Ecclesiastes 11:5

As you do not know the path of the wind, 2 nor how a baby's bones grow in the pregnant womb, + 11:5 Some modern versions have As you do not know the path of the spirit to the baby's bones in the pregnant womb . 1 so also you cannot comprehend the work of God, 2 who created everything. 1

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In The King James Version

As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

In Context

4Anyone who watches the wind might not plant, 2 and anyone who watches the clouds might not harvest. 1

6In the morning plant your seed; 2 until the evening, work with your hands as needed, 1 for you know not which will prosper, 2 whether morning or evening, or this or that, 2 or whether they will both alike be good. 1

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Cross References

Job 5:9he who does great and unsearchable things, 1 marvelous things without number. 1

Job 26:14See, these are but the fringes of his ways; 1 how small a whisper do we hear of him! 1 Who can understand the thunder of his power?”

Job 37:23As for the Almighty, we cannot find him! 1 He is great in power; 1 he does not oppress justice and abundant righteousness. 1

Psalms 40:5Many, Yahweh my God, are the wonderful deeds that you have done, 1 and your thoughts which are about us cannot be numbered; 1 if I declared and spoke of them, 1 they would be more than could be counted. 1

Psalms 104:24Yahweh, how many and varied are your works! 1 With wisdom you made them all; 1 the earth overflows with your works. 1

Ecclesiastes 1:6The wind blows south 2 and circles around to the north, 1 always going around along its pathway 2 and coming back again. 1

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 11:2-7

The Obligations to Be Liberal; Answers to Objections against Liberality. 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. 4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall… Read the whole commentary →

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