Parallel Verses
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.
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
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.
Holman Bible
I know that all God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it.
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.
Amplified
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.
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
Interlinear
Yada`
'elohiym
do, make, wrought, deal, commit, offer, execute, keep, shew, prepare, work, do so, perform, get, dress, maker, maintain,
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`owlam
'ayin
Yacaph
Gara`
'elohiym
Yare'
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 3:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
No One Understands God's Mysterious Plan
13 And also every man shall eat and drink, and see the good in all his labor; it is the gift of God. 14 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. 15 What was, it is already; and what to be, was already; and God will seek him being driven away.
Names
Cross References
James 1:17
Every good donation and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom not one change, or shadow of turning.
Psalm 33:11
The counsel of Jehovah shall stand forever, the purposes of his heart to generation and generation.
Psalm 64:9
And all men shall fear, and they shall announce the work of God: and they shall look at his doing.
Psalm 76:10
For the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath thou wilt gird up.
Psalm 119:90-91
To generation and generation thy faithfulness: thou didst prepare the earth and it will stand.
Proverbs 19:21
Many purposes in a man's heart: and the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Proverbs 21:30
No wisdom and no understanding, and no counsel against Jehovah.
Proverbs 30:6
Thou shalt not add to his words lest he reprove in thee, and thou wert false.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
For in the multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words: but fear thou God.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
Good that thou shalt hold fast upon this; also from this thou shalt not lead away thy hand: for he fearing God shall come forth with all of them.
Ecclesiastes 8:12-13
Whoever sinned, doing evil a hundred, and it being prolonged to him, for also I know that it will be to those fearing God, who shall be afraid from his face.
Isaiah 10:12-15
And it was when the Lord will complete all his work upon mount Zion and upon Jerusalem, I will review upon the fruit of the great heart of the king of Assur and upon the glory of his eyes lifted up.
Isaiah 46:10
Announcing the last part from the beginning, and from of old what was not done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my delight:
Isaiah 59:18-19
According to the works, accordingly he will recompense, wrath to his adversaries, recompense, to his enemies; to the islands will he requite recompense.
Daniel 4:34-35
And at the end of the days, I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes to the heavens, and my knowledge will turn back to me, and I praised to the Most High, and to him living forever, I praised and honored, whose dominion an eternal dominion, and his kingdom with generation and generation.
Daniel 8:8
And the he goat of the goats increased even greatly: and in his being strong the great horn was broken; and there will come up the vision of four underneath it to the four winds of the heavens.
Daniel 11:2-4
And now I will announce the truth to thee. Behold, yet three kings standing up to Persia; and the fourth shall be rich of great riches above all: and in his becoming strong in his riches he shall rouse up all against the kingdoms of Grecia.
John 19:10-11
Then says Pilate to him, Speakest thou not to me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to loose thee.
John 19:28-37
After this, Jesus knowing that all things were already completed, that the writing might be finished, says, I thirst.
Acts 2:23
This one, surrendered by the fixed counsel and foreknowledge of God, having taken by lawless hands, having fastened, ye slew:
Acts 4:28
To do what thy hands and thy counsel predestinated to be.
Acts 5:39
And if it is of God, ye cannot destroy it; lest ye also be found contenders against God.
Romans 11:36
For of him, and by him, and to him, all things: to him the glory forever Amen.
Ephesians 3:11
According to the purpose of times immemorial which he made in Christ Jesus our Lord:
Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, (which God, not false, promised before eternal times;
Revelation 15:4
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou alone holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy justices were made manifest.