Ecclesiastes 2:22

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For what has man of all his labor, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he has labored under the sun?

American King James Version (AKJV)

For what has man of all his labor, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he has labored under the sun?

American Standard Version (ASV)

For what hath a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, wherein he laboreth under the sun?

Basic English Translation (BBE)

What does a man get for all his work, and for the weight of care with which he has done his work under the sun?

Webster's Revision

For what hath man of all his labor, and of the vexation of his heart, in which he hath labored under the sun?

World English Bible

For what has a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?

English Revised Version (ERV)

For what hath a man of all his labour, and of the striving of his heart, wherein he laboureth under the sun?

Clarke's Ecclesiastes 2:22 Bible Commentary

For what hath man of all his laborer - Labour of body, disappointment of hope, and vexation of heart, have been all my portion.

Wesley's Ecclesiastes 2:22 Bible Commentary

2:22 For what - What comfort or benefit remains to any man after this short and frail life is once ended?