Parallel Verses New Living Translation In the few days of our meaningless lives, who knows how our days can best be spent? Our lives are like a shadow. Who can tell what will happen on this earth after we are gone? King James Bible For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? Darby Bible Translation For who knoweth what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell man what shall be after him under the sun? World English Bible For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun? Young's Literal Translation For who knoweth what is good for a man in life, the number of the days of the life of his vanity, and he maketh them as a shadow? for who declareth to man what is after him under the sun? Ecclesiastes 6:12 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible6:12 Who knoweth - No man certainly knows what is better for him here, whether to be high or low, rich or poor. Vain life - Life itself is a vain and uncertain thing, and therefore all things which depend on it must be so too. While - While it abides, hath nothing solid, or substantial in it, and which speedily passes away, and leaves no sign behind it. For - And as no man can be happy with these things while he lives, so he can have no content in leaving them to others, because he knows not either who shall possess them, or how the future owners will use or abuse them. Ecclesiastes 6:12 Parallel Commentaries Library Cross References Psalm 39:5 You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath." Interlude Ecclesiastes 2:3 After much thought, I decided to cheer myself with wine. And while still seeking wisdom, I clutched at foolishness. In this way, I tried to experience the only happiness most people find during their brief life in this world. Ecclesiastes 2:24 So I decided there is nothing better than to enjoy food and drink and to find satisfaction in work. Then I realized that these pleasures are from the hand of God. Ecclesiastes 3:22 So I saw that there is nothing better for people than to be happy in their work. That is why we are here! No one will bring us back from death to enjoy life after we die. Ecclesiastes 6:11 The more words you speak, the less they mean. So what good are they? Ecclesiastes 7:15 I have seen everything in this meaningless life, including the death of good young people and the long life of wicked people. Ecclesiastes 8:7 Indeed, how can people avoid what they don't know is going to happen? Jump to Previous Able Declareth Few Foolish Futile Goes Good Life Maketh Meaningless Passes Shade Shadow Spend Spendeth Spends Sun Vain VanityJump to Next Able Declareth Few Foolish Futile Goes Good Life Maketh Meaningless Passes Shade Shadow Spend Spendeth Spends Sun Vain VanityLinks Ecclesiastes 6:12 NIVEcclesiastes 6:12 NLT Ecclesiastes 6:12 ESV Ecclesiastes 6:12 NASB Ecclesiastes 6:12 KJV Ecclesiastes 6:12 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 6:12 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 6:12 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 6:12 French Bible Ecclesiastes 6:12 German Bible Ecclesiastes 6:12 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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