NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon This is an evilra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). among all things that are done `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application 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. that there is one 'echad (ekh-awd') united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first event miqreh (mik-reh') something met with, i.e. an accident or fortune -- something befallen, befalleth, chance, event, hap(-peneth). unto all yea also 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 full male' (maw-lay') a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively) of evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). and madness howlelah (ho-lay-law') folly -- madness. is in their heart lebab (lay-bawb') the heart (as the most interior organ) while they live 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. and after 'achar (akh-ar') the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) that they go to the dead muwth (mooth) causatively, to kill Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one fate for all men. Furthermore, the hearts of the sons of men are full of evil and insanity is in their hearts throughout their lives. Afterwards they go to the dead. King James Bible This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is an evil in all that is done under the sun: there is one fate for everyone. In addition, the hearts of people are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live--after that they go to the dead. International Standard Version There is a tragedy that infects everything that happens on earth: a common event happens to everyone. In fact, the hearts of human beings are full of evil. Madness remains in their hearts while they live, and afterwards they join the dead. NET Bible This is the unfortunate fact about everything that happens on earth: the same fate awaits everyone. In addition to this, the hearts of all people are full of evil, and there is folly in their hearts during their lives--then they die. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is the tragedy of everything that happens under the sun: Everyone shares the same destiny. Moreover, the hearts of mortals are full of evil. Madness is in their hearts while they are still alive. After that, they join the dead. King James 2000 Bible This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead. Links Ecclesiastes 9:3Ecclesiastes 9:3 NIV Ecclesiastes 9:3 NLT Ecclesiastes 9:3 ESV Ecclesiastes 9:3 NASB Ecclesiastes 9:3 KJV |