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Ecclesiastes

2

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21

For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
When inasmuch Conjunction H3588 כִּי־ ki-
For there is there are sub H3426 יֵ֣שׁ yesh
a man person Noun H120 אָדָ֗ם a·dam
that hath not laboured labour Verb H5998 עָֽמַל־ a·mal-
[is] in wisdom skilful Noun H2451 בְּחָכְמָ֥ה be·cha·che·mah
and in knowledge cunning Noun H1847 וּבְדַ֖עַת u·ve·da·'at
and in equity equity Noun H3788 וּבְכִשְׁרֹ֑ון u·ve·chish·ro·vn;
therein shall he leave add Verb H5414 יִתְּנֶ֣נּוּ yit·te·nen·nu
it [for] his portion inheritance Noun H2506 חֶלְקֹ֔ו chel·kov,
yet to a man person Noun H120 וּלְאָדָ֞ם u·le·'a·dam
This he Pronoun H2088 זֶ֥ה zeh
too again Adverb H1571 גַּם־ gam-
This also [is] vanity altogether Noun H1892 הֶ֖בֶל he·vel
and a great in abundance Adjective H7227 רַבָּֽה׃ rab·bah.

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King James Bible For there is a man whose labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
Hebrew Greek English For When there is a man whose labour is in who has labored with wisdom, knowledge and in knowledge, and in equity; yet skill, then he gives his legacy to a man that hath one who has not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. labored with them. This also too is vanity and a great evil.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For When there is a man whose labour is in who has labored with wisdom, knowledge and in knowledge, and in equity; yet skill, then he gives his legacy to a man that hath one who has not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion. labored with them. This also too is vanity and a great evil.