Ecclesiastes 1:16
New International Version
I said to myself, "Look, I have increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me; I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge."

New Living Translation
I said to myself, "Look, I am wiser than any of the kings who ruled in Jerusalem before me. I have greater wisdom and knowledge than any of them."

English Standard Version
I said in my heart, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”

Berean Study Bible
I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”

New American Standard Bible
I said to myself, "Behold, I have magnified and increased wisdom more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge."

King James Bible
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I said to myself, "Look, I have amassed wisdom far beyond all those who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has thoroughly grasped wisdom and knowledge."

International Standard Version
I told myself, "I have become greater and wiser than anyone who ruled before me in Jerusalem—yes, I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge."

NET Bible
I thought to myself, "I have become much wiser than any of my predecessors who ruled over Jerusalem; I have acquired much wisdom and knowledge."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I thought to myself, "I have grown wiser than anyone who [has ruled] Jerusalem before me. I've had a lot of experience with wisdom and knowledge."

Jubilee Bible 2000
I communed with my own heart, saying, Behold, I am come to great estate and have gotten more wisdom than all those that have been before me in Jerusalem; and my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

King James 2000 Bible
I communed with my own heart, saying, Lo, I have come to greatness, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

American King James Version
I communed with my own heart, saying, See, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

American Standard Version
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I have spoken in my heart, saying: Behold I am become great, and have gone beyond all in wisdom, that were before me in Jerusalem: and my mind hath contemplated many things wisely, and I have learned.

Darby Bible Translation
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have become great and have acquired wisdom more than all they that have been before me over Jerusalem; and my heart hath seen much of wisdom and knowledge.

English Revised Version
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

Webster's Bible Translation
I communed with my own heart, saying, Lo, I have come to great estate, and have gained more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: and my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

World English Bible
I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

Young's Literal Translation
I -- I spake with my heart, saying, 'I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.

Prediker 1:16 Afrikaans PWL
Ek het met myself gepraat en gesê: “Let op, ek het groot geword en meer wysheid bekom as almal wat voor my in Yerushalayim was. Ja, my verstand het baie ondervinding van wysheid en kennis.

Predikuesi 1:16 Albanian
Unë kam folur me zemrën time, duke thënë: "Ja, kam fituar madhështi dhe dituri më të madhe se të gjithë ata që kanë mbretëruar para meje në Jeruzalem dhe zemra ime ka parë shumë dituri dhe njohuri".

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 1:16 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
انا ناجيت قلبي قائلا ها انا قد عظمت وازددت حكمة اكثر من كل من كان قبلي على اورشليم وقد رأى قلبي كثيرا من الحكمة والمعرفة

Dyr Prödiger 1:16 Bavarian
Ietz güberlög i halt hin und her: Freilich bin i weiser wordn als wie de andern Herrscher vor mir z Ruslham. Bei n Wissn und dyr Erfarung tuet s myr kainer abher.

Еклесиаст 1:16 Bulgarian
Аз се съвещавах със сърцето си и рекох: Ето, станах велик, и съм умножавал мъдростта си Повече от всички, които са били преди мене в Ерусалим; Да! сърцето ми е имало голяма опитност в мъдрост и знание.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
我心裡議論說:「我得了大智慧,勝過我以前在耶路撒冷的眾人,而且我心中多經歷智慧和知識的事。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
我心里议论说:“我得了大智慧,胜过我以前在耶路撒冷的众人,而且我心中多经历智慧和知识的事。”

傳 道 書 1:16 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我 心 裡 議 論 說 : 我 得 了 大 智 慧 , 勝 過 我 以 前 在 耶 路 撒 冷 的 眾 人 , 而 且 我 心 中 多 經 歷 智 慧 和 知 識 的 事 。

傳 道 書 1:16 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我 心 里 议 论 说 : 我 得 了 大 智 慧 , 胜 过 我 以 前 在 耶 路 撒 冷 的 众 人 , 而 且 我 心 中 多 经 历 智 慧 和 知 识 的 事 。

Ecclesiastes 1:16 Croatian Bible
Rekoh onda sam sebi: Gle, stekao sam veću mudrost nego bilo tko od mojih prethodnika u Jeruzalemu. Duh moj sabrao je golemu mudrost i znanje.

Kazatel 1:16 Czech BKR
Protož tak jsem myslil v srdci svém, řka: Aj, já zvelebil jsem a rozšířil moudrost nade všecky, kteříž byli přede mnou v Jeruzalémě, a srdce mé dosáhlo množství moudrosti a umění.

Prædikeren 1:16 Danish
Jeg tænkte ved mig selv: »Se, jeg har vundet større og rigere Visdom end alle de, der før mig var over Jerusalem, og mit Hjerte har skuet Visdom og Kundskab i Fylde.«

Prediker 1:16 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Ik sprak met mijn hart, zeggende: Zie, ik heb wijsheid vergroot en vermeerderd, boven allen, die voor mij te Jeruzalem geweest zijn; en mijn hart heeft veel wijsheid en wetenschap gezien.

Swete's Septuagint
ἐλάλησα ἐγὼ ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ μου τῷ λέγειν Ἐγὼ ἰδοὺ ἐμεγαλύνθην, καὶ προσέθηκα σοφίαν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἳ ἐγένοντο ἔμπροσθέν μου ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ·

Westminster Leningrad Codex
דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי אֲנִ֤י עִם־לִבִּי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲנִ֗י הִנֵּ֨ה הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי וְהֹוסַ֙פְתִּי֙ חָכְמָ֔ה עַ֛ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־הָיָ֥ה לְפָנַ֖י עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְלִבִּ֛י רָאָ֥ה הַרְבֵּ֖ה חָכְמָ֥ה וָדָֽעַת׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
דברתי אני עם־לבי לאמר אני הנה הגדלתי והוספתי חכמה על כל־אשר־היה לפני על־ירושלם ולבי ראה הרבה חכמה ודעת׃

Aleppo Codex
טז דברתי אני עם לבי לאמר--אני הנה הגדלתי והוספתי חכמה על כל אשר היה לפני על ירושלם ולבי ראה הרבה חכמה ודעת

Prédikátor 1:16 Hungarian: Karoli
Szóltam az én elmémmel, mondván: ímé, én nagygyá lettem, és gyûjtöttem bölcseséget mindazok felett, a kik fõk voltak én elõttem Jeruzsálemben, és az én elmém bõven látott bölcseséget és tudományt!

La predikanto 1:16 Esperanto
Mi meditis kun mia koro tiele:Jen mi kreskigis kaj multigis en mi sciencon pli ol cxiuj, kiuj estis antaux mi en Jerusalem; kaj mia koro penetris multon da sagxo kaj scio.

SAARNAAJA 1:16 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Minä puhuin sydämessäni näin: Minä olen hankkinut suuren viisauden ja sitä yhä lisännyt, jopa yli kaikkien, jotka ovat ennen minua Jerusalemissa hallinneet, ja paljon on sydämeni nähnyt viisautta ja tietoa.

Ecclésiaste 1:16 French: Darby
J'ai parle en mon coeur, disant: Voici, je suis devenu grand et j'ai acquis de la sagesse plus que tous ceux qui ont ete avant moi sur Jerusalem, et mon coeur a vu beaucoup de sagesse et de connaissance;

Ecclésiaste 1:16 French: Louis Segond (1910)
J'ai dit en mon coeur: Voici, j'ai grandi et surpassé en sagesse tous ceux qui ont dominé avant moi sur Jérusalem, et mon coeur a vu beaucoup de sagesse et de science.

Ecclésiaste 1:16 French: Martin (1744)
J'ai parlé en mon cœur, disant : Voici, je me suis agrandi et accru en sagesse, par-dessus tous ceux qui ont été avant moi sur Jérusalem, et mon cœur a vu beaucoup de sagesse et de science.

Prediger 1:16 German: Modernized
Ich sprach in meinem Herzen: Siehe, ich bin herrlich worden und habe mehr Weisheit denn alle, die vor mir gewesen sind zu Jerusalem; und mein Herz hat viel gelernt und erfahren.

Prediger 1:16 German: Luther (1912)
Ich sprach in meinem Herzen: Siehe, ich bin herrlich geworden und habe mehr Weisheit denn alle, die vor mir gewesen sind zu Jerusalem, und mein Herz hat viel gelernt und erfahren. {~}

Prediger 1:16 German: Textbibel (1899)
Ich dachte bei mir selbst: Fürwahr, ich habe große und immer größere Weisheit erworben über alle, die vor mir über Jerusalem gewesen sind, und mein Sinn hat in Fülle Weisheit und Erkenntnis erschaut.

Ecclesiaste 1:16 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Io ho detto, parlando in cuor mio: "Ecco io ho acquistato maggior sapienza di tutti quelli che hanno regnato prima di me in Gerusalemme"; sì, il mio cuore ha posseduto molta sapienza e molta scienza.

Ecclesiaste 1:16 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Io parlava nel cuor mio, dicendo: Ecco, io mi sono aggrandito, ed accresciuto in sapienza, più che tutti quelli che sono stati innanzi a me sopra Gerusalemme; e il cuor mio ha veduta molta sapienza e scienza;

PENGKHOTBAH 1:16 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Bahwa aku sudah berkata dalam hatiku demikian: Bahwasanya aku sudah membesarkan dan memperbanyakkan hikmat terlebih dari pada segala orang yang dahulu dari padaku kerajaan di Yeruzalem, dan hatiku sudah melihat kelimpahan ilmu dan pengetahuan.

전도서 1:16 Korean
내가 마음 가운데 말하여 이르기를 내가 큰 지혜를 많이 얻었으므로 나보다 먼저 예루살렘에 있던 자보다 낫다 하였나니 곧 내 마음이 지혜와 지식을 많이 만나 보았음이로다

Ecclesiastes 1:16 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Locutus sum in corde meo, dicens : Ecce magnus effectus sum, et præcessi omnes sapientia qui fuerunt ante me in Jerusalem ; et mens mea contemplata est multa sapienter, et didici.

Koheleto knyga 1:16 Lithuanian
Aš galvojau savo širdyje, kad esu įsigijęs daugiau išminties už visus, prieš mane buvusius Jeruzalėje. Mano širdis įgavo daug išminties ir pažinimo.

Ecclesiastes 1:16 Maori
I korerorero ahau ki toku ngakau, i mea, Nana, kua whiwhi rawa ahau i te whakaaro nui ki runga ake i o te hunga katoa i mua atu i ahau i Hiruharama: ae ra, he maha nga mea kua kitea e toku ngakau o te whakaaro nui, o te matauranga.

Predikerens 1:16 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Jeg talte med mig selv i mitt indre og sa: Se, jeg har vunnet mig større og rikere visdom enn alle som har rådet over Jerusalem før mig, og mitt hjerte har skuet megen visdom og kunnskap.

Eclesiastés 1:16 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Yo me dije: He aquí, yo he engrandecido y aumentado la sabiduría más que todos los que estuvieron antes de mí sobre Jerusalén; mi corazón ha contemplado mucha sabiduría y conocimiento.

Eclesiastés 1:16 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Yo me dije: "Yo he engrandecido y aumentado en sabiduría más que todos los que estuvieron antes de mí sobre Jerusalén; mi corazón ha contemplado mucha sabiduría y conocimiento."

Eclesiastés 1:16 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Hablé yo con mi corazón, diciendo: He aquí yo me hallo engrandecido, y he crecido en sabiduría sobre todos los que fueron antes de mí en Jerusalén; y mi corazón ha percibido mucha sabiduría y ciencia.

Eclesiastés 1:16 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Hablé yo con mi corazón, diciendo: He aquí hállome yo engrandecido, y he crecido en sabiduría sobre todos los que fueron antes de mí en Jerusalem; y mi corazón ha percibido muchedumbre de sabiduría y ciencia.

Eclesiastés 1:16 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Hablé yo con mi corazón, diciendo: He aquí yo me he engrandecido, y he crecido en sabiduría sobre todos los que fueron antes de mí en Jerusalén; y mi corazón ha percibido mucha sabiduría y ciencia.

Eclesiastes 1:16 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Então fiquei meditando: ‘Ora, aqui estou eu com tanto conhecimento acumulado que ultrapassa a sabedoria dos meus predecessores em Jerusalém; minha mente alcançou o ponto mais alto do entendimento e do saber.

Eclesiastes 1:16 Portugese Bible
Falei comigo mesmo, dizendo: Eis que eu me engrandeci, e sobrepujei em sabedoria a todos os que houve antes de mim em Jerusalém; na verdade, tenho tido larga experiência da sabedoria e do conhecimento.   

Ecclesiast 1:16 Romanian: Cornilescu
Am zis în mine însumi: ,,Iată că am sporit şi am întrecut în înţelepciune pe toţi cei ce au stăpînit înaintea mea peste Ierusalim, şi mintea mea a văzut multă înţelepciune şi ştiinţă.

Екклесиаст 1:16 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Говорил я с сердцем моим так: вот, я возвеличился и приобрел мудрости больше всех, которые были прежде меня над Иерусалимом, и сердце мое видело много мудрости и знания.

Екклесиаст 1:16 Russian koi8r
Говорил я с сердцем моим так: вот, я возвеличился и приобрел мудрости больше всех, которые были прежде меня над Иерусалимом, и сердце мое видело много мудрости и знания.

Predikaren 1:16 Swedish (1917)
Jag sade i mitt hjärta: »Se, jag har förvärvat mig stor vishet, och jag har förökat den, så att den övergår allas som före mig hava regerat över Jerusalem; ja, vishet och insikt har mitt hjärta inhämtat i rikt mått.»

Ecclesiastes 1:16 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Ako'y sumangguni sa aking sariling puso, na sinasabi ko, Narito, nagtamo ako sa akin ng malaking karunungan ng higit kay sa lahat na nauna sa akin sa Jerusalem: oo, ang puso ko'y nagtaglay ng malaking kabihasnan sa karunungan at kaalaman.

ปัญญาจารย์ 1:16 Thai: from KJV
ข้าพเจ้ารำพึงในใจของข้าพเจ้าว่า "ดูเถิด ข้าพเจ้าได้มาถึงฐานะที่สูงส่ง และได้มีสติปัญญามากกว่าใครๆที่เคยอยู่ในกรุงเยรูซาเล็มก่อนข้าพเจ้า เออ ใจข้าพเจ้าก็เจนจัดในสติปัญญาและความรู้อย่างยิ่ง"

Vaiz 1:16 Turkish
Kendi kendime, ‹‹İşte, bilgeliğimi benden önce Yeruşalimde krallık yapan herkesten çok artırdım›› dedim, ‹‹Alabildiğine bilgi ve bilgelik edindim.››

Truyeàân Ñaïo 1:16 Vietnamese (1934)
Ta nói trong lòng rằng: Nầy, ta đã được sự khôn ngoan lớn hơn hết thảy những người ở trước ta tại Giê-ru-sa-lem; thật lòng ta đã thấy nhiều sự khôn ngoan và tri thức.

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