Ecclesiastes 1
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Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

12I the Preacher wasH1961 kingH4428 over IsraelH3478 in JerusalemH3389. 13And I applied my heartH3820 to seekH1875 and to searchH1875 out by wisdomH2451 concerning all that is done under heavenH8064: it is a sore travail that GodH430 hath givenH5414 to the sonsH1121 of menH120 to be exercised therewith. 14I have seenH7200 all the worksH4639 that are done under the sunH8121; and, behold, all is vanityH1892 and a striving after windH7307. 15That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numberedH4487. 16I communed with mine own heartH3820, sayingH559, Lo, I have gotten me greatH1431 wisdomH2451 above all that were before me in JerusalemH3389; yea, my heartH3820 hath had greatH1431 experience of wisdomH2451 and knowledgeH1847. 17And I applied my heartH3820 to knowH3045 wisdomH2451, and to knowH3045 madnessH1947 and follyH5531: I perceived that this alsoH1571 was a striving after windH7307. 18For in much wisdomH2451 is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledgeH1847 increaseth sorrow.

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American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain