And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
Ecclesiastes 6:10 - King James Version - American Edition 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 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. |
And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? He that reproveth God, let him answer it.
For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, and we should come together in judgment.
As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?