Ecclesiastes 5:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Furthermore,גַּ֣ם
(gam)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
as for everyכָּֽל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
manהָאָדָ֡ם
(ha·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
to whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
Godהָאֱלֹהִים֩
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
has givenנָֽתַן־
(na·tan-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
richesעֹ֨שֶׁר
(o·sher)
6239: richesfrom ashar
and wealth,וּנְכָסִ֜ים
(u·ne·cha·sim)
5233: riches, treasuresprobably of foreign origin
He has also empoweredוְהִשְׁלִיטֹ֨ו
(ve·hish·li·tov)
7980: to domineer, be master ofa prim. root
him to eatלֶאֱכֹ֤ל
(le·'e·chol)
398: to eata prim. root
from them and to receiveוְלָשֵׂ֣את
(ve·la·set)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
his rewardחֶלְקֹ֔ו
(chel·kov,)
2506: portion, tract, territoryfrom chalaq
and rejoiceוְלִשְׂמֹ֖חַ
(ve·lis·mo·ach)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root
in his labor;בַּעֲמָלֹ֑ו
(ba·'a·ma·lov;)
5999: trouble, labor, toilfrom amal
thisזֹ֕ה
(zoh)
2090: thisa prim. pronoun
is the giftמַתַּ֥ת
(mat·tat)
4991: a giftfrom nathan
of God.אֱלֹהִ֖ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Every 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.
also to whom God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
hath given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
riches
`osher  (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
and wealth
nekec  (neh'-kes)
treasure -- riches, wealth.
and hath given him power
shalat  (shaw-lat')
to dominate, i.e. govern; by implication, to permit -- (bear, have) rule, have dominion, give (have) power.
to eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
thereof and to take
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
his portion
cheleq  (khay'lek)
smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion.
and to rejoice
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
in his labour
`amal  (aw-mawl')
toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind
this
zoh  (zo)
this or that -- as well as another, it, this, that, thus and thus.
is the gift
mattath  (mat-tawth')
a present -- gift.
of God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.

King James Bible
Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God has also given riches and wealth to every man, and He has allowed him to enjoy them, take his reward, and rejoice in his labor. This is a gift of God,

International Standard Version
Furthermore, for every person to whom God has given wealth, riches, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept this allotment, and to rejoice in his work—this is a gift from God.

NET Bible
To every man whom God has given wealth, and possessions, he has also given him the ability to eat from them, to receive his reward and to find enjoyment in his toil; these things are the gift of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It is a gift from God when God gives some people wealth and possessions, the power to enjoy them, [the ability] to accept their lot in life, and [the ability] to rejoice in their own hard work.

King James 2000 Bible
Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God.
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