9 occurrences in 12 translations

'Set' in the Bible

And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunTragedyexploring

And I set my mind to know wisdom and to know madness and folly; I realized that this also is striving after wind.

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityUseless Endeavour

I also examined on earth: where the halls of justice were supposed to be, there was lawlessness; and where the righteous were supposed to be, there was lawlessness. 17I told myself, "God will judge both the righteous and the wicked, because there is a time set to judge every event and every work."

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunInjusticeSunfairnesswickedness

I turned about, and my heart was set to know and to search out, and to seek wisdom and the reason of things , and to know that wickedness is folly, and that foolishness is madness.

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingStudying Insanity

Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Verse ConceptsSecurity, FalseDivine DelaysPunishmentPunishmentsPunishment of the The WickedExerciseconsequences

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Verse ConceptsPeople TeachingWise Proverbsexploringorder

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