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Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in English

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Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in American Standard Version (1901)

4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in American Standard Version (1901)

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

4 He that observes the wind sows not; and he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
5 Among whom none knows what is the way of the wind: as the bones are hid in the womb of a pregnant woman, so thou shalt not know the works of God, even all things whatsoever he shall do.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in King James Version + Apocrypha

4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in King James (Authorized) Version

4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in King James (Authorized) Version

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

4 He that observes the wind sows not; and he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
5 Among whom none knows what is the way of the wind: as the bones are hid in the womb of a pregnant woman, so you shall not know the works of God, even all things whatever he shall do.
Ecclesiastes 11 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

ECCLESIASTES 11:4-5 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all.
ECCLESIASTES 11 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Translation for Translators

4 If farmers see in what direction the wind is blowing, they will know whether it is wise at that time to plant things or not. It is also true that if farmers look at the clouds and see that they are blowing from the west, which means that it will probably rain, they will not try to harvest their crops on that day.
5 We do not know where the wind comes from or where it goes, and we do not know how bodies are formed in women's wombs. Similarly SIM, God is the one who made everything, and we cannot fully understand what God does.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Translation for Translators

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

4 He that observes the wind sows not; and he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
5 Amongst whom none knows what is the way of the wind: as the bones are hid in the womb of a pregnant woman, so you shall not know the works of God, even all things whatever he shall do.
Ecclesiastes 11 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
5 As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in World English Bible (Catholic)

4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
5 As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
5 As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Bible in Basic English

4 He who is watching the wind will not get the seed planted, and he who is looking at the clouds will not get in the grain.
5 As you have no knowledge of the way of the wind, or of the growth of the bones in the body of her who is with child, even so you have no knowledge of the works of God who has made all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Bible in Basic English

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Darby Translation

4 He that observeth the wind will not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds will not reap.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, how the bones grow in the womb of her that is with child, even so thou knowest not the work of God who maketh all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Darby Translation

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Douay-Rheims 1899

4 He that observeth the wind, shall not sow: and he that considereth the clouds, shall never reap.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones are joined together in the womb of her that is with child: so thou knowest not the works of God, who is the maker of all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Free Bible Version

4 The farmer who pays attention to the direction of the wind knows when not to sow, and by watching the clouds knows when not to reap.
5 Just as you don't know how the breath of life comes to the child in its mother's womb, so you can't understand the work of God, the Creator of everything.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Free Bible Version

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Geneva Bible 1599

4 He that obserueth ye winde, shall not sow, and he that regardeth the cloudes, shall not reape.
5 As thou knowest not which is ye way of the spirit, nor how the bones doe growe in the wombe of her that is with child: so thou knowest not the worke of God that worketh all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Geneva Bible 1599

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child; even so thou knowest not the work of God who doeth all things.
Ecclesiastes 11 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

4 He that watcheth the wind will not sow; and he that gazeth on the clouds will not reap.
5 As thou knowest not which is the way of the wind, as little as what is enclosed in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou canst not know the works of God who maketh all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

4 He that observes the wind sows not; And he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
5 Among whom none knows what is the way of the wind: As the bones are hidden in the womb of a pregnant woman, So thou shalt not know the works of God, Even all things whatsoever he shall do.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in George Noyes Bible

4 He that watcheth the wind will not sow, and he that gazeth upon the clouds will not reap.
5 As thou knowest not the way of the wind, nor how the bones are formed in the womb of her that is with child, so thou canst not know the work of God, who doeth all things.
Ecclesiastes 11 in George Noyes Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Unlocked Literal Bible

4 Anyone who watches the wind might not plant, and anyone who watches the clouds might not harvest.
5 As you do not know the path of the wind, nor how a baby's bones grow in the pregnant womb, so also you cannot comprehend the work of God, who created everything.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in World English Bible

4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
5 As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World English Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in World English Bible British Edition

4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
5 As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World English Bible British Edition

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Noah Webster Bible

4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor the structure of the parts of conception in her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in Noah Webster Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in World Messianic Bible

4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
5 As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World Messianic Bible

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

4 He who observes the wind won’t sow; and he who regards the clouds won’t reap.
5 As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all.
Ecclesiastes 11 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

4 He that espieth the wind, soweth not; and he that beholdeth the clouds, shall never reap.
5 As thou knowest not, which is the way of the spirit, and by what reason bones be joined together in the womb of a woman with child, so thou knowest not the works of God, which is maker of all things.

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

4 He that espieth the wind, soweth not; and he that beholdeth the clouds, shall never reap. (He who looketh for the wind, soweth not; and he who watcheth the clouds, shall never reap, or bring in the harvest.)
5 As thou knowest not, which is the way of the spirit, and by what reason bones be joined together in the womb of a woman with child, so thou knowest not the works of God, which is maker of all things (or who is the Maker of all things).

Ecclesiastes 11:4-5 in Young's Literal Translation

4 Whoso is observing the wind soweth not, And whoso is looking on the thick clouds reapeth not.
5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, How — bones in the womb of the full one, So thou knowest not the work of God who maketh the whole.