Ecclesiastes 1:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.”
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BSBPD
“I, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“I, a preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Ecclesiastes 1:12 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 4:1So King Solomon ruled over Israel,
- Ecclesiastes 1:1These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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