Ecclesiastes 2:20
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor wherein I had labored under the sun.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
So my mind was turned to grief for all the trouble I had taken and all my wisdom under the sun.
Webster's Revision
Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun.
World English Bible
Therefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Therefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour wherein I had laboured under the sun.
Clarke's Ecclesiastes 2:20 Bible Commentary
I went about to cause my heart to despair - What makes all worse, there is no remedy. It is impossible in the present state of things to prevent these evils.
Barnes's Ecclesiastes 2:20 Bible Commentary
I went about - i. e., I turned from one course of action to another.
Wesley's Ecclesiastes 2:20 Bible Commentary
2:20 Despair - I gave myself up to despair of ever reaping that satisfaction which I promised to myself.
