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Ecclesiastes 9:11
New International Version
Ecclesiastes 9:11
New International Version
11 I have seen something else under the sun:
Ecclesiastes 9:11
Amplified Bible
Ecclesiastes 9:11
Amplified Bible
11 I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the strong, and neither is bread to the wise nor riches to those of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of ability; but time and chance overtake them all.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 9:11
Contemporary English Version
Ecclesiastes 9:11
Contemporary English Version
11 Here is something else I have learned:
The fastest runners
and the greatest heroes
don't always win races
and battles.
Wisdom, intelligence, and skill
don't always make you healthy,
rich, or popular.
We each have our own share
of misfortune.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
The Message
Ecclesiastes 9:11
The Message
11 I took another walk around the neighborhood and realized that on this earth as it is—
The race is not always to the swift,
Nor the battle to the strong,
Nor satisfaction to the wise,
Nor riches to the smart,
Nor grace to the learned.
Sooner or later bad luck hits us all.
Ecclesiastes 9:11
New American Standard Bible
Ecclesiastes 9:11
New American Standard Bible
11 I again saw under the sun that the (A)race is not to the swift and the (B)battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor (C)wealth to the discerning, nor favor to the skillful; for time and (D)chance overtake them all.
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