Ecclesiastes 2:12
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King James Version (modern wording)
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that comes after the king? even that which has been already done.
Ecclesiastes 2:12 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for whatcanthe mandothat cometh after the king? even that which hath been done long ago.
Ecclesiastes 2:12 (ASV)
Berean Standard 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?
Ecclesiastes 2:12 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 2:12 say?
Ecclesiastes 2:12 in modern King James wording reads: "And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that comes after the king? even that which has been already done."
Where is Ecclesiastes 2:12 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 2:12 is verse 12 of chapter 2 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
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