English Language Versions
KJV I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
KJVP I H589 said H559 in mine heart, H3820 Go to H1980 now, H4994 I will prove H5254 thee with mirth, H8057 therefore enjoy H7200 pleasure: H2896 and, behold, H2009 this H1931 also H1571 is vanity. H1892
YLT I said in my heart, `Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;` and lo, even it is vanity.
ASV I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.
WEB I said in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure;" and, behold, this also was vanity.
RV I SAID in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.
NET I thought to myself, "Come now, I will try self-indulgent pleasure to see if it is worthwhile." But I found that it also is futile.
ERVEN I said to myself, "I should have fun—I should enjoy everything as much as I can." But I learned that this is also useless.