Ecclesiastes 9:1 (NKJV)

Ecclesiastes 9:12 - For man also does not know his time:
Like fish taken in a cruel net,
Like birds caught in a snare,
So the sons of men are snared in an evil time,
When it falls suddenly upon them.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

For man also does not know his time:
Like fish taken in a cruel net,
Like birds caught in a snare,
So the sons of men are snared in an evil time,
When it falls suddenly upon them.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

People can never predict when hard times might come. Like fish in a net or birds in a trap, people are caught by sudden tragedy.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come: As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so people are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

For certainly no one knows his time: like fish caught in a cruel net or like birds caught in a trap, so people are trapped in an evil time as it suddenly falls on them.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

For indeed, a person does not know his time: like fish that are caught in a treacherous net and birds caught in a snare, so the sons of mankind are ensnared at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Moreover, man does not know his time: like fish caught in a treacherous net and birds trapped in a snare, so the sons of men are ensnared at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Moreover, man does not know his time: like fish seized in an evil net and birds seized in a trap, so the sons of men are ensnared at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

For man does not know his time. Like fish which are taken in an evil net, and like birds which are caught in a snare, so the sons of men are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

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.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

nescit homo finem suum sed sicut pisces capiuntur hamo et sicut aves conprehenduntur laqueo sic capiuntur homines tempore malo cum eis extemplo supervenerit

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَالْمَرْءُ لَا يَعْلَمُ مَتَى يَحِينُ وَقْتُهُ، فَكَمَا تَقَعُ الأَسْمَاكُ فِي شَبَكَةٍ مُهْلِكَةٍ، أَوْ تَعْلَقُ الْعَصَافِيرُ بِالْفِخَاخِ، هَكَذَا تَقْتَنِصُ الأَيَّامُ الرَّدِيئَةُ بَنِي الْبَشَرِ، إِذْ تُفَاجِئُهُمْ عَلَى حِينِ غِرَّةٍ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

כִּ֡י גַּם֩ לֹֽא־יֵדַ֨ע הָאָדָ֜ם אֶת־עִתּ֗וֹ כַּדָּגִים֙ שֶׁנֶּֽאֱחָזִים֙ בִּמְצוֹדָ֣ה רָעָ֔ה וְכַ֨צִּפֳּרִ֔ים הָאֲחֻז֖וֹת בַּפָּ֑ח כָּהֵ֗ם יֽוּקָשִׁים֙ בְּנֵ֣י הָֽאָדָ֔ם לְעֵ֣ת רָעָ֔ה כְּשֶׁתִּפּ֥וֹל עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם פִּתְאֹֽם׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ὅτι καί γε οὐκ ἔγνω ὁ ἄνθρωπος τὸν καιρὸν αὐτοῦ ὡς οἱ ἰχθύες οἱ θηρευόμενοι ἐν ἀμφιβλήστρῳ κακῷ καὶ ὡς ὄρνεα τὰ θηρευόμενα ἐν παγίδι ὡς αὐτὰ παγιδεύονται οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου εἰς καιρὸν πονηρόν ὅταν ἐπιπέσῃ ἐπ᾽ αὐτοὺς ἄφνω

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لأَنَّ الإِنْسَانَ أَيْضًا لاَ يَعْرِفُ وَقْتَهُ. كَالأَسْمَاكِ الَّتِي تُؤْخَذُ بِشَبَكَةٍ مُهْلِكَةٍ، وَكَالْعَصَافِيرِ الَّتِي تُؤْخَذُ بِالشَّرَكِ، كَذلِكَ تُقْتَنَصُ بَنُو الْبَشَرِ فِي وَقْتِ شَرّ، إِذْ يَقَعُ عَلَيْهِمْ بَغْتَةً.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

For surely man also knows not his time: as fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as birds that are caught in a snare; even thus the sons of men are snared at an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Porque el hombre tampoco conoce su tiempo: como los peces que son presos en la mala red, y como las aves que se prenden en lazo, así son enlazados los hijos de los hombres en el tiempo malo, cuando cae de repente sobre ellos.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Porque el hombre tampoco conoce su tiempo; como los peces que son presos en la mala red, y como las aves que se enredan en lazo, así son enlazados los hijos de los hombres en el tiempo malo, cuando cae de repente sobre ellos.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

原來人也不知道自己的定期．魚被惡網圈住、鳥被網羅捉住、禍患忽然臨到的時候、世人陷在其中、也是如此。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Porque el hombre tampoco conoce su tiempo. Como los peces que son atrapados en la mala red y como los pájaros que quedan presos en la trampa, así son atrapados los hijos del hombre en el tiempo malo, cuando éste cae de repente sobre ellos.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

대저 사람은 자기의 시기를 알지 못하나니 물고기가 재앙의 그물에 걸리고 새가 올무에 걸림같이 인생도 재앙의 날이 홀연히 임하면 거기 걸리느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

L'homme ne connaît pas non plus son heure, pareil aux poissons qui sont pris au filet fatal, et aux oiseaux qui sont pris au piège; comme eux, les fils de l'homme sont enlacés au temps du malheur, lorsqu'il tombe sur eux tout à coup.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Auch weiß der Mensch seine Zeit nicht; sondern, wie die Fische gefangen werden mit einem verderblichen Haken, und wie die Vögel mit einem Strick gefangen werden, so werden auch die Menschen berückt zur bösen Zeit, wenn sie plötzlich über sie fällt.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Ибо человек не знает своего времени. Как рыбы попадаются в пагубную сеть, и как птицы запутываются в силках, так сыны человеческие уловляются в бедственное время, когда оно неожиданно находит на них.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Porque el hombre tampoco conoce su tiempo; como los peces que son presos en la mala red, y como las aves que se prenden en lazo, así son enlazados los hijos de los hombres en el tiempo malo, cuando cae de repente sobre ellos.

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