Category: Ecclesiastes

  • Ecclesiastes 2:15

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also [is] vanity.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:12

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been done long ago.

    King James Version (KJV):
    And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been already done.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:13

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:8

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    I gathered me also silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

    King James Version (KJV):
    I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, [as] musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:9

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

    King James Version (KJV):
    So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:10

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor; and this was my portion from all my labor.

    King James Version (KJV):
    And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:11

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do; and, behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

    King James Version (KJV):
    Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all [was] vanity and vexation of spirit, and [there was] no profit under the sun.

  • Ecclesiastes 2:6

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;

    King James Version (KJV):
    I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:

  • Ecclesiastes 2:7

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    I bought men-servants and maid-servants, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all that were before me in Jerusalem;

    King James Version (KJV):
    I got [me] servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:

  • Ecclesiastes 2:4

    American Standard Version (ASV):
    I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;

    King James Version (KJV):
    I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: