Ecclesiastes 6:9 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Better | ט֛וֹב | h2896 |
| 1 | is the sight | מַרְאֵ֥ה | h4758 |
| 2 | of the eyes | עֵינַ֖יִם | h5869 |
| 3 | than the wandering | מֵֽהֲלָךְ | h1980 |
| 4 | of the desire | נָ֑פֶשׁ | h5315 |
| 5 | | גַּם | h1571 |
| 6 | | זֶ֥ה | h2088 |
| 7 | this is also vanity | הֶ֖בֶל | h1892 |
| 8 | and vexation | וּרְע֥וּת | h7469 |
| 9 | of spirit | רֽוּחַ׃ | h7307 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Better is the seeing of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and pursuit of the wind.
World English Bible (WEB)
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Better `is' the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also `is' vanity and vexation of spirit.