Ecclesiastes 8:6-7

8:6 For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter,

for the oppression ¹  of the king ²  is severe upon his victim. ³ 

8:7 Surely no one knows the future, ⁴ 

and no one can tell another person what will happen. ⁵ 

[8:6]  ¹ tn Heb “evil”; or “misery.”

[8:6]  ² tn Heb “the man.”

[8:6]  ³ tn Heb “upon him.”

[8:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “what will be.”

[8:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “Who can tell him what will be?”