Ecclesiastes 9:11
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King James Version (modern wording)
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 happens to them all.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 (KJV)
American Standard Version
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.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 9:11 say?
Ecclesiastes 9:11 in modern King James wording reads: "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 happens to them all."
Where is Ecclesiastes 9:11 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 9:11 is verse 11 of chapter 9 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
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