Ecclesiastes 4:15-16 in English

¹⁵ I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

¹⁵ I beheld all the living who were walking under the sun, with the second youth who shall stand up in each one's place.

¹⁶ There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.

¹⁵ I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

¹⁶ There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

¹⁵ I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

¹⁶ There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

¹⁵ I *saw all the living who were walking under the sun, with the second youth who shall stand up in each one's place.

¹⁶ There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.

¹⁵ I saw all the living which walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the second, that stood up in his stead.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

¹⁵ But then some other young man becomes king, and everyone ◄starts to support/is pleased with► him.

¹⁶ Large crowds of people crowd around him. But after a few years, they will reject him, too. So it is all senseless, like chasing after the wind.

¹⁵ I *saw all the living who were walking under the sun, with the second youth who shall stand up in each one's place.

¹⁶ There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.

¹⁵ I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁵ I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁵ I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁵ I saw all the living under the sun round the young man who was to be ruler in place of the king.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, of all those whose head he was, but they who come later will have no delight in him. This again is to no purpose and desire for wind.

¹⁵ I saw all the living that walk under the sun, with the child, the second, that should stand up in his stead.

¹⁶ There is no end of all the people, of all that stood before them; those however that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after the wind.

¹⁵ I saw all men living, that walk under the sun with the second young man, who shall rise up in his place.

¹⁶ The number of the people, of all that were before him is infinite: and they that shall come afterwards, shall not rejoice in him: but this also is vanity, and vexation of spirit.

¹⁵ I observed everyone here on earth following the youth who takes his place.

¹⁶ He is surrounded by crowds of supporters, but the next generation isn't happy with him. This also illustrates the passing nature of life whose meaning is elusive, like pursuing the wind for understanding.

¹⁵ I behelde all the liuing, which walke vnder the sunne, with the second childe, which shall stand vp in his place.

¹⁶ There is none ende of all the people, nor of all that were before them, and they that come after, shall not reioyce in him: surely this is also vanitie and vexation of spirit.

¹⁵ I saw all the living that walk under the sun, that they were with the child, the second, that was to stand up in his stead.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, even of all them whom he did lead; yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

¹⁵ I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

¹⁶ There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

¹⁵ I have seen all the living who walk under the sun, being with the second child that is to stand up in his stead.

¹⁶ There was no end to all the people, belonging to all that have been before them: they also that come after will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a torture of the spirit.—

¹⁵ I beheld all the living Who were walking under the sun, With the second youth Who shall stand up in each one’s place.

¹⁶ There is no end to all the people, To all who were before them: And the last shall not rejoice in him: For this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.

¹⁵ I saw that all the living, who walk under the sun, were with the child who stood up in his stead.

¹⁶ There was no end to all the people before whom he went forth; yet they that come afterwards shall not rejoice in him. This also is vanity, and striving after wind.

¹⁵ I saw everyone who was alive and was walking around under the sun, along with a youth who was to rise up to take his place.

¹⁶ There is no end to all the people who want to obey the new king, but later many of them will no longer praise him. Surely this situation is vapor and an attempt to shepherd the wind.

¹⁵ I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁵ I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁵ I considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

¹⁶ There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

¹⁵ I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁵ I saw all the living who walk under the sun, that they were with the youth, the other, who succeeded him.

¹⁶ There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

¹⁵ I saw all men living that go under the sun, with the second young waxing man, that shall rise for him.

¹⁶ The number of people, of all that were before him, is great without measure, and they that shall come afterward, shall not be glad in him; but also this is vanity and torment of the spirit.

¹⁵ I saw all men living that go under the sun, with the second young waxing man, that shall rise (up) for him. (I saw all the living who go under the sun, and yet for each, someone young shall rise up, and shall take their place.)

¹⁶ The number of people, of all that were before him, is great without measure, and they that shall come afterward, shall not be glad in him; but also this is vanity and torment of the spirit. (The number of all the people, who be under him, is great without measure, and yet they who shall come after him, shall not be grateful to him; but this is also empty and futile, like chasing the wind.)

¹⁵ I have seen all the living, who are walking under the sun, with the second youth who doth stand in his place;

¹⁶ there is no end to all the people, to all who were before them; also, the latter rejoice not in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.