Verse 9

All this have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)}, and applied{H5414}{(H8800)} my heart{H3820} unto every work{H4639} that is done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}: there is a time{H6256} wherein one man{H120} ruleth{H7980}{(H8804)} over another to his own hurt{H7451}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the oppression{H6233} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)}, and violent{H1499} perverting of judgment{H4941} and justice{H6664} in a province{H4082}, marvel{H8539}{(H8799)} not at the matter{H2656}: for he that is higher{H1364} than the highest{H1364} regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)}; and there be higher{H1364} than they{H5921}.
  • Eccl 5:13 : 13 There is{H3426} a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, namely, riches{H6239} kept{H8104}{(H8803)} for the owners{H1167} thereof to their hurt{H7451}.
  • Exod 14:5-9 : 5 And it was told{H5046}{(H8714)} the king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714} that the people{H5971} fled{H1272}{(H8804)}: and the heart{H3824} of Pharaoh{H6547} and of his servants{H5650} was turned{H2015}{(H8735)} against the people{H5971}, and they said{H559}{(H8799)}, Why have we done{H6213}{(H8804)} this, that we have let Israel{H3478} go{H7971}{(H8765)} from serving{H5647}{(H8800)} us? 6 And he made ready{H631}{(H8799)} his chariot{H7393}, and took{H3947}{(H8804)} his people{H5971} with him: 7 And he took{H3947}{(H8799)} six{H8337} hundred{H3967} chosen{H977}{(H8803)} chariots{H7393}, and all the chariots{H7393} of Egypt{H4714}, and captains{H7991} over every one of them. 8 And the LORD{H3068} hardened{H2388}{(H8762)} the heart{H3820} of Pharaoh{H6547} king{H4428} of Egypt{H4714}, and he pursued{H7291}{(H8799)} after{H310} the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}: and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} went out{H3318}{(H8802)} with an high{H7311}{(H8802)} hand{H3027}. 9 But the Egyptians{H4714} pursued{H7291}{(H8799)} after{H310} them, all the horses{H5483} and chariots{H7393} of Pharaoh{H6547}, and his horsemen{H6571}, and his army{H2428}, and overtook{H5381}{(H8686)} them encamping{H2583}{(H8802)} by the sea{H3220}, beside Pihahiroth{H6367}, before{H6440} Baalzephon{H1189}.
  • Exod 14:28 : 28 And the waters{H4325} returned{H7725}{(H8799)}, and covered{H3680}{(H8762)} the chariots{H7393}, and the horsemen{H6571}, and all the host{H2428} of Pharaoh{H6547} that came{H935}{(H8802)} into the sea{H3220} after{H310} them; there remained{H7604}{(H8738)} not so much as{H5704} one{H259} of them.
  • Deut 2:30 : 30 But Sihon{H5511} king{H4428} of Heshbon{H2809} would{H14}{(H8804)} not let us pass{H5674}{(H8687)} by him: for the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hardened{H7185}{(H8689)} his spirit{H7307}, and made his heart{H3824} obstinate{H553}{(H8765)}, that he might deliver{H5414}{(H8800)} him into thy hand{H3027}, as appeareth this day{H3117}.
  • 2 Kgs 14:10-12 : 10 Thou hast indeed{H5221}{(H8687)} smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} Edom{H123}, and thine heart{H3820} hath lifted thee up{H5375}{(H8804)}: glory{H3513}{(H8734)} of this, and tarry{H3427}{(H8798)} at home{H1004}: for why shouldest thou meddle{H1624}{(H8691)} to thy hurt{H7451}, that thou shouldest fall{H5307}{(H8804)}, even thou, and Judah{H3063} with thee? 11 But Amaziah{H558} would not hear{H8085}{(H8804)}. Therefore Jehoash{H3060} king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} went up{H5927}{(H8799)}; and he and Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} looked{H7200}{(H8691)} one another in the face{H6440} at Bethshemesh{H1053}, which belongeth to Judah{H3063}. 12 And Judah{H3063} was put to the worse{H5062}{(H8735)} before{H6440} Israel{H3478}; and they fled{H5127}{(H8799)} every man{H376} to their tents{H168}.
  • 2 Kgs 25:7 : 7 And they slew{H7819}{(H8804)} the sons{H1121} of Zedekiah{H6667} before his eyes{H5869}, and put out{H5786}{(H8765)} the eyes{H5869} of Zedekiah{H6667}, and bound{H631}{(H8799)} him with fetters{H5178} of brass{H5178}, and carried{H935}{(H8686)} him to Babylon{H894}.
  • Eccl 1:14 : 14 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} all the works{H4639} that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}; and, behold, all is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 3:10 : 10 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the travail{H6045}, which God{H430} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to the sons{H1121} of men{H120} to be exercised{H6031}{(H8800)} in it.
  • Eccl 4:7-8 : 7 Then I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} vanity{H1892} under the sun{H8121}. 8 There is{H3426} one{H259} alone, and there is not a second{H8145}; yea, he hath neither child{H1121} nor brother{H251}: yet is there no end{H7093} of all his labour{H5999}; neither is his eye{H5869} satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with riches{H6239}; neither saith he, For whom do I labour{H6001}, and bereave{H2637}{(H8764)} my soul{H5315} of good{H2896}? This is also vanity{H1892}, yea, it is a sore{H7451} travail{H6045}.
  • Eccl 7:25 : 25 I applied{H5437}{(H8804)} mine heart{H3820} to know{H3045}{(H8800)}, and to search{H8446}{(H8800)}, and to seek out{H1245}{(H8763)} wisdom{H2451}, and the reason{H2808} of things, and to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the wickedness{H7562} of folly{H3689}, even of foolishness{H5531} and madness{H1947}: