Ecclesiastes 10:8 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | He that diggeth | חֹפֵ֥ר | h2658 |
| 1 | a pit | גּוּמָּ֖ץ | h1475 |
| 2 | | בּ֣וֹ | h0 |
| 3 | shall fall | יִפּ֑וֹל | h5307 |
| 4 | into it and whoso breaketh | וּפֹרֵ֥ץ | h6555 |
| 5 | an hedge | גָּדֵ֖ר | h1447 |
| 6 | shall bite | יִשְּׁכֶ֥נּוּ | h5391 |
| 7 | a serpent | נָחָֽשׁ׃ | h5175 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who makes a hole for others will himself go into it, and for him who makes a hole through a wall the bite of a snake will be a punishment.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth him.