NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Behold that which I have seenra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. it is good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun and comely yapheh (yaw-feh') beautiful -- + beautiful, beauty, comely, fair(-est, one), + goodly, pleasant, well. for one to eat 'akal (aw-kal') to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite. and to drink shathah (shaw-thaw') to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely. and to enjoy ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. the good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun of all his labour `amal (aw-mawl') toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind that he taketh `amal (aw-mal') to toil, i.e. work severely and with irksomeness -- (take) labour (in). under the sun shemesh (sheh'-mesh) the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement -- + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window. 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 his 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. which God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. giveth nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) him for it is his portion cheleq (khay'lek) smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one's labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward. King James Bible Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion. Holman Christian Standard Bible Here is what I have seen to be good: it is appropriate to eat, drink, and experience good in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of his life God has given him, because that is his reward. International Standard Version Look! I observed that it is good and prudent to eat, drink, and enjoy all that is good of a person's work that he does on earth during the limited days of his life, which God gives him, for this is his allotment. NET Bible I have seen personally what is the only beneficial and appropriate course of action for people: to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all their hard work on earth during the few days of their life which God has given them, for this is their reward. GOD'S WORD® Translation At last I have seen what is good and beautiful: It is to eat and drink and to enjoy the good in all our hard work under the sun during the brief lives God gives us. That is our lot [in life]. King James 2000 Bible Behold that which I have seen: it is good and fitting for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor that he takes under the sun all the days of his life, which God gives him: for this is his lot. Links Ecclesiastes 5:18Ecclesiastes 5:18 NIV Ecclesiastes 5:18 NLT Ecclesiastes 5:18 ESV Ecclesiastes 5:18 NASB Ecclesiastes 5:18 KJV |
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