Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
That wealth was lost in a bad venture, so when he fathered a son, he was empty-handed.
New American Standard Bible
When those riches were lost through
King James Version
But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
International Standard Version
and that wealth is lost in troubled circumstances. Then a son is born, but there is nothing left for him.
A Conservative Version
And those riches perish in a bad venture. And if he has begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
American Standard Version
and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Amplified
For when those riches are lost in bad investments and he becomes the father of a son, then there is nothing in his hand [for the support of the child].
Bible in Basic English
And I saw the destruction of his wealth by an evil chance; and when he became the father of a son he had nothing in his hand.
Darby Translation
or those riches perish by some evil circumstance, and if he have begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Julia Smith Translation
And those riches shall perish by evil labor: and he begetting a son, and not anything in his hand.
King James 2000
But those riches are lost by a bad venture: when he begets a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
That wealth was lost in a bad venture. Although he has borne a child, {he has nothing to leave to him}.
Modern King James verseion
But those riches perish by evil use. And he brings forth a son, and nothing is in his hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For oft times they perish with his great misery and trouble: and if he have a child it getteth nothing.
NET Bible
Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him.
New Heart English Bible
Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
and those riches perish, by being ill employed, - and though he begetteth a son, yet is there in his hand nothing at all.
Webster
But those riches perish by evil labor: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
World English Bible
Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
And that wealth hath been lost in an evil business, and he hath begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand!
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 5:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Hoarding Wealth Can Backfire
13
There is a sickening tragedy I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:6-8
He sends some to Sheol, and He raises others up.
1 Samuel 2:36
Anyone who is left in your family will come and bow down to him for a piece of silver or a loaf of bread. He will say: Please appoint me to some priestly office so I can have a piece of bread to eat.’”
1 Kings 14:26
He seized the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and the treasuries of the royal palace. He took everything. He took all the gold shields that Solomon had made.
Job 5:5
even taking it out of the thorns.
The thirsty
Job 20:15-29
God will force it from his stomach.
Job 27:16-17
and heaps up a wardrobe like clay—
Psalm 39:6
Indeed, they frantically rush around in vain,
gathering possessions
without knowing who will get them.
Psalm 109:9-12
and his wife a widow.
Proverbs 23:5
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
For to the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy,
Haggai 1:9
“You expected much, but then it amounted to little. When you brought the harvest to your house, I ruined
Haggai 2:16-17
what state were you in?
Matthew 6:19-20