New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ecclesiastes

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Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Through indolence sluggishness Noun H6103 בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם ba·'a·tzal·ta·yim
the rafters beam work Noun H4746 הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה ham·me·ka·reh;
sag, to be low or humiliated Verb H4355 יִמַּ֣ךְ yim·mach
and through slackness a sinking Noun H8220 וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת u·ve·shif·lut
the house a house Noun H1004 הַבָּֽיִת׃ hab·ba·yit.
leaks. to drip, drop Verb H1811 יִדְלֹ֥ף yid·lof

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks.
King James Bible Through indolence By much slothfulness the rafters sag, building decayeth; and through slackness idleness of the hands the house leaks.droppeth through.
Hebrew Greek English Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks.