en_tn/ecc/01/13.md

# I applied my mind

Here the author refers to himself by his "mind" to emphasize his thoughts. Alternate translation: "I determined" or "I applied myself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# to study and to search out

These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize how diligently he studied. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])

# under heaven

This refers to things that are done on earth. Alternate translation: "on the earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# children of mankind

"human beings"
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# I applied my mind`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Here the author refers to himself by his "mind" to emphasize his thoughts. Alternate translation: "I determined" or "I applied myself" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# to study and to search out`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize how diligently he studied. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-doublet]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# under heaven`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This refers to things that are done on earth. Alternate translation: "on the earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# children of mankind`

			`"human beings"`