Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 9:15

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

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The verse Ecclesiastes 9:15 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 9:15 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
American Standard VersionASV	Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now there was found in it a man poor and wise, and he delivered the city by his wisdom, and no man afterward remembered that poor man.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and there was found in it a poor wise man, who by his wisdom delivered the city; but no man remembered that poor man.
English Revised VersionERV	Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
World English BibleWEB	Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!
American King James VersionAKJV	Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

King James Bible

KJV

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now there was found in it a man poor and wise, and he delivered the city by his wisdom, and no man afterward remembered that poor man.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and there was found in it a poor wise man, who by his wisdom delivered the city; but no man remembered that poor man.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

World English Bible

WEB

Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!

American King James Version

AKJV

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

King James Bible

KJV

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now there was found in it a man poor and wise, and he delivered the city by his wisdom, and no man afterward remembered that poor man.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and there was found in it a poor wise man, who by his wisdom delivered the city; but no man remembered that poor man.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

World English Bible

WEB

Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!

American King James Version

AKJV

Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.