American Standard Version (ASV):
And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under heaven: it is a sore travail that God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
King James Version (KJV):
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all [things] that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Is there a thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been long ago, in the ages which were before us.
King James Version (KJV):
Is there [any] thing whereof it may be said, See, this [is] new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
American Standard Version (ASV):
There is no remembrance of the former [generations] ; neither shall there be any remembrance of the latter [generations] that are to come, among those that shall come after.
King James Version (KJV):
[There is] no remembrance of former [things]; neither shall there be [any] remembrance of [things] that are to come with [those] that shall come after.
American Standard Version (ASV):
All things are full of weariness; man cannot utter [it] : the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
King James Version (KJV):
All things [are] full of labour; man cannot utter [it]: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.
American Standard Version (ASV):
That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
King James Version (KJV):
The thing that hath been, it [is that] which shall be; and that which is done [is] that which shall be done: and [there is] no new [thing] under the sun.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it turneth about continually in its course, and the wind returneth again to its circuits.
King James Version (KJV):
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.
American Standard Version (ASV):
All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again.
King James Version (KJV):
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea [is] not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
American Standard Version (ASV):
One generation goeth, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth for ever.
King James Version (KJV):
[One] generation passeth away, and [another] generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth.
King James Version (KJV):
The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
King James Version (KJV):
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all [is] vanity.