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Verse 11

I returned,{H7725} and saw{H7200} under the sun,{H8121} that the race{H4793} is not to the swift,{H7031} nor the battle{H4421} to the strong,{H1368} neither yet bread{H3899} to the wise,{H2450} nor yet riches{H6239} to men of understanding,{H995} nor yet favor{H2580} to men of skill;{H3045} but time{H6256} and chance{H6294} happeneth{H7136} to them all.

Referenced Verses

Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} Let not the wise{H2450} man glory{H1984} in his wisdom,{H2451} neither let the mighty{H1368} man glory{H1984} in his might,{H1369} let not the rich{H6223} man glory{H1984} in his riches;{H6239}
Prov 21:30-31 : 30 There is no wisdom{H2451} nor understanding{H8394} Nor counsel{H6098} against Jehovah.{H3068} 31 The horse{H5483} is prepared{H3559} against the day{H3117} of battle;{H4421} But victory{H8668} is of Jehovah.{H3068}
Lam 3:37-38 : 37 Who is he that saith,{H559} and it cometh to pass, when the Lord{H136} commandeth{H6680} it not? 38 Out of the mouth{H6310} of the Most High{H5945} cometh{H3318} there not evil{H7451} and good?{H2896}
Amos 2:14-16 : 14 And flight{H4498} shall perish{H6} from the swift;{H7031} and the strong{H2389} shall not strengthen{H553} his force;{H3581} neither shall the mighty{H1368} deliver{H4422} himself;{H5315} 15 neither shall he stand{H5975} that handleth{H8610} the bow;{H7198} and he that is swift{H7031} of foot{H7272} shall not deliver{H4422} [himself]; neither shall he that rideth{H7392} the horse{H5483} deliver{H4422} himself;{H5315} 16 and he that is courageous{H533} among the mighty{H1368} shall flee away{H5127} naked{H6174} in that day,{H3117} saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}
Dan 4:35 : 35 And all{H3606} the inhabitants{H1753} of the earth{H772} are reputed{H2804} as nothing;{H3809} and he doeth{H5648} according to his will{H6634} in the army{H2429} of heaven,{H8065} and among the inhabitants{H1753} of the earth;{H772} and none{H3809} can{H383} stay{H4223} his hand,{H3028} or say{H560} unto him, What{H4101} doest{H5648} thou?
Jer 46:6 : 6 Let not the swift{H7031} flee away,{H5127} nor the mighty man{H1368} escape;{H4422} in the north{H6828} by{H3027} the river{H5104} Euphrates{H6578} have they stumbled{H3782} and fallen.{H5307}
Ps 33:16-17 : 16 There is no king{H4428} saved{H3467} by the multitude{H7230} of a host:{H2428} A mighty man{H1368} is not delivered{H5337} by great{H7230} strength.{H3581} 17 A horse{H5483} is a vain thing{H8267} for safety;{H8668} Neither doth he deliver{H4422} any by his great{H7230} power.{H2428}
Ps 73:6-7 : 6 Therefore pride{H1346} is as a chain{H6059} about their neck; Violence{H2555} covereth{H5848} them as a garment.{H7897} 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318} with fatness:{H2459} They have more{H5674} than heart{H3824} could wish.{H4906}
Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He delighteth{H2654} not in the strength{H1369} of the horse:{H5483} He taketh no pleasure{H7521} in the legs{H7785} of a man.{H376} 11 Jehovah{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521} in them that fear{H3373} him, In those that hope{H3176} in his lovingkindness.{H2617}
Eph 1:11 : 11 in{G1722} whom{G3739} also{G2532} we were made a heritage,{G2820} having been foreordained{G4309} according to{G2596} the purpose{G4286} of him who{G3588} worketh{G1754} all things{G3956} after{G2596} the counsel{G1012} of his{G846} will;{G2307}
Eccl 2:12 : 12 And I turned{H6437} myself to behold{H7200} wisdom,{H2451} and madness,{H1947} and folly:{H5531} for what [can] the man{H120} [do] that cometh{H935} after{H310} the king?{H4428} [even] that which hath been done{H6213} long ago.{H3528}
Eccl 2:14-15 : 14 The wise man's{H2450} eyes{H5869} are in his head,{H7218} and the fool{H3684} walketh{H1980} in darkness:{H2822} and yet I perceived{H3045} that one{H259} event{H4745} happeneth{H7136} to them all. 15 Then{H227} said{H559} I in my heart,{H3820} As it happeneth{H4745} to the fool,{H3684} so will it happen{H7136} even to me;{H1571} and why was I then more{H3148} wise?{H2449} Then said{H1696} I in my heart,{H3820} that this also is vanity.{H1892}
Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know{H3045} that, whatsoever God{H430} doeth,{H6213} it shall be for ever:{H5769} nothing{H369} can be put{H3254} to it, nor anything taken{H1639} from it; and God{H430} hath done{H6213} it, that men should fear{H3372} before{H6440} him.
Eccl 3:17 : 17 I said{H559} in my heart,{H3820} God{H430} will judge{H8199} the righteous{H6662} and the wicked;{H7563} for there is a time{H6256} there for every purpose{H2656} and for every work.{H4639}
Eccl 4:1 : 1 Then I returned{H7725} and saw{H7200} all the oppressions{H6217} that are done{H6213} under the sun:{H8121} and, behold, the tears{H1832} of such as were oppressed,{H6231} and they had no comforter;{H5162} and on the side{H3027} of their oppressors{H6231} there was power;{H3581} but they had no comforter.{H5162}
Eccl 4:4 : 4 Then I saw{H7200} all labor{H5999} and every skilful{H3788} work,{H4639} that for this a man{H376} is envied{H7068} of his neighbor.{H7453} This also is vanity{H1892} and a striving{H7469} after wind.{H7307}
Eccl 7:13 : 13 Consider{H7200} the work{H4639} of God:{H430} for who can{H3201} make that straight,{H8626} which he hath made crooked?{H5791}
2 Sam 17:23 : 23 And when Ahithophel{H302} saw{H7200} that his counsel{H6098} was not followed,{H6213} he saddled{H2280} his ass,{H2543} and arose,{H6965} and gat him home,{H3212} unto his{H1004} city,{H5892} and set his house{H1004} in order,{H6680} and hanged{H2614} himself; and he died,{H4191} and was buried{H6912} in the sepulchre{H6913} of his father.{H1}
2 Chr 20:15 : 15 and he said,{H559} Hearken{H7181} ye, all Judah,{H3063} and ye inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem,{H3389} and thou king{H4428} Jehoshaphat:{H3092} Thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} unto you, Fear{H3372} not ye, neither be dismayed{H2865} by reason{H6440} of this great{H7227} multitude;{H1995} for the battle{H4421} is not yours, but God's.{H430}
Job 5:11-14 : 11 So that he setteth up{H7760} on high{H4791} those that are low,{H8217} And those that mourn{H6937} are exalted{H7682} to safety.{H3468} 12 He frustrateth{H6565} the devices{H4284} of the crafty,{H6175} So that their hands{H3027} cannot perform{H6213} their enterprise.{H8454} 13 He taketh{H3920} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness;{H6193} And the counsel{H6098} of the cunning{H6617} is carried headlong.{H4116} 14 They meet{H6298} with darkness{H2822} in the day-time,{H3119} And grope{H4959} at noonday{H6672} as in the night.{H3915}
Job 34:29 : 29 When he giveth quietness,{H8252} who then can condemn?{H7561} And when he hideth{H5641} his face,{H6440} who then can behold{H7789} him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation,{H1471} or unto a{H3162} man:{H120}
Deut 8:18 : 18 But thou shalt remember{H2142} Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} for it is he that giveth{H5414} thee power{H3581} to get{H6213} wealth;{H2428} that he may establish{H6965} his covenant{H1285} which he sware{H7650} unto thy fathers,{H1} as at this day.{H3117}
2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom{H53} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} said,{H559} The counsel{H6098} of Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} is better{H2896} than the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel.{H302} For Jehovah{H3068} had ordained{H6680} to defeat{H6565} the good{H2896} counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel,{H302} to the intent{H5668} that Jehovah{H3068} might bring{H935} evil{H7451} upon Absalom.{H53}
Mal 3:18 : 18 Then shall ye return{H7725} and discern{H7200} between the righteous{H6662} and the wicked,{H7563} between him that serveth{H5647} God{H430} and him that serveth{H5647} him not.
1 Sam 2:3-9 : 3 Talk{H1696} no more{H7235} so exceeding{H1364} proudly;{H1364} Let not arrogancy{H6277} come{H3318} out of your mouth;{H6310} For Jehovah{H3068} is a God{H410} of knowledge,{H1844} And by him actions{H5949} are weighed.{H8505} 4 The bows{H7198} of the mighty men{H1368} are broken;{H2844} And they that stumbled{H3782} are girded{H247} with strength.{H2428} 5 They that were full{H7649} have hired out{H7936} themselves for bread;{H3899} And they that were hungry{H7457} have ceased{H2308} [to hunger]: Yea, the barren{H6135} hath borne{H3205} seven;{H7651} And she that hath many{H7227} children{H1121} languisheth.{H535} 6 Jehovah{H3068} killeth,{H4191} and maketh alive:{H2421} He bringeth down{H3381} to Sheol,{H7585} and bringeth up.{H5927} 7 Jehovah{H3068} maketh poor,{H3423} and maketh rich:{H6238} He bringeth low,{H8213} he also{H637} lifteth up.{H7311} 8 He raiseth up{H6965} the poor{H1800} out of the dust,{H6083} He lifteth up{H7311} the needy{H34} from the dunghill,{H830} To make them sit{H3427} with princes,{H5081} And inherit{H5157} the throne{H3678} of glory:{H3519} For the pillars{H4690} of the earth{H776} are Jehovah's,{H3068} And he hath set{H7896} the world{H8398} upon them. 9 He will keep{H8104} the feet{H7272} of his holy ones;{H2623} But the wicked{H7563} shall be put to silence{H1826} in darkness;{H2822} For by strength{H3581} shall no man{H376} prevail.{H1396} 10 They that strive{H7378} with Jehovah{H3068} shall be broken to pieces;{H2865} Against them will he thunder{H7481} in heaven:{H8064} Jehovah{H3068} will judge{H1777} the ends{H657} of the earth;{H776} And he will give{H5414} strength{H5797} unto his king,{H4428} And exalt{H7311} the horn{H7161} of his anointed.{H4899}
1 Sam 17:50 : 50 So David{H1732} prevailed{H2388} over{H4480} the Philistine{H6430} with a sling{H7050} and with a stone,{H68} and smote{H5221} the Philistine,{H6430} and slew{H4191} him; but there was no sword{H2719} in the hand{H3027} of David.{H1732}
2 Sam 2:18-23 : 18 And the three{H7969} sons{H1121} of Zeruiah{H6870} were there, Joab,{H3097} and Abishai,{H52} and Asahel:{H6214} and Asahel{H6214} was as light{H7031} of foot{H7272} as a{H259} wild{H7704} roe.{H6643} 19 And Asahel{H6214} pursued{H7291} after{H310} Abner;{H74} and in going{H3212} he turned{H5186} not to the right hand{H3225} nor to the left{H8040} from following{H310} Abner.{H74} 20 Then Abner{H74} looked{H6437} behind{H310} him, and said,{H559} Is it thou, Asahel?{H6214} And he answered,{H559} It is I. 21 And Abner{H74} said{H559} to him, Turn thee aside{H5186} to thy right hand{H3225} or to thy left,{H8040} and lay thee hold{H270} on one{H259} of the young men,{H5288} and take{H3947} thee his armor.{H2488} But Asahel{H6214} would{H14} not turn aside{H5493} from following{H310} him. 22 And Abner{H74} said{H559} again{H3254} to Asahel,{H6214} Turn thee aside{H5493} from following{H310} me: wherefore should I smite{H5221} thee to the ground?{H776} how then should I hold up{H5375} my face{H6440} to Joab{H3097} thy brother?{H251} 23 Howbeit he refused{H3985} to turn aside:{H5493} wherefore Abner{H74} with the hinder end{H310} of the spear{H2595} smote{H5221} him in{H413} the body,{H2570} so that the spear{H2595} came out{H3318} behind{H310} him; and he fell down{H5307} there, and died{H4191} in the same place:{H8478} and it came to pass, that as many as came{H935} to the place{H4725} where Asahel{H6214} fell down{H5307} and died{H4191} stood still.{H5975}