Ecclesiastes 5:7New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. Rather, fear God.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For in the multitude of dreams and many words [there are] also [divers] vanities: but fear thou God.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For [thus it cometh to pass] through the multitude of dreams and vanities and many words: but fear thou God.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For in the multitude of dreams and many words [there are] also [divers] vanities: but fear thou God.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For in the multitude of dreams are vanities; so with many words: but fear God.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For [it was done] amidst a multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words,—but, towards God, be thou reverent.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Where there are many dreams, there are many vanities, and words without number: but do thou fear God.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For in the multitude of dreames, and vanities are also many wordes: but feare thou God.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For in the multitude of dreames and many words, [there are] also diuers vanities: but feare thou God.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For in the multitude of dreams and vain things and many words is false worship; but you should worship God.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For [there is evil] in a multitude of dreams and vanities and many words: but fear thou God.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For in the multitude of dreams and many words [there are] also [divers] vanities: but fear thou Elohim. |
For
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
in the multitude
7230 {7230} Primeרֹבrob{robe}
From H7231; abundance (in any respect).
of dreams
2472 {2472} Primeחֲלוֹםchalowm{khal-ome'}
From H2492; a dream.
and many
7235 {7235} Primeרָבָהrabah{raw-baw'}
A primitive root; to increase (in whatever respect).
z8687 <8687> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 1162
words
1697 {1697} Primeדָּבָרdabar{daw-baw'}
From H1696; a word; by implication a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially a cause.
[ there are] also [ divers] vanities:
1892 {1892} Primeהֶבֶלhebel{heh'-bel}
From H1891; emptiness or vanity; figuratively something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb.
but
x3588 (3588) Complementכִּיkiy{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
fear
3372 {3372} Primeיָרֵאyare'{yaw-ray'}
A primitive root; to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten.
z8798 <8798> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperative (See H8810) Count - 2847
thou
x853 (0853) Complementאֵת'eth{ayth}
Apparently contracted from H0226 in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely).
´Élöhîm
אֱלֹהִים.
430 {0430} Primeאֱלֹהִים'elohiym{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; 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 superlative. |
Ecclesiastes 5:7
_ _ (See on Ecclesiastes 5:3). God’s service, which ought to be our chief good, becomes by “dreams” (foolish fancies as of God’s requirements of us in worship), and random “words,” positive “vanity.” The remedy is, whatever fools may do, “Fear thou God” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). |
Ecclesiastes 5:7
For — There is a great deal of folly, as in multitude of dreams, which for the most part are vain and insignificant, so also in many words, in making many vows whereby a man is exposed to many snares and temptations. But — Fear the wrath of God, and therefore be sparing in making vows, and just in performing them. |
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Ecclesiastes 5:3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice [is known] by multitude of words.
Matthew 12:36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
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Ecclesiastes 7:18 [It is] good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
Ecclesiastes 8:12 Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his [days] be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:
Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
Proverbs 23:17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but [be thou] in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Isaiah 50:10-11 Who [is] among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh [in] darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God. ... Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass [yourselves] about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks [that] ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
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