Strong's Lexicon All כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything this זֹ֖ה (zōh) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2090: 1) this I tested נִסִּ֣יתִי (nis·sî·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5254: 1) to test, try, prove, tempt, assay, put to the proof or test 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to test, try 1a2) to attempt, assay, try 1a3) to test, try, prove, tempt by wisdom, [saying], בַֽחָכְמָ֑ה (ḇa·ḥā·ḵə·māh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) “I resolve אָמַ֣רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch to be wise.” אֶחְכָּ֔מָה (’eḥ·kā·māh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 2449: 1) to be wise 1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely 1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct 1c) (Pual) to be made wise 1d) (Hiphil) to make wise 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom But it וְהִ֖יא (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) was beyond רְחוֹקָ֥ה (rə·ḥō·w·qāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7350: adj 1) remote, far, distant, distant lands, distant ones 1a) of distance, time n m 2) distance 2a) from a distance (with prep) me. מִמֶּֽנִּי׃ (mim·men·nî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4480: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAll this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me. Young's Literal Translation All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, ‘I am wise,’ and it [is] far from me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, “ I will be wise,” but it was beyond me. New American Standard Bible I tested all this with wisdom, [and] I said, "I will be wise," but it was far from me. King James Bible All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it [was] far from me. Parallel Verses New International Version All this I tested by wisdom and I said, "I am determined to be wise"-- but this was beyond me. New Living Translation I have always tried my best to let wisdom guide my thoughts and actions. I said to myself, "I am determined to be wise." But it didn't work. English Standard Version All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will be wise,” but it was far from me. New American Standard Bible I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, "I will be wise," but it was far from me. King James Bible All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, "I will be wise," but it was beyond me. International Standard Version I used my wisdom to test all of this. I said, "I want to be wise," but it was beyond me. NET Bible I have examined all this by wisdom; I said, "I am determined to comprehend this"--but it was beyond my grasp. American Standard Version All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. English Revised Version All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. Young's Literal Translation All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, 'I am wise,' and it is far from me. Cross References Ecclesiastes 3:11 He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. Ecclesiastes 7:22 For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. Ecclesiastes 8:17 Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 7:21 Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: Ecclesiastes 7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. Ecclesiastes 7:24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out? Ecclesiastes 7:25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness: Ecclesiastes 7:26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. Jump to Previous Determined Far Proved Test Tested Tried Wisdom WiseJump to Next Determined Far Proved Test Tested Tried Wisdom WiseLinks Ecclesiastes 7:23 NIVEcclesiastes 7:23 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:23 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:23 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:23 KJV Ecclesiastes 7:23 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 7:23 Parallel Ecclesiastes 7:23 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 7:23 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 7:23 French Bible Ecclesiastes 7:23 German Bible Ecclesiastes 7:23 Commentaries Bible Hub |