Ecclesiastes 6:12

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun?

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KJV

King James Version

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?

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WEB

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?

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ASV

American Standard Version

For who knoweth what is good for man in [his] 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?

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Ecclesiastes 6

¹⁰ Whatever exists was named long ago, and it is known what man is; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.

¹¹ For the more words, the more futility—and how does that profit anyone?

¹² For who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun?

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