Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 11:7

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

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The verse Ecclesiastes 11:7 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 11:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
American Standard VersionASV	Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Now the light is sweet, and pleasant is it to the eyes to see the sun;
English Revised VersionERV	Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
World English BibleWEB	Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Sweet also is the light, And good for the eyes to see the sun.
American King James VersionAKJV	Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

King James Bible

KJV

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

American Standard Version

ASV

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now the light is sweet, and pleasant is it to the eyes to see the sun;

English Revised Version

ERV

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

World English Bible

WEB

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Sweet also is the light, And good for the eyes to see the sun.

American King James Version

AKJV

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

King James Bible

KJV

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

American Standard Version

ASV

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

The light is sweet, and it is delightful for the eyes to see the sun.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Now the light is sweet, and pleasant is it to the eyes to see the sun;

English Revised Version

ERV

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

World English Bible

WEB

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Sweet also is the light, And good for the eyes to see the sun.

American King James Version

AKJV

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: