King James Bible
KJVThe wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 1:6
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 1:6 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 wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Maketh his round by the south, and turneth again to the north: the spirit goeth forward surveying all places round about, and returneth to his circuits. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about towards the north: it turneth about continually, and the wind returneth again to its circuits. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about to the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to its circuits. | |
World English BibleWEB | The wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Going unto the south, and turning round unto the north, turning round, turning round, the wind is going, and by its circuits the wind hath returned. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The wind goes toward the south, and turns about to the north; it whirls about continually, and the wind returns again according to his circuits. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBMaketh his round by the south, and turneth again to the north: the spirit goeth forward surveying all places round about, and returneth to his circuits.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about towards the north: it turneth about continually, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
English Revised Version
ERVThe wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about to the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to its circuits.
World English Bible
WEBThe wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTGoing unto the south, and turning round unto the north, turning round, turning round, the wind is going, and by its circuits the wind hath returned.
American King James Version
AKJVThe wind goes toward the south, and turns about to the north; it whirls about continually, and the wind returns again according to his circuits.
King James Bible
KJVThe wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
American Standard Version
ASVThe wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBMaketh his round by the south, and turneth again to the north: the spirit goeth forward surveying all places round about, and returneth to his circuits.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about towards the north: it turneth about continually, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
English Revised Version
ERVThe wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe wind goeth towards the south, and turneth about to the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to its circuits.
World English Bible
WEBThe wind goes toward the south, and turns around to the north. It turns around continually as it goes, and the wind returns again to its courses.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTGoing unto the south, and turning round unto the north, turning round, turning round, the wind is going, and by its circuits the wind hath returned.
American King James Version
AKJVThe wind goes toward the south, and turns about to the north; it whirls about continually, and the wind returns again according to his circuits.