Ecclesiastes 6:10

Ecclesiastes chapter 6 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

v.10This passage

v.11Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 103:15

    As for man, his days are as grass; As a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

  • Job 33:13

    Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

  • Job 14:1

    Man, that is born of a woman, Is of few days, and full of trouble.

  • Psalms 82:6

    I said, Ye are gods, And all of you sons of the Most High.

  • Psalms 39:6

    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.

  • Ecclesiastes 1:9

    That which hath been is that which shall be; and that which hath been done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.