Ecclesiastes 8:7

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

For he knoweth not that which shall be, for when it shall be who declareth to him?

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  • Eccl 6:12 : 12 For who knoweth what `is' good for a man in life, the number of the days of the life of his vanity, and he maketh them as a shadow? for who declareth to man what is after him under the sun?
  • Eccl 9:12 : 12 For even man knoweth not his time; as fish that are taken hold of by an evil net, and as birds that are taken hold of by a snare, like these `are' the sons of man snared at an evil time, when it falleth upon them suddenly.
  • Eccl 10:14 : 14 And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'
  • Prov 24:22 : 22 For suddenly doth their calamity rise, And the ruin of them both -- who knoweth!
  • Prov 29:1 : 1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
  • Eccl 3:22 : 22 And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man rejoice in his works, for it `is' his portion; for who doth bring him in to look on that which is after him?
  • Matt 24:44 : 44 because of this also ye, become ye ready, because in what hour ye do not think, the Son of Man doth come.
  • Matt 24:50 : 50 the lord of that servant will arrive in a day when he doth not expect, and in an hour of which he doth not know,
  • Matt 25:6-9 : 6 and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Lo, the bridegroom doth come; go ye forth to meet him. 7 `Then rose all those virgins, and trimmed their lamps, 8 and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out; 9 and the prudent answered, saying -- Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go ye rather unto those selling, and buy for yourselves. 10 `And while they are going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those ready went in with him to the marriage-feasts, and the door was shut; 11 and afterwards come also do the rest of the virgins, saying, Sir, sir, open to us; 12 and he answering said, Verily I say to you, I have not known you. 13 `Watch therefore, for ye have not known the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man doth come.
  • 1 Thess 5:1-3 : 1 And concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you, 2 for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come, 3 for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail `doth' her who is with child, and they shall not escape;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 6:10-12
    3 verses
    81%

    10What `is' that which hath been? already is its name called, and it is known that it `is' man, and he is not able to contend with him who is stronger than he.

    11For there are many things multiplying vanity; what advantage `is' to man?

    12For who knoweth what `is' good for a man in life, the number of the days of the life of his vanity, and he maketh them as a shadow? for who declareth to man what is after him under the sun?

  • Eccl 8:6
    79%

    6For to every delight there is a time and a judgment, for the misfortune of man is great upon him.

  • Eccl 8:8
    79%

    8There is no man ruling over the spirit to restrain the spirit, and there is no authority over the day of death, and there is no discharge in battle, and wickedness delivereth not its possessors.

  • Eccl 8:16-17
    2 verses
    77%

    16When I gave my heart to know wisdom and to see the business that hath been done on the earth, (for there is also a spectator in whose eyes sleep is not by day and by night),

    17then I considered all the work of God, that man is not able to find out the work that hath been done under the sun, because though man labour to seek, yet he doth not find; and even though the wise man speak of knowing he is not able to find.

  • Job 8:9
    76%

    9(For of yesterday we `are', and we know not, For a shadow `are' our days on earth.)

  • Eccl 9:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift `is' the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.

    12For even man knoweth not his time; as fish that are taken hold of by an evil net, and as birds that are taken hold of by a snare, like these `are' the sons of man snared at an evil time, when it falleth upon them suddenly.

  • Eccl 10:14
    76%

    14And the fool multiplieth words: `Man knoweth not that which is, And that which is after him, who doth declare to him?'

  • Eccl 11:5
    75%

    5As thou knowest not what `is' the way of the spirit, How -- bones in the womb of the full one, So thou knowest not the work of God who maketh the whole.

  • Job 28:13
    74%

    13Man hath not known its arrangement, Nor is it found in the land of the living.

  • Eccl 2:19
    74%

    19And who knoweth whether he is wise or foolish? yet he doth rule over all my labour that I have laboured at, and that I have done wisely under the sun! this also `is' vanity.

  • Jas 4:14
    73%

    14who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing;

  • Eccl 3:21-22
    2 verses
    73%

    21Who knoweth the spirit of the sons of man that is going up on high, and the spirit of the beast that is going down below to the earth?

    22And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man rejoice in his works, for it `is' his portion; for who doth bring him in to look on that which is after him?

  • Prov 27:1
    73%

    1Boast not thyself of to-morrow, For thou knowest not what a day bringeth forth.

  • Eccl 9:1
    73%

    1But all this I have laid unto my heart, so as to clear up the whole of this, that the righteous and the wise, and their works, `are' in the hand of God, neither love nor hatred doth man know, the whole `is' before them.

  • Job 42:3
    73%

    3`Who `is' this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.

  • Job 9:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11Lo, He goeth over by me, and I see not, And He passeth on, and I attend not to it.

    12Lo, He snatches away, who bringeth it back? Who saith unto Him, `What dost Thou?'

  • Ps 39:6
    73%

    6Only, in an image doth each walk habitually, Only, `in' vain, they are disquieted, He heapeth up and knoweth not who gathereth them.

  • Eccl 2:16
    73%

    16That there is no remembrance to the wise -- with the fool -- to the age, for that which `is' already, `in' the days that are coming is all forgotten, and how dieth the wise? with the fool!

  • Eccl 6:8
    72%

    8For what advantage `is' to the wise above the fool? What to the poor who knoweth to walk before the living?

  • Eccl 3:14
    72%

    14I have known that all that God doth is to the age, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God hath wrought that they do fear before Him.

  • Job 11:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10If He pass on, and shut up, and assemble, Who then dost reverse it?

    11For he hath known men of vanity, And He seeth iniquity, And one doth not consider `it'!

  • Prov 20:24
    72%

    24From Jehovah `are' the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?

  • Job 15:9
    72%

    9What hast thou known, and we know not? Understandest thou -- and it is not with us?

  • Job 36:26
    72%

    26Lo, God `is' high, And we know not the number of His years, Yea, there `is' no searching.

  • Eccl 9:5
    72%

    5For the living know that they die, and the dead know not anything, and there is no more to them a reward, for their remembrance hath been forgotten.

  • Eccl 7:24
    72%

    24Far off `is' that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it?

  • Eccl 11:8
    72%

    8But, if man liveth many years, In all of them let him rejoice, And remember the days of darkness, For they are many! all that is coming `is' vanity.

  • Job 7:1
    72%

    1Is there not a warfare to man on earth? And as the days of an hireling his days?

  • Eccl 6:6
    72%

    6And though he had lived a thousand years twice over, yet good he hath not seen; to the same place doth not every one go?

  • Eccl 7:13
    72%

    13See the work of God, For who is able to make straight that which He made crooked?

  • Job 24:1
    71%

    1Wherefore from the Mighty One Times have not been hidden, And those knowing Him have not seen His days.

  • Eccl 3:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11The whole He hath made beautiful in its season; also, that knowledge He hath put in their heart without which man findeth not out the work that God hath done from the beginning even unto the end.

    12I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

  • Eccl 11:2
    71%

    2Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.

  • Job 7:10
    71%

    10He turneth not again to his house, Nor doth his place discern him again.

  • Job 14:5
    71%

    5If determined are his days, The number of his months `are' with Thee, His limit Thou hast made, And he passeth not over;

  • Eccl 7:10
    71%

    10Say not thou, `What was it, That the former days were better than these?' For thou hast not asked wisely of this.

  • Job 20:4
    71%

    4This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth?

  • Ps 92:6
    71%

    6A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --

  • Ps 89:48
    71%

    48Who `is' the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.

  • Job 24:22
    71%

    22And hath drawn the mighty by his power, He riseth, and none believeth in life.

  • Eccl 4:16
    70%

    16there is no end to all the people, to all who were before them; also, the latter rejoice not in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

  • Eccl 8:1
    70%

    1Who `is' as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.