Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 2:1
American Standard Version
I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.
Amplified® Bible
I SAID in my mind, Come now, I will prove you with mirth {and} test you with pleasure; so have a good time [enjoy pleasure]. But this also was vanity (emptiness, falsity, and futility)!
Contemporary English Version
I said to myself, "Have fun and enjoy yourself!" But this didn't make sense.
Darby English Version
I said in my heart, Come now, I will try thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure. But behold, this also is vanity.
Good News Bible
I decided to enjoy myself and find out what happiness is. But I found that this is useless, too.
King James Version
I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
New American Standard Bible
I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself. And behold, it too was futility."
New International Version
I thought in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good." But that also proved to be meaningless.
New King James Version
I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure”; but surely, this also was vanity.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself." And behold, it too seemed futile.
Revised Standard Version
I said to myself, "Come now, I will make a test of pleasure; enjoy yourself." But behold, this also was vanity.
Young's Literal Translation
I said in my heart, `Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;' and lo, even it `is' vanity.