As no man has power over the wind to contain it, so there is no authority over the day of death. As no one can be discharged in wartime, so wickedness will not release those who practice it. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is no Ecclesiastes 3:21 2 Samuel 14:14 Job 14:5 Job 34:14 Psalm 49:6-9 Psalm 89:48 Hebrews 9:27 power 1 Corinthians 15:43 2 Corinthians 13:4 discharge Deuteronomy 20:1-8 2 Kings 7:15 neither Psalm 9:17 Psalm 52:5-7 Psalm 73:18 Proverbs 14:32 Isaiah 28:15, 18 Chapter Outline 1. true wisdom is modest2. Kings are to be respected 6. Divine providence is to be observed 12. It is better with the godly in adversity, than with the wicked in prosperity 16. The work of God is unsearchable Jump to Previous Authority Battle Contain Control Death Deliver Discharge Discharged Evil Free Power Practice Restrain Retain Ruler Safe Sinner Spirit Time War Wickedness WindJump to Next Authority Battle Contain Control Death Deliver Discharge Discharged Evil Free Power Practice Restrain Retain Ruler Safe Sinner Spirit Time War Wickedness Wind |
Parallel Verses 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. Links Ecclesiastes 8:8 NIVEcclesiastes 8:8 NLT Ecclesiastes 8:8 ESV Ecclesiastes 8:8 NASB Ecclesiastes 8:8 KJV Ecclesiastes 8:8 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 8:8 Parallel Ecclesiastes 8:8 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 8:8 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 8:8 French Bible Ecclesiastes 8:8 German Bible Ecclesiastes 8:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |