Revised Literal Translation

Ecclesiastes 8:7-8

7For he knowethH3045 not that which shall be: for who can tellH5046 him when it shall be?1

8There is no manH120 that hath powerH7989 over the spiritH7307 to retainH3607 the spiritH7307; neither hath he powerH7983 in the dayH3117 of deathH4194: and there is no dischargeH4917 in that warH4421; neither shall wickednessH7562 deliverH4422 those that are givenH1167 to it.2

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Notes

1. Ecclesiastes 8:7 when…: or, how it shall be? ↩
2. Ecclesiastes 8:8 discharge: or, casting off weapons. ↩

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 8

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings