Ecclesiastes 1:16
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
I saidדִּבַּ֨רְתִּיdib·bar·ti1696to speaka prim. root
to myself,לִבִּי֙lib·bi3820inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
"Behold,הִנֵּ֨הhin·neh2009lo! behold!prol. of hen
I have magnifiedהִגְדַּ֤לְתִּיhig·dal·ti1431to grow up, become greata prim. root
and increasedוְהֹוסַ֙פְתִּי֙ve·ho·v·saf·ti3254to adda prim. root
wisdomחָכְמָ֔הcha·che·mah,2451wisdomfrom chakam
moreעַ֛לal5921upon, above, overfrom alah
thanעַל־al-5921upon, above, overfrom alah
allכָּל־kol-3605the whole, allfrom kalal
whoאֲשֶׁר־a·sher-834who, which, thata prim. pronoun
were over  5921upon, above, overfrom alah
Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םye·ru·sha·lim;3389probably "foundation of peace," capital city of all Isr.from yarah and shalem
beforeלְפָנַ֖יle·fa·nai6440face, facesfrom panah
me; and my mindוְלִבִּ֛יve·lib·bi3820inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
has observedרָאָ֥הra·'ah7200to seea prim. root
a wealthהַרְבֵּ֖הhar·beh7235ato be or become much, many or greata prim. root
of wisdomחָכְמָ֥הcha·che·mah2451wisdomfrom chakam
and knowledge."וָדָֽעַת׃va·da·'at.1847knowledgefrom yada
KJV Lexicon
I communed
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
with mine own heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Lo I am come to great estate
gadal  (gaw-dal')
advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to...estate, + things), grow(up),increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
and have gotten
yacaph  (yaw-saf')
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
more wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
than all they that have been before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
me in Jerusalem
Yruwshalaim  (yer-oo-shaw-lah'-im)
founded peaceful; Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine -- Jerusalem.
yea my heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
had great
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
experience
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
of wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
New American Standard (©1995)
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."

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
I communed with my own heart, saying, See, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

American Standard Version
I communed with mine own hear, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

Darby Bible Translation
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have become great and have acquired wisdom more than all they that have been before me over Jerusalem; and my heart hath seen much of wisdom and knowledge.

English Revised Version
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

Webster's Bible Translation
I communed with my own heart, saying, Lo, I have come to great estate, and have gained more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: and my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

World English Bible
I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

Young's Literal Translation
I -- I spake with my heart, saying, 'I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.

קהלת 1:16 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי אֲנִ֤י עִם־לִבִּי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲנִ֗י הִנֵּ֨ה הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי וְהֹוסַ֙פְתִּי֙ חָכְמָ֔ה עַ֛ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־הָיָ֥ה לְפָנַ֖י עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְלִבִּ֛י רָאָ֥ה הַרְבֵּ֖ה חָכְמָ֥ה וָדָֽעַת׃

קהלת 1:16 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
דברתי אני עם־לבי לאמר אני הנה הגדלתי והוספתי חכמה על כל־אשר־היה לפני על־ירושלם ולבי ראה הרבה חכמה ודעת׃

קהלת 1:16 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
דברתי אני עם־לבי לאמר אני הנה הגדלתי והוספתי חכמה על כל־אשר־היה לפני על־ירושלם ולבי ראה הרבה חכמה ודעת׃

קהלת 1:16 Hebrew Bible
דברתי אני עם לבי לאמר אני הנה הגדלתי והוספתי חכמה על כל אשר היה לפני על ירושלם ולבי ראה הרבה חכמה ודעת׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
locutus sum in corde meo dicens ecce magnus effectus sum et praecessi sapientia omnes qui fuerunt ante me in Hierusalem et mens mea contemplata est multa sapienter et didicit

Abundantly Acquired Added Anyone Behold Communed Estate Experience Experienced Gained Gotten Grown Heart Increased Jerusalem Magnified Mind Myself Observed Obtained Ruled Saying Spake Spoke Surpassing Wealth Wisdom Yea Yes

Communed Estate Experience Experienced Gained Gotten Great Grown Heart Increased Jerusalem Magnified Mind Observed Obtained Ruled Surpassing Thought Wisdom

Communed Estate Experience Experienced Gained Gotten Great Grown Heart Increased Jerusalem Magnified Mind Observed Obtained Ruled Surpassing Thought Wisdom

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