Ecclesiastes 5:14 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And that wealth hath been lost in an evil business, and he hath begotten a son and there is nothing in his hand!

English ASV

and those riches perish by evil adventure; and if he hath begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

English Amplified

But those riches are lost in a bad venture; and he becomes the father of a son, and there is nothing in his hand [with which to support the child].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But those riches are lost in a bad venture; and he becomes the father of a son, and there is nothing in his hand [with which to support the child].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

That wealth was lost in a bad venture, so when he fathered a son, he was empty-handed.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

or those riches perish by some evil circumstance, and if he have begotten a son, there is nothing in his hand.

English EASY 2024

Something may happen in the future that causes their money to disappear. After they die, no money remains for their children.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then something bad happens and they lose everything. So they have nothing to give to their children.

and those riches were lost in a bad venture. And he is father of a son, but he has nothing in his hand.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and then lose it all in some bad deal and end up with nothing left to pass on to their children.

English God's Word - GW 1995

These hoarded riches were then lost in bad business deals. The owners had children, but now they have nothing to give them.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

That wealth was lost in a bad venture, so when he fathered a son, he was empty-handed.

English KJV 1611

But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

English LSB

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.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

and those riches were lost in an unfortunate business deal; and although he has a son, there is nothing left to put in his hand.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

When those riches were lost through a bad investment and he had fathered a son, then there was nothing to support him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

As he came forth from his mother's womb, so again shall he depart, naked as he came, having nothing from his labor that he can carry in his hand.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to give him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

It's also when wealth is lost because of an unwise business deal. Then there won't be anything left for the owner's son.

English NIV

or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when he has a son there is nothing left for him.

English NKJ 1982

But those riches perish through misfortune; When he begets a son, there is nothing in his hand.

English NLT

or they are 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 NRSV 1989 - Only for website

and those riches were lost in a bad venture; though they are parents of children, they have nothing in their hands.

English RSV (Revised 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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

that turn sour, and soon there is nothing left to pass on to one's son.

English Tyndale 1537

For oft times they perish with his great misery and trouble: and if he have a child it getteth nothing.

Ecclesiastes 5:14 — Compare Translations