Ecclesiastes 9:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I againשַׁ֜בְתִּי
(shav·ti)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
sawוְרָאֹ֣ה
(ve·ra·'oh)
7200: to seea prim. root
underתַֽחַת־
(ta·chat-)
8478: underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
the sunהַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ
(ha·she·mesh)
8121: sunfrom an unused word
that the raceהַמֵּרֹ֜וץ
(ham·me·ro·vtz)
4793: a running, a racefrom ruts
is not to the swiftלַקַּלִּ֨ים
(lak·kal·lim)
7031: light, swift, fleetfrom qalal
and the battleהַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה
(ham·mil·cha·mah)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
is not to the warriors,לַגִּבֹּורִ֣ים
(lag·gib·bo·v·rim)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
and neitherוְ֠גַם
(ve·gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
is breadלֶ֙חֶם֙
(le·chem)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
to the wiseלַחֲכָמִ֥ים
(la·cha·cha·mim)
2450: wisefrom chakam
norוְלֹ֧א
(ve·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
wealthעֹ֔שֶׁר
(o·sher,)
6239: richesfrom ashar
to the discerningלַנְּבֹנִים֙
(lan·ne·vo·nim)
995: to discerna prim. root
norלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
favorחֵ֑ן
(chen;)
2580: favor, gracefrom chanan
to men of ability;לַיֹּדְעִ֖ים
(lai·yo·de·'im)
3045: to knowa prim. root
for timeעֵ֥ת
(et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
and chanceוָפֶ֖גַע
(va·fe·ga)
6294: occurrence, chancefrom paga
overtakeיִקְרֶ֥ה
(yik·reh)
7136a: to encounter, meet, befalla prim. root
them all.כֻּלָּֽם׃
(kul·lam.)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal


















KJV Lexicon
I returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
and saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
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.
that the race
merowts  (may-rotes')
a run (the trial of speed) -- race.
is not to the swift
qal  (kal)
light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial) -- light, swift(-ly).
nor the battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
to the strong
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
neither yet bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
to the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
nor yet riches
`osher  (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
to men of understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
nor yet favour
chen  (khane)
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) -- favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
to men of skill
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
but time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
and chance
pega`  (peh'-gah)
impact (casual) -- chance, occurent.
happeneth
qarah  (kaw-raw')
to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
to them all
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all.

King James Bible
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Again I saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, or the battle to the strong, or bread to the wise, or riches to the discerning, or favor to the skillful; rather, time and chance happen to all of them.

International Standard Version
I considered and observed on earth the following: The race doesn't go to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor food to the wise, nor wealth to the smart, nor recognition to the skilled. Instead, timing and circumstances meet them all.

NET Bible
Again, I observed this on the earth: the race is not always won by the swiftest, the battle is not always won by the strongest; prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest, wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning, nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge--for time and chance may overcome them all.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I saw something else under the sun. The race isn't [won] by fast runners, or the battle by heroes. Wise people don't necessarily have food. Intelligent people don't necessarily have riches, and skilled people don't necessarily receive special treatment. But time and unpredictable events overtake all of them.

King James 2000 Bible
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.
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