NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And I gavenathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) my heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect to seek darash (daw-rash') to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship and search out tuwr (toor) to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out). by wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. concerning all things that are done `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application under heaven shamayim (shaw-mah'-yim) air, astrologer, heaven(-s). this sore ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). travail `inyan (in-yawn') ado, i.e. (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair -- business, travail. hath God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. given nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) to the sons ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of man 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. to be exercised `anah (aw-naw') to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows) therewith Parallel Verses New American Standard 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. King James Bible And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith. Holman Christian Standard Bible I applied my mind to seek and explore through wisdom all that is done under heaven. God has given people this miserable task to keep them occupied. International Standard Version I dedicated myself to using wisdom for study and discovery of everything that is done under heaven. God uses terrible things so human beings will struggle with life. NET Bible I decided to carefully and thoroughly examine all that has been accomplished on earth. I concluded: God has given people a burdensome task that keeps them occupied. GOD'S WORD® Translation With all my heart I used wisdom to study and explore everything done under heaven. Mortals are weighed down with a terrible burden that God has placed on them. King James 2000 Bible And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this severe burden has God given to the sons of man to be afflicted with. Links Ecclesiastes 1:13Ecclesiastes 1:13 NIV Ecclesiastes 1:13 NLT Ecclesiastes 1:13 ESV Ecclesiastes 1:13 NASB Ecclesiastes 1:13 KJV |
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