전도서 1장 [ASV]

전도서 1장 [KJV]

1. 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

   1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

2. 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.

   2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all [is] vanity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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.

   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. 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.

   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.

8. 8 All things are full of weariness; man cannot utter (it): the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

   8 All things [are] full of labour; man cannot utter [it]: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

9. 9 That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

   9 The thing that hath been, it [is that] which shall be; and that which is done [is] that which shall be done: and [there is] no new [thing] under the sun.

10. 10 Is there a thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

    10 Is there [any] thing whereof it may be said, See, this [is] new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

11. 11 There is no remembrance of the former (generations); neither shall there be any remembrance of the latter (generations) that are to come, among those that shall come after.

    11 [There is] no remembrance of former [things]; neither shall there be [any] remembrance of [things] that are to come with [those] that shall come after.

12. 12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

    12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

13. 13 And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven: it is a sore travail that God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.

    13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all [things] that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

14. 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

    14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

15. 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

    15 [That which is] crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

16. 16 I communed with mine own hear, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

    16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all [they] that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

17. 17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

    17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

18. 18 For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

    18 For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.