Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 3:17

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

Quick Overview

The verse Ecclesiastes 3:17 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 3:17 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
American Standard VersionASV	I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I said in my heart: God shall judge both the just and the wicked, and then shall be the time of every thing.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
English Revised VersionERV	I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
World English BibleWEB	I said in my heart, \|God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	I said in my heart, 'The righteous and the wicked doth God judge, for a time is to every matter and for every work there.'
American King James VersionAKJV	I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

King James Bible

KJV

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

American Standard Version

ASV

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I said in my heart: God shall judge both the just and the wicked, and then shall be the time of every thing.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

English Revised Version

ERV

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

World English Bible

WEB

I said in my heart, |God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

I said in my heart, 'The righteous and the wicked doth God judge, for a time is to every matter and for every work there.'

American King James Version

AKJV

I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

King James Bible

KJV

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

American Standard Version

ASV

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I said in my heart: God shall judge both the just and the wicked, and then shall be the time of every thing.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

English Revised Version

ERV

I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

World English Bible

WEB

I said in my heart, |God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

I said in my heart, 'The righteous and the wicked doth God judge, for a time is to every matter and for every work there.'

American King James Version

AKJV

I said in my heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.