King James Bible
KJVThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 1:15
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 1:15 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 | That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. | |
American Standard VersionASV | That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The perverse are hard to be corrected, and the number of fools is infinite. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. | |
English Revised VersionERV | That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. | |
World English BibleWEB | That which is crooked can't be made straight; and that which is lacking can't be counted. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A crooked thing one is not able to make straight, and a lacking thing is not able to be numbered. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. |
American Standard Version
ASVThat which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe perverse are hard to be corrected, and the number of fools is infinite.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThat which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
English Revised Version
ERVThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
World English Bible
WEBThat which is crooked can't be made straight; and that which is lacking can't be counted.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA crooked thing one is not able to make straight, and a lacking thing is not able to be numbered.
American King James Version
AKJVThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
King James Bible
KJVThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
American Standard Version
ASVThat which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe perverse are hard to be corrected, and the number of fools is infinite.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThat which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
English Revised Version
ERVThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.
World English Bible
WEBThat which is crooked can't be made straight; and that which is lacking can't be counted.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA crooked thing one is not able to make straight, and a lacking thing is not able to be numbered.
American King James Version
AKJVThat which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.