Ecclesiastes 9:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Their loves, their hates, and their jealous feelings have all disappeared with them. They will never again take part in anything that happens on this earth.

Cross References

Exodus 1:8

Many years later a new king came to power. He did not know what Joseph had done for Egypt,

Proverbs 10:28

If you obey the Lord, you will be happy, but there is no future for the wicked.

Ecclesiastes 2:10

I got whatever I wanted and did whatever made me happy. But most of all, I enjoyed my work.

Ecclesiastes 3:22

We were meant to enjoy our work, and that's the best thing we can do. We can never know the future.

Ecclesiastes 6:12

Life is short and meaningless, and it fades away like a shadow. Who knows what is best for us? Who knows what will happen after we are gone?

Ecclesiastes 9:1

I thought about these things. Then I understood that God has power over everyone, even those of us who are wise and live right. Anything can happen to any of us, and so we never know if life will be good or bad.

Isaiah 38:11

I thought I would never again see you, my LORD, or any of the people who live on this earth.

Matthew 2:20

The angel said, “Get up and take the child and his mother back to Israel. The people who wanted to kill him are now dead.”