Jump to Previous Applied Chasing Folly Foolish Getting Heart Learned Madness Mind Perceived Realized Spirit Striving Understanding Vexation Ways Wind WisdomJump to Next Applied Chasing Folly Foolish Getting Heart Learned Madness Mind Perceived Realized Spirit Striving Understanding Vexation Ways Wind WisdomParallel Verses English Standard Version And I applied my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also is but a striving after wind. 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. American King James Version And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. American Standard Version And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind. Douay-Rheims Bible And I have given my heart to know prudence, and learning, and errors, and folly: and I have perceived that in these also there was labour, and vexation of spirit, Darby Bible Translation And I applied my heart to the knowledge of wisdom, and to the knowledge of madness and folly: I perceived that this also is a striving after the wind. English Revised Version And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind. Webster's Bible Translation And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. World English Bible I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind. Young's Literal Translation And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this is vexation of spirit; 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 Multilingual Ecclésiaste 1:17 FrenchEclesiastés 1:17 Biblia Paralela Links Ecclesiastes 1:17 NIV • Ecclesiastes 1:17 NLT • Ecclesiastes 1:17 ESV • Ecclesiastes 1:17 NASB • Ecclesiastes 1:17 KJV • Ecclesiastes 1:17 Bible Apps • Ecclesiastes 1:17 Parallel • Bible Hub |