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The most popular Bible verses from Ecclesiastes 8 - Page 2

Found 17 Verses (from 11)

Ecclesiastes 8:17

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Then I saw all that God has done. No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. People toil to search it out, but no one can discover its meaning. Even if the wise claim they know, they cannot really comprehend it. NIV
Then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun--because however much a man may toil in seeking, yet he will not find it out; yes, more than that, though a wise man thinks and claims he knows, yet will he not be able to find it out. [Deut. 29:29; Rom. 11:33.] AMP
Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea farther; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it. KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:6

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For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a person may be weighed down by misery. NIV
For every purpose and matter has its [right] time and judgment, although the misery and wickedness of man lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king]. AMP
Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him. KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:2

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Obey the king's command, I say, because you took an oath before God. NIV
I counsel you to keep the king's command, and that in regard to the oath of God [by which you swore to him loyalty]. [II Sam. 21:7.] AMP
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:4

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Since a king's word is supreme, who can say to him, "What are you doing?" NIV
For the word of a king is authority and power, and who can say to him, What are you doing? AMP
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:5

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Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm, and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure. NIV
Whoever observes the [king's] command will experience no harm, and a wise man's mind will know both when and what to do. AMP
Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment. KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:7

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Since no one knows the future, who can say what is to come? NIV
For he does not know what is to be, for who can tell him how and when it will be? AMP
For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be? KJV

Ecclesiastes 8:3

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Do not be in a hurry to leave the king's presence. Do not stand up for a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. NIV
Be not panic-stricken and hasty to get out of his presence. Persist not in an evil thing, for he does whatever he pleases. AMP
Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. KJV

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