King James Bible
KJVI have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 1:14 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 have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I have seen all things that are done under the sun, and behold all is vanity, and vexation of spirit. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and pursuit of the wind. | |
English Revised VersionERV | I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. | |
World English BibleWEB | I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and behold, all is vanity and a chasing after wind. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I have seen all the works that have been done under the sun, and lo, the whole is vanity and vexation of spirit! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. |