Ecclesiastes 12:9 Hebrew Word Analysis

0	And moreover	וְיֹתֵ֕ר	h3148
1		שֶׁהָיָ֥ה	h1961
2	because the preacher	קֹהֶ֖לֶת	h6953
3	was wise	חָכָ֑ם	h2450
4		ע֗וֹד	h5750
5	he still taught	לִמַּד	h3925
6	knowledge	דַּ֙עַת֙	h1847
7		אֶת	h853
8	the people	הָעָ֔ם	h5971
9		וְאִזֵּ֣ן	h238
10	and sought out	וְחִקֵּ֔ר	h2713
11	and set in order	תִּקֵּ֖ן	h8626
12	proverbs	מְשָׁלִ֥ים	h4912
13	many	הַרְבֵּֽה׃	h7235

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, `and' set in order many proverbs.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And because the Preacher was wise he still gave the people knowledge; searching out, testing, and putting in order a great number of wise sayings.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.

World English Bible (WEB)

Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.