Ecclesiastes 8:9
Ecclesiastes 8:9 New International Version (NIV)
All this I saw, as I applied my mind to everything done under the sun. There is a time when a man lords it over others to his own hurt.
Ecclesiastes 8:9 The Message (MSG)
All this I observed as I tried my best to understand all that’s going on in this world. As long as men and women have the power to hurt each other, this is the way it is.
Ecclesiastes 8:9 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Ecclesiastes 8:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
All this I have seen and applied my mind to every deed that has been done under the sun wherein a man has exercised authority over another man to his hurt.
Ecclesiastes 8:9 New Century Version (NCV)
I saw all of this as I considered all that is done here on earth. Sometimes people harm those they control.
Ecclesiastes 8:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Ecclesiastes 8:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
All this I have seen, and applied my heart to every work that is done under the sun: There is a time in which one man rules over another to his own hurt.
Ecclesiastes 8:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
All this I have seen while applying my mind to every deed that is done under the sun. There is a time in which one man has exercised power over others to their detriment.