King James Bible
KJVCast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 11:1 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 | Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Cast thy bread upon the running waters: for after a long time thou shalt find it again. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. | |
World English BibleWEB | Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Send forth thy bread on the face of the waters, For in the multitude of the days thou dost find it. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Cast your bread on the waters: for you shall find it after many days. |