Ecclesiastes 6:10 — Bible Verse (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.”

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ecclesiastes 6:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ecclesiastes 6:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Whatever has been, its name was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is mightier than he.”

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 6:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — American Standard Version

Ecclesiastes 6:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“What <FI>is<Fi> that which hath been? already is its name called, and it is known that it <FI>is<Fi> man, and he is not able to contend with him who is stronger than he.”

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 6:10 DBY — Darby Translation (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.”

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 6:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

Ecclesiastes 6:10 — Geneva Bible

Ecclesiastes 6:10 in Context — Ecclesiastes 6

8 Porque ¿qué más tiene el sabio que el necio? ¿qué [más] tiene el pobre que supo caminar entre los vivos?

9 Más vale vista de ojos que deseo que pasa. Y también esto es vanidad y aflicción de espíritu.

10 El que es, ya su nombre ha sido nombrado; y se sabe que es hombre, y que no podrá contender con el que es más fuerte que él.

11 Ciertamente las muchas palabras multiplican la vanidad. ¿Qué más tiene el hombre?

12 Porque ¿quién sabe cuál es el bien del hombre en la vida, todos los días de la vida de su vanidad, los cuales él pasa como sombra? Porque ¿quién enseñará al hombre qué será después de él debajo del sol?

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What Does Ecclesiastes 6:10 Mean?

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