Strong's Lexicon I said אָמַ֣רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch of laughter, לִשְׂח֖וֹק (liś·ḥō·wq) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7814: 1) laughter, laughing stock, mocking, derision 1a) laughter 1a1) joyful 1a2) hollow 1b) derision (of object) 1c) sport “It is folly,” מְהוֹלָ֑ל (mə·hō·w·lāl) Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1984: 1) to shine 1a) (Qal) to shine (fig. of God's favour) 1b) (Hiphil) to flash forth light 2) to praise, boast, be boastful 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to be boastful 2a2) boastful ones, boasters (participle) 2b) (Piel) 2b1) to praise 2b2) to boast, make a boast 2c) (Pual) 2c1) to be praised, be made praiseworthy, be commended, be worthy of praise 2d) (Hithpael) to boast, glory, make one's boast 2e) (Poel) to make a fool of, make into a fool 2f) (Hithpoel) to act madly, act like a madman and of pleasure, וּלְשִׂמְחָ֖ה (ū·lə·śim·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8057: 1) joy, mirth, gladness 1a) mirth, gladness, joy, gaiety, pleasure 1b) joy (of God) 1c) glad result, happy issue “What מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may does it זֹּ֥ה (zōh) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2090: 1) this accomplish ?” עֹשָֽׂה׃ (‘ō·śāh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI said of laughter, “It is folly,” and of pleasure, “What does it accomplish?” Young's Literal Translation Of laughter I said, ‘Foolish!’ and of mirth, ‘What [is] this it is doing?’ Holman Christian Standard Bible I said about laughter, “ It is madness,” and about pleasure, “ What does this accomplish? ” New American Standard Bible I said of laughter, "It is madness," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?" King James Bible I said of laughter, [It is] mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? Parallel Verses New International Version "Laughter," I said, "is madness. And what does pleasure accomplish?" New Living Translation So I said, "Laughter is silly. What good does it do to seek pleasure?" English Standard Version I said of laughter, “It is mad,” and of pleasure, “What use is it?” New American Standard Bible I said of laughter, "It is madness," and of pleasure, "What does it accomplish?" King James Bible I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? Holman Christian Standard Bible I said about laughter, "It is madness," and about pleasure, "What does this accomplish?" International Standard Version "Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?" NET Bible I said of partying, "It is folly," and of self-indulgent pleasure, "It accomplishes nothing!" American Standard Version I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it? English Revised Version I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? Young's Literal Translation Of laughter I said, 'Foolish!' and of mirth, 'What is this it is doing?' Cross References Proverbs 14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. Ecclesiastes 7:3 Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. Ecclesiastes 7:6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool: this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 2:1 I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. Ecclesiastes 1:18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Ecclesiastes 1:17 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit. Ecclesiastes 2:3 I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life. Ecclesiastes 2:4 I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: Ecclesiastes 2:5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: Jump to Previous Accomplish Availeth Foolish Foolishness Joy Laughter Mad Madness Mirth Pleasure UseJump to Next Accomplish Availeth Foolish Foolishness Joy Laughter Mad Madness Mirth Pleasure UseLinks Ecclesiastes 2:2 NIVEcclesiastes 2:2 NLT Ecclesiastes 2:2 ESV Ecclesiastes 2:2 NASB Ecclesiastes 2:2 KJV Ecclesiastes 2:2 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 2:2 Parallel Ecclesiastes 2:2 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 2:2 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 2:2 French Bible Ecclesiastes 2:2 German Bible Ecclesiastes 2:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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