Ecclesiastes 6:10-12
Lexham English Bible
It is Futile for Humans to Complain about God’s Irresistible Will
10 Whatever is—it was already determined,
what will be—it has already been decided.[a]
As for man, he cannot argue
against what is more powerful than him.
11 Increasing words only multiplies futility,[b]
how does that profit anyone?
The Future is Inscrutable to Humans
12 For who knows what is good for a man in his life during the few days of his fleeting life, which are fleeting as a shadow? For who can tell anyone what will happen in the future[c] under the sun?
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- Ecclesiastes 6:10 Literally “and his name is known what he is man”
- Ecclesiastes 6:11 Literally “Where there are numerous words, it makes numerous vanity”
- Ecclesiastes 6:12 Literally “after him”
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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