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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

World English Bible (WEB)

So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So I was hating life, because everything under the sun was evil to me: all is to no purpose and desire for wind.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Aborrecí por tanto la vida; porque la obra que se hace debajo del sol me era fastidiosa; por cuanto todo es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así es que ahora detesto la vida, pues es tan irracional; todo es insensatez, ¡es correr tras el viento!

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