Parallel Verses
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.
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
Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. He gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
10 The Preacher sought to find
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1-6
The proverbs 0f Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs 8:6-10
Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips.
Proverbs 15:23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken at the right time, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to Jehovah. The words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 16:21-24
The wise in heart will be called sensible. The sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 22:17-21
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart and mind to my knowledge.
Proverbs 25:11-12
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Ecclesiastes 1:1
The words of the Preacher (assembler) (lecturer), the son of David, king in Jerusalem.
Ecclesiastes 1:12
I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Luke 1:1-4
Many have attempted to write an orderly narrative about the things that have taken place.
John 3:11
This is the truth. We speak what we know and witness about what we have seen. But you do not receive our testimony.
Colossians 1:5
This is because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You heard about this hope from the word of truth, the good news.
1 Timothy 1:15
Faithful is the saying, and worthy of acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am foremost.