Ecclesiastes 9:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But there was foundוּמָ֣צָא
(u·ma·tza)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
in it a poorמִסְכֵּן֙
(mis·ken)
4542: poorof uncertain derivation
wiseחָכָ֔ם
(cha·cham,)
2450: wisefrom chakam
manאִ֤ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
and he deliveredוּמִלַּט־
(u·mil·lat-)
4422: to slip awaya prim. root
the cityהָעִ֖יר
(ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
by his wisdom.בְּחָכְמָתֹ֑ו
(be·cha·che·ma·tov;)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
Yet noלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
oneוְאָדָם֙
(ve·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
rememberedזָכַ֔ר
(za·char,)
2142: remembera prim. root
that poorהַמִּסְכֵּ֖ן
(ham·mis·ken)
4542: poorof uncertain derivation
man.הָאִ֥ישׁ
(ha·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Now there was found
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
in it a poor
micken  (mis-kane')
indigent -- poor (man).
wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
and he by his wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
delivered
malat  (maw-lat')
to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
yet no man
'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.
remembered
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
that same poor
micken  (mis-kane')
indigent -- poor (man).
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But there was found in it a poor wise man and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

King James Bible
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he delivered the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.

International Standard Version
Now there was found within it a poor, but wise man. He delivered the city by his wisdom, but not one person remembered that poor man.

NET Bible
However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A poor, wise person was found in that town. He saved the town using his wisdom. But no one remembered that poor person.

King James 2000 Bible
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
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