NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon All thiszoh (zo) this or that -- as well as another, it, this, that, thus and thus. have I proved nacah (naw-saw') to test; by implication, to attempt -- adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try. by wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. I said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) I will be wise chakam (khaw-kam') exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. but it was far rachowq (raw-khoke') remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition) from me Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible I tested all this with wisdom, and I said, "I will be wise," but it was far from me. King James Bible All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have tested all this by wisdom. I resolved, "I will be wise," but it was beyond me. International Standard Version I used my wisdom to test all of this. I said, "I want to be wise," but it was beyond me. NET Bible I have examined all this by wisdom; I said, "I am determined to comprehend this"--but it was beyond my grasp. GOD'S WORD® Translation I used wisdom to test all of this. I said, "I want to be wise, but it is out of my reach." King James 2000 Bible All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. Links Ecclesiastes 7:23Ecclesiastes 7:23 NIV Ecclesiastes 7:23 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:23 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:23 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:23 KJV |
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