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12:1

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你趁著年幼、衰敗的日子尚未來到，就是你所說，我毫無喜樂的那些年日未曾臨近之先，當記念造你的主。

KJV

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

ASV

Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

YLT

Remember also thy Creators in days of thy youth, While that the evil days come not, Nor the years have arrived, that thou sayest, `I have no pleasure in them.'

BBE

Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;

WEB

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth,

12:2

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不要等到日頭、光明、月亮、星宿變為黑暗，雨後雲彩反回，

KJV

While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:

ASV

before the sun, and the light, and the moon, and the stars, are darkened, and the clouds return after the rain;

YLT

While that the sun is not darkened, and the light, And the moon, and the stars, And the thick clouds returned after the rain.

BBE

While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, are not dark, and the clouds come not back after the rain;

WEB

Before the sun, the light, the moon, and the stars are darkened,

12:3

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看守房屋的發顫，有力的屈身，推磨的稀少就止息，從窗戶往外看的都昏暗；

KJV

In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,

ASV

in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows shall be darkened,

YLT

In the day that keepers of the house tremble, And men of strength have bowed themselves, And grinders have ceased, because they have become few. And those looking out at the windows have become dim,

BBE

In the day when the keepers of the house are shaking for fear, and the strong men are bent down, and the women who were crushing the grain are at rest because their number is small, and those looking out of the windows are unable to see;

WEB

In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble,

12:4

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街門關閉，推磨的響聲微小，雀鳥一叫，人就起來，唱歌的女子也都衰微。

KJV

And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;

ASV

and the doors shall be shut in the street; when the sound of the grinding is low, and one shall rise up at the voice of a bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low;

YLT

And doors have been shut in the street. When the noise of the grinding is low, And `one' riseth at the voice of the bird, And all daughters of song are bowed down.

BBE

When the doors are shut in the street, and the sound of the crushing is low, and the voice of the bird is soft, and the daughters of music will be made low;

WEB

And the doors shall be shut in the street;

12:5

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人怕高處，路上有驚慌，杏樹開花，蚱蜢成為重擔，人所願的也都廢掉；因為人歸他永遠的家，弔喪的在街上往來。

KJV

Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the street

ASV

yea, they shall be afraid of `that which is' high, and terrors `shall be' in the way; and the almond-tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goeth to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets:

YLT

Also of that which is high they are afraid, And of the low places in the way, And the almond-tree is despised, And the grasshopper is become a burden, And want is increased, For man is going unto his home age-during, And the mourners have gone round through the street.

BBE

And he is in fear of that which is high, and danger is in the road, and the tree is white with flower, and the least thing is a weight, and desire is at an end, because man goes to his last resting-place, and those who are sorrowing are in the streets;

WEB

Yes, they shall be afraid of heights,

12:6

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銀鍊折斷，金罐破裂，瓶子在泉旁損壞，水輪在井口破爛，

KJV

Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.

ASV

before the silver cord is loosed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern,

YLT

While that the silver cord is not removed, And the golden bowl broken, And the pitcher broken by the fountain, And the wheel broken at the well.

BBE

Before ever the silver cord is cut, or the vessel of gold is broken, or the pot is broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the water-hole;

WEB

Before the silver cord is severed,

12:7

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塵土仍歸於地，靈仍歸於賜靈的神。

KJV

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

ASV

and the dust returneth to the earth as it was, and the spirit returneth unto God who gave it.

YLT

And the dust returneth to the earth as it was, And the spirit returneth to God who gave it.

BBE

And the dust goes back to the earth as it was, and the spirit goes back to God who gave it.

WEB

And the dust returns to the earth as it was,

12:8

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傳道者說：「虛空的虛空，凡事都是虛空。」

KJV

Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.

ASV

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.

YLT

Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole `is' vanity.

BBE

All things are to no purpose, says the Preacher, all is to no purpose.

WEB

Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher;

12:9

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再者，傳道者因有智慧，仍將知識教訓眾人；又默想，又考查，又陳說許多箴言。

KJV

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

ASV

And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, `and' set in order many proverbs.

YLT

And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.

BBE

And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.

WEB

Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

12:10

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傳道者專心尋求可喜悅的言語，是憑正直寫的誠實話。

KJV

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

ASV

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, `even' words of truth.

YLT

The preacher sought to find out pleasing words, and, written `by' the upright, words of truth.

BBE

The Preacher made search for words which were pleasing, but his writing was in words upright and true.

WEB

The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written blamelessly, words of truth.

12:11

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智慧人的言語好像刺棍；會中之師的言語又像釘穩的釘子，都是一個牧者所賜的。

KJV

The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

ASV

The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are `the words of' the masters of assemblies, `which' are given from one shepherd.

YLT

Words of the wise `are' as goads, and as fences planted `by' the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.

BBE

The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.

WEB

The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

12:12

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我兒，還有一層，你當受勸戒：著書多，沒有窮盡；讀書多，身體疲倦。

KJV

And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

ASV

And furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

YLT

And further, from these, my son, be warned; the making of many books hath no end, and much study `is' a weariness of the flesh.

BBE

And further, my son, take note of this: of the making of books there is no end, and much learning is a weariness to the flesh.

WEB

Furthermore, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.

12:13

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這些事都已聽見了，總意就是：敬畏神，謹守他的誡命，這是人所當盡的本分（或作：這是眾人的本分）。

KJV

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

ASV

`This is' the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole `duty' of man.

YLT

The end of the whole matter let us hear: -- `Fear God, and keep His commands, for this `is' the whole of man.

BBE

This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.

WEB

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

12:14

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因為人所做的事，連一切隱藏的事，無論是善是惡，神都必審問。

KJV

For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

ASV

For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

YLT

For every work doth God bring into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether good or bad.'

BBE

God will be judge of every work, with every secret thing, good or evil.

WEB

For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.

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English Standard Version (ESV)
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Geneva Bible of 1587

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Updated King James Version (UKJV)

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