Verse 11

I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and saw{H7200}{(H8800)} 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}{(H8737)}, nor yet favour{H2580} to men of skill{H3045}{(H8802)}; but time{H6256} and chance{H6294} happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} to them all.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 9:23 : 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Let not the wise{H2450} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his wisdom{H2451}, neither let the mighty{H1368} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his might{H1369}, let not the rich{H6223} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his riches{H6239}:
  • Prov 21:30-31 : 30 There is no wisdom{H2451} nor understanding{H8394} nor counsel{H6098} against the LORD{H3068}. 31 The horse{H5483} is prepared{H3559}{(H8716)} against the day{H3117} of battle{H4421}: but safety{H8668} is of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Lam 3:37-38 : 37 Who is he that saith{H559}{(H8804)}, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord{H136} commandeth{H6680}{(H8765)} it not? 38 Out of the mouth{H6310} of the most High{H5945} proceedeth{H3318}{(H8799)} not evil{H7451} and good{H2896}?
  • Amos 2:14-16 : 14 Therefore the flight{H4498} shall perish{H6}{(H8804)} from the swift{H7031}, and the strong{H2389} shall not strengthen{H553}{(H8762)} his force{H3581}, neither shall the mighty{H1368} deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} himself{H5315}: 15 Neither shall he stand{H5975}{(H8799)} that handleth{H8610}{(H8802)} the bow{H7198}; and he that is swift{H7031} of foot{H7272} shall not deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} himself: neither shall he that rideth{H7392}{(H8802)} the horse{H5483} deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} himself{H5315}. 16 And he that is courageous{H533}{H3820} among the mighty{H1368} shall flee away{H5127}{(H8799)} naked{H6174} in that day{H3117}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Dan 4:35 : 35 And all{H3606} the inhabitants{H1753}{(H8748)} of the earth{H772} are reputed{H2804}{(H8752)} as nothing{H3809}: and he doeth{H5648}{(H8751)} according to his will{H6634}{(H8749)} in the army{H2429} of heaven{H8065}, and among the inhabitants{H1753}{(H8748)} of the earth{H772}: and none{H3809} can{H383} stay{H4223}{(H8741)} his hand{H3028}, or say{H560}{(H8748)} unto him, What{H4101} doest{H5648}{(H8754)} thou?
  • Jer 46:6 : 6 Let not the swift{H7031} flee away{H5127}{(H8799)}, nor the mighty man{H1368} escape{H4422}{(H8735)}; they shall stumble{H3782}{(H8804)}, and fall{H5307}{(H8804)} toward the north{H6828} by{H3027} the river{H5104} Euphrates{H6578}.
  • Ps 33:16-17 : 16 There is no king{H4428} saved{H3467}{(H8737)} by the multitude{H7230} of an host{H2428}: a mighty man{H1368} is not delivered{H5337}{(H8735)} by much{H7230} strength{H3581}. 17 An horse{H5483} is a vain thing{H8267} for safety{H8668}: neither shall he deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} any by his great{H7230} strength{H2428}.
  • Ps 73:6-7 : 6 Therefore pride{H1346} compasseth them about as a chain{H6059}{H8804)}; violence{H2555} covereth{H5848}{H8799)} them as a garment{H7897}. 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318}{H8804)} with fatness{H2459}: they have more{H5674}{H8804)} than heart{H3824} could wish{H4906}.
  • Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He delighteth{H2654}{(H8799)} not in the strength{H1369} of the horse{H5483}: he taketh not pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in the legs{H7785} of a man{H376}. 11 The LORD{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521}{(H8802)} in them that fear{H3373} him, in those that hope{H3176}{(H8764)} in his mercy{H2617}.
  • Eph 1:11 : 11 In{G1722} whom{G3739} also{G2532} we have obtained an inheritance{G2820}{(G5681)}, being predestinated{G4309}{(G5685)} according to{G2596} the purpose{G4286} of him who worketh{G1754}{(G5723)} all things{G3956} after{G2596} the counsel{G1012} of his own{G846} will{G2307}:
  • Eccl 2:12 : 12 And I turned{H6437}{(H8804)} myself to behold{H7200}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451}, and madness{H1947}, and folly{H5531}: for what can the man{H120} do that cometh{H935}{(H8799)} after{H310} the king{H4428}? even that which hath been already{H3528} done{H6213}{(H8804)}.
  • Eccl 2:14-15 : 14 The wise man's{H2450} eyes{H5869} are in his head{H7218}; but the fool{H3684} walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in darkness{H2822}: and I myself perceived{H3045}{(H8804)} also that one{H259} event{H4745} happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} to them all. 15 Then{H227} said{H559}{(H8804)} I in my heart{H3820}, As it happeneth{H4745} to the fool{H3684}, so it happeneth{H7136}{(H8799)} even to me{H1571}; and why was I then more{H3148} wise{H2449}{(H8804)}? Then I said{H1696}{(H8765)} in my heart{H3820}, that this also is vanity{H1892}.
  • Eccl 3:14 : 14 I know{H3045}{(H8804)} that, whatsoever God{H430} doeth{H6213}{(H8799)}, it shall be for ever{H5769}: nothing{H369} can be put{H3254}{(H8687)} to it, nor any thing taken{H1639}{(H8800)} from it: and God{H430} doeth{H6213}{(H8804)} it, that men should fear{H3372}{(H8799)} before{H6440} him.
  • Eccl 3:17 : 17 I said{H559}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820}, God{H430} shall judge{H8199}{(H8799)} 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 So I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and considered{H7200}{(H8799)} all the oppressions{H6217} that are done{H6213}{(H8737)} under the sun{H8121}: and behold the tears{H1832} of such as were oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)}, and they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}; and on the side{H3027} of their oppressors{H6231}{(H8802)} there was power{H3581}; but they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}.
  • Eccl 4:4 : 4 Again, I considered{H7200}{(H8804)} all travail{H5999}, and every right{H3788} work{H4639}, that for this a man{H376} is envied{H7068} of his neighbour{H7453}. This is also vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 7:13 : 13 Consider{H7200}{(H8798)} the work{H4639} of God{H430}: for who can{H3201}{(H8799)} make that straight{H8626}{(H8763)}, which he hath made crooked{H5791}{(H8765)}?
  • 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 And when Ahithophel{H302} saw{H7200}{(H8804)} that his counsel{H6098} was not followed{H6213}{(H8738)}, he saddled{H2280}{(H8799)} his ass{H2543}, and arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and gat him home{H3212}{(H8799)} to his house{H1004}, to his city{H5892}, and put his household{H1004} in order{H6680}{(H8762)}, and hanged{H2614}{(H8735)} himself, and died{H4191}{(H8799)}, and was buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in the sepulchre{H6913} of his father{H1}.
  • 2 Chr 20:15 : 15 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Hearken{H7181}{(H8685)} ye, all Judah{H3063}, and ye inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and thou king{H4428} Jehoshaphat{H3092}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto you, Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} nor dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} 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 To set up{H7760}{(H8800)} on high{H4791} those that be low{H8217}; that those which mourn{H6937}{(H8802)} may be exalted{H7682}{(H8804)} to safety{H3468}. 12 He disappointeth{H6565}{(H8688)} the devices{H4284} of the crafty{H6175}, so that their hands{H3027} cannot perform{H6213}{(H8799)} their enterprise{H8454}. 13 He taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} the wise{H2450} in their own craftiness{H6193}: and the counsel{H6098} of the froward{H6617}{(H8737)} is carried headlong{H4116}{(H8737)}. 14 They meet{H6298}{(H8762)} with darkness{H2822} in the daytime{H3119}, and grope{H4959}{(H8762)} in the noonday{H6672} as in the night{H3915}.
  • Job 34:29 : 29 When he giveth quietness{H8252}{(H8686)}, who then can make trouble{H7561}{(H8686)}? and when he hideth{H5641}{(H8686)} his face{H6440}, who then can behold{H7789}{(H8799)} him? whether it be done against a nation{H1471}, or against a man{H120} only{H3162}:
  • Deut 8:18 : 18 But thou shalt remember{H2142}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: for it is he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} thee power{H3581} to get{H6213}{(H8800)} wealth{H2428}, that he may establish{H6965}{(H8687)} his covenant{H1285} which he sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto thy fathers{H1}, as it is this day{H3117}.
  • 2 Sam 17:14 : 14 And Absalom{H53} and all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478} said{H559}{(H8799)}, The counsel{H6098} of Hushai{H2365} the Archite{H757} is better{H2896} than the counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}. For the LORD{H3068} had appointed{H6680}{(H8765)} to defeat{H6565}{(H8687)} the good{H2896} counsel{H6098} of Ahithophel{H302}, to the intent{H5668} that the LORD{H3068} might bring{H935}{(H8687)} evil{H7451} upon Absalom{H53}.
  • Mal 3:18 : 18 Then shall ye return{H7725}{(H8804)}, and discern{H7200}{(H8804)} between the righteous{H6662} and the wicked{H7563}, between him that serveth{H5647}{(H8802)} God{H430} and him that serveth{H5647}{(H8804)} him not.
  • 1 Sam 2:3-9 : 3 Talk{H1696}{(H8762)} no more{H7235}{(H8686)} so exceeding{H1364} proudly{H1364}; let not arrogancy{H6277} come{H3318}{(H8799)} out of your mouth{H6310}: for the LORD{H3068} is a God{H410} of knowledge{H1844}, and by him actions{H5949} are weighed{H8505}{(H8738)}. 4 The bows{H7198} of the mighty men{H1368} are broken{H2844}, and they that stumbled{H3782}{(H8737)} are girded{H247}{(H8804)} with strength{H2428}. 5 They that were full{H7649} have hired out{H7936}{(H8738)} themselves for bread{H3899}; and they that were hungry{H7457} ceased{H2308}{(H8804)}: so that the barren{H6135} hath born{H3205}{(H8804)} seven{H7651}; and she that hath many{H7227} children{H1121} is waxed feeble{H535}{(H8797)}. 6 The LORD{H3068} killeth{H4191}{(H8688)}, and maketh alive{H2421}{(H8764)}: he bringeth down{H3381}{(H8688)} to the grave{H7585}, and bringeth up{H5927}{(H8686)}. 7 The LORD{H3068} maketh poor{H3423}{(H8688)}, and maketh rich{H6238}{(H8688)}: he bringeth low{H8213}{(H8688)}, and{H637} lifteth up{H7311}{(H8789)}. 8 He raiseth up{H6965}{(H8688)} the poor{H1800} out of the dust{H6083}, and lifteth up{H7311}{(H8686)} the beggar{H34} from the dunghill{H830}, to set{H3427}{(H8687)} them among princes{H5081}, and to make them inherit{H5157}{(H8686)} the throne{H3678} of glory{H3519}: for the pillars{H4690} of the earth{H776} are the LORD'S{H3068}, and he hath set{H7896}{(H8799)} the world{H8398} upon them. 9 He will keep{H8104}{(H8799)} the feet{H7272} of his saints{H2623}, and the wicked{H7563} shall be silent{H1826}{(H8735)} in darkness{H2822}; for by strength{H3581} shall no man{H376} prevail{H1396}{(H8799)}. 10 The adversaries{H7378}{(H8688)} of the LORD{H3068} shall be broken to pieces{H2865}{(H8735)}; out of heaven{H8064} shall he thunder{H7481}{(H8686)} upon them: the LORD{H3068} shall judge{H1777}{(H8799)} the ends{H657} of the earth{H776}; and he shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} strength{H5797} unto his king{H4428}, and exalt{H7311}{(H8686)} the horn{H7161} of his anointed{H4899}.
  • 1 Sam 17:50 : 50 So David{H1732} prevailed{H2388}{(H8799)} over{H4480} the Philistine{H6430} with a sling{H7050} and with a stone{H68}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} the Philistine{H6430}, and slew{H4191}{(H8686)} him; but there was no sword{H2719} in the hand{H3027} of David{H1732}.
  • 2 Sam 2:18-23 : 18 And there were three{H7969} sons{H1121} of Zeruiah{H6870} 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}{(H8799)} after{H310} Abner{H74}; and in going{H3212}{(H8800)} he turned{H5186}{(H8804)} not to the right hand{H3225} nor to the left{H8040} from following{H310} Abner{H74}. 20 Then Abner{H74} looked{H6437}{(H8799)} behind{H310} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Art thou Asahel{H6214}? And he answered{H559}{(H8799)}, I am. 21 And Abner{H74} said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Turn thee aside{H5186}{(H8798)} to thy right hand{H3225} or to thy left{H8040}, and lay thee hold{H270}{(H8798)} on one{H259} of the young men{H5288}, and take{H3947}{(H8798)} thee his armour{H2488}. But Asahel{H6214} would{H14}{(H8804)} not turn aside{H5493}{(H8800)} from following{H310} of him. 22 And Abner{H74} said{H559}{(H8800)} again{H3254}{(H8686)} to Asahel{H6214}, Turn thee aside{H5493}{(H8798)} from following{H310} me: wherefore should I smite{H5221}{(H8686)} thee to the ground{H776}? how then should I hold up{H5375}{(H8799)} my face{H6440} to Joab{H3097} thy brother{H251}? 23 Howbeit he refused{H3985}{(H8762)} to turn aside{H5493}{(H8800)}: wherefore Abner{H74} with the hinder end{H310} of the spear{H2595} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him under{H413} the fifth{H2570} rib, that the spear{H2595} came out{H3318}{(H8799)} behind{H310} him; and he fell down{H5307}{(H8799)} there, and died{H4191}{(H8799)} in the same place{H8478}: and it came to pass, that as many as came{H935}{(H8802)} to the place{H4725} where Asahel{H6214} fell down{H5307}{(H8804)} and died{H4191}{(H8799)} stood still{H5975}{(H8799)}.