Ecclesiastes 8:9

Good News Translation

I saw all this when I thought about the things that are done in this world, a world where some people have power and others have to suffer under them.

Cross References

2 Kings 25:7

While Zedekiah was looking on, his sons were put to death; then Nebuchadnezzar had Zedekiah's eyes put out, placed him in chains, and took him to Babylon.

Exodus 14:28

The water returned and covered the chariots, the drivers, and all the Egyptian army that had followed the Israelites into the sea; not one of them was left.

Ecclesiastes 1:14

I have seen everything done in this world, and I tell you, it is all useless. It is like chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 3:10

I know the heavy burdens that God has laid on us.

Ecclesiastes 3:16

In addition, I have also noticed that in this world you find wickedness where justice and right ought to be.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

Then I looked again at all the injustice that goes on in this world. The oppressed were crying, and no one would help them. No one would help them, because their oppressors had power on their side.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

Here is a terrible thing that I have seen in this world: people save up their money for a time when they may need it,

Ecclesiastes 5:7

No matter how much you dream, how much useless work you do, or how much you talk, you must still stand in awe of God.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

Don't be surprised when you see that the government oppresses the poor and denies them justice and their rights. Every official is protected by someone higher, and both are protected by still higher officials.

Ecclesiastes 7:25

But I devoted myself to knowledge and study; I was determined to find wisdom and the answers to my questions, and to learn how wicked and foolish stupidity is.

Ecclesiastes 7:7

You may be wise, but if you cheat someone, you are acting like a fool. If you take a bribe, you ruin your character.

Deuteronomy 2:30

“But King Sihon would not let us pass through his country. The Lord your God had made him stubborn and rebellious, so that we could defeat him and take his territory, which we still occupy.