NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon I soughttuwr (toor) to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out). in mine heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect to give mashak (maw-shak') to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.) myself basar (baw-sawr') flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man -- body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin. unto wine yayin (yah'-yin) wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). yet acquainting nahag (naw-hag') to drive forth (a person, an animal or chariot), i.e. lead, carry away; reflexively, to proceed (i.e. impel or guide oneself); also (from the panting induced by effort), to sigh mine heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect with wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. and to lay hold 'achaz (aw-khaz') to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession) on folly cikluwth (sik-looth') silliness -- folly, foolishness. till I might see ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. what was that good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun for the sons ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of men 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. which they should do `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application under the heaven shamayim (shaw-mah'-yim) air, astrologer, heaven(-s). all micpar (mis-pawr') a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration the days yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), of their life chay (khah'-ee) age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible I explored with my mind how to stimulate my body with wine while my mind was guiding me wisely, and how to take hold of folly, until I could see what good there is for the sons of men to do under heaven the few years of their lives. King James Bible I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. Holman Christian Standard Bible I explored with my mind how to let my body enjoy life with wine and how to grasp folly--my mind still guiding me with wisdom--until I could see what is good for people to do under heaven during the few days of their lives. International Standard Version I decided to indulge in wine, while still remaining committed to wisdom. I also tried to indulge in foolishness, just enough to determine whether it was good for human beings under heaven given the short time of their lives. NET Bible I thought deeply about the effects of indulging myself with wine (all the while my mind was guiding me with wisdom) and the effects of behaving foolishly, so that I might discover what is profitable for people to do on earth during the few days of their lives. GOD'S WORD® Translation I explored ways to make myself feel better by drinking wine. I also explored ways to do [some] foolish things. During all that time, wisdom continued to control my mind. I was able to determine whether this was good for mortals to do during their brief lives under heaven. King James 2000 Bible I sought in my heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the sons of men, which they should do under heaven all the days of their life. Links Ecclesiastes 2:3Ecclesiastes 2:3 NIV Ecclesiastes 2:3 NLT Ecclesiastes 2:3 ESV Ecclesiastes 2:3 NASB Ecclesiastes 2:3 KJV |
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