The king james version of the holy bible is the most influential and widely published book ever written. This is being aired by permission of the holder litchfield associates, all rights. It is an aid to finding cross references between two longstanding standards of biblical literature. The text of the new king james version nkjv appearing on or deriving from this or any other web page is for personal use only.
Any other use of the nkjv must be in conformity with the quotation policy for the new king james version. Ecclesiastes 9 new king james version nkjv death comes to all. He had become aware of the mistakes that he made throughout his life and began to document them. Ecclesiastes 3 king james version books of the bible. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ecclesiastes in the bible king james version. This is the holy book of ecclesiastes, known as ecclesiastes or, the preacher. The king james version or authorized version of the holy bible, using the standardized text of 1769, with apocryphadeuterocanon. Jul 11, 2019 john whole book king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. The book of ecclesiastes, chapter 1 king james version. Now over 400 years old, the king james version has been shaping christians for centuries with its majesty and solemnity. 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.
This summary of the book of ecclesiastes provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of ecclesiastes. However, all of us are under the authority of leadership where we are employed, in the home, at school, or for that matter, even as we are driving to do our shopping. No authors name is mentioned in the book of ecclesiastes. King james version ecclesiastes 9 1 for all this i considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of god. The book of ecclesiastes kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed. Hardly any of us will ever directly be confronted by a literal king. The holy bible, king james version, giant print bible books of the bible. Librivox recording of ecclesiastes, from the king james version. Ecclesiastes chapter 1 kjv king james version reminds me of a story of a greedy man who gambled, spent money like no tomorrow and had women surround him. These are the books of the king james version of the bible along with the names and numbers given them in the douay rheims bible and latin vulgate.
Ecclesiastesor,thepreacher 1thewordsofthepreacher,thesonofdavid,kingin jerusalem. The holy bible book 21 ecclesiastes kjv dramatized. It tells how all mans doing is futile, if it is done in his own strength. I am not given to dogmatic judgments in the matter of literary creation, but if i had to make one i could say that ecclesiastes is the greatest single piece of writing i have ever known, and the wisdom expressed in it the most lasting and profound. The book of ecclesiastes kjv audio holy bible high. For all this i considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of god. The book contains philosophical speeches by a character called qoheleth the teacher. The book of ecclesiastes kjv audio bible full by alexander. Aug 27, 2018 american king james version ecclesiastes 3. The main statement of this chapter book is how useless, vain, transient is everything under the sun and when it is all that occupies ones life, it is vexation to. Ecclesiastes 3, king james version kjv the bible app. Ecclesiastes whole book king james version kjv alexander. The book of ecclesiastes audiobook by king james bible. Ecclesiastes is among the canonical wisdom books in the old testament of most denominations of christianity.
Ecclesiastes 2, king james version kjv the bible app. The book of ecclesiastes contains proverbs, maxims, sayings, and is largely an autobiographical story. The purpose of ecclesiastes is to spare future generations the suffering and misery of. Already old jewish tradition says that king solomon is the author of this book of the bible. The new testament, the king james version has continued to this day to be one of the most beloved and widely sought after translations of the bible into the english language. Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher, vanity of vanities. King james version in a quest for happiness and the meaning of life, this writer, known as the teacher, asks many questions that are still raised in todays society. Peshitta, targum, and talmud attribute the authorship of the book to king solomon. Ecclesiastes bible book with full chapters king james. Ecclesiastes 1, king james version kjv the bible app.
Ecclesiastes 3 kjv read the king james version online. Book of ecclesiastes kjv listen audio bible online. For all this i considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the. This summary of the book of ecclesiastes provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview. Within the united kingdom, the rights to the kjv are vested in the crown.
Ecclesiastes is one of 24 books of the tanakh hebrew bible, where it is classified as one of. Koheleth or kohelet, composed probably between 5th to 2nd century bce. This is, in my opinion, the best and most beautiful. In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because. The story flow is translated in a choppy manner, but it goes like this. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of ecclesiastes in the bible king james. This list is a complement to the list in books of the latin vulgate. The authorized version or king james version kjv, 1611, 1769. Ecclesiastes bible book with full chapters king james version. Ecclesiastes 1 nkjv the vanity of life the words of. Outside of the united kingdom, the kjv is in the public domain.
The book of ecclesiastes from the holy bible king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 21 please note we have slowed the speed of the original by 3%, so this speed and. The book of ecclesiastes, chapter 9 king james version. The king james bible, the holy bible in english ecclesiastes 3. Textually, the book is the musings of a king of jerusalem as he relates his experiences and draws. Ecclesiastes 1 kjv the words of the preacher, the son of bible. Bible king jamesecclesiastes wikisource, the free online library. These are all of the chapters of the book of ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes 1 king james version kjv 1 the words of the preacher, the son of david, king in jerusalem. King james version ecclesiastes 12 1 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. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible.
The words of the preacher, the son of david, king in jerusalem. A young man born without wealth, who even spent time in prison, unexpectedly rises to power. Ecclesiastes 3 is the third chapter of the book of ecclesiastes in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Ecclesiastes 3 new king james version nkjv strongs. These are the books of the king james version of the bible along with the names and. The holy bible, king james version, giant print bible books of the bible bibles, anderson on. Solomon wrote it late in his life, approximately 935 b. Firstly for language reasons and secondly because the name jehovah does not appear in the book.
Book notes barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes robertsons book notes nt commentaries adam clarke barnes notes forerunner commentary jamieson, fausset, and brown john wesleys notes matthew henry. As a young king, he listens well and rules well, but in old age, he becomes proud, losing his throne to a younger man. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In the book of ecclesiastes you will learn about futile attempt to be satisfied from life apart from god. No time period or writers name is mentioned in the book, but several passages suggest that king solomon may be the author 1. And yet solomons authorship has many a times been doubted at for two reasons. The principles of wisdom given in terms of a king, then, may apply to situations in our lowerlevel social status. While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain. Ecclesiastes is presented as biography of kohelet or qoheleth, meaning.
276 1309 921 104 1296 1335 929 1620 122 1591 671 1029 462 67 493 1463 338 1190 1660 817 1595 7 1096 1428 1263 174 1489 59 435 1304 642 1130 168 616 493 244