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Ecclesiastes 9:11
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📖 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 favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

🔤 Interlinear Analysis — Hebrew (BDB)

# Hebrew Transliteration Strong's Morphology Translation Definition
1 שַׁ֜בְתִּי שׁוּב H7725 HVqp1cs שׁוּב a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) X again, (cause to) answer (+ again), X in any case (wise), X at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, X certainly, come again (back), X consider, + continually, convert, deliver (again), + deny, draw back, fetch home again, X fro, get (oneself) (back) again, X give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, X needs, be past, X pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, + say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, X surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
2 וְ/רָאֹ֣ה רָאָה H7200 HC/Vqa רָאָה a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative): advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, stare, X surely, X think, view, visions.
3 תַֽחַת תָּ֫חַת H8478 HR תָּ֫חַת from the same as תּ֫וֹחַ; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.: as, beneath, X flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, X unto, X when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore, with.
4 הַ/שֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ שָׁ֫מֶשׁ H8121 HTd/Ncbsa שָׁ֫מֶשׁ from an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement: + east side(-ward), sun ((rising)), + west(-ward), window. See also בֵּית שָׁ֫מֶשׁ.
5 כִּ֣י כִּי H3588 HC כִּי a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-)though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
6 לֹא֩ לֹא H3808 HTn לֹא or lowi; or loh (Deut. 3:11); a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows): X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
7 לַ/קַּלִּ֨ים קָל H7031 HRd/Aampa קָל contracted from קָלַל; light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial): light, swift(-ly).
8 הַ/מֵּר֜וֹץ מֵרוֹץ H4793 HTd/Ncmsa מֵרוֹץ from רוּץ; a run (the trial of speed): race.
9 וְ/לֹ֧א לֹא H3808 HC/Tn לֹא or lowi; or loh (Deut. 3:11); a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows): X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
10 לַ/גִּבּוֹרִ֣ים גִּבּוֹר H1368 HRd/Aampa גִּבּוֹר or (shortened) gibbor; intensive from the same as גָּ֫בֶר; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant: champion, chief, X excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
11 הַ/מִּלְחָמָ֗ה מִלְחָמָה H4421 HTd/Ncfsa מִלְחָמָה from לָחַם (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare): battle, fight(-ing), war((-rior)).
12 וְ֠/גַם גַּם H1571 HC/Ta גַּם by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.
13 לֹ֣א לֹא H3808 HTn לֹא or lowi; or loh (Deut. 3:11); a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows): X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
14 לַ/חֲכָמִ֥ים חָכָם H2450 HRd/Aampa חָכָם from חָכַם; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful): cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
15 לֶ֨חֶם֙ לָ֫חֶם H3899 HNcbsa לָ֫חֶם from לָחַם; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it): ((shew-))bread, X eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. See also בֵּית לְעַפְרָה.
16 וְ/גַ֨ם גַּם H1571 HC/Ta גַּם by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.
17 לֹ֤א לֹא H3808 HTn לֹא or lowi; or loh (Deut. 3:11); a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows): X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
18 לַ/נְּבֹנִים֙ בִּין H995 HRd/VNrmpa בִּין a primitive root; to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
19 עֹ֔שֶׁר עֹ֫שֶׁר H6239 HNcmsa עֹ֫שֶׁר from עָשַׁר; wealth: X far (richer), riches.
20 וְ/גַ֛ם גַּם H1571 HC/Ta גַּם by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.
21 לֹ֥א לֹא H3808 HTn לֹא or lowi; or loh (Deut. 3:11); a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows): X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, + of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.
22 לַ/יֹּדְעִ֖ים יָדַע H3045 HRd/Vqrmpa יָדַע 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.) (as follow): acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X 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, + be learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), X will be, wist, wit, wot.
23 חֵ֑ן חֵן H2580 HNcmsa חֵן from חָנַן; graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty): favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
24 כִּי כִּי H3588 HC כִּי a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-)as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-)though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
25 עֵ֥ת עֵת H6256 HNcbsa עֵת from עַד; time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.: + after, (al-)ways, X certain, + continually, + evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-)tide, ((meal-)), what) time, when.
26 וָ/פֶ֖גַע פֶּ֫גַע H6294 HC/Ncmsa פֶּ֫גַע from פָּגַע; impact (casual): chance, occurent.
27 יִקְרֶ֥ה קָרָה H7136 HVqi3ms קָרָה a primitive root; to light upon (chiefly by accident); causatively, to bring about; specifically, to impose timbers (for roof or floor): appoint, lay (make) beams, befall, bring, come (to pass unto), floor, (hap) was, happen (unto), meet, send good speed.
28 אֶת אוֹת H853 HTo אוֹת apparent contracted from אוֹת in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely): (as such unrepresented in English).
29 כֻּלָּֽ/ם כֹּל H3605 HNcmsc/Sp3mp כֹּל or (Jer. 33:8) kowl; from כָּלַל; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense): (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).