Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 10:5

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

Quick Overview

The verse Ecclesiastes 10:5 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.

Bible verse Ecclesiastes 10:5 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
American Standard VersionASV	There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error that proceedeth from the ruler:
English Revised VersionERV	There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:
World English BibleWEB	There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,
American King James VersionAKJV	There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:

King James Bible

KJV

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

American Standard Version

ASV

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error that proceedeth from the ruler:

English Revised Version

ERV

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

World English Bible

WEB

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,

American King James Version

AKJV

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:

King James Bible

KJV

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

American Standard Version

ASV

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were by an error proceeding from the face of the prince:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error that proceedeth from the ruler:

English Revised Version

ERV

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

World English Bible

WEB

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler,

American King James Version

AKJV

There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler: