Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And so then I saw the unjust buried, and they came and they will go from the holy place, and they will be forgotten in the city where they did thus: also this is vanity.
New American Standard Bible
So then, I have seen the wicked buried, those who used to go in and out from the holy place, and they are
King James Version
And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.
Holman Bible
In such circumstances, I saw the wicked buried. They came and went from the holy place,
International Standard Version
So I watched the wicked being entombed. They used to come in and out of the Holy Place, but now they are forgotten in the city, where they used to work. This, too, is pointless.
A Conservative Version
So I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were praised in the city where they had so done. This also is vanity.
American Standard Version
So I saw the wicked buried, and they came to the grave ; and they that had done right went away from the holy place, and were forgotten in the city: this also is vanity.
Amplified
So then, I have seen the wicked buried, those who used to go in and out of the holy place [but did not thereby escape their doom], and they are [praised in spite of their evil and] soon forgotten in the city where they did such things. This too is futility (vanity, emptiness).
Bible in Basic English
And then I saw evil men put to rest, taken even from the holy place; and they went about and were praised in the town because of what they had done. This again is to no purpose.
Darby Translation
And I have also seen the wicked buried and going away; and such as had acted rightly went from the holy place, and were forgotten in the city. This also is vanity.
King James 2000
And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the holy place, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Meanwhile, I saw the wicked being [honorably] buried, but those who came and went from the holy place were forgotten in the city, even though they had done so. This also [is] vanity!
Modern King James verseion
And so I saw the wicked buried, and they came and went from the holy place. And they were forgotten in the city, these things that they had done. This is also vanity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For I have oft seen the ungodly brought to their graves, and fallen down from the high and glorious place; insomuch that they were forgotten in the city where they were had in so high and great reputation. This is also a vain thing.
NET Bible
Not only that, but I have seen the wicked approaching and entering the temple, and as they left the holy temple, they boasted in the city that they had done so. This also is an enigma.
New Heart English Bible
So I saw the wicked buried. Indeed they came also from holy place. They went and were praised in the city where they did this. This also is vanity.
The Emphasized Bible
And, thereupon, I considered the lawless when buried, when they had entered, their graves , that, from the place of the Holy One, they used to go and boast in the city that they had so done, - even this, was vanity.
Webster
And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.
World English Bible
So I saw the wicked buried. Indeed they came also from holiness. They went and were forgotten in the city where they did this. This also is vanity.
Youngs Literal Translation
And so I have seen the wicked buried, and they went in, even from the Holy Place they go, and they are forgotten in the city whether they had so done. This also is vanity.
Themes
death » Spiritual » Of the wicked
Dying » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
Man » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Of the wicked
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The World Marred By Oppression And Injustice
9 All this I saw, and giving my heart to every work which was done under the sun: a time which man had power overman for evil to him. 10 And so then I saw the unjust buried, and they came and they will go from the holy place, and they will be forgotten in the city where they did thus: also this is vanity. 11 Because a decree was not done quickly upon an evil work, for this the heart of the sons of man was filled in them to do evil.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 9:5
For the living know they shall die: and the dead know not any thing, and no more to them a reward; for their remembrance was forgotten.
Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the just one for blessing: and the name of the wicked shall be rotten.
Ecclesiastes 2:16
For no remembrance for the wise with the foolish one forever, since in the days coming, all being forgotten. And how will the wise die? with the foolish one.
2 Kings 9:34-35
And he will go in and eat and drink, and he will say, Review now this curse, and bury her, for she the daughter of a king.
Job 21:18
They shall be as straw before the wind, and as chaff the storm stole it away.
Job 21:32-33
And he shall be led away to the graves, and shall watch over the tomb.
Psalm 31:12
I was forgotten as the dead from the heart: I was a vessel perishing.
Psalm 122:1-5
Song of ascensions to David. I was glad in their saying to me, We will go to the house of Jehovah.
Ecclesiastes 1:11
No remembrance to former things; and also to the latter things that shall be; to them shall be no remembrance with them which shall be for the latter state.
Jeremiah 17:13
The hope of Israel, O Jehovah, all forsaking thee shall be ashamed, turning away from me they shall be written in the earth, for they forsook the fountain of the water of life, Jehovah.
Luke 16:22
And it was, the beggar died, and was carried by messengers into Abraham's bosom: and the rich one died also, and was buried;
Acts 6:13
And set false witnesses, saying, This man ceases not speaking defaming words against this holy place, and the law:
Hebrews 10:38
And the just one shall live by faith; but if he draw down, my soul is not contented in him.