Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 12:7

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

Quick Overview

The verse Ecclesiastes 12:7 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 12:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
American Standard VersionASV	and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the dust return into its earth, from whence it was, and the spirit return to God, who gave it.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return unto God who gave it.
English Revised VersionERV	and the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return unto God who gave it.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.
World English BibleWEB	and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the dust returneth to the earth as it was, And the spirit returneth to God who gave it.
American King James VersionAKJV	Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.

King James Bible

KJV

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

American Standard Version

ASV

and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the dust return into its earth, from whence it was, and the spirit return to God, who gave it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return unto God who gave it.

English Revised Version

ERV

and the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return unto God who gave it.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.

World English Bible

WEB

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the dust returneth to the earth as it was, And the spirit returneth to God who gave it.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.

King James Bible

KJV

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

American Standard Version

ASV

and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the dust return into its earth, from whence it was, and the spirit return to God, who gave it.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return unto God who gave it.

English Revised Version

ERV

and the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return unto God who gave it.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.

World English Bible

WEB

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the dust returneth to the earth as it was, And the spirit returneth to God who gave it.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return to God who gave it.