Ecclesiastes 11:2 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Give | תֶּן | h5414 |
| 1 | a portion | חֵ֥לֶק | h2506 |
| 2 | to seven | לְשִׁבְעָ֖ה | h7651 |
| 3 | | וְגַ֣ם | h1571 |
| 4 | and also to eight | לִשְׁמוֹנָ֑ה | h8083 |
| 5 | | כִּ֚י | h3588 |
| 6 | | לֹ֣א | h3808 |
| 7 | for thou knowest | תֵדַ֔ע | h3045 |
| 8 | | מַה | h4100 |
| 9 | | יִּהְיֶ֥ה | h1961 |
| 10 | not what evil | רָעָ֖ה | h7451 |
| 11 | | עַל | h5921 |
| 12 | shall be upon the earth | הָאָֽרֶץ׃ | h776 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
World English Bible (WEB)
Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; For you don't know what evil will be on the earth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.