


Ecclesiastes 2:3
Bible Versions
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what [was] that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.
I sought {H8446} in mine heart {H3820} to give {H4900} myself {H1320} unto wine {H3196}, yet acquainting {H5090} mine heart {H3820} with wisdom {H2451}; and to lay hold {H270} on folly {H5531}, till I might see {H7200} what was that good {H2896} for the sons {H1121} of men {H120}, which they should do {H6213} under the heaven {H8064} all {H4557} the days {H3117} of their life {H2416}.
I searched my mind for how to gratify my body with wine and, with my mind still guiding me with wisdom, how to pursue foolishness; my object was to find out what was the best thing for people to do during the short time they have under heaven to live.
I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their life.
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