Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whatsoever thou takest in hand to do, that do with all thy power: for among the dead, where thou goest unto, there is neither work, counsel, knowledge nor wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
Whatever your hand finds to do,
King James Version
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Holman Bible
Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength,
International Standard Version
Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability, because there is no work, no planning, no learning, and no wisdom in the next world where you're going.
A Conservative Version
Whatever thy hand finds to do, do with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where thou go.
American Standard Version
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
Amplified
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going.
Bible in Basic English
Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.
Darby Translation
Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest.
Julia Smith Translation
All which thy hand shall find to do, with thy strength, do thou; for no work and understanding and knowledge and wisdom, in hades where thou goest there.
King James 2000
Whatsoever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, where you go.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Whatever your hand finds to do--do [it] with [all] your might; for in Sheol--where you are going--no one works, plans, knows, or thinks about anything.
Modern King James verseion
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no work, nor plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
NET Bible
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
New Heart English Bible
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
The Emphasized Bible
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, with thy might, do, - for there is no work nor calculation nor knowledge nor wisdom, in hades, whither, thou, art going.
Webster
Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
World English Bible
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.
Youngs Literal Translation
All that thy hand findeth to do, with thy power do, for there is no work, and device, and knowledge, and wisdom in Sheol whither thou art going.
Themes
death » Christ conqueror of » Preparation for
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
natural Death » Motive » Diligence
natural Death » Puts an end to earthly projects
Deeds » Doing all things with might
Diligence » Required by God in » Lawful business
Topics
Interlinear
Yad
Matsa'
Koach
Ma`aseh
Da`ath
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 9:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Enjoy Life While It Lasts
9 Use thy self to live joyfully with thy wife whom thou lovest, all the days of thy life which is but vanity, that God hath given thee under the Sun; all the days of thy vanity. For that is thy portion in this life, of all thy labor and travail that thou takest under the Sun. 10 Whatsoever thou takest in hand to do, that do with all thy power: for among the dead, where thou goest unto, there is neither work, counsel, knowledge nor wisdom. 11 So I turned me unto other things under the Sun, and I saw that in running it helpeth not to be swift; in battle it helpeth not to be strong; to feeding it helpeth not to be wise; to riches, it helpeth not to be suttle; to be had in favour, it helpeth not to be cunning: but that all lieth in time and fortune.
Phrases
Cross References
Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as though ye did it to the Lord, and not unto men,
Psalm 6:5
For in death no man remembereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the hell?
Romans 12:11
Let not that business which ye have in hand be tedious to you. Be fervent in the spirit. Apply yourselves to the time.
Numbers 13:30
And Caleb stilled the murmur of the people against Moses, saying, "Let us go up and conquer it, for we be able to overcome it."
1 Chronicles 22:19
Now therefore set your hearts and your souls to seek the LORD your God. And up, and build ye the temple of the LORD God, to bring the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God into the house so built for the name of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to Solomon his son, "Harden thyself and be strong and do it. Fear not, nor let thine heart discourage thee. For the LORD my God is with thee, and shall not leave thee nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work that must serve for the house of the LORD.
1 Chronicles 29:2-3
Moreover, I have prepared with all my might for the house of God: gold for things of gold, and silver for things of silver, brass for things of brass, iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood: and onyx stones, set stones, and of other gay stones, and all manner of precious stones, and of marble great abundance.
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
And of this manner did Hezekiah, throughout all Judah; and did that was good, right and truth, before the LORD his God.
Ezra 6:14-15
And the Elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo: and they builded, and laid up the foundation, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and after the commandment of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.
Nehemiah 2:12-16
I gat me up in the night season, and a few men with me: for I told no man what God had given me in my heart to do at Jerusalem. And there was not one beast with me, save it that I rode upon.
Nehemiah 4:2
and said before his brethren and the soldiers of Samaria, "What do these impotent Jews? Shall they be thus suffered? Shall they offer? Shall they perform it in one day? Shall they make the stones whole again that are brought to dust, and burnt?"
Nehemiah 4:6
Yet builded we the wall, and joined it whole together, unto the half height. And the people were well minded to labour.
Nehemiah 4:9-13
Nevertheless, we made our prayer unto our God, and set watchmen upon the wall day and night over against them.
Nehemiah 4:17-23
which builded on the wall, and bare burdens from those that laded them. With one hand did they the work, and with the other held they their weapon.
Nehemiah 13:8-31
and it grieved me sore, and I cast forth all the vessels of the house of Tobiah out of the chest,
Job 14:7-12
"If a tree be cut down, there is some hope yet, that it will sprout and shoot forth the branches again;
Psalm 71:15-18
My mouth shall speak daily of thy righteousness and salvation; for I know no end thereof.
Psalm 88:10-12
Dost thou show wonders among the dead? Can the Physicians raise them up again, that they may praise thee? Selah.
Ecclesiastes 9:5-6
For they that be living, know that they shall die: but they that be dead, know nothing, neither deserve they anymore. For their memorial is forgotten,
Ecclesiastes 11:3
When the clouds are full, they pour out rain upon the earth. And when the tree falleth, whether it be toward the South or North, in what place soever it fall, there it lieth.
Ecclesiastes 11:6
Cease not thou therefore with thy hands to sow thy seed, whether it be in the morning or in the evening: for then knowest not whether this or that shall prosper, and if they both take, it is the better.
Isaiah 38:18-19
For hell praiseth not thee, death doth not magnify thee. They that go down into the grave, praise not thy truth:
Jeremiah 29:13
Ye shall seek me, and find me: Yea, if so be that ye seek me with your whole heart,
Matthew 6:33
But rather, seek ye first the kingdom of heaven, and the righteousness thereof; and all these things shall be ministered unto you.
John 4:34
Jesus said unto them, "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me. And to finish his work.
John 9:4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. The night cometh, when no man can work.
Acts 20:25-31
And now behold, I am sure that henceforth ye all, through whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Romans 15:18-20
For I dare not speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the gentiles obedient, with word and deed,
1 Corinthians 9:24
Perceive ye not how that they which run in a course, run all, yet but one receiveth the reward? So run that ye may obtain.
1 Corinthians 9:26
I therefore so run, not as at an uncertain thing. So fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am that I am. And his grace which is in me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.
1 Corinthians 16:10
If Timothy come, see that he be without fear with you. For he worketh the work of the Lord as I do.
Ephesians 5:16
redeeming the time: for the days are evil.
2 Peter 1:12-15
Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of such things, though that ye know them yourselves and be also established in the present truth.