King James Bible
KJVFor he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 6:4
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 6:4 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 he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness. | |
American Standard VersionASV | for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For he came in vain, and goeth to darkness, and his name shall be wholly forgotten. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness; | |
English Revised VersionERV | for it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For he cometh with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness. | |
World English BibleWEB | for it comes in vanity, and departs in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For in vanity he came in, and in darkness he goeth, and in darkness his name is covered, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For he comes in with vanity, and departs in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness. |
American Standard Version
ASVfor it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor he came in vain, and goeth to darkness, and his name shall be wholly forgotten.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness;
English Revised Version
ERVfor it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor he cometh with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
World English Bible
WEBfor it comes in vanity, and departs in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor in vanity he came in, and in darkness he goeth, and in darkness his name is covered,
American King James Version
AKJVFor he comes in with vanity, and departs in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
King James Bible
KJVFor he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
American Standard Version
ASVfor it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBFor he came in vain, and goeth to darkness, and his name shall be wholly forgotten.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTFor it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness;
English Revised Version
ERVfor it cometh in vanity, and departeth in darkness, and the name thereof is covered with darkness;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTFor he cometh with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.
World English Bible
WEBfor it comes in vanity, and departs in darkness, and its name is covered with darkness.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFor in vanity he came in, and in darkness he goeth, and in darkness his name is covered,
American King James Version
AKJVFor he comes in with vanity, and departs in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.