29 occurrences in 11 translations

'Comes' in the Bible

The sun comes up and the sun goes down, and goes quickly back to the place where he came up.

Verse ConceptsThe SunOthers Going DownThings Going UpRising

The wind blows southward, then northward, constantly circulating, and the wind comes back again in its courses.

Verse ConceptsCompassesOut Of The NorthFacing SouthThe North Wind

Then I turned to consider wisdom, madness, and folly, for what will the man be like who comes after the king? He will do what has already been done.

Verse ConceptsStudying InsanityNature Of Kings

The wise man has eyes in his head,but the fool walks in darkness.Yet I also knew that one fate comes to them both.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateSpiritual PerceptionDarkness Of Evilfate

Then said I in my heart: As it comes to the foolish man, so will it come to me; so why have I been wise overmuch? Then I said in my heart: This again is to no purpose.

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUseless EndeavourWise Man Or Foolfate

Of the wise man, as of the foolish man, there is no memory for ever, seeing that those who now are will have gone from memory in the days to come. See how death comes to the wise as to the foolish!

Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateForgetting PeopleDeath Is UniversalWise Man Or FoolWisdom

I hated all my work that I labored at under the sun because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.

Verse ConceptsLife DespisedHard WorkSuccess And Hard Workhardwork

There is nothing better for people than to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in their work. I also perceived that this ability to find enjoyment comes from God.

Verse ConceptsEating And DrinkingGood ActivityCaused By GodFinding LoveSuccess And Hard WorkBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Lifeuncertaintyhardwork

I have seen that every [effort in] labor and every skill in work comes from man’s rivalry with his neighbor. This too is vanity (futility, false pride) and chasing after the wind.

Verse ConceptsVanityUseless EndeavourMotivationSuccess And Hard WorkCompetitionaccomplishmentsaccomplishmenthardworkstriving

for the poor youth has [used his wisdom and] come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom.

Verse ConceptsPoor PeopleKings And Pridejail

Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.

Verse ConceptsBad DreamsDaydreamingMan's Conduct Towards GodMisleading DreamsPeople Being SilentFear God!

This too is a sickening tragedy: exactly as he comes, so he will go. What does the one gain who struggles for the wind?

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsPhysical LabourLife And DeathTragedy

For he comes in futility and he goes in darkness, and his name is shrouded in darkness.

Verse ConceptsOblivionOvertaken By DarknessUseless PeopleMiscarriages And Stillborn

Say not, Why were the days which have gone by better than these? Such a question comes not from wisdom.

Verse ConceptsHaving A Good DayThe Pastpastwise

It is good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.

Verse ConceptsFear Of God, Results Of

Because punishment for an evil work comes not quickly, the minds of the sons of men are fully given to doing evil.

Verse ConceptsSecurity, FalseDivine DelaysPunishmentPunishmentsPunishment of the The WickedExerciseconsequences

The same fate [comes] to everyone: to the righteous and to the wicked, to the good and to the wicked, to the clean and to the unclean, to those who sacrifice and to those who do not sacrifice. As [with] the good [man], so also to the sinner; [as with] those who swear an oath, so [also] those who fear oaths.

Verse ConceptsApparent InjusticeNot Swearing OathsClean And Unclean

This evil is in all that is done under the sun, that one fate comes to all. Also, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and afterwards they go to the dead.

Verse ConceptsBad SituationsPeople Acting MadlyTragedyfate

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.

Verse ConceptsAboundingAgingIndustryLaborFervourDeath, Preparation ForZealPhysical LabourHard LaborState Of The DeadDeathCareer SuccessOpportunityDoing Your BestSuccess And Hard WorkWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyhardwork

Here's another tragedy that I've observed on earth, a kind of error that comes from an overseer:

Verse ConceptsUnder The SunErrorTragedy

When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.

Verse ConceptsRooftopSlothfulnessMoist ThingsWorking Hard And Not Being Lazysloth

If the clouds are full, they pour out rain upon the earth; and whether a tree falls toward the south or toward the north, wherever the tree falls, there it lies.

Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseCompassesNorth And SouthThings FallingWeather In The Last Dayscloudsinvesting

Just as you do not know the way and path of the wind or how the bones are formed in the womb of a pregnant woman, even so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things.

Verse ConceptsBabies In The WombUnborn FetusesBonesNot Knowing HowNot Knowing WheremomsTrusting God's PlanDirectionGrowingMotherhoodChange And GrowthMoralityHaving A BabybabystructureThe Complexity Of Nature

Indeed, if a man lives many years,let him rejoice in them all,and let him remember the days of darkness, since they will be many.All that comes is futile.

Verse ConceptsDeath, Preparation ForDark DaysOvertaken By DarknessUseless EndeavourLiving LongBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

when that day comes, the palace guards will tremble, strong men will stoop down, women grinders will cease because they are few, and the sight of those who peer through the lattice will grow dim.

Verse ConceptsFeeblenessDimness Of VisionDentistryTeethLooking Through WindowsTremblingGrinding FoodEyes HarmedFew ThingsGrowingWeather In The Last Days

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