King James Bible
KJVThe sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 1:5 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 | The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The sun riseth, and goeth down, and returneth to his place: and there rising again, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The sun also riseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he ariseth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The sun also riseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. | |
World English BibleWEB | The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hurries to its place where it rises. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Also, the sun hath risen, and the sun hath gone in, and unto its place panting it is rising there. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to his place where he arose. |