Ecclesiastes 1:14 — I examined everything people do here on earth, and discovered that it's all so… — FBV | maBible
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Other reference formats: Ecclesiastes 1.14, Ecclesiastes 1v14, Ec. 1:14.
14 I examined everything people do here on earth, and discovered that it's all so temporary—trying to understand it is like trying to pin down the wind!
Notes and references
“Wind.” There is a problem in translation since the same word is used in this book for “wind,” “breath,” or “spirit.” So the proverbial “chasing after the wind” could indeed mean “chasing after breath/spirit,” which could be interpreted as seeking the meaning of life (breath/spirit). This is why th…