Ecclesiastes 2:3
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
Afrikaans, Afrikaans 1933/1953
Ek het in my binneste gedink om myself oor te gee aan wyn, maar my binneste het met wysheid argumenteer. Ek het insig beetgekry totdat ek kon sien wat goed is vir die seuns van die mens, wat hulle moet doen onder die son al die dae van hulle lewe. (PREDIKER 2:3)
Albanian, Albanian Bibla Shqip
Kërkova në zemrën time si ta kënaq trupin tim me verë, duke e nxitur njëkohësisht zemrën time drejt diturisë dhe t'i qepet marrëzisë, deri sa të shoh cila është e mira që bijtë e njerëzve do të duhej të bënin nën qiell tërë ditët e jetës së tyre. (Predikuesi 2:3)
Bulgarian, Bulgarian Bible
Намислих в сърцето си да веселя плътта си с вино, Докато сърцето ми още се управляваше от мъдростта, И да усвоя безумието докле видя какво е добре да вършат човешките чада Под небето през всичките дни на живота си. (Еклесиаст 2:3)
Chinese, Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
我 心 里 察 究 , 如 何 用 酒 使 我 肉 体 舒 畅 , 我 心 却 仍 以 智 慧 引 导 我 ; 又 如 何 持 住 愚 昧 , 等 我 看 明 世 人 , 在 天 下 一 生 当 行 何 事 为 美 。 (傳道書 2:3)
Chinese, Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
我 心 裡 察 究 , 如 何 用 酒 使 我 肉 體 舒 暢 , 我 心 卻 仍 以 智 慧 引 導 我 ; 又 如 何 持 住 愚 昧 , 等 我 看 明 世 人 , 在 天 下 一 生 當 行 何 事 為 美 。 (傳道書 2:3)
Chinese, 现代标点和合本
我心里察究如何用酒使我肉体舒畅,我心却仍以智慧引导我;又如何持住愚昧,等我看明世人,在天下一生当行何事为美。 (傳道書 2:3)
Chinese, 現代標點和合本
我心裡察究如何用酒使我肉體舒暢,我心卻仍以智慧引導我;又如何持住愚昧,等我看明世人,在天下一生當行何事為美。 (傳道書 2:3)
Croatian, Croatian Bible
Odlučih tijelo krijepiti vinom, a srce posvetiti mudrosti; poželjeh prigrliti i ludost, kako bih spoznao usrećava li ljude ono što pod nebesima čine za izbrojenih dana svojega života. (Propovjednik 2:3)
Czech, Czech BKR
Přemyšloval jsem v srdci svém, abych povoloval u víně tělu svému, srdce však své spravuje moudrostí, a přídržel se bláznovství dotud, až bych zkusil, co by lepšího bylo synům lidským, aby činili pod nebem v počtu dnů života svého. (Kazatel 2:3)
Danish, Danish
Jeg kom paa den Tanke at kvæge mit Legeme med Vin, medens mit Hjerte dog raadede med Visdom, og at slaa mig paa Daarskab, indtil jeg saa, hvad det baader Menneskens Børn at gøre under Himmelen, det Dagetal de lever. (Prædikeren 2:3)
Dutch, Dutch Staten Vertaling
Ik heb in mijn hart nagespeurd, om mijn vlees op te houden in den wijn, (nochtans leidende mijn hart in wijsheid) en om de dwaasheid vast te houden, totdat ik zou zien wat den kinderen der mensen het best ware, dat zij doen zouden onder den hemel, gedurende het getal der dagen huns levens. (Prediker 2:3)
English, American King James Version
I sought in my heart to give myself to wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
English, American Standard Version
I 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. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
English, Darby Bible
I searched in my heart how to cherish my flesh with wine, while practising my heart with wisdom; and how to lay hold on folly, till I should see what was that good for the children of men which they should do under the heavens all the days of their life. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
English, English Revised Version
I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
English, King James Version
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
English, New American Standard Bible
I explored with my mind how to stimulate my body with wine while my mind was guiding me wisely, and how to take hold of folly, until I could see what good there is for the sons of men to do under heaven the few years of their lives. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
English, Webster’s Bible
I sought in my heart, to give myself to wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
English, World English Bible
I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
English, Young's Literal Translation
I 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. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
Esperanto, Esperanto
Mi sercxis en mia koro, kiel plezurigi mian korpon per vino, kaj, dum mia koro min gvidas per sagxeco, sekvi ankaux malsagxecon, gxis mi ekvidos, kio estas bona por la homidoj, kion ili povus fari sub la cxielo en la kalkulitaj tagoj de sia vivo. (Predikanto 2:3)
Finnish, Finnish Bible 1776
Minä mietin mielessäni virkistää ruumistani viinillä - kuitenkin niin, että sydämeni harrastaisi viisautta - ja noudattaa tyhmyyttä, kunnes saisin nähdä, mikä olisi ihmislapsille hyvä, heidän tehdäksensä sitä taivaan alla lyhyinä elämänsä päivinä. (Saarnaaja 2:3)
French, Darby
J'ai recherche en mon coeur de traiter ma chair avec du vin, tout en conduisant mon coeur par la sagesse, et de saisir la folie, jusqu'à ce que je visse quel serait, pour les fils des hommes, ce bien qu'ils feraient sous les cieux tous les jours de leur vie. (Ecclésiaste 2:3)
French, Louis Segond
Je résolus en mon coeur de livrer ma chair au vin, tandis que mon coeur me conduirait avec sagesse, et de m'attacher à la folie jusqu'à ce que je visse ce qu'il est bon pour les fils de l'homme de faire sous les cieux pendant le nombre des jours de leur vie. (Ecclésiaste 2:3)
French, Martin 1744
J'ai recherché en moi-même le moyen de me traiter délicatement, de faire que mon cœur s'accoutumât cependant à la sagesse, et qu'il comprît ce que c'est que la folie, jusques à ce que je visse ce qu'il serait bon aux hommes de faire sous les cieux, pendant les jours de leur vie. (Ecclésiaste 2:3)
German, Luther 1912
Da dachte ich in meinem Herzen, meinen Leib mit Wein zu pflegen, doch also, daß mein Herz mich mit Weisheit leitete, und zu ergreifen, was Torheit ist, bis ich lernte, was dem Menschen gut wäre, daß sie tun sollten, solange sie unter dem Himmel leben. (Eclesiastes 2:3)
German, Modernized
Da dachte ich in meinem Herzen, meinen Leib vom Wein zu ziehen und mein Herz zur Weisheit zu ziehen, daß ich ergriffe, was Torheit ist, bis ich lernete, was den Menschen gut wäre, das sie tun sollten, solange sie unter dem Himmel leben. (Eclesiastes 2:3)
Hebrew, Hebrew And Greek
תַּ֣רְתִּי בְלִבִּ֔י לִמְשֹׁ֥וךְ בַּיַּ֖יִן אֶת־בְּשָׂרִ֑י וְלִבִּ֞י נֹהֵ֤ג בַּֽחָכְמָה֙ וְלֶאֱחֹ֣ז בְּסִכְל֔וּת עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁר־אֶרְאֶ֗ה אֵי־זֶ֨ה טֹ֜וב לִבְנֵ֤י הָאָדָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַעֲשׂוּ֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם מִסְפַּ֖ר יְמֵ֥י חַיֵּיהֶֽם׃ (קהלת 2:3)
Hebrew, Westminster Leningrad Codex
תַּ֣רְתִּי בְלִבִּ֔י לִמְשֹׁ֥וךְ בַּיַּ֖יִן אֶת־בְּשָׂרִ֑י וְלִבִּ֞י נֹהֵ֤ג בַּֽחָכְמָה֙ וְלֶאֱחֹ֣ז בְּסִכְל֔וּת עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁר־אֶרְאֶ֗ה אֵי־זֶ֨ה טֹ֜וב לִבְנֵ֤י הָאָדָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַעֲשׂוּ֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם מִסְפַּ֖ר יְמֵ֥י חַיֵּיהֶֽם׃ (קהלת 2:3)
Hungarian, Karoli Bible 1908
A nevetésrõl azt mondom: bolondság! a vígasságról pedig: mit használ az? (Prédikátor 2:3)
Indonesian, Terjemahan Lama
Bahwa sudah kucobai hatiku dengan hidup dalam minum air anggur dan memegang perkara yang bodoh (tetapi dalam itupun aku juga melakukan hatiku dengan akal), supaya aku boleh melihat kalau inilah perkara yang baik bagi segala anak Adam akan diperbuat olehnya di bawah langit sepanjang umur hidupnya. (Pengkhotbah 2:3)
Italian, Giovanni Diodati Bible 1649
Io ho nel mio cuore ricercato il modo di passar dolcemente la vita mia in continui conviti; e, reggendo il mio cuore con sapienza, di attenermi a stoltizia; finchè vedessi che cosa fosse bene a’ figliuoli degli uomini di fare sotto il cielo, tutti i giorni della vita loro. (Ecclesiaste 2:3)
Italian, Riveduta Bible 1927
Io presi in cuor mio la risoluzione di abbandonar la mia carne alle attrattive del vino, e, pur lasciando che il mio cuore mi guidasse saviamente, d’attenermi alla follia, finch’io vedessi ciò ch’è bene che gli uomini facciano sotto il cielo, durante il numero de’ giorni della loro vita. (Ecclesiaste 2:3)
Japanese, Japanese 1955
わたしの心は知恵をもってわたしを導いているが、わたしは酒をもって自分の肉体を元気づけようと試みた。また、人の子は天が下でその短い一生の間、どんな事をしたら良いかを、見きわめるまでは、愚かな事をしようと試みた。 (伝道の書 2:3)
Korean, 개역개정
내가 내 마음으로 깊이 생각하기를 내가 어떻게 하여야 내 마음을 지혜로 다스리면서 술로 내 육신을 즐겁게 할까 또 내가 어떻게 하여야 천하의 인생들이 그들의 인생을 살아가는 동안 어떤 것이 선한 일인지를 알아볼 때까지 내 어리석음을 꼭 붙잡아 둘까 하여  (전도서 2:3)
Korean, 개역한글
내 마음에 궁구하기를 내가 어떻게 하여야 내 마음에 지혜로 다스림을 받으면서 술로 내 육신을 즐겁게 할까 또 어떻게 하여야 어리석음을 취하여서 천하 인생의 종신토록 생활함에 어떤 것이 쾌락인지 알까 하여 (전도서 2:3)
Lithuanian, Lithuanian
Aš nusprendžiau mėgautis vynu, tačiau neatsisakyti išminties savo širdyje, ir suprasti, kas yra kvailystė, kol pamatysiu, ką gero žmonių vaikai galėtų daryti, gyvendami po dangumi per visas savo dienas. (Mokytojo 2:3)
Maori, Maori
I whai ahau i roto i toku ngakau me pehea te whakaahuareka i toku kikokiko ki te waina, me te whakahaere ano ia a toku ngakau i ahau i runga i te whakaaro nui; a me pehea taku hopu i te wairangi, kia kitea ra ano e ahau he aha ra tena mea pai a n ga tama a te tangata e mahia nei i raro i te rangi i nga ra katoa e ora nei ratou. (Ecclesiastes 2:3)
Norwegian, Det Norsk Bibelselskap 1930
Jeg tenkte i mitt indre på å kvege mitt legeme med vin, mens mitt hjerte ledet mig med visdom - jeg tenkte på å holde fast ved dårskapen, til jeg fikk se hvad det var best for menneskenes barn å gjøre under himmelen alle deres levedager. (Forkynneren 2:3)
Polish, Polska Biblia [Polish Holy Bible]
Przemyslalem w sercu swem, abym pozwolil wina cialu memu, (serce jednak swoje sprawujac madroscia) i abym sie trzymal glupstwa dotad, azbym obaczyl, coby lepszego bylo synom ludzkim czynic pod niebem, przez wszystkie dni zywota ich. (Kaznodziei 2:3)
Portuguese, Almeida Corrigida Fiel
Busquei no meu coração como estimular com vinho a minha carne (regendo porém o meu coração com sabedoria), e entregar-me à loucura, até ver o que seria melhor que os filhos dos homens fizessem debaixo do céu durante o número dos dias de sua vida. (Eclesiastes 2:3)
Portuguese, Bíblia King James Atualizada
Então decidi entregar-me aos vinhos e à extravagância, procurando, entretanto, manter mente e coração sob a liderança da sabedoria. Eu desejava descobrir o que, de fato, vale a pena debaixo dos céus, durante esses poucos anos que um ser humano vive sobre a terra. (Eclesiastes 2:3)
Romanian, Romanian Version
Am hotărât în inima mea să-mi înveselesc trupul cu vin, în timp ce inima mă va cârmui cu înţelepciune, şi să stărui astfel în nebunie, până voi vedea ce este bine să facă fiii oamenilor sub ceruri, în tot timpul vieţii lor. (Eclesiastul 2:3)
Russian, koi8r
Вздумал я в сердце моем услаждать вином тело мое и, между тем, как сердце мое руководилось мудростью, придержаться и глупости, доколе не увижу, что хорошо для сынов человеческих, что должны были бы они делать под небом в немногие дни жизни своей. (Екклесиаста 2:3)
Russian, Synodal Translation
Вздумал я в сердце моем услаждать вином тело мое и, между тем, как сердце мое руководилось мудростью, придержаться и глупости, доколе не увижу, чтохорошо для сынов человеческих, что должны были бы они делать под небом в немногие днижизни своей. (Екклесиаста 2:3)
Spanish, Reina Valera 1989
Propuse en mi corazón agasajar mi carne con vino, y que anduviese mi corazón en sabiduría, con retención de la necedad, hasta ver cuál fuese el bien de los hijos de los hombres, en el cual se ocuparan debajo del cielo todos los días de su vida. (Eclesiastés 2:3)
Spanish, Spanish Reina Valera Gómez
Propuse en mi corazón agasajar mi carne con vino, y que anduviese mi corazón en sabiduría, con retención de la necedad, hasta ver cuál fuese el bien de los hijos de los hombres, en el cual se ocuparan debajo del cielo todos los días de su vida. (Eclesiastés 2:3)
Spanish, Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Propuse en mi corazón agasajar mi carne con vino, y que mi corazón anduviese en sabiduría, y retuviese la locura, hasta ver cuál fuese el bien de los hijos de los hombres, en el cual se ocuparan debajo del cielo todos los días de su vida. (Eclesiastés 2:3)
Swedish, Swedish Bible
I mitt hjärta begrundade jag huru jag skulle pläga min kropp med vin -- allt under det att mitt hjärta ägnade sig åt vishet -- och huru jag skulle hålla fast vid dårskap, till dess jag finge se vad som vore bäst för människors barn att göra under himmelen, de dagar de leva. (Predikaren 2:3)
Tagalog, Ang Dating Biblia 1905
Aking siniyasat sa aking puso na kung paanong masasayahan ang aking katawan sa pamamagitan ng alak, pinapatnubayan pa ng karunungan ang aking puso at kung paanong hahawak sa kamangmangan, hanggang sa aking makita kung ano ang mabuti sa mga anak ng mga tao na marapat nilang gawin sa silong ng langit sa lahat ng mga kaarawan ng kanilang buhay. (Eclesiastes 2:3)
Thai, Thai: from KJV
ข้าพเจ้าครุ่นคิดในใจว่าจะทำอย่างไรกายจึงจะคึกคักด้วยเหล้าองุ่น และใจยังคงแนะนำข้าพเจ้าด้วยสติปัญญา และจะยึดความเขลาไว้อย่างไร จนข้าพเจ้าจะเห็นได้ว่า อะไรจะดีสำหรับให้บุตรทั้งหลายของมนุษย์กระทำภายใต้ท้องฟ้าตลอดชีวิตของเขา (หนังสือปัญญาจารย์ 2:3)
Turkish, Turkish
İnsanların göklerin altında geçirdiği birkaç günlük ömürleri boyunca, yapacakları iyi bir şey olup olmadığını görünceye dek, bilgeliğimin önderliğinde, bedenimi şarapla nasıl canlandırayım, akılsızlığı nasıl ele alayım diye düşündüm durdum. (VAİZ 2:3)
Vietnamese, Vietnamese Bible
Ta nghĩ trong lòng rằng phải uống rượu để cho thân mình vui sướng, mà sự khôn ngoan vẫn còn dẫn dắt lòng ta, lại nghĩ phải cầm lấy sự điên dại cho đến khi xem thử điều gì là tốt hơn cho con loài người làm ở dưới trời trọn đời mình sống. (Truyền-đạo 2:3)