Ecclesiastes 8:6-8
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6 For every matter has its time and way, although the troubles of mortals lie heavy upon them.(A) 7 Indeed, they do not know what is to be, for who can tell them how it will be?(B) 8 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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Ecclesiastes 8:6-8
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6 For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter,(A)
though a person may be weighed down by misery.
7 Since no one knows the future,
who can tell someone else what is to come?
8 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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- Ecclesiastes 8:8 Or over the human spirit to retain it, / and so
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