Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 2:12

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

Quick Overview

The verse Ecclesiastes 2:12 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 2:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
American Standard VersionASV	And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been done long ago.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	I passed further to behold wisdom, and errors and folly, (What is man, said I, that he can follow the King his maker?)
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly; for what shall the man do that cometh after the king? that which hath already been done.
English Revised VersionERV	And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness and folly; for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
World English BibleWEB	I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And I turned to see wisdom, and madness, and folly, but what is the man who cometh after the king? that which is already — they have done it!
American King James VersionAKJV	And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that comes after the king? even that which has been already done.

King James Bible

KJV

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

American Standard Version

ASV

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been done long ago.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

I passed further to behold wisdom, and errors and folly, (What is man, said I, that he can follow the King his maker?)

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly; for what shall the man do that cometh after the king? that which hath already been done.

English Revised Version

ERV

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness and folly; for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.

World English Bible

WEB

I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I turned to see wisdom, and madness, and folly, but what is the man who cometh after the king? that which is already — they have done it!

American King James Version

AKJV

And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that comes after the king? even that which has been already done.