6:10a Whatever exists was named long ago,

Everything that has existed has already been described.
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⌊God⌋ gave names to everything that exists.

6:10b and what happens to a man is foreknown;

It was known long ago what each person would be. (New Living Translation (2004))
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He knows what human beings are like.

6:10a-b (combined)

Whatever has happened in the past already has a name. Mortals are already known for what they are. (God’s Word)

6:10c but he cannot contend with one stronger than he.

and that you can’t win an argument with a superior. (FBV)
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We cannot oppose ⌊God⌋ who is so much stronger that we are.
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⌊God⌋ is greater than anyone, so no one can argue with him.

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