Parallel Verses
World English Bible
As you don't know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don't know the work of God who does all.
New American Standard Bible
Just as you do not
King James Version
As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Holman Bible
or how bones develop in
so you don’t know the work of God who makes everything.
International Standard Version
Just as you do not understand the way of the spirit in the womb of a pregnant mother, so also you do not know what God is doing in everything he makes.
A Conservative Version
As thou know not what is the way of the wind, [nor] how the bones [grow] in the womb of her who is with child, even so thou know not the work of God who does all.
American Standard Version
As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all.
Amplified
Just as you do not know the way and path of the wind or how the bones are formed in the womb of a pregnant woman, even so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things.
Bible in Basic English
As you have no knowledge of the way of the wind, or of the growth of the bones in the body of her who is with child, even so you have no knowledge of the works of God who has made all.
Darby Translation
As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, how the bones grow in the womb of her that is with child, even so thou knowest not the work of God who maketh all.
Julia Smith Translation
As thou wilt not know what the way of the spirit, as the bones in the womb of her being filled, so thou shalt not know the work of God who will make all.
King James 2000
As you know not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so you know not the works of God who makes all.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Just as you do not know how the path of the wind [goes], nor how the bones [of a fetus] form in a mother's womb, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.
Modern King James verseion
As you do not know what is the way of the spirit, as how the bones grow in the pregnant woman's womb; even so you do not know the works of God who makes all.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now, like as thou knowest not the way of the wind, nor how the bones are filled in a mother's womb: Even so thou knowest not the works of God, which is the workmaster of all.
NET Bible
Just as you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones form in the womb of a pregnant woman, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.
New Heart English Bible
As you do not know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you do not know the work of God who does all.
The Emphasized Bible
Just as thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, when the body is in the womb of her that is with child, even, so, canst thou not know the work of God, who maketh all.
Webster
As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor the structure of the parts of conception in her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Youngs Literal Translation
As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, How -- bones in the womb of the full one, So thou knowest not the work of God who maketh the whole.
Themes
Ignorance » Man's » Life mysterious
Man » Ignorance of » Life mysterious
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 11:5
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 11:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Living In The Light Of The Limits Of Human Knowledge
4 He who observes the wind won't sow; and he who regards the clouds won't reap. 5 As you don't know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don't know the work of God who does all. 6 In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening don't withhold your hand; for you don't know which will prosper, whether this or that, or whether they both will be equally good.
Names
Cross References
John 3:8
The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but don't know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Ecclesiastes 8:17
then I saw all the work of God, that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won't find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won't be able to find it.
Job 5:9
who does great things that can't be fathomed, marvelous things without number;
Job 26:5-14
"Those who are deceased tremble, those beneath the waters and all that live in them.
Job 36:24-33
"Remember that you magnify his work, whereof men have sung.
Job 37:23
We can't reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
Job 38:4-30
"Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding.
Psalm 40:5
Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can't be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Psalm 92:5
How great are your works, Yahweh! Your thoughts are very deep.
Psalm 104:24
Yahweh, how many are your works! In wisdom have you made them all. The earth is full of your riches.
Psalm 139:13-16
For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb.
Ecclesiastes 7:24
That which is, is far off and exceedingly deep. Who can find it out?
Isaiah 40:28
Haven't you known? Haven't you heard? The everlasting God, Yahweh, The Creator of the ends of the earth, doesn't faint. He isn't weary. His understanding is unsearchable.
Romans 11:33
Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!