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Berean Standard Bible

“There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon mankind:”

Ecclesiastes 6:1

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Ecclesiastes 6 returns to the Teacher's reflections on the limits of wealth and long life. He observes that some people are given riches and honor but not the ability to enjoy them, and he calls this a grievous evil.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

There is another evil I have seen under the sun, and it weighs heavily upon mankind:

World English Bible (WEB)

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy on men:

King James Version (KJV)

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men:

American Standard Version (ASV)

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is heavy upon men:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is hard on men;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

HAY un mal que he visto debajo del cielo, y muy común entre los hombres:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero hay un gravísimo mal que he visto en todas partes:

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