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 mightier than he.
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.
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- Isaiah 45:9–10Rank 2 from verse 10
9Woe 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?
10Woe unto him that saith unto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
9*Woe vnto him that striueth with his maker: Let the potsheard striue with the potsheards of the earth: shal the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy worke, he hath no hands?
10Woe vnto him that saith vnto his father, What begettest thou? or to the woman, What hast thou brought forth?
- Ecclesiastes 3:15Rank 4 from verse 10
- Genesis 3:17–19Rank 5 from verse 10
17And 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;
18Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
19In 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.
17And vnto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened vnto the voyce of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commaunded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eate of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake: in sorow shalt thou eate of it all the dayes of thy life.
18Thornes also and thistles shall it †bring forth to thee: and thou shalt eate the herbe of the field.
19In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne vnto the ground: for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and vnto dust shalt thou returne.
- Jeremiah 49:19Rank 6 from verse 10
19Behold, 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?
19‖*Behold, he shal come vp like a lyon from the swelling of Iordane against the habitation of the strong: but I wil suddenly make him runne away from her, and who is a chosen man that I may appoynt ouer her? For who is like mee? And who will appoint me the time? Who is that shepheard that will stand before mee?
- Romans 9:19–20Rank 8 from verse 10
19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
20Nay 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?
19Thou wilt say then vnto mee; Why doeth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?
20Nay 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?
- Ecclesiastes 1:9–11Rank 9 from verse 10
9The 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.
10Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
11There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after.
9*The thing that hath beene, it is that which shall be: and that which is done, is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing vnder the sunne.
10Is there any thing, whereof it may be sayd, See, this is new? it hath beene already of olde time, which was before vs.
11 There is no remembrance of former things; neither shall there bee any remembrance of things that are to come, with those that shall come after.
- Job 14:1–4Rank 10 from verse 10
1MAN that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
2He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?
4Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
1¶ Man that is borne of a woman, is †of few dayes, and full of trouble.
2*Hee commeth forth like a flower, and is cut downe: he fleeth also, as a shaddow and continueth not.
3And doest thou open thine eies vpon such an one, and bringest me into iudgment with thee?
4†Who *can bring a cleane thing out of an vncleane? not one.
3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
3If he will contend with him, he cannot answere him one of a thousand.
4 He is wise in heart, and mightie in strength: who hath hardened himselfe against him, and hath prospered?
- Psalms 39:6Rank 12 from verse 10
- Psalms 82:6–7Rank 13 from verse 10
- Psalms 103:15Rank 14 from verse 10
- Genesis 3:9Rank 15 from verse 10
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Ecclesiastes 6:10
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.
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Before the present or stated time; by this time.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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1. To strive against or oppose, whether in battle, dispute, or judgment. 2. To strive earnestly for or in support of a person or cause.
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More mighty, powerful, strong, or able.
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9¶ Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
9¶ †Better is the sight of the eyes, then the wandering of the desire: this is also vanitie and vexation of spirit.
10That 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.
10That 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.
Selected passage11¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better?
11¶ Seeing there be many things that increase vanitie, what is man the better?