Ecclesiastes 7:13

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

בִּין

bîyn

H995

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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the

מַעֲשֶׂה

maʻăseh

H4639

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

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of

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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for who can

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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that

עֵבֶר

ʻêber

H5676

properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning ...

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which he hath

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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פְּתַלְתֹּל

pᵉthaltôl

H6618

tortuous (i.e. crafty)

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Key Terms in This Verse

crooked H6618

פְּתַלְתֹּל pᵉthaltôl

tortuous (i.e. crafty)

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straight H5676

עֵבֶר ʻêber

properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususally meaning the east)

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Consider H995

בִּין bîyn

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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work H4639

מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

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make H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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made H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Ecclesiastes 1:15 cross-reference

That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

Job 12:14 cross-reference

Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

Psalm 107:43 cross-reference

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Isaiah 5:12 cross-reference

And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 cross-reference

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

Isaiah 14:27 cross-reference

For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

Ephesians 1:11 cross-reference

In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

Romans 9:15 cross-reference

For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.

Job 37:14 cross-reference

Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

Romans 9:19 cross-reference

Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

Isaiah 43:13 cross-reference

Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?

Daniel 4:35 cross-reference

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto h...

Job 9:12 cross-reference

Behold, he taketh away, who can hinder him? who will say unto him, What doest thou?

Job 34:29 cross-reference

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

Job 11:10 cross-reference

If he cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder him?

Psalm 8:3 cross-reference

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

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