NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Lora'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. this only bad (bad) separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional prefix) as an adverb, apart, only, besides -- alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. have I found matsa' (maw-tsaw') to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present that God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. hath made `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application 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. upright yashar (yaw-shawr') straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). but they have sought out baqash (baw-kash') to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after many rab (rab) abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) inventions chishshabown (khish-shaw-bone') a contrivance, i.e. actual (a warlike machine) or mental (a machination) -- engine, invention. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Behold, I have found only this, that God made men upright, but they have sought out many devices." King James Bible Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. Holman Christian Standard Bible Only see this: I have discovered that God made people upright, but they pursued many schemes." International Standard Version I have discovered only this: God made human beings for righteousness, but they seek many alternatives." NET Bible This alone have I discovered: God made humankind upright, but they have sought many evil schemes. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have found only this: God made people decent, but they looked for many ways [to avoid being decent]." King James 2000 Bible Lo, this only have I found, that God has made man upright; but they have sought out many devices. Links Ecclesiastes 7:29Ecclesiastes 7:29 NIV Ecclesiastes 7:29 NLT Ecclesiastes 7:29 ESV Ecclesiastes 7:29 NASB Ecclesiastes 7:29 KJV |
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