KJVThat which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Whatsoever hath been, the name thereof was given long ago; and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Whatever exists was named long ago, and what happens to a man is foreknown; but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.
What is that which hath been? already is its name called, and it is known that it is man, and he is not able to contend with him who is stronger than he.
That which is hath already been named; and what man is, is known, and that he cannot contend with him that is mightier than he.
Ecclesiastes — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
E C C L E S I A S T E S CHAP. VI. In this chapter, I. The royal preacher goes on further to show the vanity of worldly wealth, when men place their happiness in it and are eager and inordinate in laying it up. Riches, in the…