Ecclesiastes 1
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Ecclesiastes 1:13-17

13And I gaveH5414 my heartH3820 to seekH1875 and search outH8446 by wisdomH2451 concerning all things that are doneH6213 under heavenH8064: this soreH7451 travailH6045 hath GodH430 givenH5414 to the sonsH1121 of manH120 to be exercisedH6031 therewith.1

14I have seenH7200 all the worksH4639 that are doneH6213 under the sunH8121; and, behold, all is vanityH1892 and vexationH7469 of spiritH7307.

15That which is crookedH5791 cannotH3201 be made straightH8626: and that which is wantingH2642 cannotH3201 be numberedH4487.2

16I communedH1696 with mine own heartH3820, sayingH559, Lo, I am come to great estateH1431, and have gottenH3254 more wisdomH2451 than all they that have been beforeH6440 me in JerusalemH3389: yea, my heartH3820 had greatH7235 experienceH7200 of wisdomH2451 and knowledgeH1847.3

17And I gaveH5414 my heartH3820 to knowH3045 wisdomH2451, and to knowH3045 madnessH1947 and follyH5531: I perceivedH3045 that thisH1571 also is vexationH7475 of spiritH7307.

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Notes

  1. 1. Ecclesiastes 1:13 to be…: or, to afflict them. ↩
  2. 2. Ecclesiastes 1:15 that which is wanting: Heb. defect. ↩
  3. 3. Ecclesiastes 1:16 had…: Heb. had seen much. ↩

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