Translation Comparison

Ecclesiastes 9:4

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

Quick Overview

The verse Ecclesiastes 9:4 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.

Bible verse Ecclesiastes 9:4 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
American Standard VersionASV	For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	There is no man that liveth always, or that hopeth for this: a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
English Revised VersionERV	For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
World English BibleWEB	For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	But to him who is joined unto all the living there is confidence, for to a living dog it is better than to the dead lion.
American King James VersionAKJV	For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

King James Bible

KJV

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

American Standard Version

ASV

For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

There is no man that liveth always, or that hopeth for this: a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

English Revised Version

ERV

For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

World English Bible

WEB

For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

But to him who is joined unto all the living there is confidence, for to a living dog it is better than to the dead lion.

American King James Version

AKJV

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

King James Bible

KJV

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

American Standard Version

ASV

For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

There is no man that liveth always, or that hopeth for this: a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

English Revised Version

ERV

For to him that is joined with all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

World English Bible

WEB

For to him who is joined with all the living there is hope; for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

But to him who is joined unto all the living there is confidence, for to a living dog it is better than to the dead lion.

American King James Version

AKJV

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.