King James Bible
KJVI know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 3:12
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 3:12 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life; | |
English Revised VersionERV | I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. | |
World English BibleWEB | I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life. |
American Standard Version
ASVI know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTI know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
English Revised Version
ERVI know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTI know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
World English Bible
WEBI know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTI have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
American King James Version
AKJVI know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
King James Bible
KJVI know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
American Standard Version
ASVI know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd I have known that there was no better thing than to rejoice, and to do well in this life.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTI know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
English Revised Version
ERVI know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTI know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
World English Bible
WEBI know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTI have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
American King James Version
AKJVI know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.