Ecclesiastes 10:18 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | By much slothfulness | בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם | h6103 |
| 1 | decayeth | יִמַּ֣ךְ | h4355 |
| 2 | the building | הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה | h4746 |
| 3 | and through idleness | וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת | h8220 |
| 4 | of the hands | יָדַ֖יִם | h3027 |
| 5 | droppeth through | יִדְלֹ֥ף | h1811 |
| 6 | the house | הַבָּֽיִת׃ | h1004 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
American Standard Version (ASV)
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth.
World English Bible (WEB)
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; And through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.