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Ecclesiastes 8

Eccl. 8:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For he knoweth
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) (as follow)
KJV usage: acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
not that which shall be: for who can tell
nagad (Hebrew #5046)
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
KJV usage: bewray, X certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, X fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, X surely, tell, utter.
Pronounce: naw-gad'
Origin: a primitive root
him νwhen it shall be?
ν
how.

Cross References

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he knoweth.
Eccl. 6:12• 12For who knoweth what is good for man in life,{HR}All the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow?{HR}For who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun? (Eccl. 6:12)
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Eccl. 9:12• 12For man also knoweth not his time:{HR}As the fishes that are taken in an evil net,{HR}And as the birds that are caught in the snare,{HR}Even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time,{HR}When it falleth suddenly upon them. (Eccl. 9:12)
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Eccl. 10:14• 14But a fool multiplieth words.{HR}Man knoweth not what shall be;{HR}And what shall be after, who telleth him? (Eccl. 10:14)
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Prov. 24:22• 22For their calamity shall rise suddenly;{HR}And who knoweth the destruction of them both? (Prov. 24:22)
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Prov. 29:1• 1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,{HR}Shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy. (Prov. 29:1)
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Matt. 24:44,50• 44Therefore, be ye also ready, for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.
50the lord of that bondman shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour that he knoweth not,
(Matt. 24:44,50)
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Matt. 25:6‑13• 6But at midnight a cry was made, Behold, the bridegroom! go ye forth to meet him.
7Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their torches.
8And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil; for our torches are going out.
9But the prudent answered, saying, Peradventure there be not enough for us and you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and those ready went in with him to the marriage-feast; and the door was shut.
11Afterward came also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12But he answering, said, Verily I know you not.
13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.
(Matt. 25:6‑13)
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1 Thess. 5:1‑3• 1But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need to be written to.
2For yourselves know thoroughly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief at night.
3When they are saying peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh on them as the pain on her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
(1 Thess. 5:1‑3)
when.
or, how.

J. N. Darby Translation

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for he knoweth not that which shall be; for who can tell him how it shall be?

W. Kelly Translation

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For he knoweth not that which shall be;{HR}For who can tell him how it shall be?