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Berean Standard Bible

“What does the worker gain from his toil?”

Ecclesiastes 3:9

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Study note

Ecclesiastes 3 begins with the famous poem about a time for everything and then asks what lasting gain comes from it all. The Teacher is reflecting on the meaning of work.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

What does the worker gain from his toil?

World English Bible (WEB)

What profit has he who works in that in which he labors?

King James Version (KJV)

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

American Standard Version (ASV)

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboreth?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

What profit has the worker in the work which he does?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Qué provecho tiene el que trabaja en lo que trabaja?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Realmente, ¿qué se obtiene del mucho trabajar?

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