Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 2:13

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

Quick Overview

The verse Ecclesiastes 2:13 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 2:13 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
American Standard VersionASV	Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.
English Revised VersionERV	Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
World English BibleWEB	Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.
American King James VersionAKJV	Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

King James Bible

KJV

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

World English Bible

WEB

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

King James Bible

KJV

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I saw that wisdom excelled folly, as much as light differeth from darkness.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as light excelleth darkness.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

World English Bible

WEB

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

American King James Version

AKJV

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.