Compare Translations for Ecclesiastes 5:14

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

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

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

14 And then loses it all in a bad business deal. He fathered a child but hasn't a cent left to give him.

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

14 or wealth lost through some misfortune, so that when they have children there is nothing left for them to inherit.

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

14 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.

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

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

14 And I saw the destruction of his wealth by an evil chance; and when he became the father of a son he had nothing in his hand.

14 Then that wealth is lost in a bad business venture so that when they have children, they are left with nothing.

14 Then that wealth is lost in a bad business venture so that when they have children, they are left with nothing.

14 Due to some misfortune, the wealth turns to loss; and then if he has fathered a son, he has nothing to leave him.

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

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

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

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

14 Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.

14 which are lost by evil pursuits and to the sons which he has begotten; there is nothing left in his hand.

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

14 That wealth was lost in a bad venture. Although he has borne a child, {he has nothing to leave to him}.

14 As he came forth naked from his mother's womb, he shall return back as he came, and he shall receive nothing for his labour, that it should go in his hand.

14 They lose it all in a bad deal and have nothing to give to their children.

14 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.

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

14 (5-13) For they are lost with very great affliction: he hath begotten a son, who shall be in extremity of want.

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

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

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

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

14 sicut egressus est nudus de utero matris suae sic revertetur et nihil auferet secum de labore suo

14 sicut egressus est nudus de utero matris suae sic revertetur et nihil auferet secum de labore suo

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

14 Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.

14 For they perish in the worst torment; (and) he begat a son, that shall be in sovereign neediness. (And then those riches be lost in a terrible calamity; and so he hath begotten a son, who shall be left in great neediness.)

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