There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.
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Ecclesiastes 4:16
There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was—yet those who come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Parallel Translations
There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.
There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:14Ecclesiastes 2:171 Kings 1:40Ecclesiastes 2:111 Kings 1:5–7Judges 9:19–202 Samuel 18:7–82 Samuel 15:12–132 Samuel 19:91 Kings 12:10–16Ecclesiastes 2:26
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