Ecclesiastes 8:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Becauseאֲשֶׁר֙
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the sentenceפִתְגָ֔ם
(fit·gam,)
6599: an edict, decreeof foreign origin
against an evilהָרָעָ֖ה
(ha·ra·'ah)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
deedמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
(ma·'a·seh)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah
is not executedנַעֲשָׂ֣ה
(na·'a·sah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
quickly,מְהֵרָ֑ה
(me·he·rah;)
4120: haste, speedfrom mahar
thereforeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the heartsלֵ֧ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of the sonsבְּֽנֵי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of menהָאָדָ֛ם
(ha·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
among them are given fullyמָלֵ֞א
(ma·le)
4390: to be full, to filla prim. root
to doלַעֲשֹׂ֥ות
(la·'a·so·vt)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
evil.רָֽע׃
(ra.)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa


















KJV Lexicon
Because sentence
pithgam  (pith-gawm')
a (judicial) sentence -- decree, sentence.
against an evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
work
ma`aseh  (mah-as-eh')
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
is not executed
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
speedily
mherah  (meh-hay-raw')
a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly -- hastily, quickly, shortly, soon, make (with) speed(-ily), swiftly.
therefore the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of men
'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.
is fully set
male'  (maw-lay')
a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
in them to do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.

King James Bible
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Because the sentence against a criminal act is not carried out quickly, the heart of people is filled with the desire to commit crime.

International Standard Version
Whenever a sentence for a crime is not carried out swiftly, the human mind becomes determined to commit evil.

NET Bible
When a sentence is not executed at once against a crime, the human heart is encouraged to do evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When a sentence against a crime isn't carried out quickly, people are encouraged to commit crimes.

King James 2000 Bible
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
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