Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
In addition, no human being knows his time: Like fish captured in a cruel net, or as birds caught in a snare, so also are human beings caught by bad timing that surprises them.
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, man does not
King James Version
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Holman Bible
For man certainly does not know his time:
A Conservative Version
For man also does not know his time. As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time when it falls suddenly upon them.
American Standard Version
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Amplified
For man also does not know his time [of death]; like fish caught in a treacherous net, and birds caught in the snare, so the sons of men are ensnared in an evil time when a dark cloud suddenly falls on them.
Bible in Basic English
Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.
Darby Translation
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are taken with the snare, like them are the children of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Julia Smith Translation
For also man knew not his time: as the fishes being laid hold of in an evil net, and as the birds laid hold of in the snare, as they, the sons of men being snared for an evil time, as it will fall upon them suddenly.
King James 2000
For man also knows not his time: as the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For man does not know his time. Just as fish are caught in a cruel net and like birds who are seized in a snare, so also {humans} are ensnared at a cruel time when it falls suddenly upon them.
Modern King James verseion
For man also does not know his time; as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For man knoweth not his time, but like as the fish are taken with the angle and as the birds are caught with the snare: Even so are men taken in the perilous time, when it cometh suddenly upon them.
NET Bible
Surely, no one knows his appointed time! Like fish that are caught in a deadly net, and like birds that are caught in a snare -- just like them, all people are ensnared at an unfortunate time that falls upon them suddenly.
New Heart English Bible
For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
The Emphasized Bible
For, indeed, man could not know his own time, like fishes which were caught in a cruel net, and like little birds which were caught in a trap, - like them, were ensnared the sons of men, by a time of misfortune, when it fell upon them suddenly.
Webster
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
World English Bible
For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
Youngs Literal Translation
For even man knoweth not his time; as fish that are taken hold of by an evil net, and as birds that are taken hold of by a snare, like these are the sons of man snared at an evil time, when it falleth upon them suddenly.
Themes
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of death
Fishes » Illustrative » Of men ignorant of future events
Ignorance » Man's » Coming evils unforeseen
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Man » Ignorance of » Coming evils unforeseen
Man's » Ignorance » Coming evils unforeseen
Topics
Interlinear
Yada`
Ra`
רעה רע
Ra`
evil, wickedness, wicked, hief, hurt, bad, trouble, sore, affliction, ill, adversity, favoured, harm, naught, noisome, grievous, sad,
Usage: 669
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 9:12
Images Ecclesiastes 9:12
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 9:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Injustice Of Time And Chance
11 I considered and observed on earth the following: The race doesn't go to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor food to the wise, nor wealth to the smart, nor recognition to the skilled. Instead, timing and circumstances meet them all. 12 In addition, no human being knows his time: Like fish captured in a cruel net, or as birds caught in a snare, so also are human beings caught by bad timing that surprises them. 13 I also observed this example of wisdom on earth, and it seemed important to me:
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 29:6
An evil man is trapped by transgression, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
When people say, "There is peace and security," destruction will strike them as suddenly as labor pains come to a pregnant woman, and they will not be able to escape.
Job 18:8-10
"For he has stumbled into a net with his own feet; he walked right into the network!
Psalm 11:6
He rains on the wicked burning coals and sulfur; a scorching wind is their destiny.
Psalm 73:18-20
You have certainly set them in slippery places; you will make them fall to their ruin.
Proverbs 6:15
Therefore, disaster will overtake him suddenly. He will be broken in an instant, and he will never recover.
Proverbs 7:22-23
All of a sudden he follows her like an ox fit for slaughter or like a fool fit for a trap
Ecclesiastes 8:5-7
Whoever obeys his commands will not experience harm, and the wise in heart will discern both the appropriate time and response.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind becomes determined to commit evil.
Isaiah 30:13
therefore, for you this sin will become like a breach in a high wall that is about to collapse, bulging out, and whose crash comes suddenly in an instant.
Habakkuk 1:14-17
"You have fashioned mankind like fish in the ocean, like creeping things that have no ruler.
Luke 12:20
But God told him, "You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you. Now who will get the things you've accumulated?'
Luke 12:39
But be sure of this: if the homeowner had known at what time the thief were coming, he would have watched and would not have let his house be broken into.
Luke 17:26-31
"Just as it was in Noah's time, so it will be in the days of the Son of Man.
Luke 19:42-44
"If you had only known today what could have brought you peace! But now it is hidden from your sight,
Luke 21:34-36
"Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise
2 Corinthians 6:2
For he says, "At the right time I heard you, and on a day of salvation I helped you." Listen, now is really the "right time"! Now is the "day of salvation"!
2 Timothy 2:26
so that they might escape from the Devil's snare, even though they've been held captive by him to do his will.
1 Peter 2:12
Continue to live such upright lives among the gentiles that, when they slander you as practicers of evil, they may see your good actions and glorify God when he visits them.
2 Peter 2:12
These people, like irrational animals, are mere creatures of instinct that are born to be caught and killed. They insult what they don't understand, and like animals they, too, will be destroyed,