Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 7:10

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

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The verse Ecclesiastes 7:10 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 7:10 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
American Standard VersionASV	Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
English Revised VersionERV	Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
World English BibleWEB	Don't say, \|Why were the former days better than these?\| For you do not ask wisely about this.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Say not thou, 'What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.
American King James VersionAKJV	Say not you, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

King James Bible

KJV

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

American Standard Version

ASV

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

English Revised Version

ERV

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

World English Bible

WEB

Don't say, |Why were the former days better than these?| For you do not ask wisely about this.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Say not thou, 'What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.

American King James Version

AKJV

Say not you, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

King James Bible

KJV

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

American Standard Version

ASV

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Say not, How is it that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

English Revised Version

ERV

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

World English Bible

WEB

Don't say, |Why were the former days better than these?| For you do not ask wisely about this.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Say not thou, 'What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.

American King James Version

AKJV

Say not you, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for you do not inquire wisely concerning this.