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Douay-Rheims
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And therefore I was weary of my life, when I saw that all things under the sun are evil, and all vanity and vexation of spirit.
King James
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Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Louis Second
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Et j'ai haï la vie, car ce qui se fait sous le soleil m'a déplu, car tout est vanité et poursuite du vent
Martin Luther
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Darum verdroß mich zu leben; denn es gefiel mir übel, was unter der Sonne geschieht, daß es so gar eitel und Mühe ist.
Vulgate
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et idcirco taeduit me vitae meae videntem mala esse universa sub sole et cuncta vanitatem atque adflictionem spiritus

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


idcirco : on that account, for that reason, for that purpose.
me : (abl.) me /you'll do fine with ME, baby.
me : (acc.) me /that old black magic has ME in its spell.
mala : jaw.
esse : nature of being.
universa : entire, complete.
sub : (+ acc. or dat.) under, up under, close to, beneath, below.
spiritus : breath, breathing /life /spirit.