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Ecclesiastes 6

Ec. 6:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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For whoq knoweth
yada` (Hebrew #3045)
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)
KJV usage: 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.
Pronounce: yaw-dah'
Origin: a primitive root
what is good
towb (Hebrew #2896)
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)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
for man
'adam (Hebrew #120)
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
KJV usage: X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Pronounce: aw-dawm'
Origin: from 119
in this life
chay (Hebrew #2416)
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
KJV usage: + age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
Pronounce: khah'-ee
Origin: from 2421
, ζall
micpar (Hebrew #4557)
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
KJV usage: + abundance, account, X all, X few, (in-)finite, (certain) number(-ed), tale, telling, + time.
Pronounce: mis-pawr'
Origin: from 5608
the days
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
of his vain
hebel (Hebrew #1892)
from 1891; emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
KJV usage: X altogether, vain, vanity.
Pronounce: heh'bel
Origin: or (rarely in the abs.) habel {hab-ale'}
life
chay (Hebrew #2416)
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively
KJV usage: + age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
Pronounce: khah'-ee
Origin: from 2421
which he spendeth
`asah (Hebrew #6213)
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)
KJV usage: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
Pronounce: aw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
as a shadow
tsel (Hebrew #6738)
shade, whether literal or figurative
KJV usage: defence, shade(-ow).
Pronounce: tsale
Origin: from 6751
r? for who can tell
nagad (Hebrew #5046)
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
KJV usage: bewray, X certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, X fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, X surely, tell, utter.
Pronounce: naw-gad'
Origin: a primitive root
a man
'adam (Hebrew #120)
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
KJV usage: X another, + hypocrite, + common sort, X low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
Pronounce: aw-dawm'
Origin: from 119
what shall be after
'achar (Hebrew #310)
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
KJV usage: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
Pronounce: akh-ar'
Origin: from 309
him under the sun
shemesh (Hebrew #8121)
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (arch.) a notched battlement
KJV usage: + east side(-ward), sun ((rising)), + west(-ward), window. See also 1053.
Pronounce: sheh'-mesh
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be brilliant
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Sal. 47:4• 4El nos elegirá nuestras heredades; La hermosura de Jacob, al cual amó. (Selah.) (Sal. 47:4)
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the number of the days of the life of his vanity.
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Sal. 102:11• 11Mis días son como la sombra que se va; Y heme secado como la hierba. (Sal. 102:11)
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Stg. 4:14• 14Y no sabéis lo que será mañana. Porque ¿qué es vuestra vida? Ciertamente es un vapor que se aparece por un poco de tiempo, y luego se desvanece. (Stg. 4:14)

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who knoweth.
Ec. 2:3• 3Propuse en mi corazón agasajar mi carne con vino, y que anduviese mi corazón en sabiduría, con retención de la necedad, hasta ver cuál fuese el bien de los hijos de los hombres, en el cual se ocuparan debajo del cielo todos los días de su vida. (Ec. 2:3)
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Ec. 12:13• 13El fin de todo el discurso oído es este: Teme á Dios, y guarda sus mandamientos; porque esto es el todo del hombre. (Ec. 12:13)
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Sal. 4:6• 6Muchos dicen: ¿Quién nos mostrará el bien? Alza sobre nosotros, oh Jehová, la luz de tu rostro. (Sal. 4:6)
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Sal. 16:5• 5Jehová es la porción de mi parte y de mi copa; Tú sustentarás mi suerte. (Sal. 16:5)
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Sal. 17:15• 15Yo en justicia veré tu rostro: Seré saciado cuando despertare á tu semejanza. (Sal. 17:15)
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Sal. 47:4• 4El nos elegirá nuestras heredades; La hermosura de Jacob, al cual amó. (Selah.) (Sal. 47:4)
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Lm. 3:24‑27• 24Mi parte es Jehová, dijo mi alma; por tanto en él esperaré.
 25Bueno es Jehová á los que en él esperan, al alma que le buscare.
 26Bueno es esperar callando en la salud de Jehová.
 27Bueno es al hombre, si llevare el yugo desde su mocedad. (Lm. 3:24‑27)
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Mi. 6:8• 8Oh hombre, él te ha declarado qué sea lo bueno, y qué pida de ti Jehová: solamente hacer juicio, y amar misericordia, y humillarte para andar con tu Dios. (Mi. 6:8)
the days of his vain life.
Heb. the number of the days ofthe life of his vanity.
Ec. 8:13• 13Y que el impío no tendrá bien, ni le serán prolongados los días, que son como sombra; por cuanto no temió delante de la presencia de Dios. (Ec. 8:13)
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Ec. 9:6• 6También su amor, y su odio y su envidia, feneció ya: ni tiene ya más parte en el siglo, en todo lo que se hace debajo del sol. (Ec. 9:6)
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1 Cr. 29:15• 15Porque nosotros, extranjeros y advenedizos somos delante de ti, como todos nuestros padres; y nuestros días cual sombra sobre la tierra, y no dan espera. (1 Cr. 29:15)
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Job 8:9• 9Pues nosotros somos de ayer, y no sabemos, Siendo nuestros días sobre la tierra como sombra. (Job 8:9)
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Job 14:2• 2Que sale como una flor y es cortado; Y huye como la sombra, y no permanece. (Job 14:2)
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Sal. 39:5‑6• 5He aquí diste á mis días término corto, Y mi edad es como nada delante de ti: Ciertamente es completa vanidad todo hombre que vive. (Selah.)
 6Ciertamente en tinieblas anda el hombre; Ciertamente en vano se inquieta: Junta, y no sabe quién lo allegará. (Sal. 39:5‑6)
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Sal. 89:47• 47Acuérdate de cuán corto sea mi tiempo: ¿Por qué habrás criado en vano á todos los hijos del hombre? (Sal. 89:47)
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Sal. 90:10‑12• 10Los días de nuestra edad son setenta años; Que si en los más robustos son ochenta años, Con todo su fortaleza es molestia y trabajo; Porque es cortado presto, y volamos.
 11¿Quién conoce la fortaleza de tu ira, Y tu indignación según que debes ser temido?
 12Enséñanos de tal modo á contar nuestros días, Que traigamos al corazón sabiduría. (Sal. 90:10‑12)
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Sal. 102:11• 11Mis días son como la sombra que se va; Y heme secado como la hierba. (Sal. 102:11)
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Sal. 109:23• 23Voime como la sombra cuando declina; Soy sacudido como langosta. (Sal. 109:23)
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Sal. 144:4• 4El hombre es semejante á la vanidad: Sus días son como la sombra que pasa. (Sal. 144:4)
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Stg. 4:14• 14Y no sabéis lo que será mañana. Porque ¿qué es vuestra vida? Ciertamente es un vapor que se aparece por un poco de tiempo, y luego se desvanece. (Stg. 4:14)
for who can.
Ec. 3:22• 22Así que he visto que no hay cosa mejor que alegrarse el hombre con lo que hiciere; porque esta es su parte: porque ¿quién lo llevará para que vea lo que ha de ser después de él? (Ec. 3:22)
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Ec. 8:7• 7Porque no sabe lo que ha de ser; y el cuándo haya de ser, ¿quién se lo enseñará? (Ec. 8:7)
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Job 14:21• 21Sus hijos serán honrados, y él no lo sabrá; O serán humillados, y no entenderá de ellos. (Job 14:21)
• Then the last sad wail of this subject: “Who knoweth what is really good―satisfying for man―during the few fleeting years of his vain life here, which he passes as a shadow; and when he is gone, who can tell him what shall be after him under the sun”? (“Ecclesiastes 6” by F.C. Jennings)
• Solomon in all his glory had no throne to be compared to hers, as she sat lowly “at His feet.” And mark carefully, for thy soul’s good, that word of tender grace that the Lord said, This is “needful.” He who had listened to the groan of man’s heart through those long four thousand years, and knew its need fully and exactly, says that this good portion must not be regarded as any high attainment for the few, but as the very breath of life―for all. (“Ecclesiastes 6” by F.C. Jennings)

J. N. Darby Translation

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For who knoweth what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell man what shall be after him under the sun?