Ecclesiastes 6:10 - 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.

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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.

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.

English Standard Version 2016

¹⁰ Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what man is, and that he is not able to dispute with one stronger than he.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 3:9

And the Lord God called Adam and said to him: "Where are you?"

Job 33:13

Do you contend against him because he has not responded to all of your words?

Job 40:2

Gird your waist like a man. I will question you, and you must answer me.

Job 9:32

For even I would not answer a man who were like myself, nor one who could be heard with me equally in judgment.

Psalm 103:15

and wine, in order to cheer the heart of man. Then he may gladden his face with oil, and bread will confirm the heart of man.

Psalm 39:6

You have accomplished your many wonders, O Lord my God, and there is no one similar to you in your thoughts. I have announced and I have spoken: they are multiplied beyond number.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 3:15

What has been made, the same continues. What is in the future, has already existed. And God restores what has passed away.

Ecclesiastes 6:11

There are many words, and many of these, in disputes, hold much emptiness.

Jeremiah 49:19

Behold, he will ascend like a lion from the arrogance of the Jordan, against the robust beauty. For I will cause him to rush against her suddenly. And who will be the elect one, whom I may appoint over her? For who is like me? And who can endure me? And who is that pastor who can withstand my countenance?

1 Corinthians 10:22

Or should we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he is? All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient.