Ecclesiastes 9:12

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - Amplified Bible

For man also knows not his time [of death]: as the fishes are taken in an evil net, and as the birds are caught in the snare, so are the sons of men snared in an evil time when [calamity] falls suddenly upon them.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - 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.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - 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.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - Darby Bible

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.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - English Standard Version

For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - 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.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque el hombre tampoco conoce su tiempo:
como peces atrapados en la red traicionera,
y como aves apresadas en la trampa,
asì son atrapados los hijos de los hombres en el tiempo malo
cuando éste cae de repente sobre ellos.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - The Message

No one can predict misfortune.
   Like fish caught in a cruel net or birds in a trap,
   So men and women are caught
   By accidents evil and sudden.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - New American Standard Bible

Moreover, man does not know his time: like fish caught in a treacherous net and birds trapped in a snare, so the sons of men are ensnared at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Porque el hombre tampoco conoce su tiempo:
Como peces atrapados en la red traicionera
Y como aves apresadas en la trampa,
Asì son atrapados los hijos de los hombres en el tiempo malo
Cuando éste cae de repente sobre ellos.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - 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.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - Young's Living 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.

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