Ecclesiastes 12:1 — Compare All Translations

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

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.`

English 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;

English Amplified

REMEMBER [earnestly] also your Creator [that you are not your own, but His property now] in the days of your youth, before the evil days come or the years draw near when you will say [of physical pleasures], I have no enjoyment in them--[II Sam. 19:35.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

REMEMBER [earnestly] also your Creator [that you are not your own, but His property now] in the days of your youth, before the evil days come or the years draw near when you will say [of physical pleasures], I have no enjoyment in them–[II Sam. 19:35.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come and the years approach of which you will say, “I find no pleasure in them,”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So remember your Creator in the days of your youth: Before the days of adversity come, and the years approach when you will say, “I have no delight in them”;

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Remember to serve God while you are young. He is the one who made you. Your life will have many troubles in the future. During those years, you will say, ‘I do not enjoy my life any more.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Remember your Creator while you are young, before the bad times come—before the years come when you say, "I have wasted my life."

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, "I have no pleasure in them";

English GNT (Good News Translation)

So remember your Creator while you are still young, before those dismal days and years come when you will say, “I don't enjoy life.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Remember your Creator when you are young, before the days of trouble come and the years catch up with you. They will make you say, "I have found no pleasure in them."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So remember your Creator in the days of your youth: Before the days of adversity come, and the years approach when you will say, "I have no delight in them";

English KJV 1611

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;

English LSB

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days happen and the years draw near in which you will say, “I have no delight in them”;

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come and the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in these days and years”;

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no delight in them";

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

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come And the years approach of which you will say, I have no pleasure in them;

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So remember your Creator in the days of your youth — before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Remember the One who created you. Remember him while you are still young. Think about him before your times of trouble come. The years will come when you will say, "I don't find any pleasure in them."

English NIV

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, "I find no pleasure in them"-

English NKJ 1982

Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them”:

English NLT

Don't let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and no longer enjoy living.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come, and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them";

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Don't let the excitement of being young cause you to forget about your Creator. Honor him in your youth before the evil years come—when you'll no longer enjoy living.

English Tyndale 1537

Remember thy maker in thy youth, or ever the days of adversity come, and or the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say: I have no pleasure in them

Ecclesiastes 12:1 — Compare Translations