Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 4:7

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

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The verse Ecclesiastes 4:7 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 4:7 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
American Standard VersionASV	Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Considering I found also another vanity under the sun:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And I returned and saw vanity under the sun.
English Revised VersionERV	Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
World English BibleWEB	Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And I have turned, and I see a vain thing under the sun:
American King James VersionAKJV	Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

King James Bible

KJV

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Considering I found also another vanity under the sun:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

World English Bible

WEB

Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I have turned, and I see a vain thing under the sun:

American King James Version

AKJV

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

King James Bible

KJV

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

American Standard Version

ASV

Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Considering I found also another vanity under the sun:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

English Revised Version

ERV

Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

World English Bible

WEB

Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And I have turned, and I see a vain thing under the sun:

American King James Version

AKJV

Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.