11 occurrences in 12 translations

'Behold' in the Bible

Is there a thing of which it may be said, "Behold, this is new?" It has been long ago, in the ages which were before us.

Verse ConceptsInventionsNothing New

I said to myself, “Behold, I have magnified and increased wisdom more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”

Verse ConceptsExperimental KnowledgeSoliloquy

I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.

Verse ConceptsVanitySoliloquyUseless EndeavourBeing Happy And Enjoying Lifejournaling

Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.

Verse ConceptsAchievementPhysical LabourdissatisfactionUseless EndeavourUnder The SunSuccess And Hard Work

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

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

Verse ConceptsOppression, Examples OfComfortless LivesWeariness Of LifeOppressorsNo ComfortUnder The Sunoppressionoverworking

Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.

Verse ConceptsDietsEating And DrinkingEating Drinking And RejoicingSunHaving A Good DayBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifefatehardwork

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

Verse ConceptsBeing Found Out

Behold, I have found only this, that God made men upright, but they have sought out many devices.”

Verse ConceptsFall Of ManInventionsMan, Creation OfPerfection Of CreationMorality

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

Verse ConceptsBeauty, In NatureTanningLightSunA New DaySunshineEnjoying Life

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