Ecclesiastes 11:7 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Sweet also [is] the light, And good for the eyes to see the sun.

English ASV

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

English Amplified

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Light is sweet, and it is pleasing for the eyes to see the sun.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Now the light is sweet, and pleasant is it to the eyes to see the sun;

English EASY 2024

Light makes people happy. It is good to see the sun rise in the morning.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

It is good to be alive. It is nice to see the light from the sun.

Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

It is good to be able to enjoy the pleasant light of day.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Light is sweet, and it is good for one's eyes to see the sun.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Light is sweet, and it is pleasing for the eyes to see the sun.

English KJV 1611

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

English LSB

The light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The light is pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Light is sweet! and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for a person to see the sun.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Light is sweet. People enjoy being out in the sun.

English NIV

Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.

English NKJ 1982

Truly the light is sweet, And it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun;

English NLT

Light is sweet; it's wonderful to see the sun!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

It is a wonderful thing to be alive!

English Tyndale 1537

The light is sweet, and a pleasant thing is it for the eyes to look upon the Sun.

Ecclesiastes 11:7 — Compare Translations