Ecclesiastes 9:1 (RSV)

Ecclesiastes 9:11 - Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to the men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

I returned and saw under the sun that—

The race is not to the swift,
Nor the battle to the strong,
Nor bread to the wise,
Nor riches to men of understanding,
Nor favor to men of skill;
But time and chance happen to them all.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

I have observed something else under the sun. The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don’t always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Again I saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, or the battle to the strong, or bread to the wise, or riches to the discerning, or favor to the skillful; rather, time and chance happen to all of them.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

I again^H7725 saw^H7200 under^H8478 the sun^H8121 that the race^H4793 is not to the swift^H7031 and the battle^H4421 is not to the warriors^H1368, and neither^H1571^H3808 is bread^H3899 to the wise^H2450 nor^H3808^H1571 wealth^H6239 to the discerning^H995, nor^H3808^H1571 favor^H2580 to the skillful^H3045; for time^H6256 and chance^H6294 overtake^H7136 them all^H3605.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

I again^H7725 saw^H7200 under^H8478 the sun^H8121 that the race^H4793 is not to the swift^H7031 and the battle^H4421 is not to the mighty^H1368, and neither^H1571^H3808 is bread^H3899 to the wise^H2450 nor^H3808^H1571 riches^H6239 to the discerning^H995 nor^H3808^H1571 favor^H2580 to men who know^H3045; for time^H6256 and misfortune^H6294 overtake^H7136 them all^H3605.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the strong, and neither is bread to the wise nor riches to those of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of ability; but time and chance overtake them all.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge - for time and chance may overcome them all.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to the men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift is the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to the intelligent, nor yet favour to men of knowledge; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

verti me alio vidique sub sole nec velocium esse cursum nec fortium bellum nec sapientium panem nec doctorum divitias nec artificum gratiam sed tempus casumque in omnibus

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

وَتَطَلَّعْتُ فَرَأَيْتُ شَيْئاً آخَرَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ: إِنَّ الْفَوْزَ فِي السِّبَاقِ لَيْسَ لِلسَّرِيعِ، وَالظَّفَرَ فِي الْمَعْرَكَةِ لَيْسَ لِلأَقْوِيَاءِ، وَلا الْخُبْزَ مِنْ نَصِيبِ الْحُكَمَاءِ، وَلا الغِنَى لِذَوِي الْفَهْمِ، وَلا الْحُظْوَةَ لِلْعُلَمَاءِ، لأَنَّهُمْ كَافَّةً مُعَرَّضُونَ لِتَقَلُّبَاتِ الأَوْقَاتِ وَالْمُفَاجَآتِ،

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

שַׁ֜בְתִּי וְרָאֹ֣ה תַֽחַת־הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ כִּ֣י לֹא֩ לַקַּלִּ֨ים הַמֵּר֜וֹץ וְלֹ֧א לַגִּבּוֹרִ֣ים הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וְ֠גַם לֹ֣א לַחֲכָמִ֥ים לֶ֨חֶם֙ וְגַ֨ם לֹ֤א לַנְּבֹנִים֙ עֹ֔שֶׁר וְגַ֛ם לֹ֥א לַיֹּדְעִ֖ים חֵ֑ן כִּי־עֵ֥ת וָפֶ֖גַע יִקְרֶ֥ה אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ἐπέστρεψα καὶ εἶδον ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον ὅτι οὐ τοῖς κούφοις ὁ δρόμος καὶ οὐ τοῖς δυνατοῖς ὁ πόλεμος καί γε οὐ τοῖς σοφοῖς ἄρτος καί γε οὐ τοῖς συνετοῖς πλοῦτος καί γε οὐ τοῖς γινώσκουσιν χάρις ὅτι καιρὸς καὶ ἀπάντημα συναντήσεται τοῖς πᾶσιν αὐτοῖς

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَعُدْتُ وَرَأَيْتُ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ: أَنَّ السَّعْيَ لَيْسَ لِلْخَفِيفِ، وَلاَ الْحَرْبَ لِلأَقْوِيَاءِ، وَلاَ الْخُبْزَ لِلْحُكَمَاءِ، وَلاَ الْغِنَى لِلْفُهَمَاءِ، وَلاَ النِّعْمَةَ لِذَوِي الْمَعْرِفَةِ، لأَنَهُ الْوَقْتُ وَالْعَرَضُ يُلاَقِيَانِهِمْ كَافَّةً.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor yet wealth to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of knowledge; for time and chance will happen to them all.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Tornéme, y vi debajo del sol, que ni es de los ligeros la carrera, ni la guerra de los fuertes, ni aun de los sabios el pan, ni de los prudentes las riquezas, ni de los elocuentes el favor; sino que tiempo y ocasión acontece á todos.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Me volví y vi debajo del sol, que ni es de los ligeros la carrera, ni la guerra de los fuertes, ni aun de los sabios el pan, ni de los prudentes las riquezas, ni de los elocuentes el favor; sino que tiempo y ocasión acontecen a todos.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

我又轉念、見日光之下、快跑的未必能贏、力戰的未必得勝、智慧的未必得糧食、明哲的未必得資財、靈巧的未必得喜悅．所臨到眾人的、是在乎當時的機會。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Entonces volví a observar debajo del sol que no es de los veloces la carrera, ni de los valientes la batalla, ni de los sabios el pan, ni de los entendidos las riquezas, ni de los conocedores la gracia; sino que a todos les llegan el tiempo y el contratiempo.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

내가 돌이켜 해 아래서 보니 빠른 경주자라고 선착하는 것이 아니며 유력자라고 전쟁에 승리하는 것이 아니며 지혜자라고 식물을 얻는 것이 아니며 명철자라고 재물을 얻는 것이 아니며 기능자라고 은총을 입는 것이 아니니 이는 시기와 우연이 이 모든 자에게 임함이라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

J'ai encore vu sous le soleil que la course n'est point aux agiles ni la guerre aux vaillants, ni le pain aux sages, ni la richesse aux intelligents, ni la faveur aux savants; car tout dépend pour eux du temps et des circonstances.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ich wandte mich und sah, wie es unter der Sonne zugeht, daß zum Laufen nicht hilft schnell zu sein, zum Streit hilft nicht stark sein, zur Nahrung hilft nicht geschickt sein, zum Reichtum hilft nicht klug sein; daß einer angenehm sei, dazu hilft nicht, daß er ein Ding wohl kann; sondern alles liegt an Zeit und Glück.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

И обратился я, и видел под солнцем, что не проворным достается успешный бег, не храбрым--победа, не мудрым--хлеб, и не у разумных--богатство, и не искусным--благорасположение, но время и случай для всех их.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Me volví y vi debajo del sol, que ni es de los ligeros la carrera, ni la guerra de los fuertes, ni aun de los sabios el pan, ni de los prudentes las riquezas, ni de los elocuentes la gracia; sino que tiempo y ocasión acontece a todos.

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