Ecclesiastes 9:11


Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.


World English Bible (WEB)

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.


Strong's King James

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.


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Young's Literal Translation

I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift is the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.


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After a dramatic early morning encounter with King Jesus, I just couldn’t put my Bible down. The F.O.G took a hold of me and this website was born. Learn more about the F.O.G.

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