Ecclesiastes 5:15
As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
KJV
Miserabilis prorsus infirmitas : quomodo venit, sic revertetur. Quid ergo prodest ei quod laboravit in ventum ?
Vulgate
καί γε τοῦτο πονηρὰ ἀρρωστία· ὥσπερ γὰρ παρεγένετο, οὕτως καὶ ἀπελεύσεται· καὶ ἡ περισσεία αὐτῷ ᾗ μοχθεῖ εἰς ἄνεμον.
LXX
As he came forth from his mother’s womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
ASV
וְ/גַם זֹה֙ רָעָ֣ה חוֹלָ֔ה כָּ/ל עֻמַּ֥ת שֶׁ/בָּ֖א כֵּ֣ן יֵלֵ֑ךְ וּ/מַה יִּתְר֣וֹן ל֔/וֹ שֶֽׁ/יַּעֲמֹ֖ל לָ/רֽוּחַ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Tim 6:7 — For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
- 1Tim 6:7 — For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
- Job 1:21 — And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
- Job 1:21 — And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
- Job 5:7 — Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
- Luke 12:20 — But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
- Ps 49:17 — For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
- Ps 49:17 — For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.