Devine Scripture

Ecclesiastes 1:13

Ecclesiastes chapter 1 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.12I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

v.13This passage

v.14I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 4:7

    Wisdomisthe principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:23

    For all his days are but sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.

  • Ecclesiastes 3:10

    I have seen the travail which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.

  • Proverbs 2:2

    So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom, And apply thy heart to understanding;

  • Proverbs 18:1

    He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

  • Genesis 3:19

    in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.