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Ecclesiastes 2:21
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 2:21
New King James Version
21 For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, knowledge, and skill; yet he must leave his [a]heritage to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.
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- Ecclesiastes 2:21 Lit. portion
Ecclesiastes 2:21
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 2:21
New International Version
21 For a person may labor with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then they must leave all they own to another who has not toiled for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune.
Ecclesiastes 2:21
English Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 2:21
English Standard Version
21 because sometimes a person who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave everything to be enjoyed by someone who did not toil for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.
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Ecclesiastes 2:21
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 2:21
King James Version
21 For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
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Ecclesiastes 2:21
New American Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 2:21
New American Standard Bible
21 When there is a person who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and (A)skill, and then (B)gives his [a]legacy to one who has not labored for it; this too is futility and a great evil.
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