NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Then I commendedshabach (shaw-bakh') to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words) -- commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph. mirth simchah (sim-khaw') blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). because a 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. hath no better thing towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun under the sun shemesh (sheh'-mesh) the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement -- + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window. than 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. and to drink shathah (shaw-thaw') to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely. and to be merry samach (saw-makh') probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome for that shall abide lavah (law-vaw') to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend -- abide with, borrow(-er), cleave, join (self), lend(-er). with him of his labour `amal (aw-mawl') toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind the days yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), of his life chay (khah'-ee) age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. which God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. giveth nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) him under the sun shemesh (sheh'-mesh) the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement -- + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So I commended pleasure, for there is nothing good for a man under the sun except to eat and to drink and to be merry, and this will stand by him in his toils throughout the days of his life which God has given him under the sun. King James Bible Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun. Holman Christian Standard Bible So I commended enjoyment because there is nothing better for man under the sun than to eat, drink, and enjoy himself, for this will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun. International Standard Version So then I recommended enjoyment of life, because it is better on earth for a man to eat, drink, and be happy, since this will stay with him throughout his struggle all the days of his life, which God grants him on earth. NET Bible So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation So I recommend the enjoyment [of life]. People have nothing better to do under the sun than to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves. This joy will stay with them while they work hard during their brief lives which God has given them under the sun. King James 2000 Bible Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him in his labor all the days of his life, which God gives him under the sun. Links Ecclesiastes 8:15Ecclesiastes 8:15 NIV Ecclesiastes 8:15 NLT Ecclesiastes 8:15 ESV Ecclesiastes 8:15 NASB Ecclesiastes 8:15 KJV |
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