| | NASB © | Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Definition | Origin | | But better | וְטֹוב֙ | ve·to·vv | 2896a | pleasant, agreeable, good | from tob |
| [off] than | | | 4480 | from | a prim. preposition |
| both | מִשְּׁנֵיהֶ֔ם | mi·she·nei·hem, | 8147 | two (a card. number) | from shanah |
| of them is the one who | אֲשֶׁר־ | a·sher- | 834 | who, which, that | a prim. pronoun |
| has never | לֹ֣א | lo | 3808 | not | a prim. adverb |
| existed, | הָיָ֑ה | ha·yah; | 1961 | to fall out, come to pass, become, be | a prim. root |
| who | אֲשֶׁ֤ר | a·sher | 834 | who, which, that | a prim. pronoun |
| has never | לֹֽא־ | lo- | 3808 | not | a prim. adverb |
| seen | רָאָה֙ | ra·'ah | 7200 | to see | a prim. root |
| the evil | הָרָ֔ע | ha·ra, | 7451a | bad, evil | from the same as roa |
| activity | הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה | ham·ma·'a·seh | 4639 | a deed, work | from asah |
| that is done | נַעֲשָׂ֖ה | na·'a·sah | 6213a | do, make | a prim. root |
| under | תַּ֥חַת | ta·chat | 8478 | underneath, below, instead of | a prim. root |
| the sun. | הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ | ha·sha·mesh. | 8121 | sun | from an unused word |
| KJV Lexicon Yea better towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun is he than both shnayim (shen-ah'-yim) two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. they which hath not yet `aden (ad-en') till now -- yet. been who hath not seen ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. the evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). work 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 that is done `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application under the sun shemesh (sheh'-mesh) the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement -- + east side(-ward), sun (rising), + west(-ward), window. | New American Standard (©1995) But better off than both of them is the one who has never existed, who has never seen the evil activity that is done under the sun.King James Bible Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. American King James Version Yes, better is he than both they, which has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. American Standard Version yea, better than them both did I esteem him that hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. Darby Bible Translation and more fortunate than both is he who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. English Revised Version yea, better than them both did I esteem him which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. Webster's Bible Translation Yes, better is he than both they, who hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. World English Bible Yes, better than them both is him who has not yet been, who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. Young's Literal Translation And better than both of them is he who hath not yet been, in that he hath not seen the evil work that hath been done under the sun. Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata et feliciorem utroque iudicavi qui necdum natus est nec vidit mala quae sub sole fiunt
 Activity Better Dead Deeds Esteem Evil Existed Fortunate Happier Seemed Yea Yes Yet
 Activity Better Dead Deeds Esteem Evil Existed Happier Seemed Sun Work
 Activity Better Dead Deeds Esteem Evil Existed Happier Seemed Sun WorkEcclesiastes 4:3 Multilingual Bible Ecclésiaste 4:3 French Eclesiastés 4:3 Biblia Paralela 傳 道 書 4:3 Chinese Bible | |
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