Ecclesiastes 1:3-7 in English

³ What profit hath man of all his labor wherein he laboreth under the sun?

⁴ One generation goeth, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth for ever.

⁵ The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth.

⁶ The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again.

³ What advantage is there to a man in all his labour that he takes under the sun?

⁴ A generation goes, and a generation comes: but the earth stands for ever.

⁵ And the sun arises, and the sun goes down and draws toward its place;

⁶ arising there it proceeds southward, and goes round toward the north. The wind goes round and round, and the wind returns to its circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea; and yet the sea is not filled: to the place whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

³ What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

⁴ One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

⁵ The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.

⁶ The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

³ What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

⁴ One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

⁵ The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.

⁶ The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

³ What advantage is there to a man in all his labor that he takes under the sun?

⁴ A generation goes, and a generation comes: but the earth stands for ever.

⁵ And the sun arises, and the sun goes down and draws toward its place;

⁶ arising there it proceeds southward, and goes round toward the north. The wind goes round and round, and the wind returns to its circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea; and yet the sea is not filled: to the place whence the rivers come, there they return again.

³ What profit hath man of all his labour wherein he laboureth under the sun?

⁴ One generation goeth, and another generation cometh; and the earth abideth for ever.

⁵ The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he ariseth.

⁶ The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again.

³ ◄What do people gain from all the work that they do here on the earth?/It seems that people gain no lasting benefit from all the work that they do here on the earth.► RHQ

⁴ Each year old people die and babies are born, but the earth never changes.

⁵ Each morning the sun rises, and each evening it sets, and then it hurries around to where it started from.

⁶ The wind blows south, and then it turns around to start blowing towards the north. It goes around and around in circles.

⁷ All the streams flow into the sea, but the sea is never full. The water returns to the sky, and when it rains, the water returns to the rivers, and it flows again to the sea.

³ What advantage is there to a man in all his labour that he takes under the sun?

⁴ A generation goes, and a generation comes: but the earth stands for ever.

⁵ And the sun arises, and the sun goes down and draws towards its place;

⁶ arising there it proceeds southward, and goes round towards the north. The wind goes round and round, and the wind returns to its circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea; and yet the sea is not filled: to the place whence the rivers come, there they return again.

³ What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?

⁴ One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.

⁵ The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

⁶ The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

³ What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?

⁴ One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.

⁵ The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

⁶ The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

³ What does man gain from all his labour in which he labours under the sun?

⁴ One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.

⁵ The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

⁶ The wind goes towards the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

³ What is a man profited by all his work which he does under the sun?

⁴ One generation goes and another comes; but the earth is for ever.

⁵ The sun comes up and the sun goes down, and goes quickly back to the place where he came up.

⁶ The wind goes to the south, turning back again to the north; circling round for ever.

⁷ All the rivers go down to the sea, but the sea is not full; to the place where the rivers go, there they go again.

³ What profit hath man of all his labour wherewith he laboureth under the sun?

⁴ One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh, but the earth standeth for ever.

⁵ The sun also riseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth.

⁶ The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about towards the north: it turneth about continually, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full: unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again.

³ What hath a man more of all his labour, that he taketh under the sun?

⁴ One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth standeth for ever.

⁵ The sun riseth, and goeth down, and returneth to his place: and there rising again,

⁶ Maketh his round by the south, and turneth again to the north: the spirit goeth forward surveying all places round about, and returneth to his circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea doth not overflow: unto the place from whence the rivers come, they return, to flow again.

³ What benefit do you get for slaving away in this life?

⁴ People come, and people go, but the earth lasts forever!

⁵ The sun comes up, and the sun goes down, and then rushes to its place to rise again.

⁶ The wind blows south, and then turns to the north. Round and round it spins, finally coming full circle.

⁷ Streams all flow into the sea, but the sea never becomes full. The streams return to the place from where they came.

³ What remaineth vnto man in all his trauaile, which he suffereth vnder ye sunne?

⁴ One generation passeth, and another generation succeedeth: but the earth remaineth for euer.

⁵ The sunne riseth, and ye sunne goeth downe, and draweth to his place, where he riseth.

⁶ The winde goeth toward the South, and compasseth towarde the North: the winde goeth rounde about, and returneth by his circuites.

⁷ All the riuers goe into the sea, yet the sea is not full: for the riuers goe vnto ye place, whence they returne, and goe.

³ What profit hath man of all his labour wherein he laboureth under the sun?

⁴ One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh; and the earth abideth for ever.

⁵ The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he ariseth.

⁶ The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its circuit, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again.

³ What profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

⁴ One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

⁵ The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.

⁶ The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

³ What profit hath a man of all his toil which he toil-eth under the sun?

⁴ One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh; but the earth endureth for ever.

⁵ The sun also riseth, and the sun goeth down, and striving to reach his place he riseth again there.

⁶ Going toward the south, and turning round toward the north, the wind moveth round about continually; and around its circles doth the wind return again.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is never full: unto the place whither the rivers go, thither will they continue to go.

³ What advantage is there to a man In all his labor that he takes under the sun?

⁴ A generation goes, and a generation comes: But the earth stands forever.

⁵ And the sun arises, and the sun goes down And draws toward its place;

⁶ Arising there it proceeds southward, And goes round toward the north. The wind goes round and round, And the wind returns to its circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea; And yet the sea is not filled: To the place whence the rivers come, Thither they return again.

³ What profit hath a man by all his labor with which he wearieth himself under the sun?

⁴ One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh; while the earth abideth for ever.

⁵ The sun riseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteneth to the place whence it arose.

⁶ The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about to the north; round and round goeth the wind, and returneth to its circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; to the place whence the rivers come, thither they return.

³ What profit does mankind gain from all the work that they labor at under the sun?

⁴ One generation goes, and another generation comes, but the earth remains forever.

⁵ The sun rises, and it goes down and hurries back to the place where it rises again.

⁶ The wind blows south and circles around to the north, always going around along its pathway and coming back again.

⁷ All the rivers flow into the sea, but the sea is never full. To the place where the rivers go, there they go again.

³ What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?

⁴ One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.

⁵ The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

⁶ The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

³ What does man gain from all his labour in which he labours under the sun?

⁴ One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.

⁵ The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

⁶ The wind goes towards the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

³ What profit hath a man of all his labor, which he taketh under the sun?

⁴ One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

⁵ The sun also riseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.

⁶ The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about to the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to its circuits.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; to the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

³ What does man gain from all his labor in which he labors under the sun?

⁴ One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.

⁵ The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

⁶ The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

³ What does man gain from all his labour in which he labours under the sun?

⁴ One generation goes, and another generation comes; but the earth remains forever.

⁵ The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

⁶ The wind goes towards the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

⁷ All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

³ What hath a man moreover of all his travail, by which he travaileth under the sun?

⁴ A generation passeth away, and another generation cometh; but the earth standeth without end.

⁵ The sun riseth up, and goeth down, and turneth again to his place; and there it riseth again,

⁶ and compasseth by the south, and turneth again to the north. The spirit compassing all things goeth about, and turneth again into his circles.

⁷ All floods enter into the sea, and the sea floweth not over the marks set of God; the floods turn again to the place from whence they come forth, that they flow out again.

³ What hath a man moreover of all his travail, by which he travaileth under the sun? (What profiteth a person from all his labour, that he laboureth at under the sun?)

⁴ A generation passeth away, and another generation cometh; but the earth standeth without end. (One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh; but the earth endureth forever.)

⁵ The sun riseth up, and goeth down, and turneth again to his place; and there it riseth again, (The sun riseth up, and goeth down, and returneth to its place; and there it riseth again,)

⁶ and compasseth by the south, and turneth again to the north. The spirit compassing all things goeth about, and turneth again into his circles. (and goeth around to the south, and then returneth to the north. Going around, the wind goeth about touching all things, and then returneth full circle.)

⁷ All floods enter into the sea, and the sea floweth not over the marks set of God; the floods turn again to the place from whence they come forth, that they flow out again. (All the rivers enter into the sea, and the sea floweth not over the boundaries set by God; the rivers return to the places from where they came forth, only so that they can flow out again.)

³ What advantage is to man by all his labour that he laboureth at under the sun?

⁴ A generation is going, and a generation is coming, and the earth to the age is standing.

⁵ Also, the sun hath risen, and the sun hath gone in, and unto its place panting it is rising there.

⁶ Going unto the south, and turning round unto the north, turning round, turning round, the wind is going, and by its circuits the wind hath returned.

⁷ All the streams are going unto the sea, and the sea is not full; unto a place whither the streams are going, thither they are turning back to go.