NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Seeing there beyesh (yaysh) entity; used adverbially or as a copula for the substantive verb; there is or are many rabah (raw-baw') to increase (in whatever respect) things dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause that increase rabah (raw-baw') to increase (in whatever respect) vanity hebel (heh'bel) emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb -- altogether, vain, vanity. what is man 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. the better yowther (yo-thare') redundant; hence, over and above, as adjective, noun, adverb or conjunction (as follows) -- better, more(-over), over, profit. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For there are many words which increase futility. What then is the advantage to a man? King James Bible Seeing there be many things that increase vanity, what is man the better? Holman Christian Standard Bible For when there are many words, they increase futility. What is the advantage for man? International Standard Version Because many words lead to pointlessness, how do people benefit from this? NET Bible The more one argues with words, the less he accomplishes. How does that benefit him? GOD'S WORD® Translation The more words there are, the more pointless they become. What advantage do mortals gain from this? King James 2000 Bible Since there are many things that increase vanity, how is man the better? Links Ecclesiastes 6:11Ecclesiastes 6:11 NIV Ecclesiastes 6:11 NLT Ecclesiastes 6:11 ESV Ecclesiastes 6:11 NASB Ecclesiastes 6:11 KJV |
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