Ecclesiastes 8:8 Multilingual: No man has power to retain the spirit, or power over the day of death. There is no discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it.

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New International Version
As no one has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has power over the time of their death. As no one is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.

New Living Translation
None of us can hold back our spirit from departing. None of us has the power to prevent the day of our death. There is no escaping that obligation, that dark battle. And in the face of death, wickedness will certainly not rescue the wicked.

English Standard Version
No man has power to retain the spirit, or power over the day of death. There is no discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it.

Berean Study Bible
As no man has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has authority over his day of death. As no one can be discharged in wartime, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.

New American Standard Bible
No man has authority to restrain the wind with the wind, or authority over the day of death; and there is no discharge in the time of war, and evil will not deliver those who practice it.

King James Bible
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
No one has authority over the wind to restrain it, and there is no authority over the day of death; there is no furlough in battle, and wickedness will not allow those who practice it to escape.

International Standard Version
Just as no human being has control over the wind to restrain it, so also no human being has control over the day of his death. Just as no one is discharged during war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.

NET Bible
Just as no one has power over the wind to restrain it, so no one has power over the day of his death. Just as no one can be discharged during the battle, so wickedness cannot rescue the wicked.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
No one has the power to prevent the spirit of life from leaving. No one has control over the day of his own death. There is no way to avoid the war [against death]. Wickedness will not save wicked people [from dying].

Jubilee Bible 2000
There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death, and weapons are of no use in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

King James 2000 Bible
There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither has he power in the day of death: and there is no release from that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

American King James Version
There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither has he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

American Standard Version
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
It is not in man's power to stop the spirit, neither hath he power in the day of death, neither is he suffered to rest when war is at hand, neither shall wickedness save the wicked.

Darby Bible Translation
There is no man who hath control over the spirit to retain the spirit; and no one hath control over the day of death; and there is no discharge in that war, neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

English Revised Version
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in that war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.

Webster's Bible Translation
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

World English Bible
There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it.

Young's Literal Translation
There is no man ruling over the spirit to restrain the spirit, and there is no authority over the day of death, and there is no discharge in battle, and wickedness delivereth not its possessors.

Prediker 8:8 Afrikaans PWL
Daar is geen mens met heerskappy oor die wind om die wind terug te hou nie en ook het hy nie mag oor die dag van die dood nie; daar is ook geen vrystelling van plig in die dag van die geveg nie; net so sal boosheid ook nie dié bevry wat aan dit oorgegee is nie.

Predikuesi 8:8 Albanian
Nuk ka njeri që të ketë pushtet mbi frymën për ta përmbajtur, apo të ketë pushtet mbi ditën e vdekjes. Nuk ka leje në betejë, dhe padrejtësia nuk mund të shpëtojë atë që e kryen.

ﺍﻟﺠﺎﻣﻌﺔ 8:8 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
ليس لانسان سلطان على الروح ليمسك الروح ولا سلطان على يوم الموت ولا تخلية في الحرب ولا ينجي الشر اصحابه

Dyr Prödiger 8:8 Bavarian
Niemdd kan önn Wind fangen, niemdd kan seinn Sterbtag aufhaltn, und kainer kriegt in n Krieg Urlaaub; und dyr Fräfler kimmt durch seinn Fräfl nit aus.

Еклесиаст 8:8 Bulgarian
Няма човек, който да има власт над духа та да задържи духа, Нито да има власт над деня на смъртта; И в тая война няма уволнение, Нито ще избави нечестието ония, които са предадени на него.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
無人有權力掌管生命，將生命留住，也無人有權力掌管死期。這場爭戰無人能免，邪惡也不能救那好行邪惡的人。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
无人有权力掌管生命，将生命留住，也无人有权力掌管死期。这场争战无人能免，邪恶也不能救那好行邪恶的人。

傳道書 8:8 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
無人有權力掌管生命，將生命留住；也無人有權力掌管死期；這場爭戰，無人能免；邪惡也不能救那好行邪惡的人。

傳道書 8:8 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
无人有权力掌管生命，将生命留住；也无人有权力掌管死期；这场争战，无人能免；邪恶也不能救那好行邪恶的人。

Ecclesiastes 8:8 Croatian Bible
Vjetar nitko ne može svladati, niti gospodariti nad danom smrtnim, niti ima odgode u ratu; niti opačina izbavlja onoga koji je čini.

Kazatel 8:8 Czech BKR
Není člověka, kterýž by moci měl nad životem, aby zadržel duši, aniž má moc nade dnem smrti; nemá ani braně v tom boji, aniž vysvobodí bezbožnost bezbožného.

Prædikeren 8:8 Danish
Som intet Menneske er Herre over Vinden, saa han kan spærre den inde, er ingen Herre over Dødens Dag; Krig kan man ikke unddrage sig, og Gudløshed frier ikke sin Mand.

Prediker 8:8 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Er is geen mens, die heerschappij heeft over den geest, om den geest in te houden; en hij heeft geen heerschappij over den dag des doods; ook geen geweer in dezen strijd; ook zal de goddeloosheid haar meesters niet verlossen.

Swete's Septuagint
οὐκ ἔστιν ἄνθρωπος ἐξουσιάζων ἐν πνεύματι τοῦ κωλῦσαι σὺν τὸ πνεῦμα· καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐξουσία ἐν ἡμέρᾳ θανάτου, καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἀποστολὴ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ πολέμου, καὶ οὐ διασώσει ἀσέβεια τὸν παρ᾽ αὐτῆς.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
אֵ֣ין אָדָ֞ם שַׁלִּ֤יט בָּר֙וּחַ֙ לִכְלֹ֣וא אֶת־הָר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֤ין שִׁלְטֹון֙ בְּיֹ֣ום הַמָּ֔וֶת וְאֵ֥ין מִשְׁלַ֖חַת בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־יְמַלֵּ֥ט רֶ֖שַׁע אֶת־בְּעָלָֽיו׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
אין אדם שליט ברוח לכלוא את־הרוח ואין שלטון ביום המות ואין משלחת במלחמה ולא־ימלט רשע את־בעליו׃

Aleppo Codex
ח אין אדם שליט ברוח לכלוא את הרוח ואין שלטון ביום המות ואין משלחת במלחמה ולא ימלט רשע את בעליו

Prédikátor 8:8 Hungarian: Karoli
Egy ember sem uralkodhatik a szélen, hogy feltartsa a szelet; és semmi hatalmasság nincs a halálnak napja felett, és az ütközetben senkit el nem bocsátanak; és a gonoszság nem szabadítja meg azt, a ki azzal él.

La predikanto 8:8 Esperanto
Neniu homo povas regi la venton kaj reteni la venton, neniu povas regi la tagon de la morto; ne ekzistas forpermeso en tiu milito, kaj malvirteco ne savas sian faranton.

SAARNAAJA 8:8 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ei ole ihminen tuulen valtias, niin että hän voisi sulkea tuulen, ei hallitse kukaan kuoleman päivää, ei ole pääsyä sodasta, eikä jumalattomuus pelasta harjoittajaansa.

Ecclésiaste 8:8 French: Darby
Il n'y a point d'homme qui ait pouvoir sur l'esprit pour emprisonner l'esprit, et il n'y a personne qui ait de la puissance sur le jour de la mort, et il n'y a point de dispense dans une telle guerre, et la mechancete ne delivrera pas ceux qui la pratiquent.

Ecclésiaste 8:8 French: Louis Segond (1910)
L'homme n'est pas maître de son souffle pour pouvoir le retenir, et il n'a aucune puissance sur le jour de la mort; il n'y a point de délivrance dans ce combat, et la méchanceté ne saurait sauver les méchants.

Ecclésiaste 8:8 French: Martin (1744)
L'homme n'est point le maître de son esprit pour le pouvoir retenir; il n'a point de puissance sur le jour de la mort; et il n'y a point de délivrance en une telle guerre; et la méchanceté ne délivrera point son maître.

Prediger 8:8 German: Modernized
Ein Mensch hat nicht Macht über den Geist, dem Geist zu wehren; und hat nicht Macht zur Zeit des Sterbens und wird nicht losgelassen im Streit; und das gottlose Wesen errettet den Gottlosen nicht.

Prediger 8:8 German: Luther (1912)
Ein Mensch hat nicht Macht über den Geist, den Geist zurückzuhalten, und hat nicht Macht über den Tag des Todes, und keiner wird losgelassen im Streit; und das gottlose Wesen errettet den Gottlosen nicht.

Prediger 8:8 German: Textbibel (1899)
Kein Mensch hat Macht über den Wind, daß er den Wind aufhalten könnte, und keiner hat Macht über den Tag des Todes, noch giebt es Entlassung im Kriege; und der Frevel rettet den nicht, der ihn verübt.

Ecclesiaste 8:8 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Non v’è uomo che abbia potere sul vento per poterlo trattenere, o che abbia potere sul giorno della morte; non v’è congedo in tempo di guerra, e l’iniquità non può salvare chi la commette.

Ecclesiaste 8:8 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Niun uomo ha potere sopra il vento, per rattenere il vento; e non vi è potere alcuno contro al giorno della morte, e nella battaglia non vi è licenza; così l’empietà non lascerà scampar quelli ne’ quali ella si trova.

PENGKHOTBAH 8:8 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Seorangpun tiada yang berkuasa akan nyawa, atau yang dapat menahani nyawa itu; demikianpun tiada ia berkuasa akan hari ajalnya, dan tiada padanya barang senjata dalam peperangan itu; maka kejahatanpun tiada dapat meluputkan orang yang membuat dia.

전도서 8:8 Korean
생기를 주장하여 생기로 머무르게할 사람도 없고 죽는 날을 주장할 자도 없고 전쟁할 때에 모면할 자도 없으며 악이 행악자를 건져낼 수도 없느니라

Ecclesiastes 8:8 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Non est in hominis potestate prohibere spiritum, nec habet potestatem in die mortis : nec sinitur quiescere ingruente bello, neque salvabit impietas impium.

Koheleto knyga 8:8 Lithuanian
Nė vienas žmogus neturi galios sulaikyti dvasią nei pakeisti mirties laiko. Negali būti atleistas nuo šitos kovos, ir nedorybė neišgelbės to, kuris jai atsidavęs.

Ecclesiastes 8:8 Maori
Kahore he tangata e whai mana ana ki te wairua, ki te pupuri i te wairua; kahore hoki he mana ki te ra o te mate: i taua pakanga hoki e kore tetahi e tukua atu; e kore ano te kino e whakaora i te mea e tukua atu ki a ia.

Predikerens 8:8 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Intet menneske har makt over vinden, så han kan holde den tilbake; heller ikke har nogen makt over dødsdagen, og ingen slipper for å gjøre krigstjeneste. Således kan heller ikke ugudelighet berge sin mann.

Eclesiastés 8:8 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
No hay hombre que tenga potestad para refrenar el viento con el viento, ni potestad sobre el día de la muerte; y no se da licencia en tiempo de guerra, ni la impiedad salvará a los que la practican.

Eclesiastés 8:8 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
No hay hombre que tenga potestad para refrenar el viento con el viento, Ni potestad sobre el día de la muerte. No se da licencia en tiempo de guerra, Ni la impiedad salvará a los que la practican.

Eclesiastés 8:8 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
No hay hombre que tenga potestad sobre el espíritu para retener el espíritu, ni potestad sobre el día de la muerte; y no se da de baja en tal guerra, ni la impiedad librará al que se entregue a ella.

Eclesiastés 8:8 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
No hay hombre que tenga potestad sobre el espíritu para retener el espíritu, ni potestad sobre el día de la muerte: y no valen armas en tal guerra; ni la impiedad librará al que la posee.

Eclesiastés 8:8 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
No hay hombre que tenga potestad sobre el espíritu para retener el espíritu, ni potestad sobre el día de la muerte; y no valen armas en tal guerra; ni la impiedad librará al que la posee.

Eclesiastes 8:8 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Ninguém controla o vento, como não domina o próprio espírito, tampouco tem poder sobre o dia da sua morte e de evitar lutas e guerras; nem mesmo a malignidade ou a riqueza deixam impunes os seus adeptos.

Eclesiastes 8:8 Portugese Bible
Nenhum homem há que tenha domínio sobre o espírito, para o reter; nem que tenha poder sobre o dia da morte; nem há licença em tempo de guerra; nem tampouco a impiedade livrará aquele que a ela está entregue.

Ecclesiast 8:8 Romanian: Cornilescu
Omul nu este stăpîn pe suflarea lui ca s'o poată opri, şi n'are nicio putere peste ziua morţii; în lupta aceasta nu este izbăvire, şi răutatea nu poate scăpa pe cei răi.

Екклесиаст 8:8 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Человек не властен над духом, чтобы удержать дух, и нет власти у него над днем смерти, и нет избавления в этой борьбе, и не спасет нечестие нечестивого.

Екклесиаст 8:8 Russian koi8r
Человек не властен над духом, чтобы удержать дух, и нет власти у него над днем смерти, и нет избавления в этой борьбе, и не спасет нечестие нечестивого.

Predikaren 8:8 Swedish (1917)
Ingen människa har makt över vinden, till att hejda den, ej heller har någon makt över dödens dag, ej heller finnes undflykt i krig; så kan ogudaktigheten icke rädda sin man.

Ecclesiastes 8:8 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Walang tao na may kapangyarihan sa diwa upang pumigil ng diwa; ni walang kapangyarihan siya sa kaarawan ng kamatayan; at walang dahilan sa pakikipagpunyaging yaon: ni maililigtas siya ng kasamaan, na taglay niya.

ปัญญาจารย์ 8:8 Thai: from KJV
หามีมนุษย์คนใดมีอำนาจเหนือจิตวิญญาณที่จะรั้งจิตวิญญาณได้ไม่ หรือหามีอำนาจอันใดเหนือวันตายไม่ การสงครามนั้นย่อมไม่มีการปลดปล่อย ความชั่วร้ายย่อมไม่มีการปลดปล่อยผู้ที่ถูกมอบให้ไว้

Vaiz 8:8 Turkish
Rüzgarı tutup ona egemen olmaya kimsenin gücü yetmediği gibi,
Ölüm gününe egemen olmaya da kimsenin gücü yetmez.
Savaştan kaçış olmadığı gibi, kötülük de sahibini kurtaramaz.

Truyeàân Ñaïo 8:8 Vietnamese (1934)
Chẳng có ai cai trị được sanh khí để cầm sanh khí lại; lại chẳng ai có quyền về ngày chết; trong khi tranh chiến chẳng có sự miễn thứ; sự gian ác nào cứu được kẻ làm ra nó.