Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

I know that whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever; there is nothing to be added to it, nor anything to be taken from it; and God doeth 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, for God has so worked that men should fear Him.

King James 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 doeth it, that men should fear before him.

Holman 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.

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.

A Conservative Version

I know that, whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it. And God has done it that men should fear before 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.

Amplified

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].

Bible in Basic English

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.

Julia Smith 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.

King James 2000

I know that, whatsoever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be added to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I know everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, and nothing can be taken from it, for God so acts that humans might stand in awe before him.

Modern King James verseion

I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God does it so that they fear before Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I considered also that whatsoever God doth, it continueth forever, and that nothing can be put unto it, nor taken from it: And that God doth it to the intent that men 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.

The Emphasized Bible

I know, that, whatsoever God doeth, the same, shall be age-abiding, unto it, there is nothing to add, and, from it, there is nothing to take away, - and, God, hath done it, that men should stand in awe before him.

Webster

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.

Youngs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

it shall be for ever
עלם עולם 
`owlam 
Usage: 438

can be put
יסף 
Yacaph 
Usage: 208

to it, nor any thing taken
גּרע 
Gara` 
Usage: 22

from it and God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

Context Readings

No One Understands God's Mysterious Plan

13 yea also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labour, it is the gift of God. 14 I know that whatever God doeth, it shall be for ever; there is nothing to be added to it, nor anything to be taken from it; and God doeth it, that men should fear before him. 15 That which is was long ago, and that which is to be hath already been; and God bringeth back again that which is past.

Cross References

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.

Psalm 33:11

The counsel of Jehovah standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

Psalm 64:9

And all men shall fear, and shall declare God's doing; and they shall wisely consider his work.

Psalm 76:10

For the fury of man shall praise thee; the remainder of fury wilt thou gird on thyself.

Psalm 119:90-91

Thy faithfulness is from generation to generation: thou hast established the earth, and it standeth.

Proverbs 19:21

Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.

Proverbs 30:6

Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Ecclesiastes 5:7

For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.

Ecclesiastes 8:12-13

Though a sinner do evil a hundred times, and prolong his days, yet I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, because they fear before him;

Isaiah 10:12-15

And it shall come to pass, when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and upon Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stoutness of heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.

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;

Isaiah 59:18-19

According to deeds, so will he repay: fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.

Daniel 4:34-35

And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto the heavens, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the Most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation.

Daniel 8:8

And the he-goat became exceeding great; but when he was become strong, the great horn was broken; and in its stead came up four notable ones toward the four winds of the heavens.

Daniel 11:2-4

And now will I declare unto thee the truth. Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall enrich himself with great riches more than all; and when he hath become strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece.

John 19:10-11

Pilate therefore says to him, Speakest thou not to me? Dost thou not know that I have authority to release thee and have authority to crucify thee?

John 19:28-37

After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now finished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, says, I thirst.

Acts 2:23

him, given up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye, by the hand of lawless men, have crucified and slain.

Acts 4:28

to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had determined before should come to pass.

Acts 5:39

but if it be from God, ye will not be able to put them down, lest ye be found also fighters against God.

Romans 11:36

For of him, and through him, and for him are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.

Ephesians 3:11

according to the purpose of the ages, which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord,

Titus 1:2

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages of time,

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 do homage before thee; for thy righteousnesses have been made manifest.

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