I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men, to be humbled by it.
I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men, to be humbled by it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For as touchinge the trauayle and carefulnesse which God hath geuen vnto me, I se that he hath geuen it them, to be exercised in it.
For as touchinge the trauayle and carefulnesse which God hath geuen vnto me, I se that he hath geuen it them, to be exercised in it.
American Standard Version
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
Bible in Basic English
I saw the work which God has put on the sons of man.
I saw the work which God has put on the sons of man.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
I have seen the task which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the task which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
King James Version (1611)
I haue seene the trauaile which God hath giuen to the sonnes of men, to be exercised in it.
I haue seene the trauaile which God hath giuen to the sonnes of men, to be exercised in it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For as touchyng the trauayle and carefulnesse which God hath geuen vnto men, I see that he hath geuen it them to be exercised in it.
For as touchyng the trauayle and carefulnesse which God hath geuen vnto men, I see that he hath geuen it them to be exercised in it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
I have seen all the trouble, which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with.
I have seen all the trouble, which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with.
English Revised Version
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
I siy the turment, which God yaf to the sones of men, that thei be occupied therynne.
I siy the turment, which God yaf to the sones of men, that thei be occupied therynne.
Update Bible Version
I have seen the travail which God has given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the travail which God has given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
Webster's Bible Translation
I have seen the labor, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
I have seen the labor, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
New English Translation
I have observed the burden that God has given to people to keep them occupied.
I have observed the burden that God has given to people to keep them occupied.
New King James Version
I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied.
I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied.
New Living Translation
I have seen the burden God has placed on us all.
I have seen the burden God has placed on us all.
New Life Bible
I have seen the work which God has given the sons of men to do.
I have seen the work which God has given the sons of men to do.
New Revised Standard
I have seen the business that God has given to everyone to be busy with.
I have seen the business that God has given to everyone to be busy with.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I looked at the employment which God hath given to the sons of men, to work therein:
I looked at the employment which God hath given to the sons of men, to work therein:
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have seen the trouble, which God hath given the sons of men to be exercised in it.
I have seen the trouble, which God hath given the sons of men to be exercised in it.
Revised Standard Version
I have seen the business that God has given to the sons of men to be busy with.
I have seen the business that God has given to the sons of men to be busy with.
Young's Literal Translation
I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it.
I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
Contextual Overview
1 For everything there is a season, a right time for every intention under heaven — 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to throw stones and a time to gather stones, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, 6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to discard, 7 a time to tear and a time to sew, a time to keep silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. 9 What does the worker gain from his efforts? 10 I have seen the task God has given humanity to keep us occupied.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 1:13, Ecclesiastes 1:14, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Genesis 3:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:8
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 8:9 - this
Cross-References
Genesis 2:25
They were both naked, the man and his wife, and they were not ashamed.
They were both naked, the man and his wife, and they were not ashamed.
Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized that they were naked. So they sewed fig leaves together to make themselves loincloths.
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized that they were naked. So they sewed fig leaves together to make themselves loincloths.
Genesis 3:17
To Adam he said, "Because you listened to what your wife said and ate from the tree about which I gave you the order, ‘You are not to eat from it,' the ground is cursed on your account; you will work hard to eat from it as long as you live.
To Adam he said, "Because you listened to what your wife said and ate from the tree about which I gave you the order, ‘You are not to eat from it,' the ground is cursed on your account; you will work hard to eat from it as long as you live.
Genesis 3:18
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat field plants.
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat field plants.
Exodus 3:6
I am the God of your father," he continued, "the God of Avraham, the God of Yitz'chak and the God of Ya‘akov." Moshe covered his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
I am the God of your father," he continued, "the God of Avraham, the God of Yitz'chak and the God of Ya‘akov." Moshe covered his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
Exodus 32:25
When Moshe saw that the people had gotten out of control — because Aharon had allowed them to get out of control, to the derision of their enemies —
When Moshe saw that the people had gotten out of control — because Aharon had allowed them to get out of control, to the derision of their enemies —
Job 23:15
This is why I am terrified of him; the more I think about it, the more afraid I am —
This is why I am terrified of him; the more I think about it, the more afraid I am —
Psalms 119:120
My body trembles for fear of you; your rulings make me afraid.
My body trembles for fear of you; your rulings make me afraid.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Tziyon are frightened; trembling has seized the ungodly. "Who of us can live with the devouring fire? Who of us can live with eternal burning?"
The sinners in Tziyon are frightened; trembling has seized the ungodly. "Who of us can live with the devouring fire? Who of us can live with eternal burning?"
Isaiah 47:3
Your private parts will be exposed; yes, your shame will be seen. I am going to take vengeance, and no one will stand in my way."
Your private parts will be exposed; yes, your shame will be seen. I am going to take vengeance, and no one will stand in my way."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men,.... The pains and trouble they are at to get a little wisdom and knowledge, Ecclesiastes 1:13; and so to obtain riches and honour, peace and plenty, which sometimes they do obtain, and sometimes not; and when they do, do not keep them long, for there is a time for everything. This the wise man had observed, in a variety of instances; and he considered the end of God in it, which was for men
to be exercised in it, or "by it"; or "to afflict" or "humble [them] by it" l; to let them see that all their toil and labour signified little; all depended on a divine blessing, and no happiness was to be had in the creatures; all was vanity and vexation of spirit;
Ecclesiastes 1:13- :.
l לענות בו "ad affligendum se in ea", Montanus; "ut eos adfligat in ea, sc. per eam", Rambachius; "ut ea redderet humiles", Tigurine version.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ecclesiastes 3:10. I have seen the travail — Man is a sinner; and, because he is such, he suffers.
