Ecclesiastes 4:6 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Better | ט֕וֹב | h2896 |
| 4 | full | מִמְּלֹ֥א | h4393 |
| 2 | is an handful | כַ֖ף | h3709 |
| 3 | with quietness | נָ֑חַת | h5183 |
| 4 | full | מִמְּלֹ֥א | h4393 |
| 5 | than both the hands | חָפְנַ֛יִם | h2651 |
| 6 | with travail | עָמָ֖ל | h5999 |
| 7 | and vexation | וּרְע֥וּת | h7469 |
| 8 | of spirit | רֽוּחַ׃ | h7307 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Better is a handful with quietness, than both hands full with labour and pursuit of the wind.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
`Better `is' a handful `with' quietness, than two handfuls `with' labour and vexation of spirit.'