New American Standard Bible 1995

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Ecclesiastes

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For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For who who? Pronoun H4310 מִֽי־ mi-
knows to know Verb H3045 יֹודֵעַ֩ yo·v·de·a'
what what? how? anything Pronoun H4100 מַה־ mah-
is good pleasant, agreeable, good Adjective H2896 טֹּ֨וב to·vv
for a man man, mankind Noun H120 לָֽאָדָ֜ם la·'a·dam
during [his] lifetime, life H2425    
[during] the few number, tally Noun H4557 מִסְפַּ֛ר mis·par
years day Noun H3117 יְמֵי־ ye·mei-
of his futile vapor, breath Noun H1892 הֶבְלֹ֖ו hev·lov
life? life H2425    
He will spend do, make Verb H6213 וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣ם ve·ya·'a·sem
them like a shadow. a shadow Noun H6738 כַּצֵּ֑ל ka·tzel;
For who who? Pronoun H4310 מִֽי־ mi-
can tell to be conspicuous Verb H5046 יַגִּ֣יד yag·gid
a man man, mankind Noun H120 לָֽאָדָ֔ם la·'a·dam,
what what? how? anything Pronoun H4100 מַה־ mah-
will be after the hind or following part Adverb H310 אַחֲרָ֖יו a·cha·rav
him under underneath, below, instead of Noun H8478 תַּ֥חַת ta·chat
the sun? sun Noun H8121 הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ ha·sha·mesh.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?
King James Bible For who knows knoweth what is good for a man during his lifetime, during in this life, all the few years days of his futile life? He will spend them like vain life which he spendeth as a shadow. For shadow? for who can tell a man what will shall be after him under the sun?
Hebrew Greek English For who knows what is good for a man during his lifetime, during the few years of his futile life? He will spend them like a shadow. For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?