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Bible in Basic English
The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.
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.
Darby Translation
The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words; and that which was written is upright, words of truth.
Julia Smith Translation
The preacher sought to find words: of delight: and that written was straight, 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 because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings. 10 The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true. 11 The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1-6
The wise sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel.
Proverbs 8:6-10
Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:26
Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
Proverbs 16:21-24
The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.
Proverbs 22:17-21
Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word at the right time is like apples of gold in a network of silver.
Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:12
I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Luke 1:1-4
As a number of attempts have been made to put together in order an account of those events which took place among us,
John 3:11
Truly, I say to you, We say that of which we have knowledge; we give witness of what we have seen; and you do not take our witness to be true.
Colossians 1:5
Through the hope which is in store for you in heaven; knowledge of which was given to you before in the true word of the good news,
1 Timothy 1:15
It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief: