Parallel Strong's Holman Christian Standard BibleFor  man  certainly  does not  know  his  time:  like  fish  caught  in  a cruel  net  or  like  birds  caught  in  a  trap,  so people   are trapped  in  an evil  time  as   it suddenly  falls  on  them.
  New American Standard BibleMoreover, man does not know his time: like fish caught in a treacherous net and birds trapped in a snare, so the sons of men are ensnared at an evil time when it suddenly falls on them. 
  King James BibleFor 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; so [are] the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them. Parallel Verses International Standard VersionIn addition, no human being knows his time: Like fish captured in a cruel net, or as birds caught in a snare, so also are human beings caught by bad timing that surprises them. 
  American Standard VersionFor 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. 
  Young's Literal Translation For even man knoweth not his time; as fish that are taken hold of by an evil net, and as birds that are taken hold of by a snare, like these are the sons of man snared at an evil time, when it falleth upon them suddenly. Links Ecclesiastes 9:12 •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 NIV •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 NLT •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 ESV •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 NASB •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 KJV •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 Commentaries  •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 Bible Apps •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 Biblia Paralela •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 Chinese Bible •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 French Bible •  Ecclesiastes 9:12 German Bible
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