Ecclesiastes 12:11 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The words | דִּבְרֵ֤י | h1697 |
| 1 | of the wise | חֲכָמִים֙ | h2450 |
| 2 | are as goads | כַּדָּ֣רְבֹנ֔וֹת | h1861 |
| 3 | and as nails | וּֽכְמַשְׂמְר֥וֹת | h4930 |
| 4 | fastened | נְטוּעִ֖ים | h5193 |
| 5 | by the masters | בַּעֲלֵ֣י | h1167 |
| 6 | of assemblies | אֲסֻפּ֑וֹת | h627 |
| 7 | which are given | נִתְּנ֖וּ | h5414 |
| 8 | shepherd | מֵרֹעֶ֥ה | h7462 |
| 9 | from one | אֶחָֽד׃ | h259 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The words of the wise are as goads; and as nails well fastened are `the words of' the masters of assemblies, `which' are given from one shepherd.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The words of the wise are pointed, and sayings grouped together are like nails fixed with a hammer; they are given by one guide.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The words of the wise are as goads, and the collections [of them] as nails fastened in: they are given from one shepherd.
World English Bible (WEB)
The words of the wise are like goads; and like nails well fastened are words from the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Words of the wise `are' as goads, and as fences planted `by' the masters of collections, they have been given by one shepherd.