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Ecclesiastes 2:12

5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.

KJV

King James Version

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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.

WEB

World English Bible

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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.

ASV

American Standard Version

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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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation

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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!

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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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?