Ecclesiastes 8:14

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Ecclesiastes 8:14

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New American Standard Bible

There is futility which is done on the earth, that is, there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked. On the other hand, there are evil men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the righteous. I say that this too is futility.

King James Version

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

Holman Bible

There is a futility that is done on the earth: there are righteous people who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked people who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile.

International Standard Version

Here is a pointless thing that happens on earth: A righteous man receives what happens to the wicked, and a wicked man receives what happens to the righteous. I concluded that this, too, is pointless.

A Conservative Version

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth, that there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked, again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that

American Standard Version

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth, that there are righteous men unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked men to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

Amplified

There is a meaningless and futile thing which is done on the earth: that is, there are righteous men whose gain is as though they were evil, and evil men whose gain is as though they were righteous. I say that this too is futility (meaningless, vain).

Bible in Basic English

There is a thing which is to no purpose done on the earth: that there are good men to whom is given the same punishment as those who are evil, and there are evil men who get the reward of the good. I say that this again is to no purpose.

Darby Translation

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there are righteous men unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; and there are wicked men to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

Julia Smith Translation

There is vanity which was done upon the earth; that there is the just which it comes upon them according to the work of the unjust: and there is the unjust, it comes upon them according to the work of the just. I said, Also this is vanity.

King James 2000

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there are just men, unto whom it happens according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked men, to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

Lexham Expanded Bible

There [is] a vanity that happens on earth: sometimes the righteous suffer what the wicked deserve, and sometimes the wicked receive what the righteous deserve. I said, "This also [is] vanity!"

Modern King James verseion

There is a vanity which is done on the earth: There are just ones to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked ones to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Yet is there a vanity upon earth: there be just men, unto whom it happeneth, as though they had the works of the ungodly; Again, there be ungodly, with whom it goeth as though they had the works of the righteous. This me think also a vain thing.

NET Bible

Here is another enigma that occurs on earth: Sometimes there are righteous people who get what the wicked deserve, and sometimes there are wicked people who get what the righteous deserve. I said, "This also is an enigma."

New Heart English Bible

There is a vanity which is done on the earth, that there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the work of the wicked. Again, there are wicked men to whom it happens according to the work of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

The Emphasized Bible

Here was a vain thing which was done upon the earth - that there were righteous men unto whom it happened according to the work of the lawless, and there were lawless men, unto whom it happened according to the work of the righteous, - I said, that, even this, was vanity.

Webster

There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there are just men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there are wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

World English Bible

Youngs Literal Translation

There is a vanity that hath been done upon the earth, that there are righteous ones unto whom it is coming according to the work of the wicked, and there are wicked ones unto whom it is coming according to the work of the righteous. I have said that this also is vanity.

Topics

Vanity

Useless Endeavour

Prosperity Of The Wicked

The Righteous Perishing

Taking Care Of The Earth

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

There is

H3426

ישׁ
Yesh

is, be, have, there,

Usage: 135

a vanity

H1892

הבל הבל
hebel

vanity, vain, altogether

Usage: 73

which is done

H6213

do, make, wrought, deal, commit, offer, execute, keep, shew, prepare, work, do so, perform, get, dress, maker, maintain,

Usage: 0

upon the earth

H776

ארץ
'erets

land, earth, country, ground, world, way, common, field, nations, wilderness

Usage: 2504

that there be just

H6662

צדּיק
Tsaddiyq

righteous, just, righteous man, lawful

Usage: 206

men, unto whom it happeneth

H5060

נגע
Naga`

touch, came, reach, bring, near, smite, nigh, plagued, happeneth, strike, beaten, cast, reach up, brought down, join, laid, get up

Usage: 150

according to the work

H4639
H4639

מעשׂה
Ma`aseh
מעשׂה
Ma`aseh

work, needlework , acts, labour, doing, art, deed,
work, needlework , acts, labour, doing, art, deed,

Usage: 234
Usage: 234

of the wicked

H7563

רשׁע
Rasha`

wicked, ungodly, wicked man,

Usage: 263

again, there be

H3426

ישׁ
Yesh

is, be, have, there,

Usage: 135

wicked

H7563

רשׁע
Rasha`

wicked, ungodly, wicked man,

Usage: 263

men, to whom it happeneth

H5060

נגע
Naga`

touch, came, reach, bring, near, smite, nigh, plagued, happeneth, strike, beaten, cast, reach up, brought down, join, laid, get up

Usage: 150

of the righteous

H6662

צדּיק
Tsaddiyq

righteous, just, righteous man, lawful

Usage: 206

I said

H559

said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .

Usage: 0

that this also

H1571

גּם
Gam

also, as, even, again, and,

Usage: 761

References

Fausets

Ecclesiastes, The Book of

Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 8:14

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 6969
Ecclesiastes Rank: 70
5 Topics
14 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
3 Phrases
1 Name
1 Reference

Context Readings

Although Evil Is Not Punished Swiftly, God Does Eventually Punish Sinners

¹³ But it will not be well for the evil man and he will not lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God. ¹⁴ There is futility which is done on the earth, that is, there are righteous men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked. On the other hand, there are evil men to whom it happens according to the deeds of the righteous. I say that this too is futility. ¹⁵ So I commended pleasure, for there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry, and this will stand by him in his toils throughout the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

Phrases

On Earth

Righteous Man

Righteous One

Names

No

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 7:15

I have seen everything during my lifetime of futility; there is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness and there is a wicked man who prolongs his life in his wickedness.

Malachi 3:15

So now we call the arrogant blessed; not only are the doers of wickedness built up but they also test God and escape.’”

Job 21:7

“Why do the wicked still live,
Continue on, also become very powerful?

Ecclesiastes 2:14

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that one fate befalls them both.

Job 9:22-24

“It is all one; therefore I say,
‘He destroys the guiltless and the wicked.’

Job 21:17-34

“How often is the lamp of the wicked put out,
Or does their calamity fall on them?
Does God apportion destruction in His anger?

Job 24:21-25

“He wrongs the barren woman
And does no good for the widow.

Psalm 73:3

For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 73:12-14

Behold, these are the wicked;
And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.

Ecclesiastes 4:4

I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a man and his neighbor. This too is vanity and striving after wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:8

There was a certain man without a dependent, having neither a son nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. Indeed, his eyes were not satisfied with riches and he never asked, “And for whom am I laboring and depriving myself of pleasure?” This too is vanity and it is a grievous task.

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