Ecclesiastes
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 9:13
“This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:”
King James Version (KJV)
Ecclesiastes 9:13 Context
10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. 11I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. 12For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. 13This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: 14There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: 15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. 16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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Translation Details for Ecclesiastes 9:13
This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 9:13
Bible Commentary for Ecclesiastes 9:13
Wesley's Notes for Ecclesiastes 9:13
9:13 This wisdom - I have observed this among many other instances of wisdom. Which he adds for the commendation of wisdom, notwithstanding its insufficiency for man's happiness without God's blessing.
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- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Also this I came to see as wisdom under the sun, and it impressed me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:
- American Standard Version (1901)
This again I have seen under the sun as wisdom and it seemed great to me.
- Basic English Bible
This also have I seen as wisdom under the sun, and it was great unto me.
- Darby Bible
This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed to me great:
- Webster's Bible
I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.
- World English Bible
This also I have seen: wisdom under the sun, and it is great to me.
- Youngs Literal Bible
This also have I seen as wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible