9 occurrences in 13 translations

'Turned' in the Bible

I said to myself, “Go ahead, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good.” But it turned out to be futile.

Verse ConceptsVanitySoliloquyUseless EndeavourBeing Happy And Enjoying Lifejournaling

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityNature Of Kings

And I turned round to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour that I laboured at under the sun.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunDespair

All go to one place, all are of the dust, and all will be turned to dust again.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateCreatures Returning To Dustdust

Next I turned to consider all kinds of oppression that exists on earth. Look at the tears of the oppressed there is no one to comfort them. Power is on the side of their oppressors; so they have no comforters.

Verse ConceptsOppression, Examples OfComfortless LivesWeariness Of LifeOppressorsNo ComfortUnder The Sunoppressionoverworking

Then I turned to re-examine something else that is pointless on earth:

Verse ConceptsUseless EndeavourUnder The Sun

I turned my thoughts to know, explore, and seek wisdom and an explanation for things, and to know that wickedness is stupidity and folly is madness.

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingStudying Insanity

I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift is the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.

Verse ConceptsBattlesCompetitionsBeing FairBrawnChanceLimitations Of StrengthSpeedFast RunnersGathering FoodEducationSunGod's TimingBattleGods TimingRaceGod's Timing And Planheroes

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