Verse Comparison: Ecclesiastes 2:20
American Standard Version
Therefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor wherein I had labored under the sun.
Amplified® Bible
So I turned around and gave my heart up to despair over all the labor of my efforts under the sun.
Contemporary English Version
I thought about all my hard work, and I felt depressed.
Darby English Version
Then I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour wherewith I had laboured under the sun.
Good News Bible
So I came to regret that I had worked so hard.
King James Version
Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore I completely despaired of all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun.
New International Version
So my heart began to despair over all my toilsome labor under the sun.
New King James Version
Therefore I turned my heart and despaired of all the labor in which I had toiled under the sun.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore I completely despaired of all the fruit of my labor for which I had labored under the sun.
Revised Standard Version
So I turned about and gave my heart up to despair over all the toil of my labors under the sun,
Young's Literal Translation
And I turned round to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour that I laboured at under the sun.