Ecc 1:14, 2:11, 17, 26 | ESV | STEP | I have seen everything that is done under the sun , and behold , all is vanity and a striving after wind .

a ver. 2; ch. 2:11, 17, 26; 4:4; 6:9

dSee ch. 1:14

eSee ch. 1:3

f[See ver. 11 above]

g Job 32:8

h[See ver. 7 above]

i[Job 27:16, 17; Prov. 13:22]

jSee ch. 1:14

Ecclesiastes 1:14

14 I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is ^avanity ^{▼▼The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath” (see note on 1:2)} and a striving after wind. ^{▼▼Or a feeding on wind; compare Hosea 12:1 (also in Ecclesiastes 1:17; 2:11, 17, 26; 4:4, 6, 16; 6:9)}

Ecclesiastes 2:11

11 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, and behold, all was ^dvanity and a striving after wind, and there was nothing ^eto be gained under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 2:17

17 So I hated life, because what is done under the sun was grievous to me, for ^fall is vanity and a striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:26

26 For to the one who pleases him ^gGod has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given ^hthe business of gathering and collecting, ⁱonly to give to one who pleases God. ^jThis also is vanity and a striving after wind.