Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 4:3

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

Quick Overview

The verse Ecclesiastes 4:3 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 4:3 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
American Standard VersionASV	yea, better than them both did I esteem him that hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And I judged him happier than them both, that is not yet born, nor hath seen the evils that are done under the sun.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and more fortunate than both is he who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
English Revised VersionERV	yea, better than them both did I esteem him which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Yes, better is he than both they, who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
World English BibleWEB	Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And better than both of them is he who hath not yet been, in that he hath not seen the evil work that hath been done under the sun.
American King James VersionAKJV	Yes, better is he than both they, which has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

King James Bible

KJV

Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

American Standard Version

ASV

yea, better than them both did I esteem him that hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And I judged him happier than them both, that is not yet born, nor hath seen the evils that are done under the sun.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and more fortunate than both is he who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

English Revised Version

ERV

yea, better than them both did I esteem him which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Yes, better is he than both they, who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

World English Bible

WEB

Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And better than both of them is he who hath not yet been, in that he hath not seen the evil work that hath been done under the sun.

American King James Version

AKJV

Yes, better is he than both they, which has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.