13 I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine all that has been accomplished on earth. I concluded: God has given people a burdensome task that keeps them occupied.
13 And I applied my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens: this grievous occupation hath God given to the children of menD4475 to weary themselves therewith.
men - Or 'sons of the Adam;' often in this book. The Adam is also frequent. see Gen. 1.27.
13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all [things] that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewithK4393.
to be exercised therewith: Or, to afflict them.
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