Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleI said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile. King James Bible I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. American Standard Version I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity. Darby Bible Translation I said in my heart, Come now, I will try thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure. But behold, this also is vanity. Douay-Rheims Bible I said in my heart: I will go, and abound with delights, and enjoy good things. And I saw that this also was vanity. English Revised Version I SAID in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity. Young's Literal Translation I said in my heart, 'Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;' and lo, even it is vanity. Ecclesiastes 2:1 /ecclesiastes/2-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:1 /ecclesiastes/2-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:1 |