King James Bible
KJVI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 1:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I Ecclesiastes was king over Israel in Jerusalem, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. | |
English Revised VersionERV | I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I the preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. | |
World English BibleWEB | I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I, a preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. |