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Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
1599 Geneva Bible
8 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, all is vanity.
9 And the more wise the Preacher was, the more he taught the people knowledge, and caused them to hear, and searched forth, and prepared many parables.
10 The Preacher sought to find out pleasant words, and an upright writing, even the words of truth.
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Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 12:8-10
New International Version
The Conclusion of the Matter
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(C) 10 The Teacher(D) searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.(E)
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 12:8 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 9 and 10
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