Ecclesiastes 9:13
Modern Translations
New International Version
I also saw under the sun this example of wisdom that greatly impressed me:

New Living Translation
Here is another bit of wisdom that has impressed me as I have watched the way our world works.

English Standard Version
I have also seen this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me.

Berean Study Bible
I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:

New American Standard Bible
This too I saw as wisdom under the sun, and it impressed me:

NASB 1995
Also this I came to see as wisdom under the sun, and it impressed me.

NASB 1977
Also this I came to see as wisdom under the sun, and it impressed me.

Amplified Bible
This [illustration of] wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and great it was to me:

Christian Standard Bible
I have observed that this also is wisdom under the sun, and it is significant to me:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have observed that this also is wisdom under the sun, and it is significant to me:

Contemporary English Version
Once I saw what people really think of wisdom, and it made an impression on me.

Good News Translation
There is something else I saw, a good example of how wisdom is regarded in this world.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I also have seen this example of wisdom under the sun, and it made a deep impression on me.

International Standard Version
I also observed this example of wisdom on earth, and it seemed important to me:

NET Bible
This is what I also observed about wisdom on earth, and it is a great burden to me:
Classic Translations
King James Bible
This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

New King James Version
This wisdom I have also seen under the sun, and it seemed great to me:

King James 2000 Bible
This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

New Heart English Bible
I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.

World English Bible
I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.

American King James Version
This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me:

American Standard Version
I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:

A Faithful Version
This wisdom I have seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me:

Darby Bible Translation
This also have I seen as wisdom under the sun, and it was great unto me.

English Revised Version
I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:

Webster's Bible Translation
This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed to me great:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
I haue also seene this wisedome vnder the sunne, and it is great vnto me.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
(9:12) This wysdome haue I seene also vnder the sunne, and me thought it a great thing:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
This wisdome haue I sene also vnder ye Sone, & me thought it a greate thinge.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
This also I have seen: wisdom under the sun, and it is great to me.

Young's Literal Translation
This also I have seen: wisdom under the sun, and it is great to me.

Smith's Literal Translation
Also this I saw, the wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This wisdom also I have seen under the sun, and it seemed to me to be very great:

Catholic Public Domain Version
This wisdom, likewise, I have seen under the sun, and I have examined it intensely.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
This wisdom also I have seen under the sun, and it is great to me

Lamsa Bible
This wisdom I have seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me:

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
This also have I seen as wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This I also saw to be wisdom under the sun, and it is great before me:
















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