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KJV Lexicon Because sentencepithgam (pith-gawm') a (judicial) sentence -- decree, sentence. against an evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). work ma`aseh (mah-as-eh') an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property is not executed `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application speedily mherah (meh-hay-raw') a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly -- hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, make (with) speed(-ily), swiftly. therefore the heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect of 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. is fully set male' (maw-lay') a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) in them to do `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil. King James Bible Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime. International Standard Version Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind becomes determined to commit evil. NET Bible When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil. GOD'S WORD® Translation When a sentence against a crime isn't carried out quickly, people are encouraged to commit crimes. King James 2000 Bible Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Links Ecclesiastes 8:11Ecclesiastes 8:11 NIV Ecclesiastes 8:11 NLT Ecclesiastes 8:11 ESV Ecclesiastes 8:11 NASB Ecclesiastes 8:11 KJV |
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