Ecclesiastes 3:12 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I am certain that there is nothing better for a man than to be glad, and to do good while life is in him.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I know that there is nothing good for them but to rejoice and to do well in their life;
World English Bible (WEB)
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
| I know | יָדַ֕עְתִּי | yādaʿtî | ya-DA-tee |
| that | כִּ֛י | kî | kee |
| there is no | אֵ֥ין | ʾên | ane |
| good | ט֖וֹב | ṭôb | tove |
| in them, but | בָּ֑ם | bām | bahm |
| for | כִּ֣י | kî | kee |
| rejoice, to man a | אִם | ʾim | eem |
| and to do | לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַ | liśmôaḥ | lees-MOH-ak |
| good | וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת | wĕlaʿăśôt | veh-la-uh-SOTE |
| in his life. | ט֖וֹב | ṭôb | tove |
| בְּחַיָּֽיו׃ | bĕḥayyāyw | beh-ha-YAIV |