Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I said to myself,
New American Standard Bible
I
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
I told myself, "I have become greater and wiser than anyone who ruled before me in Jerusalem yes, I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge."
A Conservative Version
I communed with my own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten for me great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yea, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
American Standard 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.
Amplified
I spoke with my heart, saying, “Behold, I have acquired great [human] wisdom and experience, more than all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my mind has observed a wealth of [moral] wisdom and [scientific] knowledge.”
Bible in Basic English
I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.
Darby 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.
Julia Smith Translation
It spake with my heart, saying, Behold, I was magnified, and added wisdom over all that were before me at Jerusalem: and my heart saw much of wisdom and knowledge.
King James 2000
I communed with my own heart, saying, Lo, I have come to greatness, 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{I said to myself}, "Look! I have become great and have increased [in] wisdom more than anyone who {has preceded} me over Jerusalem. {I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge}."
Modern King James verseion
I spoke within my own heart, saying, Lo, I have become great and have gathered more wisdom than all that have been before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart has seen much of wisdom and knowledge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I communed with mine own heart, saying, "Lo, I am come to a 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,
NET Bible
I thought to myself, "I have become much wiser than any of my predecessors who ruled over Jerusalem; I have acquired much wisdom and knowledge."
New Heart 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."
The Emphasized Bible
Spake, I, in my heart, saying, As for me, lo! I have become great, and have gathered wisdom, beyond any one who hath been before me over Jerusalem, - and, my heart, hath seen much wisdom and knowledge:
Webster
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."
Youngs 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.
Themes
Experience (knowledge experimental) » General references to
Knowledge » Knowledge, experimental » General references to
experimental Knowledge » General references to
Interlinear
Leb
Gadal
Yacaph
Paniym
Leb
Rabah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 1:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qohelet Introduces His Quest
15
what is lacking cannot be counted.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 4:30
Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East,
Ecclesiastes 2:9
So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem;
1 Kings 3:12-13
I will therefore do what you have asked.
1 Kings 10:7
But I didn’t believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half. Your wisdom and prosperity far exceed the report I heard.
1 Kings 10:23-24
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.
2 Kings 5:20
Gehazi,
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people,
2 Chronicles 2:12
Hiram also said:
May the Lord God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth,
2 Chronicles 9:22-23
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and wisdom.
Psalm 4:4
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.
Psalm 77:6
I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders.
Isaiah 10:7-14
this is not what he plans.
It is his intent to destroy
and to cut off many nations.
Jeremiah 22:14
with spacious upper rooms.”
He will cut windows
and it will be paneled with cedar
and painted with vermilion.
Ezekiel 38:10-11
“This is what the Lord God says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your mind, and you will devise an evil plan.
Daniel 4:30
the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great that I have built by my vast power to be a royal residence and to display my majestic glory?”
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.