Chapter 4
Ecclesiastes 4:13
| עוד | ל הזהר | ידע | לא | אשר | ו כסיל | זקן | מ מלך | ו חכם | מסכן | ילד | טוב |
| going around | None | has perceived | not | whom/straightly | None | None | None | and has been wise | None | None | good one |
9016 | None Definition: verseEnd Root: None Exhaustive: None 5750 עוד ʻôwd Definition: properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more Root: or עד; from H5749 (עוד); Exhaustive: or עד; from עוד; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more; again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). | 2094b | זהר zâhar Definition: to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution) Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to gleam; figuratively, to enlighten (by caution); admonish, shine, teach, (give) warn(-ing). 9005 ל None Definition: to, for Root: None Exhaustive: None | 3045 ידע yâdaʻ Definition: to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.) Root: a primitive root; Exhaustive: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot. | 9014 | ־ None Definition: link Root: None Exhaustive: None 3808 לא lôʼ Definition: not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles Root: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; Exhaustive: or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. | 834a אשר ʼăsher Definition: who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc. Root: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); Exhaustive: a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.; [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. | 3684 | כסיל kᵉçîyl Definition: properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly Root: from H3688 (כסל); Exhaustive: from כסל; properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly; fool(-ish). 9002 ו None Definition: and Root: None Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’) | 2205 זקן zâqên Definition: old Root: from H2204 (זקן); Exhaustive: from זקן; old; aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator. | 4428 | מלך melek Definition: a king Root: from H4427 (מלך); Exhaustive: from מלך; a king; king, royal. 9006 מ None Definition: from Root: None Exhaustive: None | 2450 | חכם châkâm Definition: wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) Root: from H2449 (חכם); Exhaustive: from חכם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful); cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise((hearted), man). 9002 ו None Definition: and Root: None Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’) | 4542 מסכן miçkên Definition: indigent Root: from H5531 (סכלות); Exhaustive: from סכלות; indigent; poor (man). | 3206 ילד yeled Definition: something born, i.e. a lad or offspring Root: from H3205 (ילד); Exhaustive: from ילד; something born, i.e. a lad or offspring; boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one). | 2896a טוב ṭôwb Definition: good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) Root: from H2895 (טוב); Exhaustive: from טוב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). |
RBT Translation:
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LITV Translation:
A poor and a wise child is better than the old and stupid king who does not know to be warned any more.
A poor and a wise child is better than the old and stupid king who does not know to be warned any more.
ESV Translation:
Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.
Better was a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king who no longer knew how to take advice.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
Better is a poor and wise child Than an old and foolish king, Who knows not how to take heed any longer.
Better is a poor and wise child Than an old and foolish king, Who knows not how to take heed any longer.