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Ecclesiastes

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The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The preacher preacher Noun H6953 קֹהֶ֔לֶת ko·he·let,
sought ask Verb H1245 בִּקֵּ֣שׁ bik·kesh
to find out be able Verb H4672 לִמְצֹ֖א lim·tzo
acceptable acceptable Noun H2656 חֵ֑פֶץ che·fetz;
words act Noun H1697 דִּבְרֵי־ div·rei-
and [that which was] written describe Verb H3789 וְכָת֥וּב ve·cha·tuv
[even] words act Noun H1697 דִּבְרֵ֥י div·rei
of truth assured Noun H571 אֱמֶֽת׃ e·met.
[was] upright equity Noun H3476 יֹ֖שֶׁר yo·sher

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King James Bible The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
Hebrew Greek English The preacher Preacher sought to find out acceptable words: delightful words and that which was written was upright, even to write words of truth.truth correctly.
New American Standard Bible 1995 The preacher Preacher sought to find out acceptable words: delightful words and that which was written was upright, even to write words of truth.truth correctly.