Ecclesiastes 6:10
What does Ecclesiastes 6:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 6:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whatsoever 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 · 1611That 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 · 1901Whatsoever 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949That which is, has been named before, and of what man is there is knowledge. He has no power against one stronger than he.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862What <FI>is<Fi> that which hath been? already is its name called, and it is known that it <FI>is<Fi> man, and he is not able to contend with him who is stronger than he.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that shall be, his name is already called: and it is known, that he is a man, and cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890That which is hath already been named; and what man is, is known, and that he cannot contend with him that is mightier than he.
Context
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.
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