Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him. New Living Translation And I know that whatever God does is final. Nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God’s purpose is that people should fear him. English Standard Version I perceived that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it. God has done it, so that people fear before him. Berean Standard Bible I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him. King James Bible I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. New King James Version I know that whatever God does, It shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, And nothing taken from it. God does it, that men should fear before Him. New American Standard Bible I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it. And God has so worked, that people will fear Him. NASB 1995 I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him. NASB 1977 I know that everything God does will remain forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it, for God has so worked that men should fear Him. Legacy Standard Bible I know that everything God does will be forever; there is nothing to add to it and there is nothing to take from it—God has so worked that men should fear Him. Amplified Bible I know that whatever God does, it endures forever; nothing can be added to it nor can anything be taken from it, for God does it so that men will fear and worship Him [with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is God]. Christian Standard Bible I know that everything God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of him. Holman Christian Standard Bible I know that all God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of Him. American Standard Version I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it; and God hath done it, that men should fear before him. Contemporary English Version Everything God has done will last forever; nothing he does can ever be changed. God has done all this, so that we will worship him. English Revised Version I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God hath done it, that men should fear before him. GOD'S WORD® Translation I realize that whatever God does will last forever. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing can be taken away from it. God does this so that people will fear him. Good News Translation I know that everything God does will last forever. You can't add anything to it or take anything away from it. And one thing God does is to make us stand in awe of him. International Standard Version I have concluded that everything that God undertakes will last for eternity—nothing can be added to it nor taken away from it—and that God acts this way so that people will fear him. Majority Standard Bible I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him. NET Bible I also know that whatever God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it, and nothing taken away from it. God has made it this way, so that men will fear him. New Heart English Bible I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him. Webster's Bible Translation I know that, whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. World English Bible I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have known that all that God does is for all time, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God has worked that they fear before Him. Young's Literal Translation I have known that all that God doth is to the age, to it nothing is to be added, and from it nothing is to be withdrawn; and God hath wrought that they do fear before Him. Smith's Literal Translation I knew that all which God will do it shall be forever: to it not to be added, and from it not to be taken away: and God doing they shall be afraid from his face. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI have learned that all the works which God hath made, continue for ever: we cannot add any thing, nor take away from those things which God hath made that he may be feared. Catholic Public Domain Version I have learned that all the works which God has made continue on, in perpetuity. We are not able to add anything, nor to take anything away, from those things which God has made in order that he may be feared. New American Bible I recognized that whatever God does will endure forever; there is no adding to it, or taking from it. Thus has God done that he may be revered. New Revised Standard Version I know that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; God has done this, so that all should stand in awe before him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI know that whatsoever the LORD does, it shall be for ever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it; and the LORD has so made it that men should reverence him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have known that everything LORD JEHOVAH does shall be for eternity; there is nothing to add to it and nothing to subtract from it, and LORD JEHOVAH works that they shall be in awe of him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever; nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it; and God hath so made it, that men should fear before Him. Brenton Septuagint Translation I know that whatsoever things God has done, they shall be for ever: it is impossible to add to it, and it is impossible to take away from it: and God has done it, that men may fear before him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Works Remain Forever…13and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God. 14I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him. 15What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.… Cross References James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. Isaiah 46:9-10 Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. / I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ Malachi 3:6 “Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed. Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations. Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill? Romans 11:29 For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. Psalm 119:89 Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens. Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty. Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” 1 Samuel 15:29 Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.” 2 Timothy 2:13 if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself. Psalm 102:25-27 In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. / They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. / But You remain the same, and Your years will never end. John 10:28-29 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. Treasury of Scripture I know that, whatever God does, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him. whatsoever Psalm 33:11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Psalm 119:90,91 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth… Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: nothing Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Proverbs 19:21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. God doeth it Psalm 64:9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. Isaiah 59:18,19 According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence… Revelation 15:4 Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. Jump to Previous Add Added Addition Age Endure Endures Fear Forever Whatever Whatsoever Withdrawn Worked WroughtJump to Next Add Added Addition Age Endure Endures Fear Forever Whatever Whatsoever Withdrawn Worked WroughtEcclesiastes 3 1. by the necessary change of times, vanity is added to human travail11. is an excellence in God's works 16. as for man, God shall judge his works hereafter, though here he be like a beast I know The phrase "I know" reflects a deep, personal conviction and understanding. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "yada," which implies an intimate knowledge or awareness. This suggests that the author, traditionally believed to be Solomon, speaks from a place of wisdom and experience. It is a reminder that true knowledge comes from a relationship with God and an understanding of His ways. that everything God does endures forever nothing can be added to it or taken from it God does it so that they should fear Him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I knowיָדַ֗עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know that כִּ֠י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction everything כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every God הָאֱלֹהִים֙ (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative does יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make will remain forever; יִהְיֶ֣ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be nothing אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle can be added לְהוֹסִ֔יף (lə·hō·w·sîp̄) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3254: To add, augment to it עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against or taken לִגְרֹ֑עַ (liḡ·rō·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1639: To scrape off, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold from it. וּמִמֶּ֖נּוּ (ū·mim·men·nū) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of God וְהָאֱלֹהִ֣ים (wə·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative works עָשָׂ֔ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make that men should revere שֶׁיִּֽרְא֖וּ (še·yir·’ū) Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3372: To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten Him. מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃ (mil·lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links Ecclesiastes 3:14 NIVEcclesiastes 3:14 NLT Ecclesiastes 3:14 ESV Ecclesiastes 3:14 NASB Ecclesiastes 3:14 KJV Ecclesiastes 3:14 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 3:14 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 3:14 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 3:14 French Bible Ecclesiastes 3:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 3:14 I know that whatever God does it (Ecclesiast. 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