1:12 1:12

Ecclesiastes 1:13

1:14 1:14

Bible Versions

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.
And I gave {H5414} my heart {H3820} to seek {H1875} and search out {H8446} by wisdom {H2451} concerning all things that are done {H6213} under heaven {H8064}: this sore {H7451} travail {H6045} hath God {H430} given {H5414} to the sons {H1121} of man {H120} to be exercised {H6031} therewith.
I wisely applied myself to seek out and investigate everything done under heaven. What a bothersome task God has given humanity to keep us occupied!
And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!
And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven: it is a sore travail that God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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