Real Bible Translation - Ecclesiastes 2:24

Chapter 2

Ecclesiastes 2:24

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היא

ה אלהים

מ יד

כי

אני

ראיתי

זה

גם

ב עמל ו

טוב

נפש ו

את

ו הראה

ו שתה

ש יאכל

ב אדם

טוב

אין

herself

the Gods

from the hand

for

myself

I have seen

this one

also

None

he became good

his breath/soul

את-self eternal

None

and he drank

None

he became good

there is not

9016

None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

1931

הוא
hûwʼ
Definition: he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Root: of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is היא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular;
Exhaustive: of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is היא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are; he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.

430

אלהים
ʼĕlôhîym
Definition: gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
Root: plural of H433 (אלוה);
Exhaustive: plural of אלוה; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.

9009

ה
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

3027

יד
yâd
Definition: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
Root: a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows)
Exhaustive: a primitive word; in distinction from כף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.

9006

מ
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

3588a

כי
kîy
Definition: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Root: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent;
Exhaustive: 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.

589

אני
ʼănîy
Definition: I
Root: contracted from H595 (אנכי);
Exhaustive: lemma אני second vowel, corrected to אני; contracted from אנכי; I; I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who.

7200

ראה
râʼâh
Definition: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.

2090

זה
zôh
Definition: this or that
Root: for H2088 (זה);
Exhaustive: for זה; this or that; as well as another, it, this, that, thus and thus.

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

1571

גם
gam
Definition: properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
Root: by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;
Exhaustive: 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.

9023

הו
None
Definition: his, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine singular
Root: None
Exhaustive: Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine singular

5999

עמל
ʻâmâl
Definition: toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind
Root: from H5998 (עמל);
Exhaustive: from עמל; toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, wheth. of body or mind; grievance(-vousness), iniquity, labour, mischief, miserable(-sery), pain(-ful), perverseness, sorrow, toil, travail, trouble, wearisome, wickedness.

9003

ב
None
Definition: in, by
Root: None
Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article

2896b

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).

9023

5315

נפש
nephesh
Definition: properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Root: from H5314 (נפש);
Exhaustive: from נפש; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental); any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it.

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

853

את
ʼêth
Definition: properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
Root: apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;
Exhaustive: apparent contracted from אות 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).

7200

9001

ו
None
Definition: sequential 'and'
Root: None
Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past)

8354

שתה
shâthâh
Definition: to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively); [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of שקה.)

9001

ו
None
Definition: sequential 'and'
Root: None
Exhaustive: Verbal vav: joined to verb with no intervening prefix (usually conversive) (future<->past)

398

אכל
ʼâkal
Definition: to eat (literally or figuratively)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite.

9007

ש
None
Definition: which
Root: Derived terms של‎ (shel) של־‎ (shel'-)
Exhaustive: who, which. An abbreviation used as a prefix.אשר

120

אדם
ʼâdâm
Definition: ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
Root: from H119 (אדם);
Exhaustive: from אדם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.

9003

ב
None
Definition: in, by
Root: None
Exhaustive: in, at, against, on, among, with; according to, by, because of. prefix or inseparable preposition; combined with the definite article

2896a

9014

־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None

369

אין
ʼayin
Definition: a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle
Root: as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist;
Exhaustive: as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle; else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare אין.

RBT Hebrew Literal:

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None

RBT Paraphrase:
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Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
Not good in man he shall eat and drink and cause his soul to see good in his labor. Also this I saw that it is from the hand of God.

LITV Translation:
Is it not good that he should eat and drink and make his soul see good in his labor? This I also saw, that it was from the hand of God.

ESV Translation:
There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God,

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
A man has nothing really good To eat, and to drink, and to show his soul As good in his trouble. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

Ecclesiastes 2:24

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