Ecclesiastes 4:8
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King James Version (modern wording)
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither says he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
Ecclesiastes 4:8 (KJV)
American Standard Version
There is one that is alone, and he hath not a second; yea, he hath neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches. For whom then, saith he, do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This also is vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
Ecclesiastes 4:8 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
There is a man all alone, without even a son or brother. And though there is no end to his labor, his eyes are still not content with his wealth: “For whom do I toil and bereave my soul of enjoyment?” This too is futile—a miserable task.
Ecclesiastes 4:8 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 4:8 say?
Ecclesiastes 4:8 in modern King James wording reads: "There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither says he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail."
Where is Ecclesiastes 4:8 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 4:8 is verse 8 of chapter 4 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
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