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.”
In the middle of Ecclesiastes 3 the Teacher moves from the seasons of life to what lies behind them: a God who governs time. The book often struggles with how limited and temporary human works seem.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I am certain that whatever God does will be for ever. No addition may be made to it, nothing may be taken from it; and God has done it so that man may be in fear before him.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
He entendido que todo lo que Dios hace, eso será perpetuo: sobre aquello no se añadirá, ni de ello se disminuirá; y hácelo Dios, para que delante de él teman los hombres.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y esto sé: que todo lo que Dios hace permanece para siempre; nada puede añadírsele ni quitársele; lo que Dios se propone es que el ser humano le tema.
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