New International Version
So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

New Living Translation
So I came to hate life because everything done here under the sun is so troubling. Everything is meaningless--like chasing the wind.

English Standard Version
So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

Berean Study Bible
So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

New American Standard Bible
So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was grievous to me; because everything is futility and striving after wind.

King James Bible
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, I hated life because the work that was done under the sun was distressing to me. For everything is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

International Standard Version
So I hated life, because whatever is done on earth causes me trouble—it's all pointless, like chasing after the wind.

NET Bible
So I loathed life because what happens on earth seems awful to me; for all the benefits of wisdom are futile--like chasing the wind.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So I came to hate life because everything done under the sun seemed wrong to me. Everything was pointless. [It was like] trying to catch the wind.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Therefore I hated life because every work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all was vanity and vexation of spirit.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is done under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and like grasping the wind.

American King James Version
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is worked under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

American Standard Version
So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And therefore I was weary of my life, when I saw that all things under the sun are evil, and all vanity and vexation of spirit.

Darby Bible Translation
And I hated life; for the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.

English Revised Version
So I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me: for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

World English Bible
So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have hated life, for sad to me is the work that hath been done under the sun, for the whole is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Prediker 2:17 Afrikaans PWL
Ek het daarom die lewe gehaat, want die werk wat onder die son gedoen word, is pynlik vir my, want alles is waardeloos en ’n ergernis van gees.

Predikuesi 2:17 Albanian
Prandaj fillova të urrej jetën, sepse të gjitha ato që bëhen nën diell më janë bërë të neveritshme, sepse të gjitha janë kotësi dhe një përpjekje për të kapur erën.

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 2:17 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فكرهت الحياة. لانه رديء عندي العمل الذي عمل تحت الشمس لان الكل باطل وقبض الريح.

Dyr Prödiger 2:17 Bavarian
Daa gakrieg i s Löbn draufer dick, weil i allss, was in derer Welt yso gschieght, als öbbs Schlechts angschaug. I gfraag mi wirklich, was dös allss sollt.

Еклесиаст 2:17 Bulgarian
Затова намразих живота, Защото тежки ми [се видяха] делата, които стават под слънцето; Понеже всичко е суета и гонене на вятър.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
我所以恨惡生命，因為在日光之下所行的事我都以為煩惱，都是虛空，都是捕風。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
我所以恨恶生命，因为在日光之下所行的事我都以为烦恼，都是虚空，都是捕风。

傳 道 書 2:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我 所 以 恨 惡 生 命 ； 因 為 在 日 光 之 下 所 行 的 事 我 都 以 為 煩 惱 ， 都 是 虛 空 ， 都 是 捕 風 。

傳 道 書 2:17 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我 所 以 恨 恶 生 命 ； 因 为 在 日 光 之 下 所 行 的 事 我 都 以 为 烦 恼 ， 都 是 虚 空 ， 都 是 捕 风 。

Ecclesiastes 2:17 Croatian Bible
Omrznuh život, jer mi se učini mučnim sve što se zbiva pod suncem: sve je ispraznost i pusta tlapnja.

Kazatel 2:17 Czech BKR
Pročež mrzí mne tento život; nebo semi nelíbí nic, což se děje pod sluncem, poněvadž všecky věci jsou marnost a trápení ducha.

Prædikeren 2:17 Danish
Da blev jeg led ved Livet, thi ilde tyktes mig det, som sker under Solen; thi det er alt sammen Tomhed og Jag efter Vind.

Prediker 2:17 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Daarom haatte ik dit leven, want dit werk dacht mij kwaad, dat onder de zon geschiedt; want het is al ijdelheid en kwelling des geestes.