Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Thus, let no one ask ‘What is this?’ or ‘Why is that?’ for all things have been created for a purpose.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
No one can say, ‘What is this?’ or ‘Why is that?’— for everything has been created for its own purpose.
Good News Translation®
No one should ask why things are as they are; everything in creation has its purpose.
Wycliffe Bible
It is not to say, What is this thing, either, What is that thing? [or What is this, or, What is that?] for why all things shall be sought in their time.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for everything has been created for its use.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
No one can say, ‘What is this?’ or ‘Why is that?’— for everything has been created for its own purpose.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
No one can say, “What is this?” or “Why is that?”— for everything has been created for its own purpose.
Common English Bible © 2011
It’s not for us to say, “What’s this?” or “For what purpose is that?” All things were created for their own purpose.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
No cause then to say: “What is the purpose of this?” Everything is chosen to satisfy a need.
Revised Standard Version
No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for everything has been created for its use.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
No one can say, “What is this?” or “Why is that?”— for everything has been created for its own purpose.