King James Version
Ecclesiastes 2:25 in the King James Version says “For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?” — study this verse from Ecclesiastes chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?”
Ecclesiastes 2:25 · KJV
For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.
There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it was from the hand of God. should make: or, delight his senses
For who can eat, or who else can hasten hereunto, more than I?
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit. in his: Heb. before him
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
“or who else can hasten”
H2363to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment
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