Hebrew Interlinear
Ecclesiastes 9:11 Interlinear
“I returned and saw under the sun is not to the swift that the race to the strong nor the battle to the wise neither yet bread to men of understanding nor yet riches to men of skill nor yet favour but time and chance happeneth ”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | שַׁ֜בְתִּי | H7725 | I returned | to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); |
| 2 | וְרָאֹ֣ה | H7200 | and saw | to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) |
| 3 | תַֽחַת | H8478 | the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc | |
| 4 | הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ | H8121 | under the sun | the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement |
| 5 | כִּ֣י | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 6 | לֹא֩ | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 7 | לַקַּלִּ֨ים | H7031 | is not to the swift | light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial) |
| 8 | הַמֵּר֜וֹץ | H4793 | that the race | a run (the trial of speed) |
| 9 | וְלֹ֧א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 10 | לַגִּבּוֹרִ֣ים | H1368 | to the strong | powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant |
| 11 | הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה | H4421 | nor the battle | a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare) |
| 12 | וְ֠גַם | H1571 | properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and | |
| 13 | לֹ֣א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 14 | לַחֲכָמִ֥ים | H2450 | to the wise | wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful) |
| 15 | לֶ֙חֶם֙ | H3899 | neither yet bread | food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) |
| 16 | וְגַ֨ם | H1571 | properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and | |
| 17 | לֹ֤א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 18 | לַנְּבֹנִים֙ | H995 | to men of understanding | to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand |
| 19 | עֹ֔שֶׁר | H6239 | nor yet riches | wealth |
| 20 | וְגַ֛ם | H1571 | properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and | |
| 21 | לֹ֥א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 22 | לַיֹּדְעִ֖ים | H3045 | to men of skill | to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o |
| 23 | חֵ֑ן | H2580 | nor yet favour | graciousness, i.e., subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) |
| 24 | כִּי | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 25 | עֵ֥ת | H6256 | but time | time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc |
| 26 | וָפֶ֖גַע | H6294 | and chance | impact (casual) |
| 27 | יִקְרֶ֥ה | H7136 | happeneth | to light upon (chiefly by accident); specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor) |
| 28 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 29 | כֻּלָּֽם׃ | H3605 | properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) |
Verse Context
Ecclesiastes 9:10 findeth Whatsoever thy hand do it with thy might...
Ecclesiastes 9:11 (current)I returned and saw under the sun is not to the swift that the race to the strong nor the battle to the wise neither yet bread to men of understanding nor yet riches to men of skill nor yet favour but time and chance happeneth
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