King James Bible
KJVBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Translation Comparison
Ecclesiastes 6:9
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Ecclesiastes 6:9 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 | Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Better it is to see what thou mayst desire, than to desire that which thou canst not know. But this also is vanity, and presumption of spirit. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and pursuit of the wind. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. | |
World English BibleWEB | Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Better is the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. |
American Standard Version
ASVBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter it is to see what thou mayst desire, than to desire that which thou canst not know. But this also is vanity, and presumption of spirit.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
World English Bible
WEBBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
American King James Version
AKJVBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
King James Bible
KJVBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
American Standard Version
ASVBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBetter it is to see what thou mayst desire, than to desire that which thou canst not know. But this also is vanity, and presumption of spirit.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBetter is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
English Revised Version
ERVBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
World English Bible
WEBBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBetter is the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
American King James Version
AKJVBetter is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.