King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Truly the light [is] sweet, and a pleasant [thing it is] for the eyes to behold the sun:
Complete Jewish Bible:
Then the light will be sweet, and it will be a pleasure to see the sun. 1086
Berean Standard Bible:
Light is sweet, and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
American Standard Version:
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Truly the light{H216} is sweet{H4966}, and a pleasant{H2896} thing it is for the eyes{H5869} to behold{H7200} the sun{H8121}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Ecclesiastes 7:11
- ¶ Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun.
Matthew 5:45
- That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Proverbs 15:30
- ¶ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.
Psalms 84:11
- For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Job 33:30
- To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.
Proverbs 29:13
- ¶ The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
Ecclesiastes 6:5
- Moreover he hath not seen the sun, nor known [any thing]: this hath more rest than the other.
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Commentary for Ecclesiastes 11:7
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H216
There are 191 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אוֹר
Transliteration: ʼôwr
Pronunciation: ore
Description: from אוֹר; illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.); bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun. - Strong's Number: H4966
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָתוֹק
Transliteration: mâthôwq
Pronunciation: maw-thoke'
Description: or מָתוּק; from מָתַק; sweet; sweet(-er, -ness). - Strong's Number: H2896
There are 517 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôwb
Pronunciation: tobe
Description: from טוֹב; 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); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). - Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). - Strong's Number: H7200
There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָאָה
Transliteration: râʼâh
Pronunciation: raw-aw'
Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. - Strong's Number: H8121
There are 127 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶשׁ
Transliteration: shemesh
Pronunciation: sheh'-mesh
Description: from an unused root meaning to be brilliant; the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement; [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ.