NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Givenathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) a portion cheleq (khay'lek) smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion. to seven sheba` (sheh'-bah) a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number and also to eight shmoneh (shem-o-neh') a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the perfect seven); also (as ordinal) eighth -- eight(-een, -eenth), eighth. for thou knowest yada` (yaw-dah') to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially not what evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). shall be upon the earth 'erets (eh'-rets) the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Divide your portion to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what misfortune may occur on the earth. King James Bible Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. Holman Christian Standard Bible Give a portion to seven or even to eight, for you don't know what disaster may happen on earth. International Standard Version Apportion what you have into seven, or even eight parts, because you don't know what disaster might befall the land. NET Bible Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth. GOD'S WORD® Translation Divide what you have into seven parts, or even into eight, because you don't know what disaster may happen on earth. King James 2000 Bible Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for you know not what evil shall be upon the earth. Links Ecclesiastes 11:2Ecclesiastes 11:2 NIV Ecclesiastes 11:2 NLT Ecclesiastes 11:2 ESV Ecclesiastes 11:2 NASB Ecclesiastes 11:2 KJV |
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