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For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them.(A) Indeed, they do not know what is to be, for who can tell them how it will be?(B) No one has power over the wind[a] to restrain the wind[b] or power over the day of death; there is no discharge from the battle, nor does wickedness deliver those who practice it.(C)

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  1. 8.8 Or breath
  2. 8.8 Or breath

For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter,(A)
    though a person may be weighed down by misery.

Since no one knows the future,
    who can tell someone else what is to come?
As 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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  1. Ecclesiastes 8:8 Or over the human spirit to retain it, / and so