Ecclesiastes 8:8

King James Version

⁸There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

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Ecclesiastes 8:8

New International Version

⁸As no one has power over the wind to contain it,
so^[a] no one has power over the time of their death.
As no one is discharged in time of war,
so wickedness will not release those who practice it.

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Ecclesiastes 8:8

New King James Version

⁸^(A)No one has power over the spirit to retain the spirit,
And no one has power in the day of death.
There is ^(B)no release from that war,
And wickedness will not deliver those who are given to it.

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Ecclesiastes 8:8

English Standard Version

⁸No man has power to ^(A)retain the spirit, ^(B)or power over the day of death. There is no ^(C)discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it.

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Ecclesiastes 8:8

New American Standard Bible

⁸^(A)No one has authority over the wind to restrain the wind, nor authority over the day of death; and there is no military discharge in the time of war, and ^(B)evil will not save ^[a]those who practice it.

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