Ecclesiastes 1

KJVVanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.

GIGAKJVMeaningless, completely meaningless, says the Preacher. Completely meaningless. Everything is meaningless.

KJVWhat profit hath a man of all his labour which he taketh under the sun?

GIGAKJVWhat profit has a man of all his labor which he takes under the sun?

KJVOne generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

GIGAKJVOne generation passes away, and another generation comes, but the earth lasts forever.

KJVThe sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.

GIGAKJVThe sun also arises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to his place where he arose.

KJVThe wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.

GIGAKJVThe wind goes toward the south, and turns about to the north. It whirls about continually, and the wind returns again according to its circuits.

KJVAll the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

GIGAKJVAll the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place from where the rivers come, there they return again.

KJVAll things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

GIGAKJVAll things are full of labor. No one can put it into words. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, or the ear filled with hearing.

KJVThe thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

GIGAKJVThe thing that has been, it is that which shall be, and that which is done is that which shall be done. And there is no new thing under the sun.

KJVIs there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

GIGAKJVIs there anything of which it may be said this is new? It has been already of old time, which was before us.

KJVThere is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.

GIGAKJVThere is no remembrance of former things, neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those who shall come after.

KJVAnd 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 therewith.

GIGAKJVAnd I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this heavy burden has God given to the sons of man to be exercised with it.

KJVI have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

GIGAKJVI have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and all is meaningless, like trying to catch the wind.

KJVThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

GIGAKJVThat which is crooked cannot be made straight, and that which is lacking cannot be numbered.

KJVI communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

GIGAKJVI talked with my own heart, saying, I have come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all those who have been before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

KJVAnd I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

GIGAKJVAnd I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and foolishness. I realized that this also is trying to catch the wind.

KJVFor in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

GIGAKJVFor in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.