King James Bible
KJVFor a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Ecclesiastes 5:3 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Dreams follow many cares: and in many words shall be found folly. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, and a fool's voice through a multitude of words. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For a dream cometh with a multitude of business; and a fool's voice with a multitude of words. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words. | |
World English BibleWEB | For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For a dream comes through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. |