Ecclesiastes 2:17

NIV: So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

NAS: So I hated life, for the work which had been done under the sun was grievous to me; because everything is futility and striving after wind.

KJV: 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.

GWT: So I came to hate life because everything done under the sun seemed wrong to me. Everything was pointless. [It was like] trying to catch the wind.

ASV: So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.

BBE: So I was hating life, because everything under the sun was evil to me: all is to no purpose and desire for wind.

DBY: And I hated life; for the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and pursuit of the wind.

DRB: 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.

WBS: Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous to me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.

WEB: So I hated life, because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

YLT: And I have hated life, for sad to me is the work that hath been done under the sun, for the whole is vanity and vexation of spirit.