Berean Standard Bible
“As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.”
The Teacher reflects on the limits of wealth and the futility of hoarding. He observes what we take with us at the end.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.
World English Bible (WEB)
As he came out of his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
King James Version (KJV)
As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
American Standard Version (ASV)
As he came forth from his mother`s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
As he came from his mother at birth, so does he go again; he gets from his work no reward which he may take away in his hand.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Como salió del vientre de su madre, desnudo, así se vuelve, tornando como vino; y nada tuvo de su trabajo para llevar en su mano.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El que especula, pronto se halla en donde empezó: con las manos vacías.
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