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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His diligence was to find out acceptable words, right scripture, and the 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.
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.
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 The same preacher was not wise alone, but taught the people knowledge also: he gave good heed, sought out the ground and set forth many parables. 10 His diligence was to find out acceptable words, right scripture, and the words of truth. 11 For the words of the wise are like pricks and nails that go through, wherewith men are kept together: for they are given of one shepherd only.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1-6
The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David king of Israel:
Proverbs 8:6-10
Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right.
Proverbs 15:23
A joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season.
Proverbs 15:26
The LORD abhorreth the imaginations of the wicked; but pure words are pleasant to him.
Proverbs 16:21-24
Whoso hath a wise understanding is called to counsel; but he that can speak fair, getteth more riches.
Proverbs 22:17-21
My son, bow down thine ear, and hearken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine -
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word spoken in due season, is like apples of gold in a silver dish.
Ecclesiastes 1:1
These are the words of the Preacher, the son of David, king of Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:12
I myself, the Preacher, being king of Israel and Jerusalem,
Luke 1:1-4
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to compile a treatise of those things, which are surely known among us,
John 3:11
Verily, verily I say unto thee, we speak that we know, and testify that we have seen: And ye receive not our witness.
Colossians 1:5
for the hope's sake which is laid up in store for you in heaven, of which hope ye have heard before by the true word of the gospel,
1 Timothy 1:15
This is a true saying, and by all means worthy to be received, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief: