Ecclesiastes 1:13

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BSB

And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!

KJV

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.

WEB

I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

ASV

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.

DARBY

And I applied my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens: this grievous occupation hath God given to the children of men to weary themselves therewith.

BLB

And I gave my heart to search and spy out by wisdom, concerning all that is done under the heavens. This burdensome task God has given to the sons of man, to be occupied with it!

ÅB

og jeg vendte min hu til å ransake og utgranske med visdom alt det som hender under himmelen; det er en ond plage, som Gud har gitt menneskenes barn å plage seg med.

OTB

Jeg satte meg fore å søke og utforske med visdom alt som gjøres under himmelen. Det er en tung byrde Gud har gitt menneskenes barn.

B1930

og jeg vendte min hu til å ransake og utgranske med visdom alt det som hender under himmelen; det er en ond plage, som Gud har gitt menneskenes barn å plage sig med.

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