King James Bible
KJVAll things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 1:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 1:8 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 | All things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. | |
American Standard VersionASV | All things are full of weariness; man cannot utter it : the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | All things are hard: man cannot explain them by word. The eye is not filled with seeing, neither is the ear filled with hearing. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | All things are full of toil; none can express it. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. | |
English Revised VersionERV | All things are full of weariness; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | All things are full of labor; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. | |
World English BibleWEB | All things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | All these things are wearying; a man is not able to speak, the eye is not satisfied by seeing, nor filled is the ear from hearing. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | All things are full of labor; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. |
American Standard Version
ASVAll things are full of weariness; man cannot utter it : the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAll things are hard: man cannot explain them by word. The eye is not filled with seeing, neither is the ear filled with hearing.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAll things are full of toil; none can express it. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
English Revised Version
ERVAll things are full of weariness; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAll things are full of labor; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
World English Bible
WEBAll things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAll these things are wearying; a man is not able to speak, the eye is not satisfied by seeing, nor filled is the ear from hearing.
American King James Version
AKJVAll things are full of labor; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
King James Bible
KJVAll things are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
American Standard Version
ASVAll things are full of weariness; man cannot utter it : the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAll things are hard: man cannot explain them by word. The eye is not filled with seeing, neither is the ear filled with hearing.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTAll things are full of toil; none can express it. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
English Revised Version
ERVAll things are full of weariness; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAll things are full of labor; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
World English Bible
WEBAll things are full of weariness beyond uttering. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAll these things are wearying; a man is not able to speak, the eye is not satisfied by seeing, nor filled is the ear from hearing.
American King James Version
AKJVAll things are full of labor; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.