Ecclesiastes 1:12
What does Ecclesiastes 1:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 1:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I, a preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I Ecclesiastes was king over Israel in Jerusalem,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Context
v.11There 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.
v.12This passage
v.13And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
- 1 Kings 4:1
And king Solomon was king over all Israel.
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