Ecclesiastes 6:10-12
World English Bible
10 Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he. 11 For there are many words that create vanity. What does that profit man? 12 For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?
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Ecclesiastes 6:10-12
American Standard Version
10 [a]Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is known what [b]man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he. 11 Seeing there are many [c]things that increase vanity, what is man the better? 12 For who knoweth what is good for man in his life, [d]all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
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- Ecclesiastes 6:10 Or, Whatsoever he be, his name was given him long ago, and it is known that he is man
- Ecclesiastes 6:10 Hebrew Adam. See Gen. 2:7.
- Ecclesiastes 6:11 Or, words
- Ecclesiastes 6:12 Hebrew the number of the days.
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