Ecclesiastes 6:10
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It is Futile for Humans to Complain about God’s Irresistible Will
10Whatever is—it was already determined,
what will be—it has already been decided.j
As for man, he cannot argue
against what is more powerful than him.
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- jLiterally “and his name is known what he is man”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
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.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Whatever exists has already been named,
and what humanity is has been known;
no one can contend
with someone who is stronger.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what mankind is. But he is not able to contend with the one stronger than he.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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.
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KJV 1900King James Version
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
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