Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
For man does not know his time. Just as fish are caught in a cruel net and like birds who are seized in a snare, so also {humans} are ensnared at a cruel time when it falls suddenly upon them.
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, man does not
King James Version
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Holman Bible
For man certainly does not know his time:
International Standard Version
In addition, no human being knows his time: Like fish captured in a cruel net, or as birds caught in a snare, so also are human beings caught by bad timing that surprises them.
A Conservative Version
For man also does not know his time. As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time when it falls suddenly upon them.
American Standard Version
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Amplified
For man also does not know his time [of death]; like fish caught in a treacherous net, and birds caught in the snare, so the sons of men are ensnared in an evil time when a dark cloud suddenly falls on them.
Bible in Basic English
Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.
Darby Translation
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are taken with the snare, like them are the children of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Julia Smith Translation
For also man knew not his time: as the fishes being laid hold of in an evil net, and as the birds laid hold of in the snare, as they, the sons of men being snared for an evil time, as it will fall upon them suddenly.
King James 2000
For man also knows not his time: as the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.
Modern King James verseion
For man also does not know his time; as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For man knoweth not his time, but like as the fish are taken with the angle and as the birds are caught with the snare: Even so are men taken in the perilous time, when it cometh suddenly upon them.
NET Bible
Surely, no one knows his appointed time! Like fish that are caught in a deadly net, and like birds that are caught in a snare -- just like them, all people are ensnared at an unfortunate time that falls upon them suddenly.
New Heart English Bible
For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
The Emphasized Bible
For, indeed, man could not know his own time, like fishes which were caught in a cruel net, and like little birds which were caught in a trap, - like them, were ensnared the sons of men, by a time of misfortune, when it fell upon them suddenly.
Webster
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
World English Bible
For man also doesn't know his time. As the fish that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly on them.
Youngs Literal Translation
For even man knoweth not his time; as fish that are taken hold of by an evil net, and as birds that are taken hold of by a snare, like these are the sons of man snared at an evil time, when it falleth upon them suddenly.
Themes
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of death
Fishes » Illustrative » Of men ignorant of future events
Ignorance » Man's » Coming evils unforeseen
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Man » Ignorance of » Coming evils unforeseen
Man's » Ignorance » Coming evils unforeseen
Topics
Interlinear
Yada`
Ra`
רעה רע
Ra`
evil, wickedness, wicked, hief, hurt, bad, trouble, sore, affliction, ill, adversity, favoured, harm, naught, noisome, grievous, sad,
Usage: 669
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 9:12
Images Ecclesiastes 9:12
Prayers for Ecclesiastes 9:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Injustice Of Time And Chance
11 I looked again and saw under the sun that the race [does] not [belong] to the swift, the battle [does] not [belong] to the mighty, food [does] not [belong] to the wise, wealth [does] not [belong] to the intelligent, and success [does] not [belong] to the skillful, for time and chance befalls all of them. 12 For man does not know his time. Just as fish are caught in a cruel net and like birds who are seized in a snare, so also {humans} are ensnared at a cruel time when it falls suddenly upon them. 13 I have also seen this [example of] wisdom under the sun, and it [seemed] great to me.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 29:6
In transgression, an evil man [is] a snare, but [the] righteous will sing and rejoice.
1 Thessalonians 5:3
Whenever they say "Peace and security," then sudden destruction will overtake them like the birth pains of {a pregnant woman}, and they will not possibly escape.
Job 18:8-10
for he is thrust into a net by his feet, and he walks into a pitfall.
Psalm 11:6
He will rain coals on [the] wicked. Burning sulfur and scorching wind [will be] the portion of their cup.
Psalm 73:18-20
Surely you set them on slippery places. You cause them to fall onto ruin.
Proverbs 6:15
Upon {such a man}, suddenly shall his calamity come; in a moment he will be damaged and there is no healing.
Proverbs 7:22-23
He goes after her suddenly; like an ox to the slaughter he goes, and like a stag to the instruction of a fool,
Ecclesiastes 8:5-7
Whoever obeys [his] command will not suffer disaster. The wise mind knows the [proper] time and the right [procedure].
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because sentence against an evil deed is not carried out quickly, the heart of {humans} fills up within them to do evil.
Isaiah 30:13
therefore this iniquity shall come for you like a breach about to fall, bulging out on a high wall {that breaks} suddenly, [in] an instant.
Habakkuk 1:14-17
You make humankind like fish of the sea, like crawling creatures that have no ruler among them.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your life is demanded from you, and [the things] which you have prepared--whose will they be?'
Luke 12:39
But understand this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief was coming, he would not have left his house to be broken into.
Luke 17:26-31
And just as it was in the days of Noah, so also it will be in the days of the Son of Man--
Luke 19:42-44
saying, "If you had known on this day--even you--the things [that make] for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
Luke 21:34-36
"But take care for yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of daily life, and that day come upon you suddenly
2 Corinthians 6:2
For he says, "At the acceptable time I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now [is] the acceptable time; behold, now [is] the day of salvation!
2 Timothy 2:26
and they will come to their senses again [and escape] from the trap of the devil, being held captive by him to [do] his will.
1 Peter 2:12
maintaining your good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in [the things] in which they slander you as evildoers, by seeing your good deeds they may glorify God on the day of visitation.
2 Peter 2:12
But these persons, like irrational animals born [only with] natural [instincts] for capture and killing, blaspheming {about things} they do not understand, in their destruction will also be destroyed,