Ecclesiastes 4:3
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
But betterוְטֹוב֙ve·to·vv2896apleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
[off] than  4480froma prim. preposition
bothמִשְּׁנֵיהֶ֔םmi·she·nei·hem,8147two (a card. number)from shanah
of them is the one whoאֲשֶׁר־a·sher-834who, which, thata prim. pronoun
has neverלֹ֣אlo3808nota prim. adverb
existed,הָיָ֑הha·yah;1961to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
whoאֲשֶׁ֤רa·sher834who, which, thata prim. pronoun
has neverלֹֽא־lo-3808nota prim. adverb
seenרָאָה֙ra·'ah7200to seea prim. root
the evilהָרָ֔עha·ra,7451abad, evilfrom the same as roa
activityהַמַּעֲשֶׂ֣הham·ma·'a·seh4639a deed, workfrom asah
that is doneנַעֲשָׂ֖הna·'a·sah6213ado, makea prim. root
underתַּ֥חַתta·chat8478underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
the sun.הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ha·sha·mesh.8121sunfrom 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.

קהלת 4:3 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
וְטֹוב֙ מִשְּׁנֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־עֲדֶ֖ן לֹ֣א הָיָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־רָאָה֙ אֶת־הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה הָרָ֔ע אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃

קהלת 4:3 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
וטוב משניהם את אשר־עדן לא היה אשר לא־ראה את־המעשה הרע אשר נעשה תחת השמש׃

קהלת 4:3 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
וטוב משניהם את אשר־עדן לא היה אשר לא־ראה את־המעשה הרע אשר נעשה תחת השמש׃

קהלת 4:3 Hebrew Bible
וטוב משניהם את אשר עדן לא היה אשר לא ראה את המעשה הרע אשר נעשה תחת השמש׃

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 Work

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