Ecclesiastes 1:16

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KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have got more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 1:16 (KJV)

ASV

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.

Ecclesiastes 1:16 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”

Ecclesiastes 1:16 (BSB)

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What does Ecclesiastes 1:16 say?

Ecclesiastes 1:16 in modern King James wording reads: "I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have got more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

Where is Ecclesiastes 1:16 found in the Bible?

Ecclesiastes 1:16 is verse 16 of chapter 1 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.

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