Ecclesiastes 8:7

For he knoweth not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Ecclesiastes 8:7

BSB

Since no one knows what will happen, who can tell him what is to come?

AKJV

For he knows not that which shall be: for who can tell him when it shall be?

CPDV

For he is ignorant of the past, and he is able to know nothing of the future by means of a messenger.

ERV

for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?

NHEB

For he doesn't know that which will be; for who can tell him how it will be?

SMT

For he will not know what shall be: for as it shall be who shall announce to him?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Ecclesiastes 8:7

ForheknowethH3045VerbnotthatwhichshallbeforwhocantellH5046Verbhimwhenitshallbe

Commentary for Ecclesiastes 8:7

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Ecclesiastes 8:7

Summary

Humans cannot know future events

Event

Asserting ignorance of future

Estimated Time Period

c. 300-200 BC