Ecclesiastes 9:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Goלֵ֣ךְ
(lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
[then], eatאֱכֹ֤ל
(e·chol)
398: to eata prim. root
your breadלַחְמֶ֔ךָ
(lach·me·cha,)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
in happinessבְּשִׂמְחָה֙
(be·sim·chah)
8057: joy, gladness, mirthfrom samach
and drinkוּֽשֲׁתֵ֥ה
(u·sha·teh)
8354: to drinka prim. root
your wineיֵינֶ֑ךָ
(yei·ne·cha;)
3196: winefrom an unused word
with a cheerfulטֹ֖וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
heart;בְלֶב־
(ve·lev-)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
for Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים
(ha·'e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
has alreadyכְבָ֔ר
(che·var,)
3528: alreadyfrom kabar
approvedרָצָ֥ה
(ra·tzah)
7521: to be pleased with, accept favorablya prim. root
your works.מַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ׃
(ma·'a·sei·cha.)
4639: a deed, workfrom asah


















KJV Lexicon
Go thy way
yalak  (yaw-lak')
to walk; causatively, to carry (in various senses)
eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
thy bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
with joy
simchah  (sim-khaw')
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival) -- exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).
and drink
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
thy wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
with a merry
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
for God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
now
kbar  (keb-awr')
extent of time, i.e. a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto -- already, (seeing that which), now.
accepteth
ratsah  (raw-tsaw')
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
thy 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
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Go then, eat your bread in happiness and drink your wine with a cheerful heart; for God has already approved your works.

King James Bible
Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.

International Standard Version
Go ahead and enjoy your meals as you eat. Drink your wine with a joyful attitude, because God already has approved your actions.

NET Bible
Go, eat your food with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, because God has already approved your works.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Go, enjoy eating your food, and drink your wine cheerfully, because God has already accepted what you've done.

King James 2000 Bible
Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God now accepts your works.
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