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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Ecclesiastes 3:10
I have seen the work which God has given the sons of men to do.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I have seen the task that God has given the children of Adam to keep them occupied.
I have seen the task that God has given the children of Adam to keep them occupied.
Hebrew Names Version
I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
King James Version
I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
English Standard Version
I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with.
I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with.
New American Standard Bible
I have seen the task which God has given the sons of mankind with which to occupy themselves.
I have seen the task which God has given the sons of mankind with which to occupy themselves.
New Century Version
I saw the hard work God has given people to do.
I saw the hard work God has given people to do.
Amplified Bible
I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
World English Bible
I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
I have seen the burden which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I haue seene the trauaile that God hath giuen to ye sonnes of men to humble them thereby.
I haue seene the trauaile that God hath giuen to ye sonnes of men to humble them thereby.
Legacy Standard Bible
I have seen the endeavor which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
I have seen the endeavor which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
Berean Standard Bible
I have seen the burden that God has laid on men to occupy them.
I have seen the burden that God has laid on men to occupy them.
Contemporary English Version
I have seen what difficult things God demands of us.
I have seen what difficult things God demands of us.
Complete Jewish Bible
I have seen the task God has given humanity to keep us occupied.
I have seen the task God has given humanity to keep us occupied.
Darby Translation
I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of men to toil in.
I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of men to toil in.
Easy-to-Read Version
I saw all the hard work God gave us to do.
I saw all the hard work God gave us to do.
George Lamsa Translation
I have seen the toil which the LORD has given to the sons of men to be engaged therewith.
I have seen the toil which the LORD has given to the sons of men to be engaged therewith.
Good News Translation
I know the heavy burdens that God has laid on us.
I know the heavy burdens that God has laid on us.
Lexham English Bible
I have seen the busyness God gives to humans to preoccupy them.
I have seen the busyness God gives to humans to preoccupy them.
Literal Translation
I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men, to be humbled by it.
I have seen the task which God has given to the sons of men, to be humbled by it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For as touchinge the trauayle and carefulnesse which God hath geuen vnto me, I se that he hath geuen it them, to be exercised in it.
For as touchinge the trauayle and carefulnesse which God hath geuen vnto me, I se that he hath geuen it them, to be exercised in it.
American Standard Version
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
Bible in Basic English
I saw the work which God has put on the sons of man.
I saw the work which God has put on the sons of man.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
I have seen the task which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the task which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
King James Version (1611)
I haue seene the trauaile which God hath giuen to the sonnes of men, to be exercised in it.
I haue seene the trauaile which God hath giuen to the sonnes of men, to be exercised in it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For as touchyng the trauayle and carefulnesse which God hath geuen vnto men, I see that he hath geuen it them to be exercised in it.
For as touchyng the trauayle and carefulnesse which God hath geuen vnto men, I see that he hath geuen it them to be exercised in it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
I have seen all the trouble, which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with.
I have seen all the trouble, which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with.
English Revised Version
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
I siy the turment, which God yaf to the sones of men, that thei be occupied therynne.
I siy the turment, which God yaf to the sones of men, that thei be occupied therynne.
Update Bible Version
I have seen the travail which God has given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
I have seen the travail which God has given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
Webster's Bible Translation
I have seen the labor, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
I have seen the labor, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
New English Translation
I have observed the burden that God has given to people to keep them occupied.
I have observed the burden that God has given to people to keep them occupied.
New King James Version
I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied.
I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied.
New Living Translation
I have seen the burden God has placed on us all.
I have seen the burden God has placed on us all.
New Revised Standard
I have seen the business that God has given to everyone to be busy with.
I have seen the business that God has given to everyone to be busy with.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
I looked at the employment which God hath given to the sons of men, to work therein:
I looked at the employment which God hath given to the sons of men, to work therein:
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have seen the trouble, which God hath given the sons of men to be exercised in it.
I have seen the trouble, which God hath given the sons of men to be exercised in it.
Revised Standard Version
I have seen the business that God has given to the sons of men to be busy with.
I have seen the business that God has given to the sons of men to be busy with.
Young's Literal Translation
I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it.
I have seen the travail that God hath given to the sons of man to be humbled by it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.
Contextual Overview
1 There is a special time for everything. There is a time for everything that happens under heaven. 2 There is a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pick what is planted. 3 There is a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up. 4 There is a time to cry, and a time to laugh; a time to have sorrow, and a time to dance. 5 There is a time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to kiss, and a time to turn from kissing. 6 There is a time to try to find, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away. 7 There is a time to tear apart, and a time to sew together; a time to be quiet, and a time to speak. 8 There is a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. 9 What does the worker get for his work? 10 I have seen the work which God has given the sons of men to do.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Ecclesiastes 1:13, Ecclesiastes 1:14, Ecclesiastes 2:26, Genesis 3:19, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:8
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 8:9 - this
Cross-References
Genesis 2:25
The man and his wife were both without clothes and were not ashamed.
The man and his wife were both without clothes and were not ashamed.
Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were without clothes. So they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves clothing.
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were without clothes. So they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves clothing.
Genesis 3:17
Then He said to Adam, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I told you, "Do not eat from it," the ground is cursed because of you. By hard work you will eat food from it all the days of your life.
Then He said to Adam, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I told you, "Do not eat from it," the ground is cursed because of you. By hard work you will eat food from it all the days of your life.
Genesis 3:18
It will grow thorns and thistles for you. You will eat the plants of the field.
It will grow thorns and thistles for you. You will eat the plants of the field.
Exodus 3:6
He said also, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Then Moses hid his face. For he was afraid to look at God.
He said also, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Then Moses hid his face. For he was afraid to look at God.
Exodus 32:25
Moses saw that Aaron had let the people go wild and become a shame to those who hated them.
Moses saw that Aaron had let the people go wild and become a shame to those who hated them.
Job 23:15
So I am afraid to be with Him. When I think about it, I am very afraid of Him.
So I am afraid to be with Him. When I think about it, I am very afraid of Him.
Psalms 119:120
My flesh shakes in fear of You, and I am afraid of how You may punish.
My flesh shakes in fear of You, and I am afraid of how You may punish.
Isaiah 33:14
Sinners in Zion are filled with fear. The sinful shake with fear. They cry, "Who among us can live with the fire that destroys? Who among us can live with the fire that burns forever?"
Sinners in Zion are filled with fear. The sinful shake with fear. They cry, "Who among us can live with the fire that destroys? Who among us can live with the fire that burns forever?"
Isaiah 47:3
Your body will not be covered, and your shame will be seen. I will punish, and will not show pity to any man."
Your body will not be covered, and your shame will be seen. I will punish, and will not show pity to any man."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men,.... The pains and trouble they are at to get a little wisdom and knowledge, Ecclesiastes 1:13; and so to obtain riches and honour, peace and plenty, which sometimes they do obtain, and sometimes not; and when they do, do not keep them long, for there is a time for everything. This the wise man had observed, in a variety of instances; and he considered the end of God in it, which was for men
to be exercised in it, or "by it"; or "to afflict" or "humble [them] by it" l; to let them see that all their toil and labour signified little; all depended on a divine blessing, and no happiness was to be had in the creatures; all was vanity and vexation of spirit;
Ecclesiastes 1:13- :.
l לענות בו "ad affligendum se in ea", Montanus; "ut eos adfligat in ea, sc. per eam", Rambachius; "ut ea redderet humiles", Tigurine version.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ecclesiastes 3:10. I have seen the travail — Man is a sinner; and, because he is such, he suffers.
