Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 2:23

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

Quick Overview

The verse Ecclesiastes 2:23 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 2:23 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
American Standard VersionASV	For all his days are but'sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	All his days axe full of sorrows and miseries, even in the night he doth not rest in mind: and is not this vanity?
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For all his days are sorrows, and his travail vexation: even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.
English Revised VersionERV	For all his days are but sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For all his days are sorrows, and his labor grief; yes, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
World English BibleWEB	For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For all his days are sorrows, and his travail sadness; even at night his heart hath not lain down; this also is vanity.
American King James VersionAKJV	For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yes, his heart takes not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

King James Bible

KJV

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

American Standard Version

ASV

For all his days are but'sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

All his days axe full of sorrows and miseries, even in the night he doth not rest in mind: and is not this vanity?

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail vexation: even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.

English Revised Version

ERV

For all his days are but sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For all his days are sorrows, and his labor grief; yes, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

World English Bible

WEB

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail sadness; even at night his heart hath not lain down; this also is vanity.

American King James Version

AKJV

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yes, his heart takes not rest in the night. This is also vanity.