New American Standard Bible (©1995)
No man has authority to restrain the wind with the wind, or authority over the day of death; and there is no discharge in the time of war, and evil will not deliver those who practice it.King James Bible
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. American King James Version
There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither has he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. American Standard Version
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it. Douay-Rheims Bible
It is not in man's power to stop the spirit, neither hath he power in the day of death, neither is he suffered to rest when war is at hand, neither shall wickedness save the wicked. Darby Bible Translation
There is no man who hath control over the spirit to retain the spirit; and no one hath control over the day of death; and there is no discharge in that war, neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. English Revised Version
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in that war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it. Webster's Bible Translation
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. World English Bible
There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it. Young's Literal Translation
There is no man ruling over the spirit to restrain the spirit, and there is no authority over the day of death, and there is no discharge in battle, and wickedness delivereth not its possessors. Apocalypsis 22:21 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
non est in hominis dicione prohibere spiritum nec habet potestatem in die mortis nec sinitur quiescere ingruente bello neque salvabit impietas impium Eclesiastés 8:8 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
No hay hombre que tenga potestad para refrenar el viento con el viento, ni potestad sobre el día de la muerte; y no se da licencia en tiempo de guerra, ni la impiedad salvará a los que la practican. Eclesiastés 8:8 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos (©2005)
No hay hombre que tenga potestad para refrenar el viento con el viento, Ni potestad sobre el día de la muerte. No se da licencia en tiempo de guerra, Ni la impiedad salvará a los que la practican. Eclesiastés 8:8 Spanish: Reina Valera (1909)
No hay hombre que tenga potestad sobre el espíritu para retener el espíritu, ni potestad sobre el día de la muerte: y no valen armas en tal guerra; ni la impiedad librará al que la posee. Eclesiastés 8:8 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
No hay hombre que tenga potestad sobre el espíritu para retener el espíritu, ni potestad sobre el día de la muerte; y no valen armas en tal guerra; ni la impiedad librará al que la posee. Eclesiastés 8:8 Spanish: Modern
No hay hombre que tenga poder sobre el hálito de vida, como para retenerlo, ni hay poder sobre el día de la muerte. No hay tregua en semejante guerra, ni la impiedad librará a los que la poseen. Ecclésiaste 8:8 French: Louis Segond (1910)
L'homme n'est pas maître de son souffle pour pouvoir le retenir, et il n'a aucune puissance sur le jour de la mort; il n'y a point de délivrance dans ce combat, et la méchanceté ne saurait sauver les méchants. Ecclésiaste 8:8 French: Darby
Il n'y a point d'homme qui ait pouvoir sur l'esprit pour emprisonner l'esprit, et il n'y a personne qui ait de la puissance sur le jour de la mort, et il n'y a point de dispense dans une telle guerre, et la méchanceté ne délivrera pas ceux qui la pratiquent. Ecclésiaste 8:8 French: Martin (1744)
L'homme n'est point le maître de son esprit pour le pouvoir retenir; il n'a point de puissance sur le jour de la mort; et il n'y a point de délivrance en une telle guerre; et la méchanceté ne délivrera point son maître. Ecclésiaste 8:8 French: Ostervald (1744)
L'homme n'est point maître de son esprit, pour pouvoir le retenir, et il n'a point de puissance sur le jour de la mort; il n'y a point d'exemption dans cette guerre, et la méchanceté ne délivrera point ceux en qui elle se trouve. Prediger 8:8 German: Luther (1912)
Ein Mensch hat nicht Macht über den Geist, den Geist zurückzuhalten, und hat nicht Macht über den Tag des Todes, und keiner wird losgelassen im Streit; und das gottlose Wesen errettet den Gottlosen nicht. Prediger 8:8 German: Luther (1545)
Ein Mensch hat nicht Macht über den Geist, dem Geist zu wehren; und hat nicht Macht zur Zeit des Sterbens und wird nicht losgelassen im Streit; und das gottlose Wesen errettet den Gottlosen nicht. Prediger 8:8 German: Elberfelder (1871)
Kein Mensch hat Macht über den Wind (O. Geist,) den Wind (O. Geist) zurückzuhalten; und niemand hat Macht (Eig. ist machtgebietend) über den Tag des Todes; und keine Entlassung gibt es im Kriege; und die Gesetzlosigkeit wird den nicht retten, der sie übt (Eig. wird ihren Herrn nicht retten.) 傳 道 書 8:8 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
無 人 有 權 力 掌 管 生 命 ， 將 生 命 留 住 ； 也 無 人 有 權 力 掌 管 死 期 ； 這 場 爭 戰 ， 無 人 能 免 ； 邪 惡 也 不 能 救 那 好 行 邪 惡 的 人 。 傳 道 書 8:8 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
无 人 有 权 力 掌 管 生 命 ， 将 生 命 留 住 ； 也 无 人 有 权 力 掌 管 死 期 ； 这 场 争 战 ， 无 人 能 免 ； 邪 恶 也 不 能 救 那 好 行 邪 恶 的 人 。 傳 道 書 8:8 Chinese Bible: NCV (Simplified)
没有人能支配风（“风”或译：“生命”），把它留住；没有人能控制死期；战争之时，没有人能免役；邪恶救不了行邪恶的人。 傳 道 書 8:8 Chinese Bible: NCV (Traditional)
沒有人能支配風（“風”或譯：“生命”），把它留住；沒有人能控制死期；戰爭之時，沒有人能免役；邪惡救不了行邪惡的人。 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit neither hath he power in the day of death and there is no discharge in that war neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it
There is no man
'adam (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
that hath power
shalliyt (shal-leet')
potent; concretely, a prince or warrior -- governor, mighty, that hath power, ruler.
over the spirit
ruwach (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
to retain
kala' (kaw-law')
to restrict, by act (hold back or in) or word (prohibit) -- finish, forbid, keep (back), refrain, restrain, retain, shut up, be stayed, withhold.
the spirit
ruwach (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
neither hath he power
shiltown (shil-tone')
a potentate; --power.
in the day
yowm (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of death
maveth (maw'-veth)
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin -- (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).
and there is no discharge
mishlachath (mish-lakh'-ath)
a mission, i.e. (abstractly) and favorable) release, or (concretely and unfavorable) an army -- discharge, sending.
in that war
milchamah (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
neither shall wickedness
resha` (reh'-shah)
a wrong (especially moral) -- iniquity, wicked(-ness).
deliver
malat (maw-lat')
to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
those that are given
ba`al (bah'-al)
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of.
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