Ecclesiastes 2:1
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King James Version (modern wording)
I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove you with delight, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:1 (KJV)
American Standard Version
I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.
Ecclesiastes 2:1 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.
Ecclesiastes 2:1 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 2:1 say?
Ecclesiastes 2:1 in modern King James wording reads: "I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove you with delight, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity."
Where is Ecclesiastes 2:1 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 2:1 is verse 1 of chapter 2 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
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