Ecclesiastes 3:10

NETBible

I have observed the burden that God has given to people 1  to keep them occupied.

NIV ©

I have seen the burden God has laid on men.

NASB ©

I have seen the task which God has given the sons of men with which to occupy themselves.

NLT ©

I have thought about this in connection with the various kinds of work God has given people to do.

MSG ©

I've had a good look at what God has given us to do--busywork, mostly.

BBE ©

I saw the work which God has put on the sons of man.

NRSV ©

I have seen the business that God has given to everyone to be busy with.

NKJV ©

I have seen the God–given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied.

KJV
I have seen
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to the sons
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of men
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to be exercised
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in it.
NASB ©
I have seen
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God
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the sons
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of men
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with which to occupy
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themselves.
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NET [draft] ITL
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the burden
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that
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God
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has given
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to people
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to keep them occupied
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Nyneh
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ytyar (3:10)
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NETBible

I have observed the burden that God has given to people 1  to keep them occupied.

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “the sons of man.”