NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon I said'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) of laughter schowq (sekh-oke') laughter (in merriment or defiance) -- derision, laughter(-ed to scorn, -ing), mocked, sport. It is mad halal (haw-lal') to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify and of mirth simchah (sim-khaw') blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing). What zoh (zo) this or that -- as well as another, it, this, that, thus and thus. doeth `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application it Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible I said of laughter, "It is madness," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?" King James Bible I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? Holman Christian Standard Bible I said about laughter, "It is madness," and about pleasure, "What does this accomplish?" International Standard Version "Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?" NET Bible I said of partying, "It is folly," and of self-indulgent pleasure, "It accomplishes nothing!" GOD'S WORD® Translation I thought, "Laughter doesn't make any sense. What does pleasure accomplish?" King James 2000 Bible I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What use is it? Links Ecclesiastes 2:2Ecclesiastes 2:2 NIV Ecclesiastes 2:2 NLT Ecclesiastes 2:2 ESV Ecclesiastes 2:2 NASB Ecclesiastes 2:2 KJV |
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