Section 1:12-1:18

People who are wise are not satisfied with being wise

1:12 I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

I am the Preacher. I have been king of Israel, ⌊living⌋ in Jerusalem.
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I, the Speaker, have been ruling Israel from ⌊the city of⌋ Jerusalem ⌊for some time⌋ .

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