Ecclesiastes 4:5 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The fool | הַכְּסִיל֙ | h3684 |
| 1 | foldeth | חֹבֵ֣ק | h2263 |
| 2 | אֶת | h853 | |
| 3 | his hands | יָדָ֔יו | h3027 |
| 4 | and eateth | וְאֹכֵ֖ל | h398 |
| 5 | אֶת | h853 | |
| 6 | his own flesh | בְּשָׂרֽוֹ׃ | h1320 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The foolish man, folding his hands, takes the flesh of his body for food.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
World English Bible (WEB)
The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh: