Ecclesiastes 6:10
New International Version
Whatever exists has already been named, and what humanity is has been known; no one can contend with someone who is stronger.

New Living Translation
Everything has already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be. So there's no use arguing with God about your destiny.

English Standard Version
Whatever has come to be has already been named, and it is known what man is, and that he is not able to dispute with one stronger than he.

Berean Study Bible
Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.

New American Standard Bible
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 Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whatever exists was given its name long ago, and it is known what man is. But he is not able to contend with the One stronger than he.

International Standard Version
Whatever exists has been named already; people know what it means to be human— and a person cannot defeat one who is more powerful than he.

NET Bible
Whatever has happened was foreordained, and what happens to a person was also foreknown. It is useless for him to argue with God about his fate because God is more powerful than he is.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whatever has happened [in the past] already has a name. Mortals are already known for what they are. Mortals cannot argue with the one who is stronger than they.

Jubilee Bible 2000
He that is has been named already; and it is known that he is man and that he shall not be able to contend with him that is mightier than he.

King James 2000 Bible
Whatever has been is named already, and it is known that this is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

American King James Version
That which has been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

American Standard Version
Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is know what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that shall be, his name is already called: and it is known, that he is man, and cannot contend in judgment with him that is stronger than himself.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
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.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Prediker 6:10 Afrikaans PWL
Dit wat vroeër was, is reeds genoem en die natuur van die mens is bekend en hy kan nie die oordeel betwis teen Hom wat sterker is as hy nie.

Predikuesi 6:10 Albanian
Ajo që është, prej kohe është quajtur me emrin e vet dhe dihet se ç'është njeriu, dhe që nuk mund të hahet me atë që është më i fortë se ai.

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 6:10 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
الذي كان فقد دعي باسم منذ زمان وهو معروف انه انسان ولا يستطيع ان يخاصم من هو اقوى منه.

Dyr Prödiger 6:10 Bavarian
Dyr Mensch haat halt aynmaal seinn Plaz auf derer Welt zuetailt kriegt, und drum +ist yr ja s "Menscherl". Er kan nit mit dönn Ainn hadern, der wo störcher ist wie er.

Еклесиаст 6:10 Bulgarian
Всяко нещо, което е съществувало, вече си е получило името; И известно е, че оня, [чието име] е Човек, Не може да се състезава с по-силния от него.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
先前所有的,早已起了名,並知道何為人,他也不能與那比自己力大的相爭。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
先前所有的,早已起了名,并知道何为人,他也不能与那比自己力大的相争。

傳 道 書 6:10 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
先 前 所 有 的 , 早 已 起 了 名 , 並 知 道 何 為 人 , 他 也 不 能 與 那 比 自 己 力 大 的 相 爭 。

傳 道 書 6:10 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
先 前 所 有 的 , 早 已 起 了 名 , 并 知 道 何 为 人 , 他 也 不 能 与 那 比 自 己 力 大 的 相 争 。

Ecclesiastes 6:10 Croatian Bible
Što je već bilo, ime ima; i zna se što je čovjek; i on se ne može parbiti s jačim od sebe.

Kazatel 6:10 Czech BKR
Čímžkoli jest, dávno jest tím nazván, a známé bylo, že člověk býti měl, a že se nebude moci souditi s silnějším, nežli jest sám.

Prædikeren 6:10 Danish
Hvad der bliver til er for længst nævnet ved Navn, og det vides i Forvejen, hvad et Menneske bliver til; det kan ikke gaa i Rette med ham, der er den stærkeste.

Prediker 6:10 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Wat ook iemand zij, alrede is zijn naam genoemd, en het is bekend, dat hij een mens is; en dat hij niet kan rechten met dien, die sterker is dan hij.

Swete's Septuagint
Εἴ τι ἐγένετο, ἤδη κέκληται ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐγνώσθη ὅ ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος, καὶ οὐ δυνήσεται κριθῆναι μετὰ τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ ὑπὲρ αὐτόν·

Westminster Leningrad Codex
מַה־שֶּֽׁהָיָ֗ה כְּבָר֙ נִקְרָ֣א שְׁמֹ֔ו וְנֹודָ֖ע אֲשֶׁר־ה֣וּא אָדָ֑ם וְלֹא־יוּכַ֣ל לָדִ֔ין עִ֥ם [שֶׁהַתְקִיף כ] (שֶׁתַּקִּ֖יף ק) מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
מה־שהיה כבר נקרא שמו ונודע אשר־הוא אדם ולא־יוכל לדין עם [שהתקיף כ] (שתקיף ק) ממנו׃

Aleppo Codex
י מה שהיה כבר נקרא שמו ונודע אשר הוא אדם ולא יוכל לדין עם שהתקיף (שתקיף) ממנו

Prédikátor 6:10 Hungarian: Karoli
Valami van, régen ráadatott nevezete, és bizonyos dolog, hogy mi lesz az ember, és nem perlekedhetik azzal, a ki hatalmasb nálánál.

La predikanto 6:10 Esperanto
Kio ajn ekzistas, tio de longe havas nomon; kaj estas sciate, kia estas la homo, kaj ke li ne povas jugxe batali kun Tiu, kiu estas pli forta ol li.

SAARNAAJA 6:10 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Mitä olemassa on, sille on pantu nimi jo ammoin; ja edeltä tunnettua on ollut, mitä ihmisestä on tuleva. Ei voi hän riidellä väkevämpänsä kanssa.

Ecclésiaste 6:10 French: Darby
Ce qui existe a dejà ete appele de son nom; et on sait ce qu'est l'homme, et qu'il ne peut contester avec celui qui est plus fort que lui.

Ecclésiaste 6:10 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Ce qui existe a déjà été appelé par son nom; et l'on sait que celui qui est homme ne peut contester avec un plus fort que lui.

Ecclésiaste 6:10 French: Martin (1744)
Le nom de ce qui a été, a déjà été nommé; et savait-on ce que devait être l'homme, et qu'il ne pourrait plaider avec celui qui est plus fort que lui.

Prediger 6:10 German: Modernized
Was ist's, wenn einer gleich hoch berühmt ist, so weiß man doch, daß er ein Mensch ist, und kann nicht hadern mit dem, das ihm zu mächtig ist.

Prediger 6:10 German: Luther (1912)
Was da ist, des Name ist zuvor genannt, und es ist bestimmt, was ein Mensch sein wird; und er kann nicht hadern mit dem, der ihm zu mächtig ist.

Prediger 6:10 German: Textbibel (1899)
Was da geschieht, längst ist es benannt, und es ist bestimmt, was ein Mensch sein wird, und er kann nicht rechten mit dem, der stärker ist als er.

Ecclesiaste 6:10 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Ciò che esiste è già stato chiamato per nome da tempo, ed è noto che cosa l’uomo è, e che non può contendere con Colui ch’è più forte di lui.

Ecclesiaste 6:10 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Già fu posto nome all’uomo ciò ch’egli è; ed egli è noto ch’esso nome fu Adamo; ed egli non può litigar con colui che è più forte di lui.

PENGKHOTBAH 6:10 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Adapun baik hal keadaan orang, maka namanya juga sudah disebut dan sudah diketahui, bahwa ia itu manusia adanya, maka tiada dapat ia masuk berhukum dengan Dia, yang amat lebih kuasa dari padanya.

전도서 6:10 Korean
이미 있는 무엇이든지 오래 전부터 그 이름이 칭한 바 되었으며 사람이 무엇인지도 이미 안 바 되었나니 자기보다 강한 자와 능히 다툴 수 없느니라

Ecclesiastes 6:10 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Qui futurus est, jam vocatum est nomen ejus ; et scitur quod homo sit, et non possit contra fortiorem se in judicio contendere.

Koheleto knyga 6:10 Lithuanian
Visa, kas yra, jau pavadinta ir žinoma, kad tai yra žmogus. Jis negali varžytis su stipresniu už save.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 Maori
Ko nga mea katoa o mua kua oti noa ake te hua ki te ingoa, a e mohiotia ana ko te tangata: e kore hoki ia e tau hei totohe ki te mea e kaha atu ana i a ia.

Predikerens 6:10 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Hvad der er blitt til, er for lenge siden nevnt med navn*, og det er kjent hvad et menneske skal bli; han kan ikke gå i rette med den som er sterkere enn han;

Eclesiastés 6:10 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
A lo que existe, ya se le ha dado nombre, y se sabe lo que es un hombre: no puede contender con el que es más fuerte que él.

Eclesiastés 6:10 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
A lo que existe, ya se le ha dado nombre, Y se sabe lo que es un hombre: No puede luchar con el que es más fuerte que él.

Eclesiastés 6:10 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
El que es, ya su nombre ha sido nombrado; y se sabe que es hombre, y que no podrá contender con Aquél que es más poderoso que él.

Eclesiastés 6:10 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
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.

Eclesiastés 6:10 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
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.

Eclesiastes 6:10 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Ora, tudo o que existe já recebeu um nome, e já é do conhecimento de todos o que o ser humano é; não se pode brigar com alguém mais forte!

Eclesiastes 6:10 Portugese Bible
Seja qualquer o que for, já há muito foi chamado pelo seu nome; e sabe-se que é homem; e ele não pode contender com o que é mais forte do que ele.   

Ecclesiast 6:10 Romanian: Cornilescu
Ce este omul, se cunoaşte după numele care i s'a dat de mult: se ştie că este din pămînt, şi nu poate să se judece cu celce este mai tare decît el.

Екклесиаст 6:10 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Что существует, тому уже наречено имя, и известно, что это – человек, и что он не может препираться с тем, кто сильнее его.

Екклесиаст 6:10 Russian koi8r
Что существует, тому уже наречено имя, и известно, что это--человек, и что он не может препираться с тем, кто сильнее его.

Predikaren 6:10 Swedish (1917)
Vad som är, det var redan förut nämnt vid namn; förutbestämt var vad en människa skulle bliva. Och hon kan icke gå till rätta med honom som är mäktigare än hon själv.

Ecclesiastes 6:10 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Anomang nangyari, ang pangalan niyaon ay natawag nang malaon, at kilala na siya'y tao: ni hindi maaaring makipagtalo siya sa lalong makapangyarihan kay sa kaniya.

ปัญญาจารย์ 6:10 Thai: from KJV
สิ่งใดซึ่งมีอยู่เดี๋ยวนี้ เขาได้ใช้ชื่อเรียกสิ่งนั้นนานมาแล้ว และก็ทราบกันแล้วว่ามนุษย์คืออะไร และเขาไม่อาจโต้เถียงกับพระองค์ผู้ทรงฤทธิ์เดชากว่าตนได้

Vaiz 6:10 Turkish
Ne varsa, adı çoktan konmuştur,
İnsanın da ne olduğu biliniyor.
Kimse kendinden güçlü olanla çekişemez.

Truyeàân Ñaïo 6:10 Vietnamese (1934)
Phàm điều gì có trước thì đã được đặt tên từ lâu rồi; loài người sẽ ra thể nào, thì đã biết từ trước rồi; người không thể cãi trả với Ðấng mạnh hơn mình.

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