Then Adonai Elohim called to the man and He said to him, “Where are you?”
Ecclesiastes 6:10 - Tree of Life Version Whatever exists has already been named, and it has been made known what humanity is. But man cannot contend with the One who 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. |
Then Adonai Elohim called to the man and He said to him, “Where are you?”
Why do you contend against Him that He does not answer all His words.
“Will the one who contends with Shaddai correct him? Let him who accuses God answer!”
For He is not a human being, like I am, that I could answer Him, that we could go to court together.
As for man, his days are like grass— he flourishes like a flower of the field,
Behold, You made my days mere hand-breadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Surely all humanity is but vapor. Selah
There is no wisdom, there is no understanding, there is no counsel— against Adonai.
Whatever exists, has already been and whatever will be, has already been, but God recalls what has passed.
When there are many words, futility increases! How does that benefit anyone?
Look, it is like a lion coming up from the thickets of the Jordan to a secure pasture—for abruptly I will make him run away from it. I appoint over it whomever I choose. For who is like Me? Who will summon me to court? What shepherd stands up to Me?”
Or do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? We are not stronger than He, are we?