King James Bible
KJVTherefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 2:20
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 2:20 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 | Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Therefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor wherein I had labored under the sun. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Wherefore I left off and my heart renounced labouring any more under the sun. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Then I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour wherewith I had laboured under the sun. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Therefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour wherein I had laboured under the sun. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And I turned round to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour that I laboured at under the sun. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun. |
American Standard Version
ASVTherefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor wherein I had labored under the sun.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWherefore I left off and my heart renounced labouring any more under the sun.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThen I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour wherewith I had laboured under the sun.
English Revised Version
ERVTherefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour wherein I had laboured under the sun.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd I turned round to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour that I laboured at under the sun.
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun.
King James Bible
KJVTherefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.
American Standard Version
ASVTherefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor wherein I had labored under the sun.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWherefore I left off and my heart renounced labouring any more under the sun.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThen I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour wherewith I had laboured under the sun.
English Revised Version
ERVTherefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour wherein I had laboured under the sun.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTTherefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun.
World English Bible
WEBTherefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAnd I turned round to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labour that I laboured at under the sun.
American King James Version
AKJVTherefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labor which I took under the sun.