King James Bible
KJVWho knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 3:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 3:21 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 | Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? | |
American Standard VersionASV | Who knoweth the spirit of man, whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goeth downward to the earth? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Who knoweth if the spirit of the children of Adam ascend upward, and if the spirit of the beasts descend downward? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Who knoweth the spirit of the children of men? Doth it go upwards? and the spirit of the beasts, doth it go downwards to the earth? | |
English Revised VersionERV | Who knoweth the spirit of man whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast whether it goeth downward to the earth? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? | |
World English BibleWEB | Who knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Who knoweth the spirit of the sons of man that is going up on high, and the spirit of the beast that is going down below to the earth? | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Who knows the spirit of man that goes upward, and the spirit of the beast that goes downward to the earth? |
American Standard Version
ASVWho knoweth the spirit of man, whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goeth downward to the earth?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWho knoweth if the spirit of the children of Adam ascend upward, and if the spirit of the beasts descend downward?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWho knoweth the spirit of the children of men? Doth it go upwards? and the spirit of the beasts, doth it go downwards to the earth?
English Revised Version
ERVWho knoweth the spirit of man whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast whether it goeth downward to the earth?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWho knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
World English Bible
WEBWho knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWho knoweth the spirit of the sons of man that is going up on high, and the spirit of the beast that is going down below to the earth?
American King James Version
AKJVWho knows the spirit of man that goes upward, and the spirit of the beast that goes downward to the earth?
King James Bible
KJVWho knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
American Standard Version
ASVWho knoweth the spirit of man, whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goeth downward to the earth?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBWho knoweth if the spirit of the children of Adam ascend upward, and if the spirit of the beasts descend downward?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTWho knoweth the spirit of the children of men? Doth it go upwards? and the spirit of the beasts, doth it go downwards to the earth?
English Revised Version
ERVWho knoweth the spirit of man whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast whether it goeth downward to the earth?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWho knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?
World English Bible
WEBWho knows the spirit of man, whether it goes upward, and the spirit of the animal, whether it goes downward to the earth?|
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWho knoweth the spirit of the sons of man that is going up on high, and the spirit of the beast that is going down below to the earth?
American King James Version
AKJVWho knows the spirit of man that goes upward, and the spirit of the beast that goes downward to the earth?