Ecclesiastes 8:7
Ecclesiastes 8:7 King James Version (KJV)
For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?
Ecclesiastes 8:2-7 The Message (MSG)
Do what your king commands; you gave a sacred oath of obedience. Don’t worryingly second-guess your orders or try to back out when the task is unpleasant. You’re serving his pleasure, not yours. The king has the last word. Who dares say to him, “What are you doing?” Carrying out orders won’t hurt you a bit; the wise person obeys promptly and accurately. Yes, there’s a right time and way for everything, even though, unfortunately, we miss it for the most part. It’s true that no one knows what’s going to happen, or when. Who’s around to tell us?
Ecclesiastes 8:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
If no one knows what will happen, who can tell him when it will happen?
Ecclesiastes 8:7 New Century Version (NCV)
They do not know what the future holds, and no one can tell them what will happen.
Ecclesiastes 8:7 American Standard Version (ASV)
for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?
Ecclesiastes 8:7 New International Version (NIV)
Since no one knows the future, who can tell someone else what is to come?
Ecclesiastes 8:7 New King James Version (NKJV)
For he does not know what will happen; So who can tell him when it will occur?
Ecclesiastes 8:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For no one knows what will happen; So who can tell him how and when it will happen?