King James Bible
KJVI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 1:12
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
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. |
American Standard Version
ASVI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBI Ecclesiastes was king over Israel in Jerusalem,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTI, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
English Revised Version
ERVI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTI the preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
World English Bible
WEBI, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTI, a preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
American King James Version
AKJVI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
King James Bible
KJVI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
ASVI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBI Ecclesiastes was king over Israel in Jerusalem,
Darby Bible Translation
DBTI, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
English Revised Version
ERVI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTI the preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
World English Bible
WEBI, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTI, a preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
American King James Version
AKJVI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.