Ecclesiastes 3:14

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Ecclesiastes 3:14

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Holman Bible

I know that all God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of Him.

New American Standard Bible

I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.

King James Version

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

International Standard Version

I have concluded that everything that God undertakes will last for eternity nothing can be added to it nor taken away from it and that God acts this way so that people will fear him.

A Conservative Version

I know that, whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it. And God has done it that men should fear before him.

American Standard Version

I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him.

I know that whatever God does, it endures forever; nothing can be added to it nor can anything be taken from it, for God does it so that men will fear and worship Him [with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is God].

Bible in Basic English

I am certain that whatever God does will be for ever. No addition may be made to it, nothing may be taken from it; and God has done it so that man may be in fear before him.

Darby Translation

I know that whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever; there is nothing to be added to it, nor anything to be taken from it; and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Julia Smith Translation

I knew that all which God will do it shall be forever: to it not to be added, and from it not to be taken away: and God doing they shall be afraid from his face.

King James 2000

I know that, whatsoever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I know everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, and nothing can be taken from it, for God so acts that humans might stand in awe before him.

Modern King James verseion

I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God does it so that they fear before Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I considered also that whatsoever God doth, it continueth forever, and that nothing can be put unto it, nor taken from it: And that God doth it to the intent that men should fear him.

NET Bible

I also know that whatever God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken away from it. God has made it this way, so that men will fear him.

New Heart English Bible

I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.

The Emphasized Bible

I know, that, whatsoever God doeth, the same, shall be age-abiding, unto it, there is nothing to add, and, from it, there is nothing to take away, - and, God, hath done it, that men should stand in awe before him.

Webster

I know that, whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

World English Bible

I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.

Youngs Literal Translation

I have known that all that God doth is to the age, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God hath wrought that they do fear before Him.

Themes

God » People of general references to » Perfection of

Perfection » Some essential elements of » Perfection divine, of God

Topics

Adding To God

Subtracting From God

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

I know

H3045

ידע
Yada`

know, known, knowledge, perceive, shew, tell, wist, understand, certainly, acknowledge, acquaintance, consider, declare, teach,

Usage: 946

that, whatsoever God

H430

אלהים
'elohiym

God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly

Usage: 2600

doeth

H6213
H6213

do, make, wrought, deal, commit, offer, execute, keep, shew, prepare, work, do so, perform, get, dress, maker, maintain,
do, make, wrought, deal, commit, offer, execute, keep, shew, prepare, work, do so, perform, get, dress, maker, maintain,

Usage: 0
Usage: 0

it shall be for ever

H5769

עלם עולם
`owlam

ever, everlasting, old, perpetual, evermore, never, time, ancient, world, always, alway, long, more, never ,

Usage: 438

nothing

H369

אין
'ayin

except, faileth, fatherless, incurable, infinite, innumerable, neither, never, no, none, not, nothing, nought, without

Usage: 50

can be put

H3254

יסף
Yacaph

more, again, add, increase, also, exceed, put, further, henceforth, can, continued, give,

Usage: 208

to it, nor any thing taken

H1639

גּרע
Gara`

diminish, take, ...away, restrain, abated, keep back, clipped, minish, small, withdraweth

Usage: 22

from it and God

H430

אלהים
'elohiym

God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly

Usage: 2600

it, that men should fear

H3372

ירא
Yare'

fear, afraid, terrible, terrible thing, dreadful, reverence, fearful, terrible acts,

Usage: 334

before

H6440

פּנים
Paniym

before, face, presence, because, sight, countenance, from, person, upon, of, ...me, against, ...him, open, for, toward,

Usage: 2119

References

Fausets

Ecclesiastes, The Book of

Hastings

Ecclesiastes

Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 3:14

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 7551
Ecclesiastes Rank: 83
2 Topics
2 Themes
26 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
2 Phrases
1 Name
2 References

Context Readings

No One Understands God's Mysterious Plan

¹³ It is also the gift of God whenever anyone eats, drinks, and enjoys all his efforts. ¹⁴ I know that all God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of Him. ¹⁵ Whatever is, has already been, and whatever will be, already is. God repeats what has passed.

Phrases

Stand in Awe

Fear Before Him

Names

No

Cross References

James 1:17

Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.

Psalm 33:11

The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the plans of His heart from generation to generation.

Psalm 64:9

Then everyone will fear
and will tell about God’s work,
for they will understand what He has done.

Psalm 76:10

Even human wrath will praise You;
You will clothe Yourself
with their remaining wrath.

Psalm 119:90-91

Your faithfulness is for all generations;
You established the earth, and it stands firm.

Proverbs 19:21

Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.

Proverbs 30:6

Don’t add to His words,
or He will rebuke you, and you will be proved a liar.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.

Ecclesiastes 8:12-13

Although a sinner commits crime a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before Him.

Isaiah 10:12-15

But when the Lord finishes all His work against Mount Zion and Jerusalem, He will say, “I will punish the king of Assyria for his arrogant acts and the proud look in his eyes.”

Isaiah 46:10

I declare the end from the beginning,
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.

Isaiah 59:18-19

So He will repay according to their deeds:
fury to His enemies,
retribution to His foes,
and He will repay the coastlands.

Daniel 4:34-35

But at the end of those days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity returned to me. Then I praised the Most High and honored and glorified Him who lives forever:

For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and His kingdom is from generation to generation.

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