Ecclesiastes 3:9–10
What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
*What profite hath hee that worketh, in that wherein he laboureth?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 1.3.
I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons 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.
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- Ecclesiastes 1:3Rank 1 from verse 9
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- Ecclesiastes 2:11Rank 4 from verse 9
11Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
11*Then I looked on all the workes that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to doe: and behold, all was vanitie, and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit vnder the Sunne.
- Ecclesiastes 2:22–23Rank 5 from verse 9
22For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?
23For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
22*For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart wherein hee hath laboured vnder the Sunne?
23*For all his dayes are sorrowes, and his traueile, griefe; yea his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanitie.
- Matthew 16:26Rank 6 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Ecclesiastes 1:13–14Rank 1 from verse 10
13And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
13And I gaue my heart to seeke and search out by wisedome, concerning all things that are done vnder heauen: this sore trauell hath God giuen to the sonnes of man, ‖to be exercised therewith.
14I haue seene all the workes that are done vnder the Sunne, and behold, all is vanitie, and vexation of spirit.
- Genesis 3:19Rank 2 from verse 10
19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
19In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne vnto the ground: for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and vnto dust shalt thou returne.
- Ecclesiastes 2:26Rank 3 from verse 10
26For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
26†*For God giueth to a man that is good in his sight, wisedome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner hee giueth traueile, to gather and to heape vp that he may giue to him that is good before God: This also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9Rank 4 from verse 10
9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
9For yee remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for labourng night and day, because wee would not bee chargeable vnto any of you, wee preached vnto you the Gospel of God.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8Rank 5 from verse 10
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Ecclesiastes 3:9
Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.
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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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In what or which place, thing, time, state, action, respect, or matter.
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Ecclesiastes 3:10
Sense 1: The painful labour and anguish of childbirth. Sense 2: To undergo such labour. Sense 3: Severe toil, trouble, sorrow, or suffering.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The one true God.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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Practiced, employed, occupied, or trained by repeated use.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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3:8A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
3:8A time to loue, and a time to hate: a time of warre, and a time of peace.
3:9What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?
3:9*What profite hath hee that worketh, in that wherein he laboureth?
Selected passage3:10I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
3:10I haue seene the trauaile which God hath giuen to the sonnes of men, to be exercised in it.
Selected passage3:11He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
3:11He hath made euery thing beautifull in his time: also hee hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can finde out the worke that God maketh from the beginning to the end.