King James Bible
KJVGive a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 11:2 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 | Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. | |
World English BibleWEB | Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; for you don't know what evil will be on the earth. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be on the earth. |