Ecclesiastes 6:10-11

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Ecclesiastes 6:10-11 New International Version (NIV)

Whatever exists has already been named, and what humanity is has been known; no one can contend with someone who is stronger. The more the words, the less the meaning, and how does that profit anyone?

Ecclesiastes 6:10-12 The Message (MSG)

Whatever happens, happens. Its destiny is fixed. You can’t argue with fate. The more words that are spoken, the more smoke there is in the air. And who is any better off? And who knows what’s best for us as we live out our meager smoke-and-shadow lives? And who can tell any of us the next chapter of our lives?

Ecclesiastes 6:10-11 King James Version (KJV)

That 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. Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

Ecclesiastes 6:10-11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Whatever exists has already been named, and it is known what man is; for he cannot dispute with him who is stronger than he is. For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man?

Ecclesiastes 6:10-11 New Century Version (NCV)

Whatever happens was planned long ago. Everyone knows what people are like. No one can argue with God, who is stronger than anyone. The more you say, the more useless it is. What good does it do?

Ecclesiastes 6:10-11 American Standard Version (ASV)

Whatsoever 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. Seeing there are many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?

Ecclesiastes 6:10-11 New King James Version (NKJV)

Whatever one is, he has been named already, For it is known that he is man; And he cannot contend with Him who is mightier than he. Since there are many things that increase vanity, How is man the better?

Ecclesiastes 6:10-11 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Whatever exists has already been named [long ago], and it is known what [a frail being] man is; for he cannot dispute with Him who is mightier than he. For there are many other words that increase futility. What then is the advantage for a man?

Ecclesiastes 6:10-11 New Living Translation (NLT)

Everything has already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be. So there’s no use arguing with God about your destiny. The more words you speak, the less they mean. So what good are they?

Ecclesiastes 6:10-11 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what man is, and that he is not able to dispute with one stronger than he. The more words, the more vanity, and what is the advantage to man?