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Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953 kjv — Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I no…

King James Version

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Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.

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Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

— Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953, King James Version

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    “which my soul still seeketh, but I have not found: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. ”

Ecclesiastes 7 — Context

25

I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:

26

And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.

27

Behold, this have I found, saith the preacher, counting one by one, to find out the account:

28

Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.

29

Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953 say?
Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953 in the King James Version reads: “Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. ”
Where is Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953 in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 7, verses 28–1953.
Who wrote Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon (traditional; identified as "the Preacher, son of David"). It was written c. 940 BC.
What is the book of Ecclesiastes about?
Ecclesiastes is a candid meditation on life "under the sun" — its pleasures, its pains, and its apparent vanity. The Preacher tries wisdom, wealth, work, and pleasure, finds them all empty without God, and concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is the whole of man.
What are the major themes of Ecclesiastes?
Ecclesiastes explores themes including Vanity, Time, Meaning, Fear of God, Mortality. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953.
What translation should I read Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953 in?
Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953?
Ecclesiastes 7:28-1953 reads (KJV): “Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found. Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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