Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The preacher sought to find words: of delight: and that written was straight, words of truth.
New American Standard Bible
The Preacher sought to find
King James Version
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Holman Bible
The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and write words of truth accurately.
International Standard Version
The Teacher searched to find appropriate expressions, and what is written here is right and truthful.
A Conservative Version
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly--words of truth.
American Standard Version
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, even words of truth.
Amplified
The Preacher sought to find delightful words, even to write correctly words of truth.
Bible in Basic English
The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
Darby Translation
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.
King James 2000
The preacher sought to find acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and he wrote what is upright--truthful words.
Modern King James verseion
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words; and words of truth written by the upright.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His diligence was to find out acceptable words, right scripture, and the words of truth.
NET Bible
The Teacher sought to find delightful words, and to write accurately truthful sayings.
New Heart English Bible
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
The Emphasized Bible
The Proclaimer sought to find out words giving delight, and to note down rightly, the words of truth.
Webster
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
World English Bible
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.
Youngs Literal Translation
The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written by the upright, words of truth.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 12:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Epilogue
9 And besides, the preacher was wise; he yet taught the people knowledge; and he gave ear, and sought out, setting in order many parables. 10 The preacher sought to find words: of delight: and that written was straight, words of truth. 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails planted of the masters of the gatherings; they were given from one shepherd.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1-6
Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel;
Proverbs 8:6-10
Hear ye, for I will speak dear things; and the openings of my lips uprightnesses.
Proverbs 15:23
Joy to the man in the answer of his mouth: and a word in its time how good
Proverbs 15:26
The purposes of evil an abomination of Jehovah: and the pure speaking of pleasantness.
Proverbs 16:21-24
He understanding shall call to the wise of heart: and sweetness of lips shall add knowledge
Proverbs 22:17-21
Incline thine ear and hear the words of the wise, and thou shalt set thy heart to my knowledge.
Proverbs 25:11-12
Apples of gold in images of silver is the word spoken upon its wheels.
Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the preacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:12
I the preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Luke 1:1-4
Since many have undertaken to arrange the narration concerning things rendered perfectly certain among us,
John 3:11
Truly, truly, I say to thee, that what we know, we speak, and what we have seen we testify; and ye receive not our testimony.
Colossians 1:5
By the hope laid up for you in the heavens, which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the good news;
1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful the word, and worthy of all acceptance, for Christ Jesus came into the world to save the sinful; of whom I am first.