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Ecclesiastes 8:9

5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.

KJV

King James Version

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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.

WEB

World English Bible

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All this have I seen, and applied my mind to every work that is done under the sun. There is a time in which one man has power over another to his hurt.

ASV

American Standard Version

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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.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation

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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.

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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All this I have seen, applying my mind to every deed that is done under the sun; there is a time when one man lords it over another to his own detriment.