Berean Standard Bible
“I have seen the burden that God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them.”
After the famous poem about a time for everything, the Teacher steps back and reflects on human experience. He has been observing what God has given people to do.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I have seen the burden that God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them.
World English Bible (WEB)
I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
King James Version (KJV)
I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I saw the work which God has put on the sons of man.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Yo he visto el trabajo que Dios ha dado á los hijos de los hombres para que en él se ocupasen.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
He meditado esto en relación con las diversas clases de trabajo que Dios ha dado a los humanos.
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