A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 6 of Ecclesiastes. The case of a person who possesses wealth, goods, and honor but cannot enjoy them shows that having resources and enjoying them are distinct realities. Abundance does not guarantee satisfaction. Even a long life without the ability to enjoy it is described as deeply frustrating. The passage challenges the automatic identification of outward prosperity with fullness of life.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 6:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
einer, dem Gott Reichtum, Güter und Ehre gegeben hat und mangelt ihm keins, das sein Herz begehrt; und Gott gibt doch ihm nicht Macht, es zu genießen, sondern ein anderer verzehrt es; das ist eitel und ein böses Übel.
Hombre a quien Dios dio riquezas, y hacienda, y honra, y nada le falta de todo lo que su alma desea; mas Dios no le dio facultad de comer de ello, sino que los extraños se lo comen. Esto vanidad es, y enfermedad trabajosa.
Il y a tel homme à qui Dieu a donné des richesses, des biens, et de la gloire, et qui ne manque pour son âme de rien de ce qu'il désire, mais que Dieu ne laisse pas maître d'en jouir, car c'est un étranger qui en jouira. C'est là une vanité et un mal grave.
cioè: che vi è tal uomo, a cui Iddio ha date ricchezze, e facoltà, e gloria, talchè nulla manca all’anima sua, di tutto ciò ch’egli può desiderare; e pure Iddio non gli dà il potere di mangiarne, anzi uno strano le mangia. Questo è vanità, ed una mala doglia.
Um homem a quem Deus deu riquezas, bens e honra, e nada lhe falta de tudo quanto a sua alma deseja, e Deus não lhe dá poder para daí comer, antes o estranho lho come; também isto é vaidade e má enfermidade.
就是人蒙上帝賜他財富、資產和尊榮,以致他心裏所願的一樣都不缺,只是上帝使他不能享用,反被外人享用。這是虛空,也是禍患。
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