Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
for who can straighten out
what He has made crooked?
New American Standard Bible
For who is
King James Version
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
International Standard Version
Consider the work of God: Who is able to straighten what he has bent?
A Conservative Version
Consider the work of God. For who can make that straight, which he has made crooked?
American Standard Version
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
Amplified
Consider the work of God:
Who can make straight what He has bent?
Bible in Basic English
Give thought to the work of God. Who will make straight what he has made bent?
Darby Translation
Consider the work of God; for who can make straight what he hath made crooked?
Julia Smith Translation
See the work of God: for who shall be able to make straight what he made it crooked?
King James 2000
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Consider the work of God. For who is able to make straight what he made crooked?
Modern King James verseion
Consider the work of God; for who can make straight what He has made crooked?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Consider the work of God, how that no man can make the thing straight, which he maketh crooked.
NET Bible
Consider the work of God: For who can make straight what he has bent?
New Heart English Bible
Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked?
The Emphasized Bible
Consider the work of God, - for who can straighten what he hath bent?
Webster
Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?
World English Bible
Consider the work of God, for who can make that straight, which he has made crooked?
Youngs Literal Translation
See the work of God, For who is able to make straight that which He made crooked?
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 7:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Humans Must Accept God's Will And Make The Best Of It
12
and the advantage of knowledge
is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
for who can straighten out
what He has made crooked?
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 1:15
what is lacking cannot be counted.
Job 12:14
whoever He imprisons cannot be released.
Isaiah 14:27
therefore, who can stand in its way?
It is His hand that is outstretched,
so who can turn it back?
Job 9:12
Who can ask Him, “What are You doing?”
Job 11:10
or convenes a court, who can stop Him?
Job 34:29
When He hides His face, who can see Him?
Yet He watches over both individuals and nations,
Job 37:14
Stop and consider God’s wonders.
Psalm 8:3
the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which You set in place,
Psalm 107:43
and consider
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything appropriate
Isaiah 5:12
tambourine, flute, and wine.
They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,
and they do not see the work of His hands.
Isaiah 43:13
and none can deliver from My hand.
I act, and who can reverse it?”
Isaiah 46:10-11
and from long ago what is not yet done,
saying: My plan will take place,
and I will do all My will.
Daniel 4:35
and He does what He wants
and the inhabitants of the earth.
There is no one who can hold back His hand
or say to Him, “What have You done?”
Romans 9:15
For He tells Moses:
to whom I will show mercy,
and I will have compassion
on whom I will have compassion.
Romans 9:19
You will say to me,
Ephesians 1:11
We have also received an inheritance