Ecclesiastes 6:10 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁰ Whatever shall be, has already been named, and it is known that he is son of Aḏam. And he is unable to contend with Him who is mightier than he.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ Whatever [man] is, he has been named that long ago, and it is known that it is man [Adam]; nor can he contend with Him who is mightier than he [whether God or death].

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ Whatever happens has already been designated, and human beings are fully known. They can’t contend with the one who is stronger than they are.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ Whoever shall be in the future, his name has already been called. And it is known that he is a man and that he is not able to contend in judgment against one who is stronger than himself.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁰ He that shall be, his name is already called: and it is known, that he is man, and cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 Cross References

Genesis 3:9

And יהוה Elohim called unto Aḏam and said to him, “Where are you?”

Job 33:13

Why have you complained against Him? Because He does not answer all His matters?

Job 40:2

“Should a reprover contend with the Almighty? Let him who reproves Eloah answer it.”

Job 9:32

For He is not a man as I am that I answer Him, and we come together into right-ruling.

Psalm 103:15

A man’s days are like grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

Psalm 39:6

As but a shadow each one walks; They busy themselves, only in vain; He heaps up wealth, But knows not who gathers them.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against יהוה.

Ecclesiastes 3:15

Whatever is has already been, and what shall be has been before. But Elohim seeks out what has been pursued.

Ecclesiastes 6:11

The more words, the more futility – what is to man the advantage?

Jeremiah 49:19

“See, he comes up like a lion from the Yardĕn jungle against the home of the strong. But in an instant I shall make him run away from her. And who is the Chosen One, to appoint over her? For who is like Me? And who summons Me? And who is that Shepherd who stands before Me?”

1 Corinthians 10:22

Do we provoke the Master to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?