Ecclesiastes 1:12
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordI the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
— Ecclesiastes 1:12, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I, a preacher, have been king over Israel in Jerusalem.