Ecclesiastes 9:10

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest."

Word-by-Word Analysis

כֹּל

kôl

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

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thy

יָד

yâd

H3027

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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מָצָא

mâtsâʼ

H4672

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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to do do it with thy might for there is no

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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nor

מַחֲשָׁבָה

machăshâbâh

H4284

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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nor

דַּעַת

daʻath

H1847

knowledge

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nor

חׇכְמָה

chokmâh

H2451

wisdom (in a good sense)

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in the

שְׁאוֹל

shᵉʼôwl

H7585

Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates

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אֲשֶׁר

ʼăsher

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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thou

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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Key Terms in This Verse

device H4284

מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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findeth H4672

מָצָא mâtsâʼ

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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goest H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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grave H7585

שְׁאוֹל shᵉʼôwl

Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates

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whither H834

אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.

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Whatsoever H3605

כֹּל kôl

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

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knowledge H1847

דַּעַת daʻath

knowledge

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wisdom H2451

חׇכְמָה chokmâh

wisdom (in a good sense)

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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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hand H3027

יָד yâd

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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Cross References

Colossians 3:23 cross-reference

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Ephesians 5:16 cross-reference

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Romans 12:11 cross-reference

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Psalm 6:5 cross-reference

For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

1 Corinthians 9:24 cross-reference

Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Ecclesiastes 11:6 cross-reference

In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

Jeremiah 29:13 cross-reference

And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Matthew 6:33 cross-reference

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

John 9:4 cross-reference

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

1 Corinthians 9:26 cross-reference

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

1 Corinthians 15:10 cross-reference

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

John 4:34 cross-reference

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

Nehemiah 4:2 cross-reference

And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the s...

Ecclesiastes 11:3 cross-reference

If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

1 Chronicles 22:19 cross-reference

Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into...

Nehemiah 4:6 cross-reference

So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.

1 Chronicles 28:20 cross-reference

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until...

Numbers 13:30 cross-reference

And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.

1 Corinthians 16:10 cross-reference

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

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