Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children there is nothing left for them to inherit. New Living Translation Money is put into risky investments that turn sour, and everything is lost. In the end, there is nothing left to pass on to one’s children. English Standard Version and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand. Berean Standard Bible or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on. King James Bible But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. New King James Version But those riches perish through misfortune; When he begets a son, there is nothing in his hand. New American Standard Bible When that wealth was lost through bad business and he had fathered a son, then there was nothing to support him. NASB 1995 When those riches were lost through a bad investment and he had fathered a son, then there was nothing to support him. NASB 1977 When those riches were lost through a bad investment and he had fathered a son, then there was nothing to support him. Legacy Standard Bible And those riches were lost through a bad endeavor; and he became the father of a son, but there was nothing in his hand for him. Amplified Bible For when those riches are lost in bad investments and he becomes the father of a son, then there is nothing in his hand [for the support of the child]. Christian Standard Bible That wealth was lost in a bad venture, so when he fathered a son, he was empty-handed. Holman Christian Standard Bible That wealth was lost in a bad venture, so when he fathered a son, he was empty-handed. American Standard Version and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And wealth is lost in bad business, for he begets a son and there is nothing in his hand Brenton Septuagint Translation And that wealth shall perish in an evil trouble: and the man begets a son, and there is nothing in his hand. Contemporary English Version Suddenly they lose everything in a bad business deal, then have nothing to leave for their children. Douay-Rheims Bible For they are lost with very great affliction: he hath begotten a son, who shall be in extremity of want. English Revised Version and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation These hoarded riches were then lost in bad business deals. The owners had children, but now they have nothing to give them. Good News Translation and then lose it all in some bad deal and end up with nothing left to pass on to their children. International Standard Version and that wealth is lost in troubled circumstances. Then a son is born, but there is nothing left for him. JPS Tanakh 1917 and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand. Literal Standard Version And that wealth has been lost in an evil business, and he has begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand! Majority Standard Bible or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on. New American Bible Should the riches be lost through some misfortune, they may have offspring when they have no means. NET Bible Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him. New Revised Standard Version and those riches were lost in a bad venture; though they are parents of children, they have nothing in their hands. New Heart English Bible Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand. Webster's Bible Translation But those riches perish by evil labor: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. World English Bible Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand. Young's Literal Translation And that wealth hath been lost in an evil business, and he hath begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand! Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Futility of Wealth…13There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, 14or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on. 15As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.… Cross References Psalm 39:6 Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. Ecclesiastes 5:13 There is a grievous evil I have seen under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, Ecclesiastes 5:15 As a man came from his mother's womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands. Treasury of Scripture But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begets a son, and there is nothing in his hand. those Ecclesiastes 2:26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. Job 5:5 Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance. Job 20:15-29 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly… and he 1 Samuel 2:6-8,36 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up… 1 Kings 14:26 And he took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king's house; he even took away all: and he took away all the shields of gold which Solomon had made. Psalm 109:9-12 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow… Jump to Previous Adventure Bad Begetteth Begotten Destruction Evil Fathered Hand Labor Misfortune Perish Riches Support Travail Venture WealthJump to Next Adventure Bad Begetteth Begotten Destruction Evil Fathered Hand Labor Misfortune Perish Riches Support Travail Venture WealthEcclesiastes 5 1. vanities in divine service8. in murmuring against oppression 9. and in riches 18. Joy in riches is the gift of God. (14) Evil travail.--Unsuccessful business. Nothing in his hand.--The same words occur in a literal sense in Judges 14:6. Verse 14. - Those riches perish by evil travail; thing or circumstance. There is no need to confine the cause of the loss to unsuccessful business, as many commentators do. The rich man does not seem to be a tradesman or speculator; he loses his property, like Job, by visitations for which he is in no way answerable - by storm or tempest, by robbers, by fire, by exactions, or by lawsuits. And he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand. The verb rendered "begetteth" is in the past tense, and used as it were, hypothetically, equivalent to "hath he begotten a son," supposing he has a son. His misery is doubled by the reflection that he has lost all hope of securing a fortune for his children, or founding a family, or passing on an inheritance to posterity. It is doubtful to whom the pronoun "his" refers. Many consider that the father is meant, and the clause says that when he has begotten a son, he finds he has nothing to give him. But the suffix seems most naturally to refer to the son, who is thus left a pauper. Vulgate, Generavit filium qui in summa egestate erit. Having a thing in the hand moans having power over it, or possessing it.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew orהַה֖וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are wealth הָעֹ֥שֶׁר (hā·‘ō·šer) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6239: Wealth lost וְאָבַ֛ד (wə·’ā·ḇaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish in a bad רָ֑ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil venture, בְּעִנְיַ֣ן (bə·‘in·yan) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6045: Ado, employment, an affair so that when he has וְהוֹלִ֣יד (wə·hō·w·lîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a son בֵּ֔ן (bên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son there is nothing וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle to pass on. בְּיָד֖וֹ (bə·yā·ḏōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Ecclesiastes 5:14 NIVEcclesiastes 5:14 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:14 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:14 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:14 KJV Ecclesiastes 5:14 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 5:14 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 5:14 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 5:14 French Bible Ecclesiastes 5:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 5:14 Those riches perish by misfortune and if (Ecclesiast. 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