Ecclesiastes 8:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0		אֵ֣ין	h369
1	There is no man	אָדָ֞ם	h120
2	that hath power	שַׁלִּ֤יט	h7989
6	over the spirit	הָר֔וּחַ	h7307
4	to retain	לִכְל֣וֹא	h3607
5		אֶת	h853
6	over the spirit	הָר֔וּחַ	h7307
7		וְאֵ֤ין	h369
8	neither hath he power	שִׁלְטוֹן֙	h7983
9	in the day	בְּי֣וֹם	h3117
10	of death	הַמָּ֔וֶת	h4194
11		וְאֵ֥ין	h369
12	and there is no discharge	מִשְׁלַ֖חַת	h4917
13	in that war	בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה	h4421
14		וְלֹֽא	h3808
15	deliver	יְמַלֵּ֥ט	h4422
16	neither shall wickedness	רֶ֖שַׁע	h7562
17		אֶת	h853
18	those that are given	בְּעָלָֽיו׃	h1167

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

No man has authority over the wind, to keep the wind; or is ruler over the day of his death. In war no man's time is free, and evil will not keep the sinner safe.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

There is no man who hath control over the spirit to retain the spirit; and no one hath control over the day of death; and there is no discharge in that war, neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

World English Bible (WEB)

There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

There is no man ruling over the spirit to restrain the spirit, and there is no authority over the day of death, and there is no discharge in battle, and wickedness delivereth not its possessors.