Ecclesiastes 3:12
3045 [e]   12
yā·ḏa‘·tî   12
יָדַ֕עְתִּי   12
I know   12
V‑Qal‑Perf‑1cs   12
3588 [e]

כִּ֛י
that
Conj
369 [e]
’ên
אֵ֥ין
nothing [is]
Adv
2896 [e]
ṭō·wḇ
ט֖וֹב
better
Adj‑ms
 
bām;
בָּ֑ם
for them
Prep | 3mp
3588 [e]

כִּ֣י
but
Conj
518 [e]
’im-
אִם־
than
Conj
  
 

 
 
 8055 [e]
liś·mō·w·aḥ,
לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַ
to rejoice
Prep‑l | V‑Qal‑Inf
6213 [e]
wə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ
וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת
and to do
Conj‑w, Prep‑l | V‑Qal‑Inf
2896 [e]
ṭō·wḇ
ט֖וֹב
good
N‑ms
  
 
.
 
 
 2416 [e]
bə·ḥay·yāw.
בְּחַיָּֽיו׃
in their lives
Prep‑b | N‑mpc | 3ms


















Parallel Strong's
Holman Christian Standard Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and enjoy the good life.

New American Standard Bible
I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and to do good in one's lifetime;

King James Bible
I know that [there is] no good in them, but for [a man] to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I have concluded that the only worthwhile thing for them is to take pleasure in doing good in life;

American Standard Version
I know that there is nothing better for them, than to rejoice, and to do good so long as they live.

Young's Literal Translation
I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,
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