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Ecclesiastes 1:14-16
King James Version
Ecclesiastes 1:14-16
King James Version
14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
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Ecclesiastes 1:14-16
New King James Version
Ecclesiastes 1:14-16
New King James Version
14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and indeed, all is vanity and grasping for the wind.
15 (A)What is crooked cannot be made straight,
And what is lacking cannot be numbered.
16 I communed with my heart, saying, “Look, I have attained greatness, and have gained (B)more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My heart has [a]understood great wisdom and knowledge.”
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Ecclesiastes 1:14-16
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 1:14-16
New International Version
14 I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.(A)
15 What is crooked cannot be straightened;(B)
what is lacking cannot be counted.
16 I said to myself, “Look, I have increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me;(C) I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge.”
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