NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Go thy wayyalak (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. Links Ecclesiastes 9:7Ecclesiastes 9:7 NIV Ecclesiastes 9:7 NLT Ecclesiastes 9:7 ESV Ecclesiastes 9:7 NASB Ecclesiastes 9:7 KJV |