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KJV Lexicon And I turnedpanah (paw-naw') to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc. myself to behold ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. and madness howlelah (ho-lay-law') folly -- madness. and folly cikluwth (sik-looth') silliness -- folly, foolishness. for what can the 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. do that cometh bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) after 'achar (akh-ar') the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. even that which hath been already kbar (keb-awr') extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto -- already, (seeing that which), now. done `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So I turned to consider wisdom, madness and folly; for what will the man do who will come after the king except what has already been done? King James Bible And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then I turned to consider wisdom, madness, and folly, for what will the man be like who comes after the king? He will do what has already been done. International Standard Version Next I turned to examine wisdom, insanity, and foolishness, because what can a person do who succeeds the king except what has already been accomplished? NET Bible Next, I decided to consider wisdom, as well as foolish behavior and ideas. For what more can the king's successor do than what the king has already done? GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I turned [my attention] to experience wisdom, madness, and foolishness. For instance, what can the man who replaces the king do? Only what has already been done. King James 2000 Bible And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can a man do that comes after the king? even that which has been already done. Links Ecclesiastes 2:12Ecclesiastes 2:12 NIV Ecclesiastes 2:12 NLT Ecclesiastes 2:12 ESV Ecclesiastes 2:12 NASB Ecclesiastes 2:12 KJV |
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