Ecclesiastes 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Ecclesiastes 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ecclesiastes 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ecclesiastes 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.”
Ecclesiastes 2:3 — World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Ecclesiastes 2:3 — American Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“I have sought in my heart to draw out with wine my appetite, (and my heart leading in wisdom), and to take hold on folly till that I see where <FI>is<Fi> this--the good to the sons of man of that which they do under the heavens, the number of the days of their lives.”
Ecclesiastes 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Ecclesiastes 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“I searched in my heart how to cherish my flesh with wine, while practising my heart with wisdom; and how to lay hold on folly, till I should see what was that good for the children of men which they should do under the heavens all the days of their life. ”
Ecclesiastes 2:3 — Darby Translation
Ecclesiastes 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“I sought in mine heart to giue my selfe to wine, and to leade mine heart in wisdome, and to take holde of follie, till I might see where is that goodnesse of the children of men, which they enioy vnder the sunne: the whole nomber of the dayes of their life.”
Ecclesiastes 2:3 — Geneva Bible
Ecclesiastes 2:3 in Context — Ecclesiastes 2
1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
2 I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
3 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.
4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:
5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:
What Does Ecclesiastes 2:3 Mean?
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