Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 1:17

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Ecclesiastes 1:17 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.

Bible verse Ecclesiastes 1:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
American Standard VersionASV	And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I have given my heart to know prudence, and learning, and errors, and folly: and I have perceived that in these also there was labour, and vexation of spirit,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I applied my heart to the knowledge of wisdom, and to the knowledge of madness and folly: I perceived that this also is a striving after the wind.
English Revised VersionERV	And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
World English BibleWEB	I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this is vexation of spirit;
American King James VersionAKJV	And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

King James Bible

KJV

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I have given my heart to know prudence, and learning, and errors, and folly: and I have perceived that in these also there was labour, and vexation of spirit,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I applied my heart to the knowledge of wisdom, and to the knowledge of madness and folly: I perceived that this also is a striving after the wind.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

World English Bible

WEB

I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this is vexation of spirit;

American King James Version

AKJV

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

King James Bible

KJV

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I have given my heart to know prudence, and learning, and errors, and folly: and I have perceived that in these also there was labour, and vexation of spirit,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I applied my heart to the knowledge of wisdom, and to the knowledge of madness and folly: I perceived that this also is a striving after the wind.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

World English Bible

WEB

I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I give my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I have known that even this is vexation of spirit;

American King James Version

AKJV

And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.