Ecclesiastes 1:8 web — All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

World English Bible

"All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing."

— Ecclesiastes 1:8, World English Bible

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Ecclesiastes 1 — Context

5

The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises.

6

The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.

7

All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, there they flow again.

8

All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

9

That which has been is that which shall be; and that which has been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.

10

Is there a thing of which it may be said, "Behold, this is new?" It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

11

There is no memory of the former; neither shall there be any memory of the latter that are to come, among those that shall come after.

Ecclesiastes 1:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ecclesiastes 1:8 say?
Ecclesiastes 1:8 in the World English Bible reads: “All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.”
Where is Ecclesiastes 1:8 in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 1:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 1, verse 8.
Who wrote Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.
What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?
Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.
What are the major themes of Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 1:8.
What translation should I read Ecclesiastes 1:8 in?
Ecclesiastes 1:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ecclesiastes 1:8?
Ecclesiastes 1:8 reads (WEB): “All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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