2:23a Indeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest.

They get days full of pain. Work makes them so stressed that even at night their minds cannot relax.
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Pain and hard work every day ⌊that’s what they get⌋ . At night they cannot sleep ⌊because they worry so much⌋ .
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As long as you live, everything you do brings nothing but worry and heartache. Even at night your mind can’t rest. (Good News Translation)

2:23b This too is futile.

This is all so pointless.
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This also is so frustrating!
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This too is of no benefit.

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