| Ward Green Version, 2004 | American Standard Version, 1901 |
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Ecclesiastes 01 1The words of the preacher of David offspring 1Who was in Jerusalem likewise the king 2``Of vanity, vanities'' preacher tells one 2``Of vanity vanities-- vain, all is none.'' 3What profit a man in his all-troubled run 3At which he is working hard under the sun 4An age will be passing the age that presides 4The earth that is standing forever abides 5The sun also rises and as it goes down 5It speeds to the place of its rising renown 6The wind circles southward it swirls to the north 6Returning by circles to ever go forth 7The rivers run down but the seas do not fill 7From there they return whence to trickle forth still 8The whole matter tires one so man can't arrange 8A satisfied eye or ear hearing full strange 9As that which has been is the thing which shall be 9So what has been done is yet what we shall see 10Is anything new now of which one may say 10It's new! No it's not-- since that time to this day 11There is no remembrance of times gone and past 11Nor shall there be any remembrance to last 11Of those coming later yet who have not been 11By those coming after shall they not be seen 12The one who is king over Israel he 12The one in Jerusalem preacher-- that's me! 13I rendered my heart in a search to inquire 13As spy I meandered as good skills require 13In all that is done under heaven I found 13The works God gave men make us sore to the ground 14I saw that all things that by day's light are done 14Cause shortness of breath vain of profit to one 15Now that which is twisted cannot be made right 15Nor that which is lacking be brought to the light 16I spoke with my heart saying though I be wise 16With knowledge surpassing Jerusalem's guise 17My heart may to wisdom still more be applied 17And madness and folly may vainly be tried 18By wisdom aplenty abundance of pains 18One increases sorrow as his knowledge gains © 2008-2011 Ward Green. All rights reserved. Modified August 04, 2011 by Ward Green |
Ecclesiastes 1 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 1 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; vanity of vanities, all is vanity. Ecclesiastes 1 3 What profit hath man of all his labor wherein he laboreth under the sun? Ecclesiastes 1 4 One generation goeth, and another generation cometh; but the earth abideth for ever. Ecclesiastes 1 5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to its place where it ariseth. Ecclesiastes 1 6 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. Ecclesiastes 1 7 All the rivers run into the sea, yet the sea is not full; unto the place whither the rivers go, thither they go again. Ecclesiastes 1 8 All things are full of weariness; man cannot utter [it]: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. Ecclesiastes 1 9 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. Ecclesiastes 1 10 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. Ecclesiastes 1 11 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. Ecclesiastes 1 12 I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 1 13 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. Ecclesiastes 1 14 I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind. Ecclesiastes 1 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight; and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. Ecclesiastes 1 16 I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. Ecclesiastes 1 17 And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also was a striving after wind. Ecclesiastes 1 18 For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. |