Other translations
American Standard Version
A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The steps of a man are before Lord Jehovah, and who is the man that will order his way?
Darby Bible Translation
The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A man's goings are of the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A man’s steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way?
God's Word
The LORD is the one who directs a person's steps. How then can anyone understand his own way?
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man's steps are determined by the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?
International Standard Version
A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way?
NET Bible
The steps of a person are ordained by the LORD--so how can anyone understand his own way?
New American Standard Bible
Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?
New International Version
A person's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand their own way?
New Living Translation
The LORD directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?
Webster's Bible Translation
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
The World English Bible
A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way?
EasyEnglish Bible
The Lord chooses the way that we take through life. We cannot understand what will happen to us.
Young‘s Literal Translation
From Jehovah [are] the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?
New Life Version
A man’s steps are decided by the Lord. How can anyone understand his own way?
The Voice Bible
Every one of our steps is directed by Him; so how can we attempt to figure out our own way?
Living Bible
Since the Lord is directing our steps, why try to understand everything that happens along the way?
New Catholic Bible
A man’s steps are directed by the Lord; how then can anyone understand his own way?
Legacy Standard Bible
The steps of a man are from Yahweh, How then can man understand his way?
Jubilee Bible 2000
Man’s steps are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Christian Standard Bible
Even a courageous person’s steps are determined by the Lord, so how can anyone understand his own way?
Amplified Bible © 1954
Man’s steps are ordered by the Lord. How then can a man understand his way?
New Century Version
The Lord decides what a person will do; no one understands what his life is all about.
The Message
The very steps we take come from God; otherwise how would we know where we’re going?
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The steps a man takes come from the Lord, so how can anyone understand his own way?
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
All our steps are ordered by the Lord; how then can we understand our own ways?
Good News Translation®
The Lord has determined our path; how then can anyone understand the direction his own life is taking?
Wycliffe Bible
The steps of man be (ad)dressed of the Lord; who forsooth of men may understand his way? (The steps of a person be directed by the Lord; for who can understand his own way?)
Contemporary English Version
How can we know what will happen to us when the Lord alone decides?
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A man’s steps are ordered by the Lord; how then can man understand his way?
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
All our steps are ordered by the Lord; how then can we understand our own ways?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
All our steps are ordered by the Lord; how then can we understand our own ways?
Common English Bible © 2011
A person’s steps are from the Lord; how then can people understand their path?
Amplified Bible © 2015
Man’s steps are ordered and ordained by the Lord. How then can a man [fully] understand his way?
English Standard Version Anglicised
A man's steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way?
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Our steps are from the Lord; how, then, can mortals understand their way?
New American Standard Bible
A man’s steps are ordained by the Lord; How then can a person understand his way?
The Expanded Bible
The Lord decides ·what a person will do [L the steps of a person]; ·no one understands what his life is all about [L how can people understand their path?].
Tree of Life Version
A man’s steps are directed by Adonai. How then can anyone understand his own way?
Revised Standard Version
A man’s steps are ordered by the Lord; how then can man understand his way?
New International Reader's Version
The Lord directs a person’s steps. So how can anyone understand their own way?
BRG Bible
Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?
Complete Jewish Bible
A man’s steps are ordered by Adonai, so how can a person understand his own ways?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
All our steps are ordered by the Lord; how then can we understand our own ways?
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The steps of a gever are from Hashem; how can an adam then understand his own derech (way, life’s course)?
Names of God Bible
Yahweh is the one who directs a person’s steps. How then can anyone understand his own way?
Modern English Version
Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord guides our steps, and we never know where he will lead us.
International Children’s Bible
The Lord decides what a person does. So no one can understand what his life is all about.
Lexham English Bible
Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man, and how will humankind understand his ways?
New International Version - UK
A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand their own way?