Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 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,
Usage: 0
`owlam
'ayin
Yacaph
Gara`
'elohiym
Yare'
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Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 3:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
No One Understands God's Mysterious Plan
13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labor, it is the gift of God. 14 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. 15 That which has been is now; and that which is to be has already been; and God requires that which is past.
Names
Cross References
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning.
Psalm 33:11
The counsel of Jehovah stands forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations.
Psalm 64:9
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall in wisdom think of His doing.
Psalm 76:10
Surely the wrath of man shall praise You; the wrath that is left, You shall bind up.
Psalm 119:90-91
Your faithfulness is to all generations; You have founded the earth, and it remains.
Proverbs 19:21
There are many purposes in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah shall stand.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Jehovah.
Proverbs 30:6
Do not add to His Words, lest He reprove you and you be found a liar.
Ecclesiastes 5:7
For in the multitude of dreams, both words and vanities abound; but fear God.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God shall come forth from all of them.
Ecclesiastes 8:12-13
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days be made longer, yet surely I know that it shall be well with those who fear God, who fear before Him.
Isaiah 10:12-15
And it will be, when the Lord has broken off all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the proud heart of the king of Assyria and the glory of his high looks.
Isaiah 46:10
declaring the end from the beginning, and from the past things which were not done, saying, My purpose shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure;
Isaiah 59:18-19
According to their deeds, accordingly He will repay; fury to His foes, deed for deed to His enemies. He will repay their deeds to the coastlands.
Daniel 4:34-35
And at the end of days, I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up my eyes to Heaven, and my understanding returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honored Him who lives forever, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and His rule is from generation to generation.
Daniel 8:8
Then the he-goat became very great. And when he was strong, the great horn was broken. And in its place came up four outstanding ones towards the four winds of the heavens.
Daniel 11:2-4
And now I will declare to you the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia. And the fourth shall be far richer than all of them. And by his strength, through his riches, he shall stir up all against the kingdom of Greece.
John 19:10-11
Then Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to crucify you, and I have authority to release you?
John 19:28-37
After this, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, I thirst.
Acts 2:23
this One given to you by the before-determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken and by lawless hands, crucifying Him, you put Him to death;
Acts 4:28
in order to do whatever Your hand and Your counsel determined before to be done.
Acts 5:39
But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it, lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.
Romans 11:36
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things; to Him be glory forever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:11
according to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord;
Titus 1:2
on hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times,
Revelation 15:4
Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You only are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, for Your righteousnesses were made known.