the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Ecclesiastes 3:10
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I have seen the endeavor 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.
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.
I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of men to toil in.
I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied.
I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men, to be humbled by it.
I saw all the hard work God gave us to do.
I haue seene the trauaile which God hath giuen to the sonnes 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.
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.
I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
I saw the work which God has put on the sons of man.
I have seen the travail which God has given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the labor, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
I have observed the burden that God has given to people to keep them occupied.
I have seen what difficult things God demands of us.
I have seen the task God has given humanity to keep us occupied.
I haue seene the trauaile that God hath giuen to ye sonnes of men to humble them thereby.
I have seen the toil which the LORD has given to the sons of men to be engaged therewith.
I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
I have seen the task which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the burden God has placed on us all.
I have seen the work which God has given the sons of men to do.
I have seen all the trouble, which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with.
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the burden that God has laid on men to occupy them.
I have seen the business that God has given to everyone to be busy with.
I looked at the employment which God hath given to the sons of men, to work therein:
I have seen the trouble, which God hath given the sons of men to be exercised in it.
I have seen the busyness God gives to humans to preoccupy them.
I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with.
I have seen the task which God has given the sons of mankind with which to occupy themselves.
I saw the hard work God has given people to do.
I know the heavy burdens that God has laid on us.
I have seen the task that God has given people to keep them occupied.
I siy the turment, which God yaf to the sones of men, that thei be occupied therynne.
I have seen the business that God has given to the sons of men to be busy with.
I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
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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
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They were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Both of their eyes were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
To Adam he said, "Because you have listened to your wife's voice, and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground for your sake. In toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.
Thorns also and thistles will it bring forth to you; and you will eat the herb of the field.
Moreover he said, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look at God.
When Moses saw that the people had broken loose, (for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies,)
Therefore I am terrified at his presence. When I consider, I am afraid of him.
My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling has seized the godless ones: Who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? who among us can dwell with everlasting burning?
Your nakedness shall be uncovered, yes, your shame shall be seen: I will take vengeance, and will spare no man.
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.