Ecclesiastes 1:17

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Ecclesiastes 1:17

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Holman Bible

I applied my mind to know wisdom and knowledge, madness and folly; I learned that this too is a pursuit of the 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 Version

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

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.

A Conservative 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.

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.

And I set my mind to know [practical] wisdom and to discern [the character of] madness and folly [in which men seem to find satisfaction]; I realized that this too is a futile grasping and chasing after the wind.

Bible in Basic English

And I gave my heart to getting knowledge of wisdom, and of the ways of the foolish. And I saw that this again was desire for wind.

Darby 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.

Julia Smith Translation

And I will give my heart to know wisdom, and the knowledge of praise and understanding: I knew this also it is the striving of the spirit

King James 2000

And I set my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is like grasping the wind.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So {I dedicated myself} to learn about wisdom and [to] learn about delusion and folly. However, I discovered that this also [is] chasing wind.

Modern King James verseion

And I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly; I know that this also is vexation of spirit.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

for thereunto I applied my mind: that I might know what were wisdom and understanding, what were error and foolishness. And I perceived that this also was but a vexation of mind:

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!

New Heart 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.

The Emphasized Bible

yea I have given my heart, to know wisdom, and to know madness, and folly, - I know that, even this, is a feeding on wind.

Webster

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.

Youngs 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;

Themes

Instruction » From nature

Science » Observations of, and deductions from, facts

Topics

Studying Insanity

Useless Endeavour

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Root Form

Definition

Usage

And I gave

H5414

נתן
Nathan

give, put, deliver, made, set, up, lay, grant, suffer, yield, bring, cause, utter, laid, send, recompense, appoint, shew,

Usage: 2011

my heart

H3820

לב
Leb

heart, mind, midst, understanding, hearted, wisdom, comfortably, well, considered, friendly, kindly, stouthearted , care ,

Usage: 598

to know

H3045

ידע
Yada`

know, known, knowledge, perceive, shew, tell, wist, understand, certainly, acknowledge, acquaintance, consider, declare, teach,

Usage: 946

wisdom

H2451

חכמה
Chokmah

wisdom, wisely, skilful man, wits

Usage: 149

and to know

H3045

ידע
Yada`

know, known, knowledge, perceive, shew, tell, wist, understand, certainly, acknowledge, acquaintance, consider, declare, teach,

Usage: 946

madness

H1947

הוללה
Howlelah

madness

Usage: 5

and folly

H5531

שׂכלוּת סכלוּת
Cikluwth

folly, foolishness

Usage: 7

I perceived

H3045

ידע
Yada`

know, known, knowledge, perceive, shew, tell, wist, understand, certainly, acknowledge, acquaintance, consider, declare, teach,

Usage: 946

that this

H1571

גּם
Gam

also, as, even, again, and,

Usage: 761

also is vexation

H7475

רעיון
Ra`yown

vexation

Usage: 3

References

Easton

Madness

Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 1:17

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 4140
Ecclesiastes Rank: 28
2 Topics
2 Themes
5 Cross References
2 Readings
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6 Phrases
1 Reference

Context Readings

Qohelet Introduces His Quest

¹⁶ 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.” ¹⁷ I applied my mind to know wisdom and knowledge, madness and folly; I learned that this too is a pursuit of the wind. ¹⁸ For with much wisdom is much sorrow;
as knowledge increases, grief increases.

Ecclesiastes 1:17

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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 1:17

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