King James Bible
KJVWherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 4:2 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 | Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Wherefore I praised the dead that have been long dead more than the living that are yet alive; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And I praised the dead rather than the living: | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Then I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are yet alive; | |
English Revised VersionERV | Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Wherefore I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are yet alive. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And I am praising the dead who have already died above the living who are yet alive. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive. |