Ecclesiastes 6:10New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— 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.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago, and it is known that it is man: neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— 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.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— That which is hath already been named; and what man is, is known, and that he cannot contend with him that is mightier than he.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Whatsoever one may be, long ago, was he called by his name, and it is known that it is—Son of Earth,—he cannot, therefore, contend with one stronger than he.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— What [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.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He that shall be, his name is already called: and it is known, that he is a man, and cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— What is that that hath bene? the name thereof is nowe named: and it is knowen that it is man: and he cannot striue with him that is stronger then he.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— That which hath bene, is named already, and it is knowen that it [is] man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier then he.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— That which has been before has already been named, and the nature of man is known, and he cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— If anything has been, its name has already been called: and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is stronger than he.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— 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. |
That
x4100 (4100) Complementמָּהmah{maw}
A primitive particle; properly interrogitive what? (including how?, why? and when?); but also exclamations like what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and even relatively that which); often used with prefixes in various adverbial or conjugational senses.
which hath been
x7945 (7945) Complementשֶׁלshel{shel}
For the relative H0834; used with prepositional prefix, and often followed by some pronoun affixed; on account of, what soever, which soever.
x1961 (1961) Complementהָיָהhayah{haw-yaw'}
A primitive root (compare H1933); to exist, that is, be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary).
is named
7121 {7121} Primeקָרָאqara'{kaw-raw'}
A primitive root (rather identical with H7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (that is, properly address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications).
8034 {8034} Primeשֵׁםshem{shame}
A primitive word (perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.
z8738 <8738> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 1429
already,
3528 {3528} Primeכְּבָרk@bar{keb-awr'}
From H3527; properly extent of time, that is, a great while; hence long ago, formerly, hitherto.
and it is known
3045 {3045} Primeידעyada`{yaw-dah'}
A primitive root; to know (properly to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively instruction, designation, punishment, etc.).
z8737 <8737> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 793
that
x834 (0834) Complementאֲשֶׁר'asher{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
it
x1931 (1931) Complementהוּאhuw'{hoo}
The second form is the feminine beyond the Pentateuch; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he ( she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are.
[ is] man:
120 {0120} Primeאָדָם'adam{aw-dawm'}
From H0119; ruddy, that is, a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.).
neither
x3808 (3808) Complementלֹאlo'{lo}
lo; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles.
may
3201 {3201} Primeיָכֹלyakol{yaw-kole'}
A primitive root; to be able, literally ( can, could) or morally ( may, might).
z8799 <8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 19885
he contend
1777 {1777} Primeדִּיןdiyn{deen}
A primitive root (compare H0113); to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law).
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
with
x5973 (5973) Complementעִם`im{eem}
From H6004; adverb or preposition, with (that is, in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English).
him that is mightier
8623
x7945 (7945) Complementשֶׁלshel{shel}
For the relative H0834; used with prepositional prefix, and often followed by some pronoun affixed; on account of, what soever, which soever.
than
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
he. |
Ecclesiastes 6:10
_ _ Part II begins here. Since man’s toils are vain, what is the chief good? (Ecclesiastes 6:12). The answer is contained in the rest of the book.
_ _ That which hath been — man’s various circumstances
_ _ is named already — not only has existed, Ecclesiastes 1:9; Ecclesiastes 3:15, but has received its just name, “vanity,” long ago,
_ _ and it is known that it — vanity
_ _ is man — Hebrew, “Adam,” equivalent to man “of red dust,” as his Creator appropriately named him from his frailty.
_ _ neither may he contend, etc. — (Romans 9:20). |
Ecclesiastes 6:10
Is named — This is added as a further instance of the vanity of all things in this life. That which hath been (man, who is the chief of all visible beings) is named already, by God, who, presently after his creation, gave him the following name, to signify what his nature and condition was. Man — A mortal and miserable creature, as his very name signifies, which God gave him for this very end, that he might be always sensible of his vain and miserable estate in this world. With him — With almighty God, with whom men are apt to contend upon every slight occasion, and against whom they are ready to murmur for this vanity, and mortality, and misery. |
Ecclesiastes 6:10
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it [is] man: neither may he contend with him that is (h) mightier than he.
(h) Meaning, God who will make him feel that he is mortal. |
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Ecclesiastes 1:9-11 The thing that hath been, it [is that] which shall be; and that which is done [is] that which shall be done: and [there is] no new [thing] under the sun. ... [There is] no remembrance of former [things]; neither shall there be [any] remembrance of [things] that are to come with [those] that shall come after.
Ecclesiastes 3:15 That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.
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Genesis 3:9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where [art] thou?
Genesis 3:17-19 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed [is] the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat [of] it all the days of thy life; ... In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou [art], and unto dust shalt thou return.
Job 14:1-4 Man [that is] born of a woman [is] of few days, and full of trouble. ... Who can bring a clean [thing] out of an unclean? not one.
Psalms 39:6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.
Psalms 82:6-7 I have said, Ye [are] gods; and all of you [are] children of the most High. ... But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
Psalms 103:15 [As for] man, his days [are] as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
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Job 9:3-4 If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. ... [He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened [himself] against him, and hath prospered?
Job 9:32 For [he is] not a man, as I [am, that] I should answer him, [and] we should come together in judgment.
Job 33:13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Job 40:2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Isaiah 45:9-10 Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! [Let] the potsherd [strive] with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? ... Woe unto him that saith unto [his] father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
Jeremiah 49:19 Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who [is] a chosen [man, that] I may appoint over her? for who [is] like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who [is] that shepherd that will stand before me?
Romans 9:19-20 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? ... Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed [it], Why hast thou made me thus?
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