Ecclesiastes 1 13
I decided to focus my mind to explore, using wisdom, everything that happens here on earth. This is a tough assignment that God has given people to keep them busy!
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NLT Ecclesiastes 1:13I devoted myself to search for understanding and to explore by wisdom everything being done under heaven. I soon discovered that God has dealt a tragic existence to the human race.
NCV Ecclesiastes 1:13I decided to use my wisdom to learn about everything that happens on earth. I learned that God has given us terrible things to face.
NKJ Ecclesiastes 1:13And I set my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven; this burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, by which they may be exercised.