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Ecclesiastes 11 Interlinear

KJV text aligned with Hebrew and Aramaic forms, Strong’s numbers, and morphology. Open any Strong’s number for its full definition and complete KJV concordance.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

Cast
שַׁלַּ֥חH7971 · shâlachHebrew piel imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
thy
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
bread
לַחְמְH3899 · lechemHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
upon
פְּנֵ֣יH6440 · pânîymHebrew common noun · both genders · plural · construct
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
waters
מָּ֑יִםH4325 · mayimHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
: for thou shalt
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
find
תִּמְצָאֶֽH4672 · mâtsâʼHebrew qal imperfect verb · second person · masculine · singular
it after
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
many
רֹ֥בH7230 · rôbHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
days
יָּמִ֖יםH3117 · yôwmHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

Give
תֶּןH5414 · nâthanHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
portion
חֵ֥לֶקH2506 · chêleqHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
to
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
seven
שִׁבְעָ֖הH7651 · shebaʻHebrew cardinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
, and also to
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
eight
שְׁמוֹנָ֑הH8083 · shᵉmônehHebrew cardinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
; for thou
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
knowest
תֵדַ֔עH3045 · yâdaʻHebrew qal imperfect verb · second person · masculine · singular
not what
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
evil
רָעָ֖הH7451 · raʻHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
shall be upon the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
earth
אָֽרֶץH776 · ʼeretsHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 11:3

If the clouds be full of rain, they empty [themselves] upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

If the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
clouds
עָבִ֥יםH5645 · ʻâbHebrew common noun · both genders · plural · absolute
be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
full
יִמָּלְא֨וּH4390 · mâlêʼHebrew niphal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · plural
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
rain
גֶּ֨שֶׁם֙H1653 · geshemHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, they
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
empty
יָרִ֔יקוּH7324 · rûwqHebrew hiphil imperfect verb · third person · masculine · plural
[themselves] upon the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
earth
אָ֣רֶץH776 · ʼeretsHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
: and if the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
tree
עֵ֛ץH6086 · ʻêtsHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
fall
יִּפּ֥וֹלH5307 · nâphalHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
toward the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
south
דָּר֖וֹםH1864 · dârôwmHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, or toward the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
north
צָּפ֑וֹןH6828 · tsâphôwnHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
, in the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
place
מְק֛וֹםH4725 · mâqôwmHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
where the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
tree
עֵ֖ץH6086 · ʻêtsHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
falleth
יִפּ֥וֹלH5307 · nâphalHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
, there it shall
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
be
יְהֽוּאH1933 · hâvâʼHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 11:4

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

He that
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
observeth
שֹׁמֵ֥רH8104 · shâmarHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · construct
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wind
ר֖וּחַH7307 · rûwachHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
shall not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sow
יִזְרָ֑עH2232 · zâraʻHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
; and he that
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
regardeth
רֹאֶ֥הH7200 · râʼâhHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
clouds
עָבִ֖יםH5645 · ʻâbHebrew common noun · both genders · plural · absolute
shall not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
reap
יִקְצֽוֹרH7114 · qâtsarHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 11:5

As thou knowest not what [is] the way of the spirit, [nor] how the bones [do grow] in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

As thou
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
knowest
יוֹדֵ֨עַ֙H3045 · yâdaʻHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
not what [is] the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
way
דֶּ֣רֶךְH1870 · derekHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
of the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
spirit
ר֔וּחַH7307 · rûwachHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
, [nor] how the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
bones
עֲצָמִ֖יםH6106 · ʻetsemHebrew common noun · feminine · plural · absolute
[do grow] in the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
womb
בֶ֣טֶןH990 · beṭenHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of her that is with
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
child
מְּלֵאָ֑הH4392 · mâlêʼHebrew adjective · feminine · singular · absolute
: even so thou
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
knowest
תֵדַע֙H3045 · yâdaʻHebrew qal imperfect verb · second person · masculine · singular
not the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
works
מַעֲשֵׂ֣הH4639 · maʻăsehHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
God
אֱלֹהִ֔יםH430 · ʼĕlôhîymHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
who
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
maketh
יַעֲשֶׂ֖הH6213 · ʻâsâhHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
all.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 11:6

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both [shall be] alike good.

In the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
morning
בֹּ֨קֶר֙H1242 · bôqerHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sow
זְרַ֣עH2232 · zâraʻHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
thy
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
seed
זַרְעֶ֔H2233 · zeraʻHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
, and in the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
evening
עֶ֖רֶבH6153 · ʻerebHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
withhold
תַּנַּ֣חH3240 · yânachHebrew hiphil jussive verb · second person · masculine · singular
not thine
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
hand
יָדֶ֑H3027 · yâdHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
: for thou
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
knowest
יוֹדֵ֜עH3045 · yâdaʻHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
whether
אֵ֣יH335 · ʼayHebrew interrogative particle
shall
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
prosper
יִכְשָׁר֙H3787 · kâshêrHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
, either this or that, or whether they
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
both
שְׁנֵיH8147 · shᵉnayimHebrew cardinal number · masculine · dual · construct
[shall be]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
alike
אֶחָ֖דH259 · ʼechâdHebrew cardinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
good
טוֹבִֽיםH2896 · ṭôwbHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 11:7

¶ Truly the light [is] sweet, and a pleasant [thing it is] for the eyes to behold the sun:

¶ Truly the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
light
א֑וֹרH216 · ʼôwrHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
[is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sweet
מָת֖וֹקH4966 · mâthôwqHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
, and a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
pleasant
ט֥וֹבH2896 · ṭôwbHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
[thing it is] for the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
eyes
עֵינַ֖יִםH5869 · ʻayinHebrew common noun · both genders · dual · absolute
to
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
behold
רְא֥וֹתH7200 · râʼâhHebrew qal infinitive construct verb
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sun
שָּֽׁמֶשׁH8121 · shemeshHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
:
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 11:8

But if a man live many years, [and] rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh [is] vanity.

But if a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
אָדָ֖םH120 · ʼâdâmHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
live
יִחְיֶ֥הH2421 · châyâhHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
many
הַרְבֵּ֥הH7235 · râbâhHebrew hiphil infinitive absolute verb
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
years
שָׁנִ֥יםH8141 · shânehHebrew common noun · feminine · plural · absolute
, [and]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
rejoice
יִשְׂמָ֑חH8055 · sâmachHebrew qal jussive verb · third person · masculine · singular
in them all; yet let him
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
remember
יִזְכֹּר֙H2142 · zâkarHebrew qal jussive verb · third person · masculine · singular
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
days
יְמֵ֣יH3117 · yôwmHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
darkness
חֹ֔שֶׁךְH2822 · chôshekHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
; for they shall be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
many
הַרְבֵּ֛הH7235 · râbâhHebrew hiphil infinitive absolute verb
. All that
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
cometh
בָּ֥אH935 · bôwʼHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
[is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
vanity
הָֽבֶלH1892 · hebelHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 11:9

¶ Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these [things] God will bring thee into judgment.

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Rejoice
שְׂמַ֧חH8055 · sâmachHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
, O young
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
בָּח֣וּרH970 · bâchûwrHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, in thy
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
youth
יַלְדוּתֶ֗יH3208 · yaldûwthHebrew common noun · feminine · plural · construct
; and let thy
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
heart
לִבְּH3820 · lêbHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
cheer
טוֹבH2895 · ṭôwbto be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
thee in the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
days
ימֵ֣יH3117 · yôwmHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
of thy
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
youth
בְחוּרוֹתֶ֔H979 · bᵉchurôwthHebrew common noun · both genders · plural · construct
, and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
walk
הַלֵּךְ֙H1980 · hâlakHebrew piel imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
in the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
ways
דַרְכֵ֣יH1870 · derekHebrew common noun · both genders · plural · construct
of thine
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
heart
לִבְּH3820 · lêbHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
, and in the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sight
מַרְאֵ֖יH4758 · marʼehHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · construct
of thine
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
eyes
עֵינֶ֑יH5869 · ʻayinHebrew common noun · both genders · dual · construct
: but
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
know
דָ֕עH3045 · yâdaʻHebrew qal imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
thou, that for all these [things]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
God
אֱלֹהִ֖יםH430 · ʼĕlôhîymHebrew common noun · masculine · plural · absolute
will
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
bring
יְבִֽיאֲH935 · bôwʼHebrew hiphil imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
thee into
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
judgment
מִּשְׁפָּֽטH4941 · mishpâṭHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 11:10

Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth [are] vanity.

Therefore
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
remove
הָסֵ֥רH5493 · çûwrHebrew hiphil imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sorrow
כַּ֨עַס֙H3708 · kaʻaçHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
from thy
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
heart
לִּבֶּ֔H3820 · lêbHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
, and put
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
away
הַעֲבֵ֥רH5674 · ʻâbarHebrew hiphil imperative verb · second person · masculine · singular
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
evil
רָעָ֖הH7451 · raʻHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
from thy
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
flesh
בְּשָׂרֶ֑H1320 · bâsârHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
: for
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
childhood
יַּלְד֥וּתH3208 · yaldûwthHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
youth
שַּׁחֲר֖וּתH7839 · shachărûwthHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
[are]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
vanity
הָֽבֶלH1892 · hebelHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.

KJV and Strong’s alignment: public-domain KJV 2006 word alignment. Greek: Maurice A. Robinson Textus Receptus morphology, public domain. Hebrew and Aramaic: Original work of the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible available at https://github.com/openscriptures/morphhb (CC BY 4.0); underlying Westminster Leningrad Codex text is public domain.