Berean Standard Bible
“As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones are formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.”
In Ecclesiastes 11 the Teacher encourages generous, diligent action even when outcomes are uncertain. He points to mysteries of nature as reminders of human limits.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the bones are formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Como tú no sabes cuál es el camino del viento, ó cómo se crían los huesos en el vientre de la mujer preñada, así ignoras la obra de Dios, el cual hace todas las cosas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Los caminos de Dios son misteriosos como la senda del viento, o como la forma en que el espíritu humano se infunde en el cuerpo del niño aún en el vientre de su madre.
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