Parallel Strong's Holman Christian Standard BibleI exploredwithmymindhow tolet mybodyenjoy lifewithwineandhow tograspfolly — mymindstill guidingme withwisdom — untilI could seewhatis goodforpeopleto dounderheavenduring the fewdaysof theirlives.
New American Standard BibleI exploredwith my mind[how] to stimulatemy bodywith winewhile my mindwas guiding[me] wisely,and how to takeholdof folly,untilI could seewhatgoodthere is for the sonsof mento dounderheaventhe fewyearsof their lives.
King James BibleI soughtin mine heartto givemyselfunto wine,yet acquaintingmine heartwith wisdom;and to lay holdon folly,till I might seewhat [was] that goodfor the sonsof men,which they should dounder the heavenallthe daysof their life.Parallel Verses International Standard VersionI decided to indulge in wine, while still remaining committed to wisdom. I also tried to indulge in foolishness, just enough to determine whether it was good for human beings under heaven given the short time of their lives.
American Standard VersionI 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.
Young's Literal TranslationI 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 is this -- the good to the sons of man of that which they do under the heavens, the number of the days of their lives. Links Ecclesiastes 2:3• Ecclesiastes 2:3 NIV• Ecclesiastes 2:3 NLT• Ecclesiastes 2:3 ESV• Ecclesiastes 2:3 NASB• Ecclesiastes 2:3 KJV• Ecclesiastes 2:3 Commentaries• Ecclesiastes 2:3 Bible Apps• Ecclesiastes 2:3 Biblia Paralela• Ecclesiastes 2:3 Chinese Bible• Ecclesiastes 2:3 French Bible• Ecclesiastes 2:3 German Bible
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