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Ecclesiastes 6:10

10 That which hath been his named ralready, and it is known that it is man: sneither may he contend with him that is tmightier than he.

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Ecclesiastes 6:10 — The New International Version (NIV)

10 Whatever exists has already been named,

and what humanity is has been known;

no one can contend

with someone who is stronger.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what man is, and that he is not able to dispute with one stronger than he.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

10 Everything has already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be. So there’s no use arguing with God about your destiny.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

10 Whatever one is, he has been named already,

For it is known that he is man;

And he cannot contend with Him who is mightier than he.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — New Century Version (NCV)

10 Whatever happens was planned long ago.

Everyone knows what people are like.

No one can argue with God,

who is stronger than anyone.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

10 Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

10 That which is hath already been named; and what man is, is known, and that he cannot contend with him that is mightier than he.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

10 Whatever has happened ⸤in the past⸥ already has a name. Mortals are already known for what they are. Mortals cannot argue with the one who is stronger than they. 

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

10 Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

10 Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what human beings are, and that they are not able to dispute with those who are stronger.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

10 Whatever is—it was already determined,

what will be—it has already been decided.

As for man, he cannot argue

against what is more powerful than him.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

10 God has already planned what now exists.

He has already decided what man is.

A man can’t argue with the One

who is stronger than he is.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

10 Whatever exists has already been named, and it is known what man is; for he cannot dispute with him who is stronger than he is.


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