NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And I gavenathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) my heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect to know yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. and to know yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially madness howlelah (ho-lay-law') folly -- madness. and folly cikluwth (sik-looth') silliness -- folly, foolishness. I perceived yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially that this gam (gam) assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and also is vexation ra`yown (rah-yone') desire -- vexation. of spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible And I set my mind to know wisdom and to know madness and folly; I realized that this also is striving after wind. King James Bible And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. Holman Christian Standard Bible I applied my mind to know wisdom and knowledge, madness and folly; I learned that this too is a pursuit of the wind. International Standard Version So I dedicated myself to learn about wisdom and knowledge, and about insanity and foolishness. And I discovered that this is also like chasing after the wind. NET Bible So I decided to discern the benefit of wisdom and knowledge over foolish behavior and ideas; however, I concluded that even this endeavor is like trying to chase the wind! GOD'S WORD® Translation I've used my mind to understand wisdom and knowledge as well as madness and stupidity. [Now] I know that this is [like] trying to catch the wind. King James 2000 Bible And I set my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is like grasping the wind. Links Ecclesiastes 1:17Ecclesiastes 1:17 NIV Ecclesiastes 1:17 NLT Ecclesiastes 1:17 ESV Ecclesiastes 1:17 NASB Ecclesiastes 1:17 KJV |
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