Ecclesiastes 6:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Ecclesiastes 6:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ecclesiastes 6:10 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ecclesiastes 6:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Ecclesiastes 6:10 — World English Bible
Ecclesiastes 6:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 — American Standard Version
Ecclesiastes 6:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“What <FI>is<Fi> that which hath been? already is its name called, and it is known that it <FI>is<Fi> man, and he is not able to contend with him who is stronger than he.”
Ecclesiastes 6:10 — Young's Literal Translation
Ecclesiastes 6:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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 — Darby Translation
Ecclesiastes 6:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“What is that that hath bene? the name thereof is nowe named: and it is knowen that it is man: and he cannot striue with him that is stronger then he.”
Ecclesiastes 6:10 — Geneva Bible
Ecclesiastes 6:10 in Context — Ecclesiastes 6
8 For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?
9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
10 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.
11 Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
12 For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, 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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What Does Ecclesiastes 6:10 Mean?
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