Verse (Click for Chapter) American Standard Version And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been done long ago. Berean Study Bible Then I turned to consider wisdom and madness and folly; for what more can the king’s successor do than what has already been accomplished? Douay-Rheims Bible I passed further to behold wisdom, and errors and folly, (What is man, said I, that he can follow the King his maker?) English Revised Version And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness and folly; for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. King James Bible And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. World English Bible I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago. Young's Literal Translation And I turned to see wisdom, and madness, and folly, but what is the man who cometh after the king? that which is already -- they have done it! Ecclesiastes 2:12 Additional Translations ... Links Ecclesiastes 2:12 NIVEcclesiastes 2:12 NLT Ecclesiastes 2:12 ESV Ecclesiastes 2:12 NASB Ecclesiastes 2:12 NKJV Ecclesiastes 2:12 KJV |