NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon By much slothfulness`atslah (ats-law') (as abstractly) indolence -- slothfulness. the building mqareh (mek-aw-reh') something meeting, i.e. a frame (of timbers) -- building. decayeth makak (maw-kak') to tumble (in ruins); figuratively, to perish -- be brought low, decay. and through idleness shiphluwth (shif-looth') remissness -- idleness. of the hands yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), the house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) droppeth through dalaph (daw-laf') to drip; by implication, to weep -- drop through, melt, pour out. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks. King James Bible By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks. International Standard Version Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness. NET Bible Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks. GOD'S WORD® Translation A roof sags because of laziness. A house leaks because of idle hands. King James 2000 Bible By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks. Links Ecclesiastes 10:18Ecclesiastes 10:18 NIV Ecclesiastes 10:18 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:18 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:18 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:18 KJV |
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