Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBetter one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and pursuit of the wind. Young's Literal Translation ‘Better [is] a handful [with] quietness, than two handfuls [with] labour and vexation of spirit.’ King James Bible Better [is] an handful [with] quietness, than both the hands full [with] travail and vexation of spirit. Hebrew Betterט֕וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good one handful מְלֹ֥א (mə·lō) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4393: Fullness, that which fills with tranquility נָ֑חַת (nā·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5183: A descent, imposition, unfavorable, favorable, restfulness than two handfuls מִמְּלֹ֥א (mim·mə·lō) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4393: Fullness, that which fills with toil עָמָ֖ל (‘ā·māl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5999: Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind and pursuit וּרְע֥וּת (ū·rə·‘ūṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7469: A feeding upon, grasping after of the wind. רֽוּחַ׃ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit |
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