Ecclesiastes 9:11
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
I againשַׁ֜בְתִּיshav·ti7725to turn back, returna prim. root
sawוְרָאֹ֣הve·ra·'oh7200to seea prim. root
underתַֽחַת־ta·chat-8478underneath, below, instead ofa prim. root
the sunהַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁha·she·mesh8121sunfrom an unused word
that the raceהַמֵּרֹ֜וץham·me·ro·vtz4793a running, a racefrom ruts
is not to the swiftלַקַּלִּ֨יםlak·kal·lim7031light, swift, fleetfrom qalal
and the battleהַמִּלְחָמָ֗הham·mil·cha·mah4421a battle, warfrom lacham
is not to the warriors,לַגִּבֹּורִ֣יםlag·gib·bo·v·rim1368strong, mightyfrom gabar
and neitherוְ֠גַםve·gam1571also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
is breadלֶ֙חֶם֙le·chem3899bread, foodfrom lacham
to the wiseלַחֲכָמִ֥יםla·cha·cha·mim2450wisefrom chakam
norוְלֹ֧אve·lo3808nota prim. adverb
wealthעֹ֔שֶׁרo·sher,6239richesfrom ashar
to the discerningלַנְּבֹנִים֙lan·ne·vo·nim995to discerna prim. root
norלֹ֣אlo3808nota prim. adverb
favorחֵ֑ןchen;2580favor, gracefrom chanan
to men of ability;לַיֹּדְעִ֖יםlai·yo·de·'im3045to knowa prim. root
for timeעֵ֥תet6256timeprobably from anah
and chanceוָפֶ֖גַעva·fe·ga6294occurrence, chancefrom paga
overtakeיִקְרֶ֥הyik·reh7136ato encounter, meet, befalla prim. root
them all.כֻּלָּֽם׃kul·lam.3605the whole, allfrom kalal
KJV Lexicon
I returned
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
and saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
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.
that the race
merowts  (may-rotes')
a run (the trial of speed) -- race.
is not to the swift
qal  (kal)
light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial) -- light, swift(-ly).
nor the battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
to the strong
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
neither yet bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
to the wise
chakam  (khaw-kawm')
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man).
nor yet riches
`osher  (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
to men of understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
nor yet favour
chen  (khane)
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) -- favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
to men of skill
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
but time
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
and chance
pega`  (peh'-gah)
impact (casual) -- chance, occurent.
happeneth
qarah  (kaw-raw')
to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor)
to them all
New American Standard (©1995)
I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all.

King James Bible
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

American King James Version
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.

American Standard Version
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

Darby Bible Translation
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to the intelligent, nor yet favour to men of knowledge; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

English Revised Version
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but fame and chance happeneth to them all.

Webster's Bible Translation
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

World English Bible
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

Young's Literal Translation
I have turned so as to see under the sun, that not to the swift is the race, nor to the mighty the battle, nor even to the wise bread, nor even to the intelligent wealth, nor even to the skilful grace, for time and chance happen with them all.

קהלת 9:11 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
שַׁ֜בְתִּי וְרָאֹ֣ה תַֽחַת־הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ כִּ֣י לֹא֩ לַקַּלִּ֨ים הַמֵּרֹ֜וץ וְלֹ֧א לַגִּבֹּורִ֣ים הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וְ֠גַם לֹ֣א לַחֲכָמִ֥ים לֶ֙חֶם֙ וְגַ֨ם לֹ֤א לַנְּבֹנִים֙ עֹ֔שֶׁר וְגַ֛ם לֹ֥א לַיֹּדְעִ֖ים חֵ֑ן כִּי־עֵ֥ת וָפֶ֖גַע יִקְרֶ֥ה אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃

קהלת 9:11 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
שבתי וראה תחת־השמש כי לא לקלים המרוץ ולא לגבורים המלחמה וגם לא לחכמים לחם וגם לא לנבנים עשר וגם לא לידעים חן כי־עת ופגע יקרה את־כלם׃

קהלת 9:11 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
שבתי וראה תחת־השמש כי לא לקלים המרוץ ולא לגבורים המלחמה וגם לא לחכמים לחם וגם לא לנבנים עשר וגם לא לידעים חן כי־עת ופגע יקרה את־כלם׃

קהלת 9:11 Hebrew Bible
שבתי וראה תחת השמש כי לא לקלים המרוץ ולא לגבורים המלחמה וגם לא לחכמים לחם וגם לא לנבנים עשר וגם לא לידעים חן כי עת ופגע יקרה את כלם׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
verti me alio vidique sub sole nec velocium esse cursum nec fortium bellum nec sapientium panem nec doctorum divitias nec artificum gratiam sed tempus casumque in omnibus

Ability Battle Bread Brilliant Chance Discerning Favor Favour Fruits Goes Grace Happeneth Intelligent Learned Learning Mighty Overtake Quick Race Respect Returned Reward Riches Skilful Skill Strong Swift Understanding War Warriors Wealth Wise Yet

Battle Bread Chance Favor Favour Happeneth Race Riches Skill Strong Sun Swift Time Understanding Wise

Battle Bread Chance Favor Favour Happeneth Race Riches Skill Strong Sun Swift Time Understanding Wise

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