NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon I have seenra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. all the works 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 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. and behold all is vanity hebel (heh'bel) emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb -- altogether, vain, vanity. and vexation r`uwth (reh-ooth') a feeding upon, i.e. grasping after -- vexation. of spirit ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible I have seen all the works which have been done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and striving after wind. King James Bible I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind. International Standard Version I observed every activity done on earth. My conclusion: all of it is pointless—like chasing after the wind. NET Bible I reflected on everything that is accomplished by man on earth, and I concluded: Everything he has accomplished is futile--like chasing the wind! GOD'S WORD® Translation I have seen everything that is done under the sun. Look at it! It's all pointless. [It's like] trying to catch the wind. King James 2000 Bible I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and like grasping the wind. Links Ecclesiastes 1:14Ecclesiastes 1:14 NIV Ecclesiastes 1:14 NLT Ecclesiastes 1:14 ESV Ecclesiastes 1:14 NASB Ecclesiastes 1:14 KJV |
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