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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.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 9 of Ecclesiastes. Qohelet observes that the race is not always won by the swiftest, nor the battle by the strongest. Wisdom and skill do not guarantee results because time and unforeseen events overtake everyone. The image of fish caught in a net represents human vulnerability to circumstances that cannot be anticipated. The passage challenges any absolute confidence in humanity’s ability to control outcomes.
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Compare Ecclesiastes 9:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 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.
Español · RVR1909 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.
Español · NTBT El hombre tampoco conoce su hora. Como peces atrapados en una red fatal y como aves apresadas en una trampa, así quedan atrapados los hijos de los hombres en el tiempo de la desgracia, cuando cae de repente sobre ellos.
Français · LSG 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.
Italiano · DIO1885 Perciocchè l’uomo non pur conosce il suo tempo. Come i pesci, che son presi con la mala rete; e come gli uccelli, che son colti col laccio; così sono allacciati i figliuoli degli uomini, al tempo dell’avversità, quando cade loro di subito addosso
Português · ARC Que também o homem não sabe o seu tempo; assim como os peixes que se pescam com a rede maligna, e como os passarinhos que se prendem com o laço, assim se enlaçam também os filhos dos homens no mau tempo, quando cai de repente sobre eles.
中文 · RCUV 人不知道自己的定期。魚被險惡的網圈住，鳥被羅網捉住，禍患的時刻忽然臨到，世人陷在其中也是如此。
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