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Ecclesiastes 7:18

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— It is good that you grasp one thing and also not let go of the other; for the one who fears God comes forth with both of them.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— [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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— [It is] good that thou shouldst take hold of this; yes, also from this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— It is well that thou shouldst lay fast hold of this, but, even from the other, do not withdraw thy hand,—for, he that revereth God, shall come forth out of them all.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— [It is] good that thou dost lay hold on this, and also, from that withdrawest not thy hand, for whoso is fearing God goeth out with them all.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— It is good that thou shouldst hold up the just, yea and from him withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God, neglecteth nothing.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— It is good that thou lay hold on this: but yet withdrawe not thine hand from that: for he that feareth God, shall come forth of them all.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— It [is] good that thou shouldest take holde of this, yea also from this withdraw not thine hand: for hee that feareth God, shall come foorth of them all.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— It is good that you should take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not your hand; for he who reverences God shall follow all these things.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— It is well for thee to hold fast by this; also by this defile not thine hand: for to them that fear God all things shall come forth [well].
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— [It is] good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth Elohim shall come forth of them all.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
[It is] good 2896
{2896} Prime
טוֹב
towb
{tobe}
From H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well).
that x834
(0834) Complement
אֲשֶׁר
'asher
{ash-er'}
A primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as adverb and conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
thou shouldest take hold 270
{0270} Prime
אָחַז
'achaz
{aw-khaz'}
A primitive root; to seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession).
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
of this; x2088
(2088) Complement
זֶה
zeh
{zeh}
A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.
yea, also x1571
(1571) Complement
גַּם
gam
{gam}
By contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correlation both... and.
from this 2088
{2088} Prime
זֶה
zeh
{zeh}
A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.
x4480
(4480) Complement
מִן
min
{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
withdraw y3240
[3240] Standard
יָנַח
yanach
{yaw-nakh'}
A primitive root; to deposit; by implication to allow to stay. (The Hiphil forms with the dagesh are here referred to, in accordance with the older grammarians; but if any distinction of the kind is to be made, these should rather be referred to H5117, and the others here).
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
x5117
(5117) Complement
נוּחַ
nuwach
{noo'-akh}
A primitive root; to rest, that is, settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, intransitively, transitively and causatively (to dwell, stay, let fall, place, let alone, withdraw, give comfort, etc.).
not x408
(0408) Complement
אַל
'al
{al}
A negative particle (akin to H3808); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing.
x853
(0853) Complement
אֵת
'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).
thine hand: 3027
{3027} Prime
יָד
yad
{yawd}
A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote.
for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{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.
he that feareth 3373
{3373} Prime
יָרֵא
yare'
{yaw-ray'}
From H3372; fearing; morally reverent.
´Élöhîm אֱלֹהִים 430
{0430} Prime
אֱלֹהִים
'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.
shall come forth 3318
{3318} Prime
יָצָא
yatsa'
{yaw-tsaw'}
A primitive root; to go (causatively bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proximate.
z8799
<8799> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 19885
x853
(0853) Complement
אֵת
'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).
of them all. x3605
(3605) Complement
כֹּל
kol
{kole}
From H3634; properly the whole; hence all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Ecclesiastes 7:18

_ _ this ... this — the two opposite excesses (Ecclesiastes 7:16, Ecclesiastes 7:17), fanatical, self-wise righteousness, and presumptuous, foolhardy wickedness.

_ _ he that feareth God shall come forth of them all — shall escape all such extremes (Proverbs 3:7).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Ecclesiastes 7:11-22.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ecclesiastes 7:18

Take hold of — Embrace and practise this counsel. Shall come — Shall be delivered from all extremes, and from all the evil consequences of them.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Ecclesiastes 7:18

[It is] good that thou shouldest take hold of (o) this; yea, also from (p) this withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall escape from them all.

(o) That is, on these admonitions that go before.

(p) Consider what desolation and destruction will come, if you do not obey them.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
good:

Ecclesiastes 11:6 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.
Proverbs 4:25-27 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. ... Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Proverbs 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Luke 11:42 But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

for:

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.
Psalms 25:12-14 What man [is] he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way [that] he shall choose. ... The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Psalms 145:19-20 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. ... The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
Jeremiah 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
Luke 1:50 And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 25:12; 145:19. Pv 4:25; 8:20. Ec 8:12; 11:6; 12:13. Jr 32:40. Mal 4:2. Lk 1:50; 11:42.

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