Ecclesiastes 9:12

Read Ecclesiastes 9:12 in the King James Version (modern wording), American Standard Version and Berean Standard Bible, side by side.

KJV

King James Version (modern wording)

For man also knows 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 falls suddenly upon them.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 (KJV)

ASV

American Standard Version

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, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 (ASV)

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

For surely no man knows his time: Like fish caught in a cruel net or birds trapped in a snare, so men are ensnared in an evil time that suddenly falls upon them.

Ecclesiastes 9:12 (BSB)

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What does Ecclesiastes 9:12 say?

Ecclesiastes 9:12 in modern King James wording reads: "For man also knows 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 falls suddenly upon them."

Where is Ecclesiastes 9:12 found in the Bible?

Ecclesiastes 9:12 is verse 12 of chapter 9 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.

Which translations of Ecclesiastes 9:12 can I read here?

You can read Ecclesiastes 9:12 in the King James Version (modern wording), American Standard Version and Berean Standard Bible. Open the full Bible reader to read it in more translations.