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
This verse comes from Ecclesiastes, written by King Solomon (or someone writing in his tradition) during a time of reflection on life's meaning. Solomon had achieved tremendous wealth, wisdom, and power, yet found himself questioning whether any human achievement brings true fulfillment. This rhetorical question follows his famous passage about there being 'a time for everything' and reflects the broader theme of life's apparent meaninglessness without God.
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