Ecclesiastes 3:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

What does a person really gain from all their hard work and effort?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is questioning whether our work and efforts actually bring us any lasting benefit or satisfaction.

📚 Historical Context

Ecclesiastes was written by King Solomon during the height of Israel's monarchy, around the 10th century BC, as a wise reflection on the meaninglessness of life without God. In Chapter 3, the author poetically describes the cycles and seasons of life, emphasizing that everything has its appointed time under heaven. This verse specifically questions the true value or gain from human labor in the face of these inevitable patterns.

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