GOD'S WORD® Translation
The spokesman said, "This is what I've found: I added one thing to another in order to find a reason for things.

American Standard Version
Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher, laying one thing to another, to find out the account;

Berean Study Bible
“Behold,” says the Teacher, “I have discovered this by adding one thing to another to find an explanation.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Lo this have I found, said Ecclesiastes, weighing one thing after another, that I might find out the account,

English Revised Version
Behold, this have I found, saith the Preacher; laying one thing to another, to find out the account:

King James Bible
Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:

World English Bible
"Behold, I have found this," says the Preacher, "one to another, to find out the scheme;

Young's Literal Translation
See, this I have found, said the Preacher, one to one, to find out the reason

Ecclesiastes 7:27 Additional Translations ...