Ecclesiastes 8:9
All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.
Context
This verse from Ecclesiastes Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Qohelet observes that humans lack the power to control wind or day of death, and that the wicked are buried with honor while the righteous are forgotten. Though there will be good for those who fear God, he acknowledges the …
Other Translations
All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: there is a time wherein one man hath power over another to his hurt.
All this I have seen so as to give my heart to every work that hath been done under the sun; a time that man hath ruled over man to his own evil.
All this have I seen, and have given my heart to all the work which is done under the sun: there is a time when man has power over man for his destruction.
Cross References
And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his …
But the Egyptians pursued after them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, and his horsemen, and his army, and …
And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into …
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the Lord thy God hardened his spirit, …
Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for …
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.
And they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him …
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of …
I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.