00006 Ecc _ 07 _ 07 6 Surely oppression <06233 <osheq> maketh a
wise man <02450 chakam> mad <01984 halal> (8779); and a gift
<04979 mattanah> destroyeth <{00006} >abad> (8762) the heart
<03820 leb>.
00006 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
(8763), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <{00006} >abad> (8763);
a time <06256 <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> (8687);
00006 Ecc _ 05 _ 14 But those riches <06239 <osher> perish
<{00006} >abad> (8804) by evil <07451 ra<> travail <06045
<inyan>: and he begetteth <03205 yalad> (8689) a son <01121 ben>,
and there is nothing <03972 m@uwmah> in his hand <03027 yad>.
00006 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <02896
towb> than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one
<00259 >echad> sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) destroyeth <{00006}
>abad> (8762) much <07235 rabah> (8687) good <02896 towb>.
00006 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <00160 >ahabah>, and their
hatred <08135 sin>ah>, and their envy <07068 qin>ah>, is now
<03528 k@bar> perished <{00006} >abad> (8804); neither have they
any more a portion <02506 cheleq> for ever <05769 <owlam> in any
thing that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
00006 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <{00006}
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there is
a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak> (8688)
his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
00035 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <{00035} >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
00060 Ecc _ 07 _ 04 The heart <03820 leb> of the wise <02450
chakam> is in the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <{00060}
>ebel>; but the heart <03820 leb> of fools <03684 k@ciyl> is in
the house <01004 bayith> of mirth <08057 simchah>.
00060 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <{00060}
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
00068 Ecc _ 10 _ 09 Whoso removeth <05265 naca<> (8688) stones
<{00068} >eben> shall be hurt <06087 <atsab> (8735) therewith;
and he that cleaveth <01234 baqa<> (8802) wood <06086 <ets>
shall be endangered <05533 cakan> (8735) thereby.
00068 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <{00068} >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth>
to gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together
<03664 kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263
chabaq> (8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368
rachaq> (8800) from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
00068 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <{00068} >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq> (8800)
from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
00120 Ecc _ 01 _ 03 What profit <03504 yithrown> hath a man
<{00120} >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal> which he taketh
<05998 <amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
00120 Ecc _ 06 _ 07 6 All the labour <05999 <amal> of man
<{00120} >adam> is for his mouth <06310 peh>, and yet the
appetite <05315 nephesh> is not filled <04390 male>> (8735).
00120 Ecc _ 06 _ 01 6 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it is common <07227 rab> among men <{00120} >adam>:
00120 Ecc _ 07 _ 20 For there is not a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man
<{00120} >adam> upon earth <00776 >erets>, that doeth <06213
<asah> (8799) good <02896 towb>, and sinneth <02398 chata>>
(8799) not.
00120 Ecc _ 06 _ 11 6 Seeing there be <03426 yesh> many <07235
rabah> (8687) things <01697 dabar> that increase <07235 rabah>
(8688) vanity <01892 hebel>, what is man <{00120} >adam> the
better <03148 yowther>?
00120 Ecc _ 08 _ 06 6 Because to every purpose <02656 chephets>
there is <03426 yesh> time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941
mishpat>, therefore the misery <07451 ra<> of man <{00120}
>adam> is great <07227 rab> upon him.
00120 Ecc _ 03 _ 10 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the travail
<06045 <inyan>, which God <00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414
nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of men <{00120} >adam> to
be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) in it.
00120 Ecc _ 10 _ 14 A fool <05530 cakal> also is full <07235
rabah> (8686) of words <01697 dabar>: a man <{00120} >adam>
cannot tell <03045 yada<> (8799) what shall be; and what shall
be after <00310 >achar> him, who can tell <05046 nagad> (8686)
him?
00120 Ecc _ 02 _ 22 For what hath <01933 hava>> (8802) man
<{00120} >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal>, and of the
vexation <07475 ra<yown> of his heart <03820 leb>, wherein
<01931 huw>> he hath laboured <06001 <amel> under the sun <08121
shemesh>?
00120 Ecc _ 02 _ 18 Yea, I hated <08130 sane>> (8804) all my
labour <05999 <amal> which I had taken <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>: because I should leave <03240 yanach>
(8686) it unto the man <{00120} >adam> that shall be after
<00310 >achar> me.
00120 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <{00120} >adam>
should eat <00398 >akal> (8799) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804),
and enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the good <02896 towb> of all his
labour <05999 <amal>, it is the gift <04991 mattath> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
00120 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <08085 shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>: Fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> (8798) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is the
whole duty of man <{00120} >adam>.
00120 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
(8738) <08034 shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is known
<03045 yada<> (8737) that it is man <{00120} >adam>: neither may
<03201 yakol> (8799) he contend <01777 diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
00120 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <{00120} >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
00120 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <{00120} >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit <07307
ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381 yarad>
(8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776 >erets>?
00120 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not: one
<00259 >echad> man <{00120} >adam> among a thousand <00505
>eleph> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802
>ishshah> among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
00120 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
(8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <{00120} >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
00120 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <{00120} >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
00120 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <{00120} >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
00120 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <{00120} >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804)
over another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
00120 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<{00120} >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <07200 ra>ah>
(8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
00120 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <{00120} >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
00120 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <{00120} >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
00120 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <{00120} >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00120 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <{00120} >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
00120 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <{00120} >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal>
(8799) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make
his soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
00120 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <{00120} >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
(8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310 >achar>
him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
00120 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
(8686) a man <{00120} >adam> what shall be after <00310 >achar>
him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
00120 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <{00120} >adam> that hath not laboured <05998
<amal> (8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it
for his portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892
hebel> and a great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
00120 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <{00120} >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
00120 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <{00120}
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it for his
portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and a
great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
00120 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <{00120} >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
00120 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <{00120} >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>; this
<02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430 >elohiym>.
00120 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of
man <{00120} >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
00120 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <{00120} >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he
power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194
maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in that
war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562 resha<>
deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167 ba<al>
to it.
00120 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <{00120} >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
00120 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <{00120} >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
00120 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <{00120} >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00120 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <{00120}
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00120 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<{00120} >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that they
go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
00120 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <{00120} >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
00120 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <{00120} >adam>
snared <03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256
<eth>, when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597
pith>owm> upon them.
00120 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <{00120} >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
00120 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <{00120} >adam>, which they
should do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim>
all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416
chay>.
00120 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <{00120} >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight
<06440 paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847
da<ath>, and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398
chata>> (8802) he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045
<inyan>, to gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664
kanac> (8800), that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him
that is good <02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
00120 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <{00120} >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802)
to his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
00120 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <{00120} >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
00120 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man
<{00120} >adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672
matsa>> (8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213
<asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834
>aher> though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998
<amal> (8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall
not find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise
<02450 chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045
yada<> (8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799)
to find <04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
00157 Ecc _ 03 _ 08 A time <06256 <eth> to love <{00157} >ahab>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to hate <08130 sane>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> of war <04421 milchamah>, and a time <06256
<eth> of peace <07965 shalowm>.
00157 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802) silver
<03701 keceph> shall not be satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
silver <03701 keceph>; nor he that loveth <{00157} >ahab> (8802)
abundance <01995 hamown> with increase <08393 t@buw>ah>: this is
also vanity <01892 hebel>.
00157 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <{00157} >ahab> (8802) silver
<03701 keceph> shall not be satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
silver <03701 keceph>; nor he that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802)
abundance <01995 hamown> with increase <08393 t@buw>ah>: this is
also vanity <01892 hebel>.
00157 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <{00157}
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
00160 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <{00160} >ahabah>, and their
hatred <08135 sin>ah>, and their envy <07068 qin>ah>, is now
<03528 k@bar> perished <00006 >abad> (8804); neither have they
any more a portion <02506 cheleq> for ever <05769 <owlam> in any
thing that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
00160 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <{00160}
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
00183 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <{00183} >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
00215 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <{00215}
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
00216 Ecc _ 11 _ 07 6 Truly the light <{00216} >owr> is sweet
<04966 mathowq>, and a pleasant <02896 towb> thing it is for the
eyes <05869 <ayin> to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the sun <08121
shemesh>:
00216 Ecc _ 02 _ 13 Then I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that <03426
yesh> wisdom <02451 chokmah> excelleth <03504 yithrown> folly
<05531 cikluwth>, as far as light <{00216} >owr> excelleth
<03504 yithrown> darkness <02822 choshek>.
00216 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <08121 shemesh>, or the light
<{00216} >owr>, or the moon <03394 yareach>, or the stars <03556
kowkab>, be not darkened <02821 chashak> (8799), nor the clouds
<05645 <ab> return <07725 shuwb> (8804) after <00310 >achar> the
rain <01653 geshem>:
00227 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <{00227} >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804)
I in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00239 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <{00239} >azan> (8765),
and sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626
taqan> (8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
00241 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <{00241} >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735) with
hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
00251 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <{00251} >ach>: yet is
there no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>;
neither is his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799)
with riches <06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I
labour <06001 <amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul
<05315 nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892
hebel>, yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
00259 Ecc _ 04 _ 09 Two <08147 sh@nayim> are better <02896 towb>
than one <{00259} >echad>; because they have <03426 yesh> a good
<02896 towb> reward <07939 sakar> for their labour <05999 <amal>.
00259 Ecc _ 04 _ 11 Again <01571 gam>, if two <08147 sh@nayim>
lie together <07901 shakab> (8799), then they have heat <02552
chamam> (8804): but how can one <{00259} >echad> be warm <03179
yacham> (8799) alone?
00259 Ecc _ 03 _ 20 All go <01980 halak> (8802) unto one
<{00259} >echad> place <04725 maqowm>; all are of the dust
<06083 <aphar>, and all turn <07725 shuwb> <00> to dust <06083
<aphar> again <07725 shuwb> (8804).
00259 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <02896
towb> than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one
<{00259} >echad> sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) destroyeth <00006
>abad> (8762) much <07235 rabah> (8687) good <02896 towb>.
00259 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> (8804), saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<{00259} >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
00259 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> (8804), saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <{00259} >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
00259 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <{00259} >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall withstand
<05975 <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <08027 shalash> (8794)
cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <04120 m@herah> broken <05423
nathaq> (8735).
00259 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> (8802) to one
<{00259} >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
00259 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not: one
<{00259} >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505
>eleph> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802
>ishshah> among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
00259 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <{00259} >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone <00259
>echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he hath not
another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm> (8687).
00259 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone
<{00259} >echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he
hath not another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm>
(8687).
00259 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <{00259} >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
00259 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <02822 choshek>:
and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that one
<{00259} >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
00259 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027 yad>:
for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <00335 >ay>
shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that, or
whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <{00259}
>echad> good <02896 towb>.
00259 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<{00259} >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00259 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <{00259} >echad>
befalleth <04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>,
so dieth <04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have
all one <00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man
<00120 >adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast
<00929 b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00259 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <{00259} >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto
all: yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of
men <00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451
ra<>, and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824
lebab> while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar>
that they go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
00259 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<{00259} >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802);
and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that feareth
<03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
00259 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <{00259} >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
00270 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <02896 towb> that thou shouldest
take hold <{00270} >achaz> (8799) of this; yea, also from this
<02088 zeh> withdraw <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027
yad>: for he that feareth <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>
shall come forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) of them all.
00270 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <{00270} >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
00270 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <{00270} >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451
ra<> net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that
are caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
00270 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <{00270} >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
00309 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a
vow <05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <{00309}
>achar> (8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath
no pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar> (8799).
00310 Ecc _ 10 _ 14 A fool <05530 cakal> also is full <07235
rabah> (8686) of words <01697 dabar>: a man <00120 >adam> cannot
tell <03045 yada<> (8799) what shall be; and what shall be after
<{00310} >achar> him, who can tell <05046 nagad> (8686) him?
00310 Ecc _ 02 _ 18 Yea, I hated <08130 sane>> (8804) all my
labour <05999 <amal> which I had taken <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>: because I should leave <03240 yanach>
(8686) it unto the man <00120 >adam> that shall be after
<{00310} >achar> me.
00310 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <08121 shemesh>, or the light
<00216 >owr>, or the moon <03394 yareach>, or the stars <03556
kowkab>, be not darkened <02821 chashak> (8799), nor the clouds
<05645 <ab> return <07725 shuwb> (8804) after <{00310} >achar>
the rain <01653 geshem>:
00310 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <07200 ra>ah>
(8800) what shall be after <{00310} >achar> him?
00310 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <{00310} >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
00310 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
(8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <{00310} >achar>
him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
00310 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <{00310} >achar> him.
00310 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <{00310} >achar> that
they go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
00312 Ecc _ 07 _ 22 For oftentimes <06471 pa<am> <07227 rab>
also thine own heart <03820 leb> knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804)
that thou thyself likewise hast cursed <07043 qalal> (8765)
others <{00312} >acher>.
00314 Ecc _ 01 _ 11 There is no remembrance <02146 zikrown> of
former <07223 ri>shown> things; neither shall there be any
remembrance <02146 zikrown> of things that are to come <{00314}
>acharown> with those that shall come after <00314 >acharown>.
00314 Ecc _ 01 _ 11 There is no remembrance <02146 zikrown> of
former <07223 ri>shown> things; neither shall there be any
remembrance <02146 zikrown> of things that are to come <00314
>acharown> with those that shall come after <{00314} >acharown>.
00314 Ecc _ 04 _ 16 There is no end <07093 qets> of all the
people <05971 <am>, even of all that have been before <06440
paniym> them: they also that come after <{00314} >acharown>
shall not rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in him. Surely this also
is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
00319 Ecc _ 10 _ 13 The beginning <08462 t@chillah> of the words
<01697 dabar> of his mouth <06310 peh> is foolishness <05531
cikluwth>: and the end <{00319} >achariyth> of his talk <06310
peh> is mischievous <07451 ra<> madness <01948 howleluwth>.
00319 Ecc _ 07 _ 08 Better <02896 towb> is the end <{00319}
>achariyth> of a thing <01697 dabar> than the beginning <07225
re>shiyth> thereof: and the patient <00750 >arek> in spirit
<07307 ruwach> is better <02896 towb> than the proud <01362
gabahh> in spirit <07307 ruwach>.
00335 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027 yad>:
for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <{00335} >ay>
shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that, or
whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259 >echad>
good <02896 towb>.
00337 Ecc _ 10 _ 16 6 Woe <{00337} >iy> to thee, O land <00776
>erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is a child <05288 na<ar>,
and thy princes <08269 sar> eat <00398 >akal> (8799) in the
morning <01242 boqer>!
00337 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <{00337} >iy> to him that is alone
<00259 >echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he
hath not another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm>
(8687).
00369 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <{00369} >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him.
00376 Ecc _ 07 _ 05 It is better <02896 towb> to hear <08085
shama<> (8800) the rebuke <01606 g@<arah> of the wise <02450
chakam>, than for a man <{00376} >iysh> to hear <08085 shama<>
(8802) the song <07892 shiyr> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
00376 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
all travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown> work
<04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <{00376} >iysh> is envied
<07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
00376 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
(8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <{00376} >iysh>.
00376 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <{00376} >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
(8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
00376 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <{00376} >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735) with
hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
00376 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <{00376} >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
00376 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <{00376} >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
00376 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <{00376} >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
00398 Ecc _ 02 _ 25 For who can eat <{00398} >akal> (8799), or
who else can hasten <02363 chuwsh> (8799) hereunto, more <02351
chuwts> than I?
00398 Ecc _ 04 _ 05 The fool <03684 k@ciyl> foldeth <02263
chabaq> <00> his hands <03027 yad> together <02263 chabaq>
(8802), and eateth <{00398} >akal> (8802) his own flesh <01320
basar>.
00398 Ecc _ 10 _ 16 6 Woe <00337 >iy> to thee, O land <00776
>erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is a child <05288 na<ar>,
and thy princes <08269 sar> eat <{00398} >akal> (8799) in the
morning <01242 boqer>!
00398 Ecc _ 05 _ 17 All his days <03117 yowm> also he eateth
<{00398} >akal> (8799) in darkness <02822 choshek>, and he hath
much <07235 rabah> (8687) sorrow <03707 ka<ac> (8804) and wrath
<07110 qetseph> with his sickness <02483 choliy>.
00398 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <00120 >adam> should
eat <{00398} >akal> (8799) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the good <02896 towb> of all his
labour <05999 <amal>, it is the gift <04991 mattath> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
00398 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <00835 >esher> art thou, O land
<00776 >erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is the son <01121
ben> of nobles <02715 chor>, and thy princes <08269 sar> eat
<{00398} >akal> (8799) in due season <06256 <eth>, for strength
<01369 g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <08358 sh@thiy>!
00398 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<{00398} >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235
rabah> (8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich
<06223 <ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to
sleep <03462 yashen> (8800).
00398 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat
<{00398} >akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057
simchah>, and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196
yayin> with a merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God
<00430 >elohiym> now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah>
(8804) thy works <04639 ma<aseh>.
00398 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<{00398} >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
00398 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <{00398} >akal>
(8799) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make
his soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
00398 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <{00398} >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>; this
<02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430 >elohiym>.
00398 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <{00398} >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
00398 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <{00398} >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354
shathah> (8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good
<02896 towb> of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh
<05998 <amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557
micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which
God <00430 >elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is
his portion <02506 cheleq>.
00398 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<{00398} >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
00398 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <{00398} >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
00430 Ecc _ 08 _ 02 I counsel thee to keep <08104 shamar> (8798)
the king's <04428 melek> commandment <06310 peh>, and that in
regard <01700 dibrah> of the oath <07621 sh@buw<ah> of God
<{00430} >elohiym>.
00430 Ecc _ 03 _ 15 That which hath been is now <03528 k@bar>;
and that which is to be hath already <03528 k@bar> been; and God
<{00430} >elohiym> requireth <01245 baqash> (8762) that which is
past <07291 radaph> (8737).
00430 Ecc _ 07 _ 13 Consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798) the work
<04639 ma<aseh> of God <{00430} >elohiym>: for who can <03201
yakol> (8799) make that straight <08626 taqan> (8763), which he
hath made crooked <05791 <avath> (8765)?
00430 Ecc _ 03 _ 10 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the travail
<06045 <inyan>, which God <{00430} >elohiym> hath given <05414
nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> to
be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) in it.
00430 Ecc _ 05 _ 07 For in the multitude <07230 rob> of dreams
<02472 chalowm> and many <07235 rabah> (8687) words <01697
dabar> there are also divers vanities <01892 hebel>: but fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) thou God <{00430} >elohiym>.
00430 Ecc _ 12 _ 07 Then shall the dust <06083 <aphar> return
<07725 shuwb> (8799) to the earth <00776 >erets> as it was: and
the spirit <07307 ruwach> shall return <07725 shuwb> (8799) unto
God <{00430} >elohiym> who gave <05414 nathan> (8804) it.
00430 Ecc _ 12 _ 14 For God <{00430} >elohiym> shall bring
<00935 bow>> (8686) every work <04639 ma<aseh> into judgment
<04941 mishpat>, with every secret thing <05956 <alam> (8737),
whether it be good <02896 towb>, or whether it be evil <07451
ra<>.
00430 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <07235 rabah> (8687)
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of his life
<02416 chay>; because God <{00430} >elohiym> answereth <06031
<anah> (8688) him in the joy <08057 simchah> of his heart <03820
leb>.
00430 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <00120 >adam> should
eat <00398 >akal> (8799) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the good <02896 towb> of all his
labour <05999 <amal>, it is the gift <04991 mattath> of God
<{00430} >elohiym>.
00430 Ecc _ 08 _ 13 But it shall not be well <02896 towb> with
the wicked <07563 rasha<>, neither shall he prolong <00748
>arak> (8686) his days <03117 yowm>, which are as a shadow
<06738 tsel>; because he feareth <03373 yare>> not before <06440
paniym> God <{00430} >elohiym>.
00430 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <08085 shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>: Fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) God <{00430} >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> (8798) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is the
whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
00430 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <{00430}
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
00430 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, God <{00430} >elohiym> shall judge <08199 shaphat>
(8799) the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> and the wicked <07563
rasha<>: for there is a time <06256 <eth> there for every
purpose <02656 chephets> and for every work <04639 ma<aseh>.
00430 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <02896 towb> that thou shouldest
take hold <00270 >achaz> (8799) of this; yea, also from this
<02088 zeh> withdraw <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027
yad>: for he that feareth <03373 yare>> God <{00430} >elohiym>
shall come forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) of them all.
00430 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a
vow <05088 neder> unto God <{00430} >elohiym>, defer <00309
>achar> (8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath
no pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar> (8799).
00430 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <{00430} >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
00430 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196 yayin> with a
merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God <{00430} >elohiym>
now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah> (8804) thy works
<04639 ma<aseh>.
00430 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not
what is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor
how the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990 beten>
of her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou knowest
<03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of God
<{00430} >elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
00430 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <{00430} >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
00430 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <{00430} >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804)
it, that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440
paniym> him.
00430 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <{00430} >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be
for ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him.
00430 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <{00430} >elohiym>.
00430 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <{00430} >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
00430 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <{00430} >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
00430 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <{00430} >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
00430 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God
<{00430} >elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one
over against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah>
that man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
00430 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <{00430} >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
00430 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>; this
<02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <{00430}
>elohiym>.
00430 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<{00430} >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches
<06239 <osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him
power <07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof,
and to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and
to rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>;
this <02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
00430 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <{00430}
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of
man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) therewith.
00430 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <{00430}
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
00430 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <{00430} >elohiym> be
angry <07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and
destroy <02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine
hands <03027 yad>?
00430 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <{00430} >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
00430 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <{00430}
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
00430 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <{00430}
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
00430 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <{00430} >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686)
thee into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
00430 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <{00430}
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
00430 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <{00430}
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
00430 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <{00430} >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
00430 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <{00430} >elohiym>, that a man
<00120 >adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672
matsa>> (8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213
<asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834
>aher> though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998
<amal> (8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall
not find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise
<02450 chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045
yada<> (8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799)
to find <04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
00432 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <{00432} >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> (8802) to one
<00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
00505 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <{00505} >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> (8802) to one
<00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
00505 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not: one
<00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <{00505}
>eleph> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802
>ishshah> among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
00517 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <{00517} >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
00518 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <{00518} >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
00559 Ecc _ 12 _ 08 6 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <{00559} >amar> (8804) the preacher <06953
qoheleth>; all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00559 Ecc _ 02 _ 02 I said <{00559} >amar> (8804) of laughter
<07814 s@chowq>, It is mad <01984 halal> (8781): and of mirth
<08057 simchah>, What <02090 zoh> doeth <06213 <asah> (8802) it?
00559 Ecc _ 08 _ 04 Where the word <01697 dabar> of a king
<04428 melek> is, there is power <07983 shiltown>: and who may
say <{00559} >amar> (8799) unto him, What doest <06213 <asah>
(8799) thou?
00559 Ecc _ 01 _ 02 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <{00559} >amar> (8804) the Preacher <06953
qoheleth>, vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892 hebel>; all
is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00559 Ecc _ 07 _ 23 6 All this <02090 zoh> have I proved <05254
nacah> (8765) by wisdom <02451 chokmah>: I said <{00559} >amar>
(8804), I will be wise <02449 chakam> (8799); but it was far
<07350 rachowq> from me.
00559 Ecc _ 07 _ 10 Say <{00559} >amar> (8799) not thou, What is
the cause that the former <07223 ri>shown> days <03117 yowm>
were better <02896 towb> than these? for thou dost not enquire
<07592 sha>al> (8804) wisely <02451 chokmah> concerning this.
00559 Ecc _ 10 _ 03 Yea also, when he that is a fool <05530
cakal> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) by the way <01870 derek>,
his wisdom <03820 leb> faileth <02638 chacer> him, and he saith
<{00559} >amar> (8804) to every one that he is a fool <05530
cakal>.
00559 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> (8804), saith <{00559} >amar> (8804) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
00559 Ecc _ 01 _ 10 Is there <03426 yesh> any thing <01697
dabar> whereof it may be said <{00559} >amar> (8799), See <07200
ra>ah> (8798), this is new <02319 chadash>? it hath been already
<03528 k@bar> of old time <05769 <owlam>, which was before
<06440 paniym> us.
00559 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <{00559} >amar> (8804) in mine
heart <03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove
<05254 nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold,
this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00559 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <{00559} >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> (8803), and his words
<01697 dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> (8737).
00559 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <{00559} >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, God <00430 >elohiym> shall judge <08199 shaphat>
(8799) the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> and the wicked <07563
rasha<>: for there is a time <06256 <eth> there for every
purpose <02656 chephets> and for every work <04639 ma<aseh>.
00559 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <{00559} >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
00559 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say <{00559}
>amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in them;
00559 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <{00559} >amar> (8804)
I in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00559 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <{00559} >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
00559 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <{00559} >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
00559 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <{00559} >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
00559 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <{00559} >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00559 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <{00559} >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
00571 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought <01245
baqash> (8765) to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) acceptable
<02656 chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which was written
<03789 kathab> (8803) was upright <03476 yosher>, even words
<01697 dabar> of truth <{00571} >emeth>.
00582 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <{00582} >enowsh> within it;
and there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804) it,
and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
00582 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <{00582}
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
00612 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <{00612}
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
00622 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <{00622} >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac>
(8800), that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is
good <02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth>
of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
00627 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <{00627} >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
00631 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <{00631} >acar> (8803)
<01004 bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> (8804) to reign <04427
malak> (8800); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> (8738)
in his kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <07326 ruwsh>
(8802).
00680 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <{00680} >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
00699 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <{00699} >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
00738 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426
yesh> joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792)
to all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>:
for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <02896
towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <{00738} >ariy>.
00748 Ecc _ 08 _ 13 But it shall not be well <02896 towb> with
the wicked <07563 rasha<>, neither shall he prolong <{00748}
>arak> (8686) his days <03117 yowm>, which are as a shadow
<06738 tsel>; because he feareth <03373 yare>> not before <06440
paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
00748 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there is
a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <{00748} >arak>
(8688) his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
00748 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <{00748} >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
00750 Ecc _ 07 _ 08 Better <02896 towb> is the end <00319
>achariyth> of a thing <01697 dabar> than the beginning <07225
re>shiyth> thereof: and the patient <{00750} >arek> in spirit
<07307 ruwach> is better <02896 towb> than the proud <01362
gabahh> in spirit <07307 ruwach>.
00776 Ecc _ 05 _ 09 6 Moreover the profit <03504 yithrown> of
the earth <{00776} >erets> is for all: the king <04428 melek>
himself is served <05647 <abad> (8738) by the field <07704
sadeh>.
00776 Ecc _ 07 _ 20 For there is not a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man
<00120 >adam> upon earth <{00776} >erets>, that doeth <06213
<asah> (8799) good <02896 towb>, and sinneth <02398 chata>>
(8799) not.
00776 Ecc _ 10 _ 16 6 Woe <00337 >iy> to thee, O land <{00776}
>erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is a child <05288 na<ar>,
and thy princes <08269 sar> eat <00398 >akal> (8799) in the
morning <01242 boqer>!
00776 Ecc _ 10 _ 07 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) servants
<05650 <ebed> upon horses <05483 cuwc>, and princes <08269 sar>
walking <01980 halak> (8802) as servants <05650 <ebed> upon the
earth <{00776} >erets>.
00776 Ecc _ 11 _ 02 Give <05414 nathan> (8798) a portion <02506
cheleq> to seven <07651 sheba<>, and also to eight <08083
sh@moneh>; for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8799) not what evil
<07451 ra<> shall be upon the earth <{00776} >erets>.
00776 Ecc _ 12 _ 07 Then shall the dust <06083 <aphar> return
<07725 shuwb> (8799) to the earth <{00776} >erets> as it was:
and the spirit <07307 ruwach> shall return <07725 shuwb> (8799)
unto God <00430 >elohiym> who gave <05414 nathan> (8804) it.
00776 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the earth
<{00776} >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever <05769
<owlam>.
00776 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <00835 >esher> art thou, O land
<{00776} >erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is the son <01121
ben> of nobles <02715 chor>, and thy princes <08269 sar> eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) in due season <06256 <eth>, for strength
<01369 g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <08358 sh@thiy>!
00776 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit <07307
ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381 yarad>
(8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <{00776} >erets>?
00776 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <{00776} >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697
dabar> be few <04592 m@<at>.
00776 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth
<{00776} >erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117
yowm> nor night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep
<08142 shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
00776 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <{00776} >erets>: and if the
tree <06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south
<01864 darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the
place <04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
00776 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth
<{00776} >erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto
whom it happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work
<04639 ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be
<03426 yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth
<05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of
the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00802 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not: one
<00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505 >eleph>
have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <{00802}
>ishshah> among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
00802 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <{00802}
>ishshah>, whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and
nets <02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
00802 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <{00802} >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
00834 Ecc _ 03 _ 09 What profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
worketh <06213 <asah> (8802) in that wherein <{00834} >aher> he
laboureth <06001 <amel>?
00834 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <{00834} >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
00834 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <{00834} >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not:
as is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>>
(8802); and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that
feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
00834 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <{00834} >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
00835 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <{00835} >esher> art thou, O land
<00776 >erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is the son <01121
ben> of nobles <02715 chor>, and thy princes <08269 sar> eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) in due season <06256 <eth>, for strength
<01369 g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <08358 sh@thiy>!
00887 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <{00887} ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
00899 Ecc _ 09 _ 08 Let thy garments <{00899} beged> be always
<06256 <eth> white <03836 laban>; and let thy head <07218 ro>sh>
lack <02637 chacer> (8799) no ointment <08081 shemen>.
00905 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <{00905}
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
00926 Ecc _ 07 _ 09 Be not hasty <{00926} bahal> (8762) in thy
spirit <07307 ruwach> to be angry <03707 ka<ac> (8800): for
anger <03708 ka<ac> resteth <05117 nuwach> (8799) in the bosom
<02436 cheyq> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
00926 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <{00926} bahal> (8735) to go
out <03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand
<05975 <amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697
dabar>; for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth
<02654 chaphets> (8799) him.
00926 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <{00926} bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
00929 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit <07307
ruwach> of the beast <{00929} b@hemah> that goeth <03381 yarad>
(8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776 >erets>?
00929 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <{00929} b@hemah>.
00929 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <{00929} b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad>
befalleth <04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>,
so dieth <04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have
all one <00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man
<00120 >adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast
<00929 b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00929 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast
<{00929} b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00935 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <08121 shemesh> also ariseth <02224
zarach> (8804), and the sun <08121 shemesh> goeth down <{00935}
bow>> (8804), and hasteth <07602 sha>aph> (8802) to his place
<04725 maqowm> where he arose <02224 zarach> (8802).
00935 Ecc _ 05 _ 03 For a dream <02472 chalowm> cometh <{00935}
bow>> (8802) through the multitude <07230 rob> of business
<06045 <inyan>; and a fool's <03684 k@ciyl> voice <06963 qowl>
is known by multitude <07230 rob> of words <01697 dabar>.
00935 Ecc _ 06 _ 04 For he cometh <{00935} bow>> (8804) in with
vanity <01892 hebel>, and departeth <03212 yalak> (8799) in
darkness <02822 choshek>, and his name <08034 shem> shall be
covered <03680 kacah> (8792) with darkness <02822 choshek>.
00935 Ecc _ 12 _ 14 For God <00430 >elohiym> shall bring
<{00935} bow>> (8686) every work <04639 ma<aseh> into judgment
<04941 mishpat>, with every secret thing <05956 <alam> (8737),
whether it be good <02896 towb>, or whether it be evil <07451
ra<>.
00935 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <{00935} bow>> (8804): but the earth
<00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever <05769
<owlam>.
00935 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<{00935} bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the earth
<00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever <05769
<owlam>.
00935 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <{00935} bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
00935 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it; and
there came <{00935} bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804) it,
and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
00935 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <{00935} bow>> (8686) him to see <07200
ra>ah> (8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
00935 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <{00935} bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
00935 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <{00935} bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
00935 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <{00935} bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141
shaneh> draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say
<00559 >amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in
them;
00935 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <{00935} bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
00935 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <{00935} bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
00935 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <{00935} bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
00935 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <{00935} bow>> (8686)
thee into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
00952 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <{00952} buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
00953 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <{00953} bowr>.
00959 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <{00959} bazah> (8803), and his
words <01697 dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> (8737).
00970 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<{00970} bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
00977 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426
yesh> joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <{00977} bachar>
(8792) to all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986
bittachown>: for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is
better <02896 towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738
>ariy>.
00979 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <{00979} b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days
<03117 yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141
shaneh> draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say
<00559 >amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in
them;
00979 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <{00979} b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
00986 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426
yesh> joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792)
to all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <{00986}
bittachown>: for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is
better <02896 towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738
>ariy>.
00988 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <{00988} batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
00990 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not
what is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor
how the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <{00990} beten>
of her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou knowest
<03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430
>elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
00990 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <{00990} beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
00995 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <{00995} biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
01004 Ecc _ 02 _ 04 I made me great <01431 gadal> (8689) works
<04639 ma<aseh>; I builded <01129 banah> (8804) me houses
<{01004} bayith>; I planted <05193 nata<> (8804) me vineyards
<03754 kerem>:
01004 Ecc _ 07 _ 04 The heart <03820 leb> of the wise <02450
chakam> is in the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060 >ebel>;
but the heart <03820 leb> of fools <03684 k@ciyl> is in the
house <{01004} bayith> of mirth <08057 simchah>.
01004 Ecc _ 07 _ 04 The heart <03820 leb> of the wise <02450
chakam> is in the house <{01004} bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>; but the heart <03820 leb> of fools <03684 k@ciyl> is in
the house <01004 bayith> of mirth <08057 simchah>.
01004 Ecc _ 10 _ 18 By much slothfulness <06103 <atslah> the
building <04746 m@qareh> decayeth <04355 makak> (8735); and
through idleness <08220 shiphluwth> of the hands <03027 yad> the
house <{01004} bayith> droppeth through <01811 dalaph> (8799).
01004 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> (8803)
<{01004} bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> (8804) to reign <04427
malak> (8800); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> (8738)
in his kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <07326 ruwsh>
(8802).
01004 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <{01004} bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great <01241
baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were in
Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
01004 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <{01004}
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
01004 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <{01004} bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
01004 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house
<{01004} bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready
<07138 qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give
<05414 nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools
<03684 k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that
they do <06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
01004 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <{01004} bayith> shall
tremble <02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men
<00582 >enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and
the grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
01004 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <{01004} bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
01058 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <{01058} bakah>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> (8800);
01097 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <{01097} b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
01104 Ecc _ 10 _ 12 6 The words <01697 dabar> of a wise man's
<02450 chakam> mouth <06310 peh> are gracious <02580 chen>; but
the lips <08193 saphah> of a fool <03684 k@ciyl> will swallow up
<{01104} bala<> (8762) himself.
01121 Ecc _ 01 _ 01 6 The words <01697 dabar> of the Preacher
<06953 qoheleth>, the son <{01121} ben> of David <01732 David>,
king <04428 melek> in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>.
01121 Ecc _ 03 _ 10 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the travail
<06045 <inyan>, which God <00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414
nathan> (8804) to the sons <{01121} ben> of men <00120 >adam> to
be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) in it.
01121 Ecc _ 05 _ 14 But those riches <06239 <osher> perish
<00006 >abad> (8804) by evil <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>:
and he begetteth <03205 yalad> (8689) a son <{01121} ben>, and
there is nothing <03972 m@uwmah> in his hand <03027 yad>.
01121 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <00835 >esher> art thou, O land
<00776 >erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is the son <{01121}
ben> of nobles <02715 chor>, and thy princes <08269 sar> eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) in due season <06256 <eth>, for strength
<01369 g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <08358 sh@thiy>!
01121 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <{01121} ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit <07307
ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381 yarad>
(8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776 >erets>?
01121 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <{01121} ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
01121 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<{01121} ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
01121 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <{01121} ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734):
of making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <01320 basar>.
01121 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <{01121} ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great <01241
baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were in
Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
01121 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <{01121} ben>
of man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
01121 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <{01121}
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
01121 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <{01121} ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
01121 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <{01121} ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that they
go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
01121 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <{01121} ben> of men <00120 >adam>
snared <03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256
<eth>, when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597
pith>owm> upon them.
01121 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <{01121} ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is
there no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>;
neither is his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799)
with riches <06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I
labour <06001 <amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul
<05315 nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892
hebel>, yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
01121 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <{01121} ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they
should do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim>
all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416
chay>.
01129 Ecc _ 02 _ 04 I made me great <01431 gadal> (8689) works
<04639 ma<aseh>; I builded <{01129} banah> (8804) me houses
<01004 bayith>; I planted <05193 nata<> (8804) me vineyards
<03754 kerem>:
01129 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to break down <06555 parats> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <{01129} banah> (8800);
01129 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it; and
there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804) it,
and built <{01129} banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
01167 Ecc _ 10 _ 11 Surely the serpent <05175 nachash> will bite
<05391 nashak> (8799) without enchantment <03908 lachash>; and a
babbler <03956 lashown> <{01167} ba<al> is no better <03504
yithrown>.
01167 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <02470 chalah>
(8802) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <06239 <osher>
kept <08104 shamar> (8803) for the owners <{01167} ba<al>
thereof to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
01167 Ecc _ 07 _ 12 For wisdom <02451 chokmah> is a defence
<06738 tsel>, and money <03701 keceph> is a defence <06738 tsel>:
but the excellency <03504 yithrown> of knowledge <01847 da<ath>
is, that wisdom <02451 chokmah> giveth life <02421 chayah>
(8762) to them that have <{01167} ba<al> it.
01167 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <{01167}
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
01167 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <{01167} ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
01167 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <{01167}
ba<al> wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the
matter <01697 dabar>.
01167 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he
power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194
maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in that
war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562 resha<>
deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <{01167}
ba<al> to it.
01234 Ecc _ 10 _ 09 Whoso removeth <05265 naca<> (8688) stones
<00068 >eben> shall be hurt <06087 <atsab> (8735) therewith; and
he that cleaveth <{01234} baqa<> (8802) wood <06086 <ets> shall
be endangered <05533 cakan> (8735) thereby.
01241 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great
<{01241} baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that
were in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
01242 Ecc _ 10 _ 16 6 Woe <00337 >iy> to thee, O land <00776
>erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is a child <05288 na<ar>,
and thy princes <08269 sar> eat <00398 >akal> (8799) in the
morning <{01242} boqer>!
01242 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <{01242} boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027 yad>:
for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <00335 >ay>
shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that, or
whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259 >echad>
good <02896 towb>.
01245 Ecc _ 03 _ 15 That which hath been is now <03528 k@bar>;
and that which is to be hath already <03528 k@bar> been; and God
<00430 >elohiym> requireth <{01245} baqash> (8762) that which is
past <07291 radaph> (8737).
01245 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <{01245} baqash>
(8763), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> (8763); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> (8687);
01245 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought
<{01245} baqash> (8765) to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800)
acceptable <02656 chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which
was written <03789 kathab> (8803) was upright <03476 yosher>,
even words <01697 dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
01245 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <{01245}
baqash> (8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
01245 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<{01245} baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not:
one <00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505
>eleph> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802
>ishshah> among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
01245 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <{01245} baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
01245 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <{01245} baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
01254 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <{01254} bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say <00559
>amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in them;
01270 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <{01270} barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the edge
<06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to more
strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
01295 Ecc _ 02 _ 06 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me pools
<{01295} b@rekah> of water <04325 mayim>, to water <08248
shaqah> (8687) therewith the wood <03293 ya<ar> that bringeth
forth <06779 tsamach> (8802) trees <06086 <ets>:
01305 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <{01305} barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
01320 Ecc _ 04 _ 05 The fool <03684 k@ciyl> foldeth <02263
chabaq> <00> his hands <03027 yad> together <02263 chabaq>
(8802), and eateth <00398 >akal> (8802) his own flesh <{01320}
basar>.
01320 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <05493 cuwr> (8685) sorrow
<03708 ka<ac> from thy heart <03820 leb>, and put away <05674
<abar> (8685) evil <07451 ra<> from thy flesh <{01320} basar>:
for childhood <03208 yalduwth> and youth <07839 shacharuwth> are
vanity <01892 hebel>.
01320 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <{01320} basar>.
01320 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <{01320} basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
01320 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <{01320} basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
01323 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <{01323} bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be
brought low <07817 shachach> (8735);
01362 Ecc _ 07 _ 08 Better <02896 towb> is the end <00319
>achariyth> of a thing <01697 dabar> than the beginning <07225
re>shiyth> thereof: and the patient <00750 >arek> in spirit
<07307 ruwach> is better <02896 towb> than the proud <{01362}
gabahh> in spirit <07307 ruwach>.
01364 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for he
that is higher <{01364} gaboahh> than the highest <01364
gaboahh> regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher
<01364 gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
01364 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for he
that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <{01364}
gaboahh> regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher
<01364 gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
01364 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for he
that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364 gaboahh>
regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher <{01364}
gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
01364 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <{01364} gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
01368 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <{01368} gibbowr>,
neither yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor
yet riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
01369 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <{01369}
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> (8803), and his words
<01697 dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> (8737).
01369 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <00835 >esher> art thou, O land
<00776 >erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is the son <01121
ben> of nobles <02715 chor>, and thy princes <08269 sar> eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) in due season <06256 <eth>, for strength
<{01369} g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <08358 sh@thiy>!
01396 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the edge
<06440 paniym>, then must he put <{01396} gabar> (8762) to more
strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
01419 Ecc _ 09 _ 13 6 This <02090 zoh> wisdom <02451 chokmah>
have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) also under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it seemed great <{01419} gadowl> unto me:
01419 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against thee,
leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>; for
yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686) great
<{01419} gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
01419 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it; and
there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <{01419} gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804) it,
and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
01419 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it; and
there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804) it,
and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <{01419} gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
01431 Ecc _ 02 _ 04 I made me great <{01431} gadal> (8689) works
<04639 ma<aseh>; I builded <01129 banah> (8804) me houses <01004
bayith>; I planted <05193 nata<> (8804) me vineyards <03754
kerem>:
01431 Ecc _ 02 _ 09 So I was great <{01431} gadal> (8804), and
increased <03254 yacaph> (8689) more than all that were before
<06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>: also my
wisdom <02451 chokmah> remained <05975 <amad> (8804) with me.
01431 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <{01431} gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
01447 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <02658 chaphar> (8802) a pit
<01475 guwmmats> shall fall <05307 naphal> (8799) into it; and
whoso breaketh <06555 parats> (8802) an hedge <{01447} gader>, a
serpent <05175 nachash> shall bite <05391 nashak> (8799) him.
01475 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <02658 chaphar> (8802) a pit
<{01475} guwmmats> shall fall <05307 naphal> (8799) into it; and
whoso breaketh <06555 parats> (8802) an hedge <01447 gader>, a
serpent <05175 nachash> shall bite <05391 nashak> (8799) him.
01499 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <{01499} gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat>
and justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>,
marvel <08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>:
for he that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364
gaboahh> regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher
<01364 gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
01534 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <{01534} galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
01543 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<{01543} gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the
pitcher <03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the
fountain <04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken
<07533 ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
01571 Ecc _ 04 _ 11 Again <{01571} gam>, if two <08147 sh@nayim>
lie together <07901 shakab> (8799), then they have heat <02552
chamam> (8804): but how can one <00259 >echad> be warm <03179
yacham> (8799) alone?
01571 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947 howlelah> and
folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) that
this <{01571} gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
01571 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <{01571} gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther>
wise <02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in
my heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
01571 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <{01571} gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
01571 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <{01571} gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
01593 Ecc _ 02 _ 05 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me gardens
<{01593} gannah> and orchards <06508 pardec>, and I planted
<05193 nata<> (8804) trees <06086 <ets> in them of all kind of
fruits <06529 p@riy>:
01606 Ecc _ 07 _ 05 It is better <02896 towb> to hear <08085
shama<> (8800) the rebuke <{01606} g@<arah> of the wise <02450
chakam>, than for a man <00376 >iysh> to hear <08085 shama<>
(8802) the song <07892 shiyr> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
01639 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <{01639} gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him.
01653 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <08121 shemesh>, or the light
<00216 >owr>, or the moon <03394 yareach>, or the stars <03556
kowkab>, be not darkened <02821 chashak> (8799), nor the clouds
<05645 <ab> return <07725 shuwb> (8804) after <00310 >achar> the
rain <{01653} geshem>:
01653 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <{01653} geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
01696 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <05414 nathan> (8799) no heed
<03820 leb> unto all words <01697 dabar> that are spoken
<{01696} dabar> (8762); lest thou hear <08085 shama<> (8799) thy
servant <05650 <ebed> curse <07043 qalal> (8764) thee:
01696 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to speak <{01696} dabar> (8763);
01696 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <{01696} dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735) with
hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
01696 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <{01696} dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
01696 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <{01696} dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
01697 Ecc _ 01 _ 01 6 The words <{01697} dabar> of the Preacher
<06953 qoheleth>, the son <01121 ben> of David <01732 David>,
king <04428 melek> in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>.
01697 Ecc _ 08 _ 04 Where the word <{01697} dabar> of a king
<04428 melek> is, there is power <07983 shiltown>: and who may
say <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What doest <06213 <asah>
(8799) thou?
01697 Ecc _ 06 _ 11 6 Seeing there be <03426 yesh> many <07235
rabah> (8687) things <{01697} dabar> that increase <07235 rabah>
(8688) vanity <01892 hebel>, what is man <00120 >adam> the
better <03148 yowther>?
01697 Ecc _ 10 _ 12 6 The words <{01697} dabar> of a wise man's
<02450 chakam> mouth <06310 peh> are gracious <02580 chen>; but
the lips <08193 saphah> of a fool <03684 k@ciyl> will swallow up
<01104 bala<> (8762) himself.
01697 Ecc _ 09 _ 17 The words <{01697} dabar> of wise <02450
chakam> men are heard <08085 shama<> (8737) in quiet <05183
Nachath> more than the cry <02201 za<aq> of him that ruleth
<04910 mashal> (8802) among fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
01697 Ecc _ 05 _ 07 For in the multitude <07230 rob> of dreams
<02472 chalowm> and many <07235 rabah> (8687) words <{01697}
dabar> there are also divers vanities <01892 hebel>: but fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) thou God <00430 >elohiym>.
01697 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <05414 nathan> (8799) no heed
<03820 leb> unto all words <{01697} dabar> that are spoken
<01696 dabar> (8762); lest thou hear <08085 shama<> (8799) thy
servant <05650 <ebed> curse <07043 qalal> (8764) thee:
01697 Ecc _ 05 _ 03 For a dream <02472 chalowm> cometh <00935
bow>> (8802) through the multitude <07230 rob> of business
<06045 <inyan>; and a fool's <03684 k@ciyl> voice <06963 qowl>
is known by multitude <07230 rob> of words <{01697} dabar>.
01697 Ecc _ 10 _ 13 The beginning <08462 t@chillah> of the words
<{01697} dabar> of his mouth <06310 peh> is foolishness <05531
cikluwth>: and the end <00319 >achariyth> of his talk <06310
peh> is mischievous <07451 ra<> madness <01948 howleluwth>.
01697 Ecc _ 10 _ 14 A fool <05530 cakal> also is full <07235
rabah> (8686) of words <{01697} dabar>: a man <00120 >adam>
cannot tell <03045 yada<> (8799) what shall be; and what shall
be after <00310 >achar> him, who can tell <05046 nagad> (8686)
him?
01697 Ecc _ 01 _ 10 Is there <03426 yesh> any thing <{01697}
dabar> whereof it may be said <00559 >amar> (8799), See <07200
ra>ah> (8798), this is new <02319 chadash>? it hath been already
<03528 k@bar> of old time <05769 <owlam>, which was before
<06440 paniym> us.
01697 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <{01697} dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> (8799) him.
01697 Ecc _ 07 _ 08 Better <02896 towb> is the end <00319
>achariyth> of a thing <{01697} dabar> than the beginning <07225
re>shiyth> thereof: and the patient <00750 >arek> in spirit
<07307 ruwach> is better <02896 towb> than the proud <01362
gabahh> in spirit <07307 ruwach>.
01697 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <08085 shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <{01697} dabar>:
Fear <03372 yare>> (8798) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> (8798) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is the
whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
01697 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought <01245
baqash> (8765) to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) acceptable
<02656 chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which was written
<03789 kathab> (8803) was upright <03476 yosher>, even words
<{01697} dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
01697 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought <01245
baqash> (8765) to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) acceptable
<02656 chephets> words <{01697} dabar>: and that which was
written <03789 kathab> (8803) was upright <03476 yosher>, even
words <01697 dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
01697 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <{01697} dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
01697 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> (8803), and his words
<{01697} dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> (8737).
01697 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <{01697} dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
01697 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <{01697} dabar> are full of
labour <03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol>
(8799) utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is
not satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah>
(8800), nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735)
with hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
01697 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <{01697} dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
01697 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <{01697}
dabar> be few <04592 m@<at>.
01697 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<{01697} dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
01697 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<{01697} dabar>.
01700 Ecc _ 08 _ 02 I counsel thee to keep <08104 shamar> (8798)
the king's <04428 melek> commandment <06310 peh>, and that in
regard <{01700} dibrah> of the oath <07621 sh@buw<ah> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
01700 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <{01700} dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
01700 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <{01700} dibrah>
that man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
01709 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <{01709}
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
01732 Ecc _ 01 _ 01 6 The words <01697 dabar> of the Preacher
<06953 qoheleth>, the son <01121 ben> of David <{01732} David>,
king <04428 melek> in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>.
01755 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <{01755} dowr>
cometh <00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the
earth <00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever
<05769 <owlam>.
01755 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <{01755} dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the earth
<00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever <05769
<owlam>.
01777 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
(8738) <08034 shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is known
<03045 yada<> (8737) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither may
<03201 yakol> (8799) he contend <{01777} diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
01811 Ecc _ 10 _ 18 By much slothfulness <06103 <atslah> the
building <04746 m@qareh> decayeth <04355 makak> (8735); and
through idleness <08220 shiphluwth> of the hands <03027 yad> the
house <01004 bayith> droppeth through <{01811} dalaph> (8799).
01817 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <{01817} deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
01832 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <{01832} dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
01847 Ecc _ 01 _ 18 For in much <07230 rob> wisdom <02451
chokmah> is much <07230 rob> grief <03708 ka<ac>: and he that
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) knowledge <{01847} da<ath>
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) sorrow <04341 mak>ob>.
01847 Ecc _ 07 _ 12 For wisdom <02451 chokmah> is a defence
<06738 tsel>, and money <03701 keceph> is a defence <06738 tsel>:
but the excellency <03504 yithrown> of knowledge <{01847}
da<ath> is, that wisdom <02451 chokmah> giveth life <02421
chayah> (8762) to them that have <01167 ba<al> it.
01847 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <{01847} da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
01847 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<{01847} da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765),
and sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626
taqan> (8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
01847 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <{01847} da<ath>, and in equity <03788
kishrown>; yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured
<05998 <amal> (8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan>
(8799) it for his portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity
<01892 hebel> and a great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
01847 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <{01847} da<ath>.
01847 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <{01847} da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
01861 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <{01861} dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
01864 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) toward the south <{01864} darowm>, and turneth about
<05437 cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it
whirleth about continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind
<07307 ruwach> returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to
his circuits <05439 cabiyb>.
01864 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south
<{01864} darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the
place <04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
01870 Ecc _ 10 _ 03 Yea also, when he that is a fool <05530
cakal> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) by the way <{01870} derek>,
his wisdom <03820 leb> faileth <02638 chacer> him, and he saith
<00559 >amar> (8804) to every one that he is a fool <05530
cakal>.
01870 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not
what is the way <{01870} derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>,
nor how the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990
beten> of her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou
knowest <03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of
God <00430 >elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
01870 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <{01870} derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
01870 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <{01870} derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
01875 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <{01875} darash> (8800) and search out
<08446 tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all
things that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064
shamayim>: this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God
<00430 >elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121
ben> of man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
01892 Ecc _ 04 _ 07 6 Then I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) vanity <{01892} hebel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
01892 Ecc _ 12 _ 08 6 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <{01892}
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the preacher <06953 qoheleth>;
all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 12 _ 08 6 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the preacher <06953 qoheleth>;
all is vanity <{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 12 _ 08 6 Vanity <{01892} hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the preacher <06953 qoheleth>;
all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 07 _ 06 For as the crackling <06963 qowl> of thorns
<05518 ciyr> under a pot <05518 ciyr>, so is the laughter <07814
s@chowq> of the fool <03684 k@ciyl>: this also is vanity
<{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 01 _ 02 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the Preacher <06953 qoheleth>,
vanity <{01892} hebel> of vanities <01892 hebel>; all is vanity
<01892 hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 01 _ 02 Vanity <{01892} hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the Preacher <06953 qoheleth>,
vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892 hebel>; all is vanity
<01892 hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 01 _ 02 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the Preacher <06953 qoheleth>,
vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892 hebel>; all is vanity
<{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 01 _ 02 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the Preacher <06953 qoheleth>,
vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <{01892} hebel>; all is vanity
<01892 hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 01 _ 02 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <{01892}
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the Preacher <06953 qoheleth>,
vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892 hebel>; all is vanity
<01892 hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 06 _ 11 6 Seeing there be <03426 yesh> many <07235
rabah> (8687) things <01697 dabar> that increase <07235 rabah>
(8688) vanity <{01892} hebel>, what is man <00120 >adam> the
better <03148 yowther>?
01892 Ecc _ 05 _ 07 For in the multitude <07230 rob> of dreams
<02472 chalowm> and many <07235 rabah> (8687) words <01697
dabar> there are also divers vanities <{01892} hebel>: but fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) thou God <00430 >elohiym>.
01892 Ecc _ 06 _ 04 For he cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) in with
vanity <{01892} hebel>, and departeth <03212 yalak> (8799) in
darkness <02822 choshek>, and his name <08034 shem> shall be
covered <03680 kacah> (8792) with darkness <02822 choshek>.
01892 Ecc _ 01 _ 14 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>; and, behold, all is vanity <{01892}
hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
01892 Ecc _ 06 _ 09 Better <02896 towb> is the sight <04758
mar>eh> of the eyes <05869 <ayin> than the wandering <01980
halak> (8800) of the desire <05315 nephesh>: this is also vanity
<{01892} hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307
ruwach>.
01892 Ecc _ 02 _ 23 For all his days <03117 yowm> are sorrows
<04341 mak>ob>, and his travail <06045 <inyan> grief <03708
ka<ac>; yea, his heart <03820 leb> taketh not rest <07901
shakab> (8804) in the night <03915 layil>. This is also vanity
<{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <05493 cuwr> (8685) sorrow
<03708 ka<ac> from thy heart <03820 leb>, and put away <05674
<abar> (8685) evil <07451 ra<> from thy flesh <01320 basar>: for
childhood <03208 yalduwth> and youth <07839 shacharuwth> are
vanity <{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802) silver
<03701 keceph> shall not be satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
silver <03701 keceph>; nor he that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802)
abundance <01995 hamown> with increase <08393 t@buw>ah>: this is
also vanity <{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove <05254
nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore enjoy
<07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold, this
also is vanity <{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> (8804)
life <02416 chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is
wrought <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is
grievous <07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <{01892} hebel>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
01892 Ecc _ 04 _ 16 There is no end <07093 qets> of all the
people <05971 <am>, even of all that have been before <06440
paniym> them: they also that come after <00314 >acharown> shall
not rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in him. Surely this also is
vanity <{01892} hebel> and vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
01892 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
all travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown> work
<04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is envied
<07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is also
vanity <{01892} hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
01892 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <{01892} hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there is
a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak> (8688)
his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
01892 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530 cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my labour
<05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal> (8804), and
wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam> (8804) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<{01892} hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213
<asah> (8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046
nagad> (8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310
>achar> him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
01892 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it for his
portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <{01892} hebel> and
a great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
01892 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800): and,
behold, all was vanity <{01892} hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
01892 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <{01892} hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
01892 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <{01892} hebel>, which he hath given <05414
nathan> (8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days
<03117 yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy
portion <02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy
labour <05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
01892 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <{01892} hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <{01892}
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
01892 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <{01892}
hebel>, yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
01892 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<{01892} hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
01892 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <{01892} hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
01931 Ecc _ 02 _ 22 For what hath <01933 hava>> (8802) man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal>, and of the
vexation <07475 ra<yown> of his heart <03820 leb>, wherein
<{01931} huw>> he hath laboured <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>?
01933 Ecc _ 02 _ 22 For what hath <{01933} hava>> (8802) man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal>, and of the
vexation <07475 ra<yown> of his heart <03820 leb>, wherein
<01931 huw>> he hath laboured <06001 <amel> under the sun <08121
shemesh>?
01933 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <{01933} hava>> (8799).
01947 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <{01947} howlelah> and
folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) that
this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
01947 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <{01947} howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
01947 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <{01947} howlelah>:
01947 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <{01947} howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that they
go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
01948 Ecc _ 10 _ 13 The beginning <08462 t@chillah> of the words
<01697 dabar> of his mouth <06310 peh> is foolishness <05531
cikluwth>: and the end <00319 >achariyth> of his talk <06310
peh> is mischievous <07451 ra<> madness <{01948} howleluwth>.
01980 Ecc _ 10 _ 07 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) servants
<05650 <ebed> upon horses <05483 cuwc>, and princes <08269 sar>
walking <{01980} halak> (8802) as servants <05650 <ebed> upon
the earth <00776 >erets>.
01980 Ecc _ 03 _ 20 All go <{01980} halak> (8802) unto one
<00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>; all are of the dust <06083
<aphar>, and all turn <07725 shuwb> <00> to dust <06083 <aphar>
again <07725 shuwb> (8804).
01980 Ecc _ 06 _ 08 For what hath the wise <02450 chakam> more
<03148 yowther> than the fool <03684 k@ciyl>? what hath the poor
<06041 <aniy>, that knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) to walk
<{01980} halak> (8800) before the living <02416 chay>?
01980 Ecc _ 04 _ 15 I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
living <02416 chay> which walk <{01980} halak> (8764) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>, with the second <08145 sheniy> child <03206
yeled> that shall stand up <05975 <amad> (8799) in his stead.
01980 Ecc _ 10 _ 03 Yea also, when he that is a fool <05530
cakal> walketh <{01980} halak> (8802) by the way <01870 derek>,
his wisdom <03820 leb> faileth <02638 chacer> him, and he saith
<00559 >amar> (8804) to every one that he is a fool <05530
cakal>.
01980 Ecc _ 06 _ 09 Better <02896 towb> is the sight <04758
mar>eh> of the eyes <05869 <ayin> than the wandering <{01980}
halak> (8800) of the desire <05315 nephesh>: this is also vanity
<01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307
ruwach>.
01980 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<{01980} halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr>
cometh <00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the
earth <00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever
<05769 <owlam>.
01980 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <{01980} halak> (8802) to
one <00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
01980 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <{01980}
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm> from
whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
01980 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm> from
whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <{01980} halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
01980 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <{01980} halak> (8802) in darkness <02822
choshek>: and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that
one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
01980 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about <05437
cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it whirleth about
continually <{01980} halak> (8802), and the wind <07307 ruwach>
returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to his circuits
<05439 cabiyb>.
01980 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <{01980}
halak> (8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about
<05437 cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it
whirleth about continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind
<07307 ruwach> returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to
his circuits <05439 cabiyb>.
01980 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <{01980} halak> (8802).
01980 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <{01980} halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
01980 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <{01980}
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
01980 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <{01980} halak> (8802)
to his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
01984 Ecc _ 02 _ 02 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) of laughter
<07814 s@chowq>, It is mad <{01984} halal> (8781): and of mirth
<08057 simchah>, What <02090 zoh> doeth <06213 <asah> (8802) it?
01984 Ecc _ 07 _ 07 6 Surely oppression <06233 <osheq> maketh a
wise man <02450 chakam> mad <{01984} halal> (8779); and a gift
<04979 mattanah> destroyeth <00006 >abad> (8762) the heart
<03820 leb>.
01992 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <{01992} hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
01992 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these
<{01992} hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar>
(8734): of making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687)
books <05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much
<07235 rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024
y@gi<ah> of the flesh <01320 basar>.
01992 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<{01992} hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>
snared <03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256
<eth>, when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597
pith>owm> upon them.
01995 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802) silver
<03701 keceph> shall not be satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
silver <03701 keceph>; nor he that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802)
abundance <{01995} hamown> with increase <08393 t@buw>ah>: this
is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
02026 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <{02026} harag>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to break down <06555 parats> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <01129 banah> (8800);
02070 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <{02070} z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
02076 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <{02076} zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802);
and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that feareth
<03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
02076 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <{02076} zabach> (8802) not:
as is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>>
(8802); and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that
feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
02077 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <{02077} zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
02088 Ecc _ 06 _ 05 Moreover he hath not seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the sun <08121 shemesh>, nor known <03045 yada<> (8804)
any thing: this <{02088} zeh> hath more rest <05183 Nachath>
than <02088 zeh> the other.
02088 Ecc _ 06 _ 05 Moreover he hath not seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the sun <08121 shemesh>, nor known <03045 yada<> (8804)
any thing: this <02088 zeh> hath more rest <05183 Nachath> than
<{02088} zeh> the other.
02088 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <02896 towb> that thou shouldest
take hold <00270 >achaz> (8799) of this; yea, also from this
<{02088} zeh> withdraw <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand
<03027 yad>: for he that feareth <03373 yare>> God <00430
>elohiym> shall come forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) of them all.
02088 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <{02088} zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
02090 Ecc _ 09 _ 13 6 This <{02090} zoh> wisdom <02451 chokmah>
have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) also under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it seemed great <01419 gadowl> unto me:
02090 Ecc _ 02 _ 02 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) of laughter
<07814 s@chowq>, It is mad <01984 halal> (8781): and of mirth
<08057 simchah>, What <{02090} zoh> doeth <06213 <asah> (8802)
it?
02090 Ecc _ 07 _ 23 6 All this <{02090} zoh> have I proved
<05254 nacah> (8765) by wisdom <02451 chokmah>: I said <00559
>amar> (8804), I will be wise <02449 chakam> (8799); but it was
far <07350 rachowq> from me.
02090 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <{02090} zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
02090 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <{02090} zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
02090 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>; this
<{02090} zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
02091 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <{02091} zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
02091 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <{02091} zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
02094 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <02896 towb> is a poor <04542
micken> and a wise <02450 chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an
old <02205 zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <04428 melek>,
who will <03045 yada<> (8804) no more be admonished <{02094}
zahar> (8736).
02094 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <{02094} zahar> (8734):
of making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <01320 basar>.
02111 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<{02111} zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
02142 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <07235 rabah> (8687)
remember <{02142} zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of his
life <02416 chay>; because God <00430 >elohiym> answereth <06031
<anah> (8688) him in the joy <08057 simchah> of his heart <03820
leb>.
02142 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
(8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <{02142} zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
02142 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <{02142} zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of
darkness <02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah>
(8687). All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892
hebel>.
02142 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <{02142} zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say <00559
>amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in them;
02143 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <{02143} zeker> of them is
forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738).
02146 Ecc _ 01 _ 11 There is no remembrance <{02146} zikrown> of
former <07223 ri>shown> things; neither shall there be any
remembrance <02146 zikrown> of things that are to come <00314
>acharown> with those that shall come after <00314 >acharown>.
02146 Ecc _ 01 _ 11 There is no remembrance <02146 zikrown> of
former <07223 ri>shown> things; neither shall there be any
remembrance <{02146} zikrown> of things that are to come <00314
>acharown> with those that shall come after <00314 >acharown>.
02146 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <{02146}
zikrown> of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the
fool <03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which
now <03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935
bow>> (8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And
how dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as
the fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
02165 Ecc _ 03 _ 01 6 To every thing there is a season <{02165}
z@man>, and a time <06256 <eth> to every purpose <02656
chephets> under the heaven <08064 shamayim>:
02201 Ecc _ 09 _ 17 The words <01697 dabar> of wise <02450
chakam> men are heard <08085 shama<> (8737) in quiet <05183
Nachath> more than the cry <{02201} za<aq> of him that ruleth
<04910 mashal> (8802) among fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
02205 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <02896 towb> is a poor <04542
micken> and a wise <02450 chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an
old <{02205} zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <04428
melek>, who will <03045 yada<> (8804) no more be admonished
<02094 zahar> (8736).
02224 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <08121 shemesh> also ariseth <02224
zarach> (8804), and the sun <08121 shemesh> goeth down <00935
bow>> (8804), and hasteth <07602 sha>aph> (8802) to his place
<04725 maqowm> where he arose <{02224} zarach> (8802).
02224 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <08121 shemesh> also ariseth
<{02224} zarach> (8804), and the sun <08121 shemesh> goeth down
<00935 bow>> (8804), and hasteth <07602 sha>aph> (8802) to his
place <04725 maqowm> where he arose <02224 zarach> (8802).
02232 Ecc _ 11 _ 04 He that observeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
wind <07307 ruwach> shall not sow <{02232} zara<> (8799); and he
that regardeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the clouds <05645 <ab> shall
not reap <07114 qatsar> (8799).
02232 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <{02232}
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027 yad>:
for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <00335 >ay>
shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that, or
whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259 >echad>
good <02896 towb>.
02233 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <{02233} zera<>, and in the evening
<06153 <ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand
<03027 yad>: for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether
<00335 >ay> shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or
that, or whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike
<00259 >echad> good <02896 towb>.
02254 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<{02254} chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
02256 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <{02256} chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
02263 Ecc _ 04 _ 05 The fool <03684 k@ciyl> foldeth <02263
chabaq> <00> his hands <03027 yad> together <{02263} chabaq>
(8802), and eateth <00398 >akal> (8802) his own flesh <01320
basar>.
02263 Ecc _ 04 _ 05 The fool <03684 k@ciyl> foldeth <{02263}
chabaq> <00> his hands <03027 yad> together <02263 chabaq>
(8802), and eateth <00398 >akal> (8802) his own flesh <01320
basar>.
02263 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <{02263} chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq> (8800)
from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
02263 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq> (8800)
from embracing <{02263} chabaq> (8763);
02266 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426
yesh> joined <{02266} chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar>
(8792) to all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986
bittachown>: for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is
better <02896 towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738
>ariy>.
02270 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his fellow
<{02270} chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone
<00259 >echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he
hath not another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm>
(8687).
02284 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <{02284} chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
02315 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <{02315} cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
02319 Ecc _ 01 _ 09 6 The thing that hath been, it is that which
shall be; and that which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) is that
which shall be done <06213 <asah> (8735): and there is no new
<{02319} chadash> thing under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
02319 Ecc _ 01 _ 10 Is there <03426 yesh> any thing <01697
dabar> whereof it may be said <00559 >amar> (8799), See <07200
ra>ah> (8798), this is new <{02319} chadash>? it hath been
already <03528 k@bar> of old time <05769 <owlam>, which was
before <06440 paniym> us.
02339 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall withstand
<05975 <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <08027 shalash> (8794)
cord <{02339} chuwt> is not quickly <04120 m@herah> broken
<05423 nathaq> (8735).
02351 Ecc _ 02 _ 25 For who can eat <00398 >akal> (8799), or who
else can hasten <02363 chuwsh> (8799) hereunto, more <{02351}
chuwts> than I?
02363 Ecc _ 02 _ 25 For who can eat <00398 >akal> (8799), or who
else can hasten <{02363} chuwsh> (8799) hereunto, more <02351
chuwts> than I?
02398 Ecc _ 07 _ 20 For there is not a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man
<00120 >adam> upon earth <00776 >erets>, that doeth <06213
<asah> (8799) good <02896 towb>, and sinneth <{02398} chata>>
(8799) not.
02398 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <02896
towb> than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one
<00259 >echad> sinner <{02398} chata>> (8802) destroyeth <00006
>abad> (8762) much <07235 rabah> (8687) good <02896 towb>.
02398 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <{02398} chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
02398 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <{02398} chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad>
(8735) by her.
02398 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <{02398}
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
02398 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <{02398} chata>>
(8802); and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that
feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
02398 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <{02398} chata>>
(8802) he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>,
to gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac>
(8800), that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is
good <02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth>
of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
02399 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against thee,
leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>; for
yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686) great
<01419 gadowl> offences <{02399} chet>>.
02416 Ecc _ 03 _ 12 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that there is no
good <02896 towb> in them, but for a man to rejoice <08055
samach> (8800), and to do <06213 <asah> (8800) good <02896 towb>
in his life <{02416} chay>.
02416 Ecc _ 04 _ 02 Wherefore I praised <07623 shabach> (8764)
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) which are already <03528 k@bar>
dead <04191 muwth> (8804) more than the living <{02416} chay>
which are yet <05728 <aden> alive <02416 chay>.
02416 Ecc _ 04 _ 02 Wherefore I praised <07623 shabach> (8764)
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) which are already <03528 k@bar>
dead <04191 muwth> (8804) more than the living <02416 chay>
which are yet <05728 <aden> alive <{02416} chay>.
02416 Ecc _ 06 _ 08 For what hath the wise <02450 chakam> more
<03148 yowther> than the fool <03684 k@ciyl>? what hath the poor
<06041 <aniy>, that knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) to walk <01980
halak> (8800) before the living <{02416} chay>?
02416 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <03899 lechem> is made <06213 <asah>
(8802) for laughter <07814 s@chowq>, and wine <03196 yayin>
maketh merry <08055 samach> (8762) <{02416} chay>: but money
<03701 keceph> answereth <06030 <anah> (8799) all things.
02416 Ecc _ 04 _ 15 I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
living <{02416} chay> which walk <01980 halak> (8764) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>, with the second <08145 sheniy> child <03206
yeled> that shall stand up <05975 <amad> (8799) in his stead.
02416 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <07235 rabah> (8687)
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of his life
<{02416} chay>; because God <00430 >elohiym> answereth <06031
<anah> (8688) him in the joy <08057 simchah> of his heart <03820
leb>.
02416 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> (8804)
life <{02416} chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is
wrought <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is
grievous <07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
02416 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426
yesh> joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792)
to all the living <{02416} chay> there is hope <00986
bittachown>: for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is
better <02896 towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738
>ariy>.
02416 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426
yesh> joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792)
to all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>:
for a living <{02416} chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <02896
towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738 >ariy>.
02416 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <{02416} chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> (8738).
02416 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<{02416} chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
02416 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <{02416}
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
(8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310 >achar>
him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
02416 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <{02416} chay> which he spendeth <06213
<asah> (8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046
nagad> (8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310
>achar> him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
02416 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <{02416} chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that
they go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
02416 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <{02416} chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
02416 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <{02416} chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
02416 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <{02416}
chay> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414
nathan> (8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days
<03117 yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy
portion <02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy
labour <05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
02416 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <{02416} chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
02416 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <{02416} chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
02416 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <{02416}
chay>.
02421 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <{02421}
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> (8802) to one
<00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
02421 Ecc _ 07 _ 12 For wisdom <02451 chokmah> is a defence
<06738 tsel>, and money <03701 keceph> is a defence <06738 tsel>:
but the excellency <03504 yithrown> of knowledge <01847 da<ath>
is, that wisdom <02451 chokmah> giveth life <{02421} chayah>
(8762) to them that have <01167 ba<al> it.
02421 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <{02421}
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
02421 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <{02421}
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
02428 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the edge
<06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to more
strength <{02428} chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
02428 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <{02428} chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
02436 Ecc _ 07 _ 09 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8762) in thy
spirit <07307 ruwach> to be angry <03707 ka<ac> (8800): for
anger <03708 ka<ac> resteth <05117 nuwach> (8799) in the bosom
<{02436} cheyq> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
02449 Ecc _ 07 _ 23 6 All this <02090 zoh> have I proved <05254
nacah> (8765) by wisdom <02451 chokmah>: I said <00559 >amar>
(8804), I will be wise <{02449} chakam> (8799); but it was far
<07350 rachowq> from me.
02449 Ecc _ 07 _ 16 Be not righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> over much
<07235 rabah> (8687); neither make thyself over <03148 yowther>
wise <{02449} chakam> (8691): why shouldest thou destroy <08074
shamem> (8709) thyself?
02449 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<{02449} chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
02449 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530 cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my labour
<05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal> (8804), and
wherein I have shewed myself wise <{02449} chakam> (8804) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
02450 Ecc _ 10 _ 02 A wise man's <{02450} chakam> heart <03820
leb> is at his right hand <03225 yamiyn>; but a fool's <03684
k@ciyl> heart <03820 leb> at his left <08040 s@mo>wl>.
02450 Ecc _ 07 _ 19 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> strengtheneth <05810
<azaz> (8799) the wise <{02450} chakam> more than ten <06235
<eser> mighty <07989 shalliyt> men which are in the city <05892
<iyr>.
02450 Ecc _ 07 _ 07 6 Surely oppression <06233 <osheq> maketh a
wise man <{02450} chakam> mad <01984 halal> (8779); and a gift
<04979 mattanah> destroyeth <00006 >abad> (8762) the heart
<03820 leb>.
02450 Ecc _ 10 _ 12 6 The words <01697 dabar> of a wise man's
<{02450} chakam> mouth <06310 peh> are gracious <02580 chen>;
but the lips <08193 saphah> of a fool <03684 k@ciyl> will
swallow up <01104 bala<> (8762) himself.
02450 Ecc _ 09 _ 17 The words <01697 dabar> of wise <{02450}
chakam> men are heard <08085 shama<> (8737) in quiet <05183
Nachath> more than the cry <02201 za<aq> of him that ruleth
<04910 mashal> (8802) among fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
02450 Ecc _ 07 _ 04 The heart <03820 leb> of the wise <{02450}
chakam> is in the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060 >ebel>;
but the heart <03820 leb> of fools <03684 k@ciyl> is in the
house <01004 bayith> of mirth <08057 simchah>.
02450 Ecc _ 06 _ 08 For what hath the wise <{02450} chakam> more
<03148 yowther> than the fool <03684 k@ciyl>? what hath the poor
<06041 <aniy>, that knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) to walk <01980
halak> (8800) before the living <02416 chay>?
02450 Ecc _ 07 _ 05 It is better <02896 towb> to hear <08085
shama<> (8800) the rebuke <01606 g@<arah> of the wise <{02450}
chakam>, than for a man <00376 >iysh> to hear <08085 shama<>
(8802) the song <07892 shiyr> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
02450 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <02896 towb> is a poor <04542
micken> and a wise <{02450} chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an
old <02205 zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <04428 melek>,
who will <03045 yada<> (8804) no more be admonished <02094
zahar> (8736).
02450 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <{02450}
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
02450 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <{02450}
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
02450 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <{02450} chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <02822 choshek>:
and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
02450 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <{02450} chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
(8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
02450 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <{02450} chakam> man?
and who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
02450 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <{02450} chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626 taqan>
(8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
02450 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <{02450} chakam> man or a fool <05530 cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my labour
<05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal> (8804), and
wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam> (8804) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
02450 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <{02450} chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
02450 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <{02450} chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
02450 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <{02450} chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
02450 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <{02450} chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
02450 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise
<{02450} chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045
yada<> (8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799)
to find <04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
02451 Ecc _ 09 _ 13 6 This <02090 zoh> wisdom <{02451} chokmah>
have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) also under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it seemed great <01419 gadowl> unto me:
02451 Ecc _ 07 _ 19 Wisdom <{02451} chokmah> strengtheneth
<05810 <azaz> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> more than ten
<06235 <eser> mighty <07989 shalliyt> men which are in the city
<05892 <iyr>.
02451 Ecc _ 07 _ 11 6 Wisdom <{02451} chokmah> is good <02896
towb> with an inheritance <05159 nachalah>: and by it there is
profit <03148 yowther> to them that see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
02451 Ecc _ 07 _ 23 6 All this <02090 zoh> have I proved <05254
nacah> (8765) by wisdom <{02451} chokmah>: I said <00559 >amar>
(8804), I will be wise <02449 chakam> (8799); but it was far
<07350 rachowq> from me.
02451 Ecc _ 02 _ 13 Then I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that <03426
yesh> wisdom <{02451} chokmah> excelleth <03504 yithrown> folly
<05531 cikluwth>, as far as light <00216 >owr> excelleth <03504
yithrown> darkness <02822 choshek>.
02451 Ecc _ 01 _ 18 For in much <07230 rob> wisdom <{02451}
chokmah> is much <07230 rob> grief <03708 ka<ac>: and he that
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) knowledge <01847 da<ath>
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) sorrow <04341 mak>ob>.
02451 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <{02451} chokmah> is better <02896
towb> than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one
<00259 >echad> sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) destroyeth <00006
>abad> (8762) much <07235 rabah> (8687) good <02896 towb>.
02451 Ecc _ 02 _ 09 So I was great <01431 gadal> (8804), and
increased <03254 yacaph> (8689) more than all that were before
<06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>: also my
wisdom <{02451} chokmah> remained <05975 <amad> (8804) with me.
02451 Ecc _ 07 _ 10 Say <00559 >amar> (8799) not thou, What is
the cause that the former <07223 ri>shown> days <03117 yowm>
were better <02896 towb> than these? for thou dost not enquire
<07592 sha>al> (8804) wisely <{02451} chokmah> concerning this.
02451 Ecc _ 07 _ 12 For wisdom <{02451} chokmah> is a defence
<06738 tsel>, and money <03701 keceph> is a defence <06738 tsel>:
but the excellency <03504 yithrown> of knowledge <01847 da<ath>
is, that wisdom <02451 chokmah> giveth life <02421 chayah>
(8762) to them that have <01167 ba<al> it.
02451 Ecc _ 07 _ 12 For wisdom <02451 chokmah> is a defence
<06738 tsel>, and money <03701 keceph> is a defence <06738 tsel>:
but the excellency <03504 yithrown> of knowledge <01847 da<ath>
is, that wisdom <{02451} chokmah> giveth life <02421 chayah>
(8762) to them that have <01167 ba<al> it.
02451 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<{02451} chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> (8803), and his words
<01697 dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> (8737).
02451 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<{02451} chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> (8803), and his
words <01697 dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> (8737).
02451 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the edge
<06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to more
strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <{02451} chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
02451 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <{02451} chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
(8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
02451 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <{02451}
chokmah>, and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947
howlelah> and folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<>
(8804) that this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
02451 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<{02451} chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
02451 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <{02451} chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
02451 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <{02451} chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
02451 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <{02451} chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
02451 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<{02451} chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<>
of folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
02451 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <{02451}
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
02451 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <{02451} chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it for his
portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and a
great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
02451 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <{02451} chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of
man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) therewith.
02451 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <{02451} chokmah> than all
they that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
02451 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <{02451}
chokmah> and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
02451 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <{02451} chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
02451 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <{02451} chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
02470 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <{02470}
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <06239
<osher> kept <08104 shamar> (8803) for the owners <01167 ba<al>
thereof to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
02470 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <{02470}
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
02472 Ecc _ 05 _ 07 For in the multitude <07230 rob> of dreams
<{02472} chalowm> and many <07235 rabah> (8687) words <01697
dabar> there are also divers vanities <01892 hebel>: but fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) thou God <00430 >elohiym>.
02472 Ecc _ 05 _ 03 For a dream <{02472} chalowm> cometh <00935
bow>> (8802) through the multitude <07230 rob> of business
<06045 <inyan>; and a fool's <03684 k@ciyl> voice <06963 qowl>
is known by multitude <07230 rob> of words <01697 dabar>.
02483 Ecc _ 05 _ 17 All his days <03117 yowm> also he eateth
<00398 >akal> (8799) in darkness <02822 choshek>, and he hath
much <07235 rabah> (8687) sorrow <03707 ka<ac> (8804) and wrath
<07110 qetseph> with his sickness <{02483} choliy>.
02483 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <{02483}
choliy>.
02506 Ecc _ 11 _ 02 Give <05414 nathan> (8798) a portion
<{02506} cheleq> to seven <07651 sheba<>, and also to eight
<08083 sh@moneh>; for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8799) not what
evil <07451 ra<> shall be upon the earth <00776 >erets>.
02506 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <00160 >ahabah>, and their
hatred <08135 sin>ah>, and their envy <07068 qin>ah>, is now
<03528 k@bar> perished <00006 >abad> (8804); neither have they
any more a portion <{02506} cheleq> for ever <05769 <owlam> in
any thing that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
02506 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <{02506} cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <07200 ra>ah>
(8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
02506 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <{02506} cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
02506 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it for his
portion <{02506} cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and
a great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
02506 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <{02506} cheleq>, and
to rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>;
this <02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
02506 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<{02506} cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
02506 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <{02506} cheleq>.
02552 Ecc _ 04 _ 11 Again <01571 gam>, if two <08147 sh@nayim>
lie together <07901 shakab> (8799), then they have heat <{02552}
chamam> (8804): but how can one <00259 >echad> be warm <03179
yacham> (8799) alone?
02580 Ecc _ 10 _ 12 6 The words <01697 dabar> of a wise man's
<02450 chakam> mouth <06310 peh> are gracious <{02580} chen>;
but the lips <08193 saphah> of a fool <03684 k@ciyl> will
swallow up <01104 bala<> (8762) himself.
02580 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <{02580} chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
02637 Ecc _ 09 _ 08 Let thy garments <00899 beged> be always
<06256 <eth> white <03836 laban>; and let thy head <07218 ro>sh>
lack <{02637} chacer> (8799) no ointment <08081 shemen>.
02637 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <{02637} chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
02638 Ecc _ 10 _ 03 Yea also, when he that is a fool <05530
cakal> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) by the way <01870 derek>,
his wisdom <03820 leb> faileth <{02638} chacer> him, and he
saith <00559 >amar> (8804) to every one that he is a fool <05530
cakal>.
02638 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <{02638} chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
02642 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <05791 <avath> (8794)
cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) be made straight <08626 taqan>
(8800): and that which is wanting <{02642} checrown> cannot
<03201 yakol> (8799) be numbered <04487 manah> (8736).
02651 Ecc _ 04 _ 06 Better <02896 towb> is an handful <03709
kaph> with quietness <05183 Nachath>, than both the hands
<{02651} chophen> full <04393 m@lo>> with travail <05999 <amal>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
02654 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <{02654}
chaphets> (8799) him.
02656 Ecc _ 03 _ 01 6 To every thing there is a season <02165
z@man>, and a time <06256 <eth> to every purpose <{02656}
chephets> under the heaven <08064 shamayim>:
02656 Ecc _ 08 _ 06 6 Because to every purpose <{02656}
chephets> there is <03426 yesh> time <06256 <eth> and judgment
<04941 mishpat>, therefore the misery <07451 ra<> of man <00120
>adam> is great <07227 rab> upon him.
02656 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought <01245
baqash> (8765) to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) acceptable
<{02656} chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which was
written <03789 kathab> (8803) was upright <03476 yosher>, even
words <01697 dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
02656 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, God <00430 >elohiym> shall judge <08199 shaphat>
(8799) the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> and the wicked <07563
rasha<>: for there is a time <06256 <eth> there for every
purpose <{02656} chephets> and for every work <04639 ma<aseh>.
02656 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a
vow <05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309
>achar> (8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath
no pleasure <{02656} chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay
<07999 shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar>
(8799).
02656 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say <00559
>amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <{02656} chephets> in them;
02656 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <{02656} chephets>: for
he that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364
gaboahh> regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher
<01364 gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
02658 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <{02658} chaphar> (8802) a
pit <01475 guwmmats> shall fall <05307 naphal> (8799) into it;
and whoso breaketh <06555 parats> (8802) an hedge <01447 gader>,
a serpent <05175 nachash> shall bite <05391 nashak> (8799) him.
02713 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <{02713} chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626
taqan> (8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
02715 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <00835 >esher> art thou, O land
<00776 >erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is the son <01121
ben> of nobles <{02715} chor>, and thy princes <08269 sar> eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) in due season <06256 <eth>, for strength
<01369 g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <08358 sh@thiy>!
02764 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<{02764} cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
02808 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> (8804), saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) the account
<{02808} cheshbown>:
02808 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <{02808} cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
02808 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <{02808} cheshbown> of things,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<>
of folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
02810 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <{02810} chishshabown>.
02814 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <{02814} chashah> (8800), and
a time <06256 <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> (8763);
02821 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <08121 shemesh>, or the light
<00216 >owr>, or the moon <03394 yareach>, or the stars <03556
kowkab>, be not darkened <{02821} chashak> (8799), nor the
clouds <05645 <ab> return <07725 shuwb> (8804) after <00310
>achar> the rain <01653 geshem>:
02821 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <{02821} chashak> (8804),
02822 Ecc _ 02 _ 13 Then I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that <03426
yesh> wisdom <02451 chokmah> excelleth <03504 yithrown> folly
<05531 cikluwth>, as far as light <00216 >owr> excelleth <03504
yithrown> darkness <{02822} choshek>.
02822 Ecc _ 05 _ 17 All his days <03117 yowm> also he eateth
<00398 >akal> (8799) in darkness <{02822} choshek>, and he hath
much <07235 rabah> (8687) sorrow <03707 ka<ac> (8804) and wrath
<07110 qetseph> with his sickness <02483 choliy>.
02822 Ecc _ 06 _ 04 For he cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) in with
vanity <01892 hebel>, and departeth <03212 yalak> (8799) in
darkness <02822 choshek>, and his name <08034 shem> shall be
covered <03680 kacah> (8792) with darkness <{02822} choshek>.
02822 Ecc _ 06 _ 04 For he cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) in with
vanity <01892 hebel>, and departeth <03212 yalak> (8799) in
darkness <{02822} choshek>, and his name <08034 shem> shall be
covered <03680 kacah> (8792) with darkness <02822 choshek>.
02822 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <{02822}
choshek>: and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that
one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
02822 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<{02822} choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
02849 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <{02849}
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
02889 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <{02889} tahowr>, and to the unclean
<02931 tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802),
and to him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802)
not: as is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398
chata>> (8802); and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as
he that feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
02895 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <{02895} towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
02896 Ecc _ 05 _ 05 Better <{02896} towb> is it that thou
shouldest not vow <05087 nadar> (8799), than that thou shouldest
vow <05087 nadar> (8799) and not pay <07999 shalam> (8762).
02896 Ecc _ 04 _ 09 Two <08147 sh@nayim> are better <{02896}
towb> than one <00259 >echad>; because they have <03426 yesh> a
good <02896 towb> reward <07939 sakar> for their labour <05999
<amal>.
02896 Ecc _ 04 _ 09 Two <08147 sh@nayim> are better <02896 towb>
than one <00259 >echad>; because they have <03426 yesh> a good
<{02896} towb> reward <07939 sakar> for their labour <05999
<amal>.
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 20 For there is not a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man
<00120 >adam> upon earth <00776 >erets>, that doeth <06213
<asah> (8799) good <{02896} towb>, and sinneth <02398 chata>>
(8799) not.
02896 Ecc _ 11 _ 07 6 Truly the light <00216 >owr> is sweet
<04966 mathowq>, and a pleasant <{02896} towb> thing it is for
the eyes <05869 <ayin> to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the sun
<08121 shemesh>:
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 11 6 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is good <{02896}
towb> with an inheritance <05159 nachalah>: and by it there is
profit <03148 yowther> to them that see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
02896 Ecc _ 03 _ 12 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that there is no
good <{02896} towb> in them, but for a man to rejoice <08055
samach> (8800), and to do <06213 <asah> (8800) good <02896 towb>
in his life <02416 chay>.
02896 Ecc _ 03 _ 12 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that there is no
good <02896 towb> in them, but for a man to rejoice <08055
samach> (8800), and to do <06213 <asah> (8800) good <{02896}
towb> in his life <02416 chay>.
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 03 Sorrow <03708 ka<ac> is better <{02896}
towb> than laughter <07814 s@chowq>: for by the sadness <07455
roa<> of the countenance <06440 paniym> the heart <03820 leb> is
made better <03190 yatab> (8799).
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 01 6 A good name <08034 shem> is better <02896
towb> than precious <{02896} towb> ointment <08081 shemen>; and
the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194 maveth> than the day <03117
yowm> of one's birth <03205 yalad> (8736).
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 01 6 A good name <08034 shem> is better
<{02896} towb> than precious <02896 towb> ointment <08081
shemen>; and the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194 maveth> than
the day <03117 yowm> of one's birth <03205 yalad> (8736).
02896 Ecc _ 04 _ 06 Better <{02896} towb> is an handful <03709
kaph> with quietness <05183 Nachath>, than both the hands <02651
chophen> full <04393 m@lo>> with travail <05999 <amal> and
vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 05 It is better <{02896} towb> to hear <08085
shama<> (8800) the rebuke <01606 g@<arah> of the wise <02450
chakam>, than for a man <00376 >iysh> to hear <08085 shama<>
(8802) the song <07892 shiyr> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
02896 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <{02896}
towb> than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one
<00259 >echad> sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) destroyeth <00006
>abad> (8762) much <07235 rabah> (8687) good <02896 towb>.
02896 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <02896
towb> than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one
<00259 >echad> sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) destroyeth <00006
>abad> (8762) much <07235 rabah> (8687) good <{02896} towb>.
02896 Ecc _ 12 _ 14 For God <00430 >elohiym> shall bring <00935
bow>> (8686) every work <04639 ma<aseh> into judgment <04941
mishpat>, with every secret thing <05956 <alam> (8737), whether
it be good <{02896} towb>, or whether it be evil <07451 ra<>.
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 10 Say <00559 >amar> (8799) not thou, What is
the cause that the former <07223 ri>shown> days <03117 yowm>
were better <{02896} towb> than these? for thou dost not enquire
<07592 sha>al> (8804) wisely <02451 chokmah> concerning this.
02896 Ecc _ 06 _ 09 Better <{02896} towb> is the sight <04758
mar>eh> of the eyes <05869 <ayin> than the wandering <01980
halak> (8800) of the desire <05315 nephesh>: this is also vanity
<01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307
ruwach>.
02896 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <{02896} towb> is a poor <04542
micken> and a wise <02450 chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an
old <02205 zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <04428 melek>,
who will <03045 yada<> (8804) no more be admonished <02094
zahar> (8736).
02896 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <00120 >adam> should
eat <00398 >akal> (8799) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the good <{02896} towb> of all his
labour <05999 <amal>, it is the gift <04991 mattath> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
02896 Ecc _ 04 _ 03 Yea, better <{02896} towb> is he than both
<08147 sh@nayim> they, which hath not yet <05728 <aden> been,
who hath not seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> work
<04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 08 Better <02896 towb> is the end <00319
>achariyth> of a thing <01697 dabar> than the beginning <07225
re>shiyth> thereof: and the patient <00750 >arek> in spirit
<07307 ruwach> is better <{02896} towb> than the proud <01362
gabahh> in spirit <07307 ruwach>.
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 08 Better <{02896} towb> is the end <00319
>achariyth> of a thing <01697 dabar> than the beginning <07225
re>shiyth> thereof: and the patient <00750 >arek> in spirit
<07307 ruwach> is better <02896 towb> than the proud <01362
gabahh> in spirit <07307 ruwach>.
02896 Ecc _ 08 _ 13 But it shall not be well <{02896} towb> with
the wicked <07563 rasha<>, neither shall he prolong <00748
>arak> (8686) his days <03117 yowm>, which are as a shadow
<06738 tsel>; because he feareth <03373 yare>> not before <06440
paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
02896 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove <05254
nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore enjoy
<07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <{02896} towb>: and, behold, this
also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
02896 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
no good <{02896} towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> (8802) to
one <00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
02896 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <{02896} towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> (8803), and his words
<01697 dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> (8737).
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <{02896} towb> that thou
shouldest take hold <00270 >achaz> (8799) of this; yea, also
from this <02088 zeh> withdraw <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine
hand <03027 yad>: for he that feareth <03373 yare>> God <00430
>elohiym> shall come forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) of them all.
02896 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426
yesh> joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792)
to all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>:
for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <{02896}
towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738 >ariy>.
02896 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196 yayin> with a
merry <{02896} towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God <00430 >elohiym>
now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah> (8804) thy works
<04639 ma<aseh>.
02896 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <{02896} towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
02896 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <{02896} towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <07200 ra>ah>
(8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
02896 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well
<{02896} towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430
>elohiym>, which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him:
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <{02896} towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
02896 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <{02896}
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
02896 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027 yad>:
for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <00335 >ay>
shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that, or
whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259 >echad>
good <{02896} towb>.
02896 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <{02896} towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
02896 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <{02896} towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
(8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310 >achar>
him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity
<{02896} towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117
yowm> of adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798):
God <00430 >elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one
over against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah>
that man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <{02896} towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
02896 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <{02896} towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
02896 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <{02896} towb> than he.
02896 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <{02896} towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
02896 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <{02896} towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than
to eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
02896 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <{02896}
towb> of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998
<amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar>
the days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
02896 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <{02896} towb> and comely <03303
yapheh> for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354
shathah> (8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good
<02896 towb> of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh
<05998 <amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557
micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which
God <00430 >elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is
his portion <02506 cheleq>.
02896 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good
<{02896} towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the
unclean <02931 tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach>
(8802), and to him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach>
(8802) not: as is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398
chata>> (8802); and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as
he that feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
02896 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <{02896} towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>>
(8802); and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that
feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
02896 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <{02896} towb>? This is also vanity <01892
hebel>, yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
02896 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <{02896} towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
02896 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<{02896} towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
02896 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <{02896} towb> in his sight
<06440 paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847
da<ath>, and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398
chata>> (8802) he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045
<inyan>, to gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664
kanac> (8800), that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him
that is good <02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
02912 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <{02912} tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
02913 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <{02913} tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
02931 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean
<{02931} tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802),
and to him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802)
not: as is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398
chata>> (8802); and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as
he that feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
02976 Ecc _ 02 _ 20 Therefore I went about <05437 cabab> (8804)
to cause <{02976} ya>ash> <00> my heart <03820 leb> to despair
<02976 ya>ash> (8763) of all the labour <05999 <amal> which I
took <05998 <amal> (8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
02976 Ecc _ 02 _ 20 Therefore I went about <05437 cabab> (8804)
to cause <02976 ya>ash> <00> my heart <03820 leb> to despair
<{02976} ya>ash> (8763) of all the labour <05999 <amal> which I
took <05998 <amal> (8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
03021 Ecc _ 10 _ 15 The labour <05999 <amal> of the foolish
<03684 k@ciyl> wearieth <{03021} yaga<> (8762) every one of them,
because he knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804) not how to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the city <05892 <iyr>.
03023 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<{03023} yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735) with
hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
03024 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <{03024}
y@gi<ah> of the flesh <01320 basar>.
03027 Ecc _ 04 _ 05 The fool <03684 k@ciyl> foldeth <02263
chabaq> <00> his hands <{03027} yad> together <02263 chabaq>
(8802), and eateth <00398 >akal> (8802) his own flesh <01320
basar>.
03027 Ecc _ 05 _ 14 But those riches <06239 <osher> perish
<00006 >abad> (8804) by evil <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>:
and he begetteth <03205 yalad> (8689) a son <01121 ben>, and
there is nothing <03972 m@uwmah> in his hand <{03027} yad>.
03027 Ecc _ 10 _ 18 By much slothfulness <06103 <atslah> the
building <04746 m@qareh> decayeth <04355 makak> (8735); and
through idleness <08220 shiphluwth> of the hands <{03027} yad>
the house <01004 bayith> droppeth through <01811 dalaph> (8799).
03027 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <02896 towb> that thou shouldest
take hold <00270 >achaz> (8799) of this; yea, also from this
<02088 zeh> withdraw <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand
<{03027} yad>: for he that feareth <03373 yare>> God <00430
>elohiym> shall come forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) of them all.
03027 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <{03027} yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
03027 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<{03027} yad>.
03027 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <{03027} yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
03027 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <{03027}
yad>: for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <00335
>ay> shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that,
or whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259
>echad> good <02896 towb>.
03027 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <{03027} yad> had
wrought <06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal>
that I had laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah>
(8800): and, behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation
<07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no
profit <03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
03027 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <{03027} yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
03027 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<{03027} yad>?
03027 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <{03027} yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
03027 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <{03027} yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
03045 Ecc _ 08 _ 07 For he knoweth <{03045} yada<> (8802) not
that which shall be: for who can tell <05046 nagad> (8686) him
when it shall be?
03045 Ecc _ 07 _ 22 For oftentimes <06471 pa<am> <07227 rab>
also thine own heart <03820 leb> knoweth <{03045} yada<> (8804)
that thou thyself likewise hast cursed <07043 qalal> (8765)
others <00312 >acher>.
03045 Ecc _ 06 _ 05 Moreover he hath not seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the sun <08121 shemesh>, nor known <{03045} yada<> (8804)
any thing: this <02088 zeh> hath more rest <05183 Nachath> than
<02088 zeh> the other.
03045 Ecc _ 03 _ 12 I know <{03045} yada<> (8804) that there is
no good <02896 towb> in them, but for a man to rejoice <08055
samach> (8800), and to do <06213 <asah> (8800) good <02896 towb>
in his life <02416 chay>.
03045 Ecc _ 10 _ 15 The labour <05999 <amal> of the foolish
<03684 k@ciyl> wearieth <03021 yaga<> (8762) every one of them,
because he knoweth <{03045} yada<> (8804) not how to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the city <05892 <iyr>.
03045 Ecc _ 11 _ 02 Give <05414 nathan> (8798) a portion <02506
cheleq> to seven <07651 sheba<>, and also to eight <08083
sh@moneh>; for thou knowest <{03045} yada<> (8799) not what evil
<07451 ra<> shall be upon the earth <00776 >erets>.
03045 Ecc _ 06 _ 08 For what hath the wise <02450 chakam> more
<03148 yowther> than the fool <03684 k@ciyl>? what hath the poor
<06041 <aniy>, that knoweth <{03045} yada<> (8802) to walk
<01980 halak> (8800) before the living <02416 chay>?
03045 Ecc _ 10 _ 14 A fool <05530 cakal> also is full <07235
rabah> (8686) of words <01697 dabar>: a man <00120 >adam> cannot
tell <{03045} yada<> (8799) what shall be; and what shall be
after <00310 >achar> him, who can tell <05046 nagad> (8686) him?
03045 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <02896 towb> is a poor <04542
micken> and a wise <02450 chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an
old <02205 zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <04428 melek>,
who will <{03045} yada<> (8804) no more be admonished <02094
zahar> (8736).
03045 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
(8738) <08034 shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is known
<{03045} yada<> (8737) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither may
<03201 yakol> (8799) he contend <01777 diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
03045 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <{03045} yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
03045 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <{03045} yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
03045 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <{03045} yada<> (8802) the
spirit <07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that
goeth <05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381
yarad> (8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776
>erets>?
03045 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <02822 choshek>:
and I myself perceived <{03045} yada<> (8804) also that one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
03045 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <{03045} yada<> (8800) madness <01947 howlelah> and
folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) that
this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
03045 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <{03045} yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947
howlelah> and folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<>
(8804) that this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
03045 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947 howlelah> and
folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <{03045} yada<> (8804) that
this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
03045 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <{03045} yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> (8738).
03045 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <{03045}
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> (8738).
03045 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <{03045} yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
03045 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <{03045} yada<> (8802) not
what is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor
how the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990 beten>
of her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou knowest
<03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430
>elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
03045 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not
what is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor
how the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990 beten>
of her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou knowest
<{03045} yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of God
<00430 >elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
03045 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <{03045} yada<> (8802) that it shall be well
<02896 towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430
>elohiym>, which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him:
03045 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <{03045} yada<> (8802)
whether he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530
cakal>? yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my
labour <05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804), and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam>
(8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892
hebel>.
03045 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <{03045} yada<> (8804) that,
whatsoever God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it
shall be for ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be
put <03254 yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639
gara<> (8800) from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213
<asah> (8804) it, that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799)
before <06440 paniym> him.
03045 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027 yad>:
for thou knowest <{03045} yada<> (8802) not whether <00335 >ay>
shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that, or
whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259 >echad>
good <02896 towb>.
03045 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <{03045} yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
03045 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <{03045} yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
03045 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <{03045} yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
03045 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <{03045} yada<> (8802) what
is good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
(8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310 >achar>
him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
03045 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <{03045} yada<> (8802) not that they
do <06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
03045 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <{03045} yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
03045 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <{03045}
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
03045 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <{03045} yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
03045 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <{03045}
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
03045 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <{03045} yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
03117 Ecc _ 11 _ 01 6 Cast <07971 shalach> (8761) thy bread
<03899 lechem> upon <06440 paniym> the waters <04325 mayim>: for
thou shalt find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it after many <07230 rob>
days <{03117} yowm>.
03117 Ecc _ 07 _ 01 6 A good name <08034 shem> is better <02896
towb> than precious <02896 towb> ointment <08081 shemen>; and
the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194 maveth> than the day
<{03117} yowm> of one's birth <03205 yalad> (8736).
03117 Ecc _ 07 _ 01 6 A good name <08034 shem> is better <02896
towb> than precious <02896 towb> ointment <08081 shemen>; and
the day <{03117} yowm> of death <04194 maveth> than the day
<03117 yowm> of one's birth <03205 yalad> (8736).
03117 Ecc _ 05 _ 17 All his days <{03117} yowm> also he eateth
<00398 >akal> (8799) in darkness <02822 choshek>, and he hath
much <07235 rabah> (8687) sorrow <03707 ka<ac> (8804) and wrath
<07110 qetseph> with his sickness <02483 choliy>.
03117 Ecc _ 07 _ 10 Say <00559 >amar> (8799) not thou, What is
the cause that the former <07223 ri>shown> days <{03117} yowm>
were better <02896 towb> than these? for thou dost not enquire
<07592 sha>al> (8804) wisely <02451 chokmah> concerning this.
03117 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <07235 rabah> (8687)
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <{03117} yowm> of his
life <02416 chay>; because God <00430 >elohiym> answereth <06031
<anah> (8688) him in the joy <08057 simchah> of his heart <03820
leb>.
03117 Ecc _ 02 _ 23 For all his days <{03117} yowm> are sorrows
<04341 mak>ob>, and his travail <06045 <inyan> grief <03708
ka<ac>; yea, his heart <03820 leb> taketh not rest <07901
shakab> (8804) in the night <03915 layil>. This is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
03117 Ecc _ 08 _ 13 But it shall not be well <02896 towb> with
the wicked <07563 rasha<>, neither shall he prolong <00748
>arak> (8686) his days <{03117} yowm>, which are as a shadow
<06738 tsel>; because he feareth <03373 yare>> not before <06440
paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
03117 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <{03117} yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there is
a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak> (8688)
his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
03117 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <{03117} yowm> of
darkness <02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah>
(8687). All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892
hebel>.
03117 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <{03117} yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say <00559
>amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in them;
03117 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days
<{03117} yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years
<08141 shaneh> draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt
say <00559 >amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in
them;
03117 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <{03117} yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
03117 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <{03117} yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
03117 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <{03117} yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
(8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310 >achar>
him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
03117 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <{03117} yowm> of prosperity
<02896 towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm>
of adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God
<00430 >elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
03117 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <{03117} yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
03117 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he
power <07983 shiltown> in the day <{03117} yowm> of death <04194
maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in that
war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562 resha<>
deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167 ba<al>
to it.
03117 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <{03117} yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
03117 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <{03117} yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many
<07227 rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646
saba<> (8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no
burial <06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an
untimely birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
03117 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <{03117} yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
03117 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <{03117}
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
03117 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <{03117} yowm> of the life <02416
chay> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414
nathan> (8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days
<03117 yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy
portion <02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy
labour <05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
03117 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<{03117} yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
03117 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<{03117} yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
03117 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <{03117} yowm> of their life <02416
chay>.
03148 Ecc _ 07 _ 11 6 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is good <02896
towb> with an inheritance <05159 nachalah>: and by it there is
profit <{03148} yowther> to them that see <07200 ra>ah> (8802)
the sun <08121 shemesh>.
03148 Ecc _ 06 _ 11 6 Seeing there be <03426 yesh> many <07235
rabah> (8687) things <01697 dabar> that increase <07235 rabah>
(8688) vanity <01892 hebel>, what is man <00120 >adam> the
better <{03148} yowther>?
03148 Ecc _ 07 _ 16 Be not righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> over much
<07235 rabah> (8687); neither make thyself over <{03148}
yowther> wise <02449 chakam> (8691): why shouldest thou destroy
<08074 shamem> (8709) thyself?
03148 Ecc _ 06 _ 08 For what hath the wise <02450 chakam> more
<{03148} yowther> than the fool <03684 k@ciyl>? what hath the
poor <06041 <aniy>, that knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) to walk
<01980 halak> (8800) before the living <02416 chay>?
03148 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <{03148} yowther>, by these
<01992 hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar>
(8734): of making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687)
books <05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much
<07235 rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024
y@gi<ah> of the flesh <01320 basar>.
03148 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <{03148} yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626 taqan>
(8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
03148 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <{03148} yowther>
wise <02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in
my heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
03179 Ecc _ 04 _ 11 Again <01571 gam>, if two <08147 sh@nayim>
lie together <07901 shakab> (8799), then they have heat <02552
chamam> (8804): but how can one <00259 >echad> be warm <{03179}
yacham> (8799) alone?
03190 Ecc _ 07 _ 03 Sorrow <03708 ka<ac> is better <02896 towb>
than laughter <07814 s@chowq>: for by the sadness <07455 roa<>
of the countenance <06440 paniym> the heart <03820 leb> is made
better <{03190} yatab> (8799).
03196 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <03899 lechem> is made <06213 <asah>
(8802) for laughter <07814 s@chowq>, and wine <{03196} yayin>
maketh merry <08055 samach> (8762) <02416 chay>: but money
<03701 keceph> answereth <06030 <anah> (8799) all things.
03196 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <{03196} yayin> with a
merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God <00430 >elohiym>
now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah> (8804) thy works
<04639 ma<aseh>.
03196 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <{03196} yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
03201 Ecc _ 07 _ 13 Consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798) the work
<04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>: for who can <{03201}
yakol> (8799) make that straight <08626 taqan> (8763), which he
hath made crooked <05791 <avath> (8765)?
03201 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <05791 <avath> (8794)
cannot <{03201} yakol> (8799) be made straight <08626 taqan>
(8800): and that which is wanting <02642 checrown> cannot <03201
yakol> (8799) be numbered <04487 manah> (8736).
03201 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <05791 <avath> (8794)
cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) be made straight <08626 taqan>
(8800): and that which is wanting <02642 checrown> cannot
<{03201} yakol> (8799) be numbered <04487 manah> (8736).
03201 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
(8738) <08034 shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is known
<03045 yada<> (8737) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither may
<{03201} yakol> (8799) he contend <01777 diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
03201 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <{03201} yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735) with
hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
03201 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <{03201} yakol> (8799) to
find <04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
03201 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <{03201} yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
03205 Ecc _ 07 _ 01 6 A good name <08034 shem> is better <02896
towb> than precious <02896 towb> ointment <08081 shemen>; and
the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194 maveth> than the day <03117
yowm> of one's birth <{03205} yalad> (8736).
03205 Ecc _ 05 _ 14 But those riches <06239 <osher> perish
<00006 >abad> (8804) by evil <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>:
and he begetteth <{03205} yalad> (8689) a son <01121 ben>, and
there is nothing <03972 m@uwmah> in his hand <03027 yad>.
03205 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> (8803)
<01004 bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> (8804) to reign <04427
malak> (8800); whereas also he that is born <{03205} yalad>
(8738) in his kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <07326
ruwsh> (8802).
03205 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <{03205}
yalad> (8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth>
(8800); a time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
03205 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <{03205} yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
03206 Ecc _ 04 _ 15 I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
living <02416 chay> which walk <01980 halak> (8764) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>, with the second <08145 sheniy> child
<{03206} yeled> that shall stand up <05975 <amad> (8799) in his
stead.
03206 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <02896 towb> is a poor <04542
micken> and a wise <02450 chakam> child <{03206} yeled> than an
old <02205 zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <04428 melek>,
who will <03045 yada<> (8804) no more be admonished <02094
zahar> (8736).
03208 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <05493 cuwr> (8685) sorrow
<03708 ka<ac> from thy heart <03820 leb>, and put away <05674
<abar> (8685) evil <07451 ra<> from thy flesh <01320 basar>: for
childhood <{03208} yalduwth> and youth <07839 shacharuwth> are
vanity <01892 hebel>.
03208 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <{03208} yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
03212 Ecc _ 10 _ 15 The labour <05999 <amal> of the foolish
<03684 k@ciyl> wearieth <03021 yaga<> (8762) every one of them,
because he knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804) not how to go <{03212}
yalak> (8800) to the city <05892 <iyr>.
03212 Ecc _ 06 _ 04 For he cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) in with
vanity <01892 hebel>, and departeth <{03212} yalak> (8799) in
darkness <02822 choshek>, and his name <08034 shem> shall be
covered <03680 kacah> (8792) with darkness <02822 choshek>.
03212 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<{03212} yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> (8799) him.
03212 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <{03212} yalak> (8798), I will prove
<05254 nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold,
this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
03212 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <{03212}
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
03212 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm> from
whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <{03212} yalak>
(8800).
03212 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <{03212} yalak> (8798), eat
<00398 >akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057
simchah>, and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196
yayin> with a merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God
<00430 >elohiym> now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah>
(8804) thy works <04639 ma<aseh>.
03212 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <{03212}
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
03212 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <{03212} yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
03212 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <{03212} yalak> (8686) in his
hand <03027 yad>.
03212 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <{03212}
yalak> (8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take
<05375 nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour
<05999 <amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in
his hand <03027 yad>.
03212 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <{03212} yalak> (8799) to the house
<01004 bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
03212 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <{03212} yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
03220 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <{03220}
yam> is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm>
from whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
03220 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <{03220} yam>; yet the sea <03220
yam> is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm>
from whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
03225 Ecc _ 10 _ 02 A wise man's <02450 chakam> heart <03820
leb> is at his right hand <{03225} yamiyn>; but a fool's <03684
k@ciyl> heart <03820 leb> at his left <08040 s@mo>wl>.
03240 Ecc _ 02 _ 18 Yea, I hated <08130 sane>> (8804) all my
labour <05999 <amal> which I had taken <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>: because I should leave <{03240} yanach>
(8686) it unto the man <00120 >adam> that shall be after <00310
>achar> me.
03240 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against thee,
leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>; for
yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <{03240} yanach> (8686) great
<01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
03240 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against thee,
leave <{03240} yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>; for
yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686) great
<01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
03240 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <02896 towb> that thou shouldest
take hold <00270 >achaz> (8799) of this; yea, also from this
<02088 zeh> withdraw <{03240} yanach> (8686) not thine hand
<03027 yad>: for he that feareth <03373 yare>> God <00430
>elohiym> shall come forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) of them all.
03240 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235 rabah>
(8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich <06223
<ashiyr> will not suffer <{03240} yanach> (8688) him to sleep
<03462 yashen> (8800).
03240 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <{03240} yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027
yad>: for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <00335
>ay> shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that,
or whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259
>echad> good <02896 towb>.
03254 Ecc _ 01 _ 18 For in much <07230 rob> wisdom <02451
chokmah> is much <07230 rob> grief <03708 ka<ac>: and he that
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) knowledge <01847 da<ath>
increaseth <{03254} yacaph> (8686) sorrow <04341 mak>ob>.
03254 Ecc _ 01 _ 18 For in much <07230 rob> wisdom <02451
chokmah> is much <07230 rob> grief <03708 ka<ac>: and he that
increaseth <{03254} yacaph> (8686) knowledge <01847 da<ath>
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) sorrow <04341 mak>ob>.
03254 Ecc _ 02 _ 09 So I was great <01431 gadal> (8804), and
increased <{03254} yacaph> (8689) more than all that were before
<06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>: also my
wisdom <02451 chokmah> remained <05975 <amad> (8804) with me.
03254 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <{03254}
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him.
03254 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<{03254} yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all
they that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
03293 Ecc _ 02 _ 06 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me pools <01295
b@rekah> of water <04325 mayim>, to water <08248 shaqah> (8687)
therewith the wood <{03293} ya<ar> that bringeth forth <06779
tsamach> (8802) trees <06086 <ets>:
03303 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <{03303} yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also
he hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in
their heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120
>adam> can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639
ma<aseh> that God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804)
from the beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
03303 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <{03303}
yapheh> for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354
shathah> (8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good
<02896 towb> of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh
<05998 <amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557
micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which
God <00430 >elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is
his portion <02506 cheleq>.
03318 Ecc _ 10 _ 05 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, as an error <07684 sh@gagah> which proceedeth <{03318}
yatsa>> (8802) from <06440 paniym> the ruler <07989 shalliyt>:
03318 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> (8803)
<01004 bayith> he cometh <{03318} yatsa>> (8804) to reign <04427
malak> (8800); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> (8738)
in his kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <07326 ruwsh>
(8802).
03318 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <02896 towb> that thou shouldest
take hold <00270 >achaz> (8799) of this; yea, also from this
<02088 zeh> withdraw <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027
yad>: for he that feareth <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>
shall come forth <{03318} yatsa>> (8799) of them all.
03318 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <{03318} yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
03318 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <{03318} yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
03368 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <{03368} yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
03369 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<{03369} yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
03372 Ecc _ 05 _ 07 For in the multitude <07230 rob> of dreams
<02472 chalowm> and many <07235 rabah> (8687) words <01697
dabar> there are also divers vanities <01892 hebel>: but fear
<{03372} yare>> (8798) thou God <00430 >elohiym>.
03372 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <08085 shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>: Fear
<{03372} yare>> (8798) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> (8798) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is the
whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
03372 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <{03372} yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
03372 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <{03372} yare>> (8799) before <06440
paniym> him.
03372 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <{03372}
yare>> (8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears
<02849 chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the
almond tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686),
and the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445
cabal> (8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565
parar> (8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) to his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the
mourners <05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the
streets <07784 shuwq>:
03373 Ecc _ 08 _ 13 But it shall not be well <02896 towb> with
the wicked <07563 rasha<>, neither shall he prolong <00748
>arak> (8686) his days <03117 yowm>, which are as a shadow
<06738 tsel>; because he feareth <{03373} yare>> not before
<06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
03373 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <02896 towb> that thou shouldest
take hold <00270 >achaz> (8799) of this; yea, also from this
<02088 zeh> withdraw <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027
yad>: for he that feareth <{03373} yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>
shall come forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) of them all.
03373 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <{03373} yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
03373 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802);
and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that feareth
<{03373} yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
03381 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit <07307
ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <{03381} yarad>
(8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776 >erets>?
03389 Ecc _ 01 _ 12 6 I the Preacher <06953 qoheleth> was king
<04428 melek> over Israel <03478 Yisra>el> in Jerusalem <{03389}
Y@ruwshalaim>.
03389 Ecc _ 01 _ 01 6 The words <01697 dabar> of the Preacher
<06953 qoheleth>, the son <01121 ben> of David <01732 David>,
king <04428 melek> in Jerusalem <{03389} Y@ruwshalaim>.
03389 Ecc _ 02 _ 09 So I was great <01431 gadal> (8804), and
increased <03254 yacaph> (8689) more than all that were before
<06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <{03389} Y@ruwshalaim>: also my
wisdom <02451 chokmah> remained <05975 <amad> (8804) with me.
03389 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great <01241
baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were in
Jerusalem <{03389} Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
03389 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <{03389}
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
03394 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <08121 shemesh>, or the light
<00216 >owr>, or the moon <{03394} yareach>, or the stars <03556
kowkab>, be not darkened <02821 chashak> (8799), nor the clouds
<05645 <ab> return <07725 shuwb> (8804) after <00310 >achar> the
rain <01653 geshem>:
03426 Ecc _ 06 _ 01 6 There is <{03426} yesh> an evil <07451
ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it is common <07227 rab> among men <00120 >adam>:
03426 Ecc _ 04 _ 09 Two <08147 sh@nayim> are better <02896 towb>
than one <00259 >echad>; because they have <{03426} yesh> a good
<02896 towb> reward <07939 sakar> for their labour <05999 <amal>.
03426 Ecc _ 06 _ 11 6 Seeing there be <{03426} yesh> many <07235
rabah> (8687) things <01697 dabar> that increase <07235 rabah>
(8688) vanity <01892 hebel>, what is man <00120 >adam> the
better <03148 yowther>?
03426 Ecc _ 08 _ 06 6 Because to every purpose <02656 chephets>
there is <{03426} yesh> time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941
mishpat>, therefore the misery <07451 ra<> of man <00120 >adam>
is great <07227 rab> upon him.
03426 Ecc _ 02 _ 13 Then I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that
<{03426} yesh> wisdom <02451 chokmah> excelleth <03504 yithrown>
folly <05531 cikluwth>, as far as light <00216 >owr> excelleth
<03504 yithrown> darkness <02822 choshek>.
03426 Ecc _ 10 _ 05 There is <{03426} yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, as an error <07684 sh@gagah> which proceedeth <03318
yatsa>> (8802) from <06440 paniym> the ruler <07989 shalliyt>:
03426 Ecc _ 01 _ 10 Is there <{03426} yesh> any thing <01697
dabar> whereof it may be said <00559 >amar> (8799), See <07200
ra>ah> (8798), this is new <02319 chadash>? it hath been already
<03528 k@bar> of old time <05769 <owlam>, which was before
<06440 paniym> us.
03426 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <{03426} yesh> a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <06239
<osher> kept <08104 shamar> (8803) for the owners <01167 ba<al>
thereof to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
03426 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <{03426}
yesh> joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792)
to all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>:
for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <02896
towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738 >ariy>.
03426 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<{03426} yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there is
a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak> (8688)
his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
03426 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <{03426} yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it for his
portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and a
great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
03426 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <{03426}
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
03426 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <{03426} yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
03426 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <{03426} yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
03427 Ecc _ 10 _ 06 Folly <05529 cekel> is set <05414 nathan>
(8738) in great <07227 rab> dignity <04791 marowm>, and the rich
<06223 <ashiyr> sit <{03427} yashab> (8799) in low place <08216
shephel>.
03462 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235 rabah>
(8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich <06223
<ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to sleep
<{03462} yashen> (8800).
03476 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought <01245
baqash> (8765) to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) acceptable
<02656 chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which was written
<03789 kathab> (8803) was upright <{03476} yosher>, even words
<01697 dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
03477 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <{03477} yashar>; but they have sought out <01245
baqash> (8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
03478 Ecc _ 01 _ 12 6 I the Preacher <06953 qoheleth> was king
<04428 melek> over Israel <{03478} Yisra>el> in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>.
03504 Ecc _ 03 _ 09 What profit <{03504} yithrown> hath he that
worketh <06213 <asah> (8802) in that wherein <00834 >aher> he
laboureth <06001 <amel>?
03504 Ecc _ 01 _ 03 What profit <{03504} yithrown> hath a man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal> which he taketh
<05998 <amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
03504 Ecc _ 05 _ 09 6 Moreover the profit <{03504} yithrown> of
the earth <00776 >erets> is for all: the king <04428 melek>
himself is served <05647 <abad> (8738) by the field <07704
sadeh>.
03504 Ecc _ 10 _ 11 Surely the serpent <05175 nachash> will bite
<05391 nashak> (8799) without enchantment <03908 lachash>; and a
babbler <03956 lashown> <01167 ba<al> is no better <{03504}
yithrown>.
03504 Ecc _ 02 _ 13 Then I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that <03426
yesh> wisdom <02451 chokmah> excelleth <03504 yithrown> folly
<05531 cikluwth>, as far as light <00216 >owr> excelleth
<{03504} yithrown> darkness <02822 choshek>.
03504 Ecc _ 02 _ 13 Then I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that <03426
yesh> wisdom <02451 chokmah> excelleth <{03504} yithrown> folly
<05531 cikluwth>, as far as light <00216 >owr> excelleth <03504
yithrown> darkness <02822 choshek>.
03504 Ecc _ 07 _ 12 For wisdom <02451 chokmah> is a defence
<06738 tsel>, and money <03701 keceph> is a defence <06738 tsel>:
but the excellency <{03504} yithrown> of knowledge <01847
da<ath> is, that wisdom <02451 chokmah> giveth life <02421
chayah> (8762) to them that have <01167 ba<al> it.
03504 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the edge
<06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to more
strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <{03504} yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
03504 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <{03504} yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
03504 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800): and,
behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<{03504} yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
03519 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <{03519} kabowd>.
03519 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <{03519} kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
03528 Ecc _ 03 _ 15 That which hath been is now <{03528} k@bar>;
and that which is to be hath already <03528 k@bar> been; and God
<00430 >elohiym> requireth <01245 baqash> (8762) that which is
past <07291 radaph> (8737).
03528 Ecc _ 03 _ 15 That which hath been is now <03528 k@bar>;
and that which is to be hath already <{03528} k@bar> been; and
God <00430 >elohiym> requireth <01245 baqash> (8762) that which
is past <07291 radaph> (8737).
03528 Ecc _ 04 _ 02 Wherefore I praised <07623 shabach> (8764)
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) which are already <{03528} k@bar>
dead <04191 muwth> (8804) more than the living <02416 chay>
which are yet <05728 <aden> alive <02416 chay>.
03528 Ecc _ 01 _ 10 Is there <03426 yesh> any thing <01697
dabar> whereof it may be said <00559 >amar> (8799), See <07200
ra>ah> (8798), this is new <02319 chadash>? it hath been already
<{03528} k@bar> of old time <05769 <owlam>, which was before
<06440 paniym> us.
03528 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
(8738) <08034 shem> already <{03528} k@bar>, and it is known
<03045 yada<> (8737) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither may
<03201 yakol> (8799) he contend <01777 diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
03528 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <00160 >ahabah>, and their
hatred <08135 sin>ah>, and their envy <07068 qin>ah>, is now
<{03528} k@bar> perished <00006 >abad> (8804); neither have they
any more a portion <02506 cheleq> for ever <05769 <owlam> in any
thing that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
03528 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196 yayin> with a
merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God <00430 >elohiym>
now <{03528} k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah> (8804) thy works
<04639 ma<aseh>.
03528 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <{03528} k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
03528 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<{03528} k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
03537 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<{03537} kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
03556 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <08121 shemesh>, or the light
<00216 >owr>, or the moon <03394 yareach>, or the stars <{03556}
kowkab>, be not darkened <02821 chashak> (8799), nor the clouds
<05645 <ab> return <07725 shuwb> (8804) after <00310 >achar> the
rain <01653 geshem>:
03581 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <{03581} koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
03581 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <{03581} koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
03607 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<{03607} kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath
he power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death
<04194 maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in
that war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562
resha<> deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167
ba<al> to it.
03611 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426
yesh> joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792)
to all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>:
for a living <02416 chay> dog <{03611} keleb> is better <02896
towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738 >ariy>.
03627 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <02896
towb> than weapons <{03627} k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one
<00259 >echad> sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) destroyeth <00006
>abad> (8762) much <07235 rabah> (8687) good <02896 towb>.
03651 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <{03651} ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
03664 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <{03664}
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq> (8800)
from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
03664 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <{03664} kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq> (8800)
from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
03664 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <{03664} kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
03664 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <{03664} kanac>
(8800), that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is
good <02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth>
of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
03671 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <{03671} kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the
matter <01697 dabar>.
03680 Ecc _ 06 _ 04 For he cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) in with
vanity <01892 hebel>, and departeth <03212 yalak> (8799) in
darkness <02822 choshek>, and his name <08034 shem> shall be
covered <{03680} kacah> (8792) with darkness <02822 choshek>.
03684 Ecc _ 10 _ 02 A wise man's <02450 chakam> heart <03820
leb> is at his right hand <03225 yamiyn>; but a fool's <{03684}
k@ciyl> heart <03820 leb> at his left <08040 s@mo>wl>.
03684 Ecc _ 04 _ 05 The fool <{03684} k@ciyl> foldeth <02263
chabaq> <00> his hands <03027 yad> together <02263 chabaq>
(8802), and eateth <00398 >akal> (8802) his own flesh <01320
basar>.
03684 Ecc _ 07 _ 06 For as the crackling <06963 qowl> of thorns
<05518 ciyr> under a pot <05518 ciyr>, so is the laughter <07814
s@chowq> of the fool <{03684} k@ciyl>: this also is vanity
<01892 hebel>.
03684 Ecc _ 10 _ 12 6 The words <01697 dabar> of a wise man's
<02450 chakam> mouth <06310 peh> are gracious <02580 chen>; but
the lips <08193 saphah> of a fool <{03684} k@ciyl> will swallow
up <01104 bala<> (8762) himself.
03684 Ecc _ 07 _ 09 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8762) in thy
spirit <07307 ruwach> to be angry <03707 ka<ac> (8800): for
anger <03708 ka<ac> resteth <05117 nuwach> (8799) in the bosom
<02436 cheyq> of fools <{03684} k@ciyl>.
03684 Ecc _ 10 _ 15 The labour <05999 <amal> of the foolish
<{03684} k@ciyl> wearieth <03021 yaga<> (8762) every one of them,
because he knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804) not how to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the city <05892 <iyr>.
03684 Ecc _ 09 _ 17 The words <01697 dabar> of wise <02450
chakam> men are heard <08085 shama<> (8737) in quiet <05183
Nachath> more than the cry <02201 za<aq> of him that ruleth
<04910 mashal> (8802) among fools <{03684} k@ciyl>.
03684 Ecc _ 07 _ 04 The heart <03820 leb> of the wise <02450
chakam> is in the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060 >ebel>;
but the heart <03820 leb> of fools <{03684} k@ciyl> is in the
house <01004 bayith> of mirth <08057 simchah>.
03684 Ecc _ 07 _ 05 It is better <02896 towb> to hear <08085
shama<> (8800) the rebuke <01606 g@<arah> of the wise <02450
chakam>, than for a man <00376 >iysh> to hear <08085 shama<>
(8802) the song <07892 shiyr> of fools <{03684} k@ciyl>.
03684 Ecc _ 06 _ 08 For what hath the wise <02450 chakam> more
<03148 yowther> than the fool <{03684} k@ciyl>? what hath the
poor <06041 <aniy>, that knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) to walk
<01980 halak> (8800) before the living <02416 chay>?
03684 Ecc _ 05 _ 03 For a dream <02472 chalowm> cometh <00935
bow>> (8802) through the multitude <07230 rob> of business
<06045 <inyan>; and a fool's <{03684} k@ciyl> voice <06963 qowl>
is known by multitude <07230 rob> of words <01697 dabar>.
03684 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <02896 towb> is a poor <04542
micken> and a wise <02450 chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an
old <02205 zaqen> and foolish <{03684} k@ciyl> king <04428
melek>, who will <03045 yada<> (8804) no more be admonished
<02094 zahar> (8736).
03684 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a
vow <05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309
>achar> (8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath
no pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <{03684} k@ciyl>: pay
<07999 shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar>
(8799).
03684 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <{03684}
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <02822 choshek>:
and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
03684 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <{03684} k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
03684 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<{03684} k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
03684 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <{03684} k@ciyl>.
03684 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <{03684}
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
03689 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <{03689} kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
03701 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <03899 lechem> is made <06213 <asah>
(8802) for laughter <07814 s@chowq>, and wine <03196 yayin>
maketh merry <08055 samach> (8762) <02416 chay>: but money
<{03701} keceph> answereth <06030 <anah> (8799) all things.
03701 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802) silver
<{03701} keceph> shall not be satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799)
with silver <03701 keceph>; nor he that loveth <00157 >ahab>
(8802) abundance <01995 hamown> with increase <08393 t@buw>ah>:
this is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
03701 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802) silver
<03701 keceph> shall not be satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
silver <{03701} keceph>; nor he that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802)
abundance <01995 hamown> with increase <08393 t@buw>ah>: this is
also vanity <01892 hebel>.
03701 Ecc _ 07 _ 12 For wisdom <02451 chokmah> is a defence
<06738 tsel>, and money <{03701} keceph> is a defence <06738
tsel>: but the excellency <03504 yithrown> of knowledge <01847
da<ath> is, that wisdom <02451 chokmah> giveth life <02421
chayah> (8762) to them that have <01167 ba<al> it.
03701 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <{03701}
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
03701 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <{03701} keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
03707 Ecc _ 07 _ 09 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8762) in thy
spirit <07307 ruwach> to be angry <{03707} ka<ac> (8800): for
anger <03708 ka<ac> resteth <05117 nuwach> (8799) in the bosom
<02436 cheyq> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
03707 Ecc _ 05 _ 17 All his days <03117 yowm> also he eateth
<00398 >akal> (8799) in darkness <02822 choshek>, and he hath
much <07235 rabah> (8687) sorrow <{03707} ka<ac> (8804) and
wrath <07110 qetseph> with his sickness <02483 choliy>.
03708 Ecc _ 07 _ 03 Sorrow <{03708} ka<ac> is better <02896
towb> than laughter <07814 s@chowq>: for by the sadness <07455
roa<> of the countenance <06440 paniym> the heart <03820 leb> is
made better <03190 yatab> (8799).
03708 Ecc _ 07 _ 09 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8762) in thy
spirit <07307 ruwach> to be angry <03707 ka<ac> (8800): for
anger <{03708} ka<ac> resteth <05117 nuwach> (8799) in the bosom
<02436 cheyq> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
03708 Ecc _ 01 _ 18 For in much <07230 rob> wisdom <02451
chokmah> is much <07230 rob> grief <{03708} ka<ac>: and he that
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) knowledge <01847 da<ath>
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) sorrow <04341 mak>ob>.
03708 Ecc _ 02 _ 23 For all his days <03117 yowm> are sorrows
<04341 mak>ob>, and his travail <06045 <inyan> grief <{03708}
ka<ac>; yea, his heart <03820 leb> taketh not rest <07901
shakab> (8804) in the night <03915 layil>. This is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
03708 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <05493 cuwr> (8685) sorrow
<{03708} ka<ac> from thy heart <03820 leb>, and put away <05674
<abar> (8685) evil <07451 ra<> from thy flesh <01320 basar>: for
childhood <03208 yalduwth> and youth <07839 shacharuwth> are
vanity <01892 hebel>.
03709 Ecc _ 04 _ 06 Better <02896 towb> is an handful <{03709}
kaph> with quietness <05183 Nachath>, than both the hands <02651
chophen> full <04393 m@lo>> with travail <05999 <amal> and
vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
03754 Ecc _ 02 _ 04 I made me great <01431 gadal> (8689) works
<04639 ma<aseh>; I builded <01129 banah> (8804) me houses <01004
bayith>; I planted <05193 nata<> (8804) me vineyards <{03754}
kerem>:
03787 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the edge
<06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to more
strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <{03787} kasher> (8687).
03787 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027 yad>:
for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <00335 >ay>
shall prosper <{03787} kasher> (8799), either this or that, or
whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259 >echad>
good <02896 towb>.
03788 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
all travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <{03788} kishrown>
work <04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is
envied <07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is
also vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
03788 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <{03788} kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
03788 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <{03788}
kishrown>; yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured
<05998 <amal> (8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan>
(8799) it for his portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity
<01892 hebel> and a great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
03789 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought <01245
baqash> (8765) to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) acceptable
<02656 chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which was written
<{03789} kathab> (8803) was upright <03476 yosher>, even words
<01697 dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
03808 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <{03808} lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
03820 Ecc _ 10 _ 02 A wise man's <02450 chakam> heart <03820
leb> is at his right hand <03225 yamiyn>; but a fool's <03684
k@ciyl> heart <{03820} leb> at his left <08040 s@mo>wl>.
03820 Ecc _ 10 _ 02 A wise man's <02450 chakam> heart <{03820}
leb> is at his right hand <03225 yamiyn>; but a fool's <03684
k@ciyl> heart <03820 leb> at his left <08040 s@mo>wl>.
03820 Ecc _ 07 _ 07 6 Surely oppression <06233 <osheq> maketh a
wise man <02450 chakam> mad <01984 halal> (8779); and a gift
<04979 mattanah> destroyeth <00006 >abad> (8762) the heart
<{03820} leb>.
03820 Ecc _ 07 _ 22 For oftentimes <06471 pa<am> <07227 rab>
also thine own heart <{03820} leb> knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804)
that thou thyself likewise hast cursed <07043 qalal> (8765)
others <00312 >acher>.
03820 Ecc _ 07 _ 03 Sorrow <03708 ka<ac> is better <02896 towb>
than laughter <07814 s@chowq>: for by the sadness <07455 roa<>
of the countenance <06440 paniym> the heart <{03820} leb> is
made better <03190 yatab> (8799).
03820 Ecc _ 07 _ 04 The heart <03820 leb> of the wise <02450
chakam> is in the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060 >ebel>;
but the heart <{03820} leb> of fools <03684 k@ciyl> is in the
house <01004 bayith> of mirth <08057 simchah>.
03820 Ecc _ 07 _ 04 The heart <{03820} leb> of the wise <02450
chakam> is in the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060 >ebel>;
but the heart <03820 leb> of fools <03684 k@ciyl> is in the
house <01004 bayith> of mirth <08057 simchah>.
03820 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <05414 nathan> (8799) no heed
<{03820} leb> unto all words <01697 dabar> that are spoken
<01696 dabar> (8762); lest thou hear <08085 shama<> (8799) thy
servant <05650 <ebed> curse <07043 qalal> (8764) thee:
03820 Ecc _ 02 _ 20 Therefore I went about <05437 cabab> (8804)
to cause <02976 ya>ash> <00> my heart <{03820} leb> to despair
<02976 ya>ash> (8763) of all the labour <05999 <amal> which I
took <05998 <amal> (8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
03820 Ecc _ 02 _ 22 For what hath <01933 hava>> (8802) man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal>, and of the
vexation <07475 ra<yown> of his heart <{03820} leb>, wherein
<01931 huw>> he hath laboured <06001 <amel> under the sun <08121
shemesh>?
03820 Ecc _ 10 _ 03 Yea also, when he that is a fool <05530
cakal> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) by the way <01870 derek>,
his wisdom <{03820} leb> faileth <02638 chacer> him, and he
saith <00559 >amar> (8804) to every one that he is a fool <05530
cakal>.
03820 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <07235 rabah> (8687)
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of his life
<02416 chay>; because God <00430 >elohiym> answereth <06031
<anah> (8688) him in the joy <08057 simchah> of his heart
<{03820} leb>.
03820 Ecc _ 02 _ 23 For all his days <03117 yowm> are sorrows
<04341 mak>ob>, and his travail <06045 <inyan> grief <03708
ka<ac>; yea, his heart <{03820} leb> taketh not rest <07901
shakab> (8804) in the night <03915 layil>. This is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
03820 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <05493 cuwr> (8685) sorrow
<03708 ka<ac> from thy heart <{03820} leb>, and put away <05674
<abar> (8685) evil <07451 ra<> from thy flesh <01320 basar>: for
childhood <03208 yalduwth> and youth <07839 shacharuwth> are
vanity <01892 hebel>.
03820 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<{03820} leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove
<05254 nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold,
this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
03820 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <{03820} leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
03820 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<{03820} leb>, God <00430 >elohiym> shall judge <08199 shaphat>
(8799) the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> and the wicked <07563
rasha<>: for there is a time <06256 <eth> there for every
purpose <02656 chephets> and for every work <04639 ma<aseh>.
03820 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<{03820} leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947
howlelah> and folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<>
(8804) that this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
03820 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<{03820} leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
03820 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<{03820} leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
03820 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196 yayin> with a
merry <02896 towb> heart <{03820} leb>; for God <00430 >elohiym>
now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah> (8804) thy works
<04639 ma<aseh>.
03820 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <{03820} leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
03820 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <{03820} leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
03820 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <{03820}
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
03820 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <{03820} leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
03820 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <{03820} leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
03820 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<{03820} leb>.
03820 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <{03820} leb> be
hasty <04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any
thing <01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>:
for God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
03820 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<{03820} leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
03820 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <{03820} leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
03820 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <{03820} leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
03820 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<{03820} leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out
<08446 tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all
things that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064
shamayim>: this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God
<00430 >elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121
ben> of man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
03820 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <{03820} leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
03820 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <{03820} leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
03820 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <{03820} leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
03820 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <{03820} leb> had great <07235
rabah> (8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451
chokmah> and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
03820 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <{03820} leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that they
go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
03820 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <{03820}
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
03820 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <{03820} leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
03820 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <{03820} leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
03820 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<{03820} leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
03824 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <{03824} lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that they
go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
03836 Ecc _ 09 _ 08 Let thy garments <00899 beged> be always
<06256 <eth> white <{03836} laban>; and let thy head <07218
ro>sh> lack <02637 chacer> (8799) no ointment <08081 shemen>.
03854 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <{03854} lahag> is a weariness <03024
y@gi<ah> of the flesh <01320 basar>.
03867 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<{03867} lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
03899 Ecc _ 11 _ 01 6 Cast <07971 shalach> (8761) thy bread
<{03899} lechem> upon <06440 paniym> the waters <04325 mayim>:
for thou shalt find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it after many <07230
rob> days <03117 yowm>.
03899 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <{03899} lechem> is made <06213
<asah> (8802) for laughter <07814 s@chowq>, and wine <03196
yayin> maketh merry <08055 samach> (8762) <02416 chay>: but
money <03701 keceph> answereth <06030 <anah> (8799) all things.
03899 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <{03899} lechem> with joy <08057
simchah>, and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196
yayin> with a merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God
<00430 >elohiym> now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah>
(8804) thy works <04639 ma<aseh>.
03899 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <{03899} lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
03908 Ecc _ 10 _ 11 Surely the serpent <05175 nachash> will bite
<05391 nashak> (8799) without enchantment <{03908} lachash>; and
a babbler <03956 lashown> <01167 ba<al> is no better <03504
yithrown>.
03915 Ecc _ 02 _ 23 For all his days <03117 yowm> are sorrows
<04341 mak>ob>, and his travail <06045 <inyan> grief <03708
ka<ac>; yea, his heart <03820 leb> taketh not rest <07901
shakab> (8804) in the night <{03915} layil>. This is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
03915 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <{03915} layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
03920 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <{03920} lakad>
(8735) by her.
03925 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <{03925} lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626 taqan>
(8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
03956 Ecc _ 10 _ 11 Surely the serpent <05175 nachash> will bite
<05391 nashak> (8799) without enchantment <03908 lachash>; and a
babbler <{03956} lashown> <01167 ba<al> is no better <03504
yithrown>.
03967 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <{03967}
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
03967 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <{03967} me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
03972 Ecc _ 05 _ 14 But those riches <06239 <osher> perish
<00006 >abad> (8804) by evil <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>:
and he begetteth <03205 yalad> (8689) a son <01121 ben>, and
there is nothing <{03972} m@uwmah> in his hand <03027 yad>.
03972 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <{03972} m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> (8738).
03972 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <{03972} m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
03972 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<{03972} m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
04002 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<{04002} mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
04082 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <{04082} m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for he
that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364 gaboahh>
regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher <01364
gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
04082 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <{04082} m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
04093 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <{04093} madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
04116 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<{04116} mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
04120 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall withstand
<05975 <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <08027 shalash> (8794)
cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <{04120} m@herah> broken
<05423 nathaq> (8735).
04120 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <{04120} m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
04191 Ecc _ 07 _ 17 Be not over much <07235 rabah> (8687) wicked
<07561 rasha<> (8799), neither be thou foolish <05530 cakal>:
why shouldest thou die <{04191} muwth> (8799) before thy time
<06256 <eth>?
04191 Ecc _ 04 _ 02 Wherefore I praised <07623 shabach> (8764)
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) which are already <03528 k@bar>
dead <{04191} muwth> (8804) more than the living <02416 chay>
which are yet <05728 <aden> alive <02416 chay>.
04191 Ecc _ 04 _ 02 Wherefore I praised <07623 shabach> (8764)
the dead <{04191} muwth> (8801) which are already <03528 k@bar>
dead <04191 muwth> (8804) more than the living <02416 chay>
which are yet <05728 <aden> alive <02416 chay>.
04191 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <{04191} muwth> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
04191 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426
yesh> joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792)
to all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>:
for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <02896
towb> than a dead <{04191} muwth> (8801) lion <00738 >ariy>.
04191 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <{04191} muwth> (8799): but
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> (8738).
04191 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <{04191} muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> (8738).
04191 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <{04191} muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
04191 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that they
go to the dead <{04191} muwth> (8801).
04194 Ecc _ 07 _ 01 6 A good name <08034 shem> is better <02896
towb> than precious <02896 towb> ointment <08081 shemen>; and
the day <03117 yowm> of death <{04194} maveth> than the day
<03117 yowm> of one's birth <03205 yalad> (8736).
04194 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <{04194} maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
04194 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <{04194} maveth> the woman <00802
>ishshah>, whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and
nets <02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
04194 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he
power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death <{04194}
maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in that
war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562 resha<>
deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167 ba<al>
to it.
04194 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<{04194} maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
04194 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <{04194} maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
04195 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <{04195} mowthar> above a beast
<00929 b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
04295 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit <07307
ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381 yarad>
(8802) downward <{04295} mattah> to the earth <00776 >erets>?
04310 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <{04310} miy> to him that is <03426
yesh> joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792)
to all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>:
for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <02896
towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738 >ariy>.
04325 Ecc _ 11 _ 01 6 Cast <07971 shalach> (8761) thy bread
<03899 lechem> upon <06440 paniym> the waters <{04325} mayim>:
for thou shalt find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it after many <07230
rob> days <03117 yowm>.
04325 Ecc _ 02 _ 06 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me pools <01295
b@rekah> of water <{04325} mayim>, to water <08248 shaqah>
(8687) therewith the wood <03293 ya<ar> that bringeth forth
<06779 tsamach> (8802) trees <06086 <ets>:
04341 Ecc _ 01 _ 18 For in much <07230 rob> wisdom <02451
chokmah> is much <07230 rob> grief <03708 ka<ac>: and he that
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) knowledge <01847 da<ath>
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) sorrow <{04341} mak>ob>.
04341 Ecc _ 02 _ 23 For all his days <03117 yowm> are sorrows
<{04341} mak>ob>, and his travail <06045 <inyan> grief <03708
ka<ac>; yea, his heart <03820 leb> taketh not rest <07901
shakab> (8804) in the night <03915 layil>. This is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
04355 Ecc _ 10 _ 18 By much slothfulness <06103 <atslah> the
building <04746 m@qareh> decayeth <{04355} makak> (8735); and
through idleness <08220 shiphluwth> of the hands <03027 yad> the
house <01004 bayith> droppeth through <01811 dalaph> (8799).
04390 Ecc _ 06 _ 07 6 All the labour <05999 <amal> of man <00120
>adam> is for his mouth <06310 peh>, and yet the appetite <05315
nephesh> is not filled <{04390} male>> (8735).
04390 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <{04390} male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
04390 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <{04390} male>> (8735) with
hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
04390 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <{04390}
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
04390 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <{04390} male>> (8804) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that they
go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
04392 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <{04392} male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm> from
whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
04392 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not
what is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor
how the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990 beten>
of her that is with child <{04392} male>>: even so thou knowest
<03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430
>elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
04393 Ecc _ 04 _ 06 Better <02896 towb> is an handful <03709
kaph> with quietness <05183 Nachath>, than both the hands <02651
chophen> full <{04393} m@lo>> with travail <05999 <amal> and
vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
04397 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <{04397} mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
04421 Ecc _ 03 _ 08 A time <06256 <eth> to love <00157 >ahab>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to hate <08130 sane>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> of war <{04421} milchamah>, and a time <06256
<eth> of peace <07965 shalowm>.
04421 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he
power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194
maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in that
war <{04421} milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562 resha<>
deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167 ba<al>
to it.
04421 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <{04421} milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>,
neither yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor
yet riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
04422 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <{04422} malat>
(8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
04422 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <{04422} malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
04422 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he
power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194
maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in that
war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562 resha<>
deliver <{04422} malat> (8762) those that are given <01167
ba<al> to it.
04427 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> (8803)
<01004 bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> (8804) to reign <{04427}
malak> (8800); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> (8738)
in his kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <07326 ruwsh>
(8802).
04428 Ecc _ 01 _ 12 6 I the Preacher <06953 qoheleth> was king
<{04428} melek> over Israel <03478 Yisra>el> in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>.
04428 Ecc _ 01 _ 01 6 The words <01697 dabar> of the Preacher
<06953 qoheleth>, the son <01121 ben> of David <01732 David>,
king <{04428} melek> in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>.
04428 Ecc _ 05 _ 09 6 Moreover the profit <03504 yithrown> of
the earth <00776 >erets> is for all: the king <{04428} melek>
himself is served <05647 <abad> (8738) by the field <07704
sadeh>.
04428 Ecc _ 08 _ 04 Where the word <01697 dabar> of a king
<{04428} melek> is, there is power <07983 shiltown>: and who may
say <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What doest <06213 <asah>
(8799) thou?
04428 Ecc _ 08 _ 02 I counsel thee to keep <08104 shamar> (8798)
the king's <{04428} melek> commandment <06310 peh>, and that in
regard <01700 dibrah> of the oath <07621 sh@buw<ah> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
04428 Ecc _ 10 _ 16 6 Woe <00337 >iy> to thee, O land <00776
>erets>, when thy king <{04428} melek> is a child <05288 na<ar>,
and thy princes <08269 sar> eat <00398 >akal> (8799) in the
morning <01242 boqer>!
04428 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <02896 towb> is a poor <04542
micken> and a wise <02450 chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an
old <02205 zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <{04428}
melek>, who will <03045 yada<> (8804) no more be admonished
<02094 zahar> (8736).
04428 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <00835 >esher> art thou, O land
<00776 >erets>, when thy king <{04428} melek> is the son <01121
ben> of nobles <02715 chor>, and thy princes <08269 sar> eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) in due season <06256 <eth>, for strength
<01369 g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <08358 sh@thiy>!
04428 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it; and
there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<{04428} melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804) it,
and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
04428 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <{04428} melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
04428 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<{04428} melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
04428 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <{04428} melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
04438 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> (8803)
<01004 bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> (8804) to reign <04427
malak> (8800); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> (8738)
in his kingdom <{04438} malkuwth> becometh poor <07326 ruwsh>
(8802).
04487 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <05791 <avath> (8794)
cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) be made straight <08626 taqan>
(8800): and that which is wanting <02642 checrown> cannot <03201
yakol> (8799) be numbered <{04487} manah> (8736).
04513 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <{04513} mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
04542 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <02896 towb> is a poor <{04542}
micken> and a wise <02450 chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an
old <02205 zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <04428 melek>,
who will <03045 yada<> (8804) no more be admonished <02094
zahar> (8736).
04542 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <{04542} micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> (8803), and his words
<01697 dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> (8737).
04542 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
(8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <{04542} micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
04542 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <{04542} micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
(8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
04557 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <{04557} micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
(8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310 >achar>
him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
04557 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <{04557} micpar> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
04557 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<{04557} micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416
chay>.
04591 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <{04591} ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
04592 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <{04592} m@<at> or much <07235
rabah> (8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich
<06223 <ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to
sleep <03462 yashen> (8800).
04592 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <{04592} m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it;
and there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804) it,
and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
04592 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <{04592} m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
04592 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <{04592} m@<at>.
04605 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <{04605} ma<al>, and the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381
yarad> (8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776
>erets>?
04639 Ecc _ 02 _ 04 I made me great <01431 gadal> (8689) works
<{04639} ma<aseh>; I builded <01129 banah> (8804) me houses
<01004 bayith>; I planted <05193 nata<> (8804) me vineyards
<03754 kerem>:
04639 Ecc _ 07 _ 13 Consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798) the work
<{04639} ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>: for who can <03201
yakol> (8799) make that straight <08626 taqan> (8763), which he
hath made crooked <05791 <avath> (8765)?
04639 Ecc _ 01 _ 14 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
works <{04639} ma<aseh> that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>; and, behold, all is vanity <01892
hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
04639 Ecc _ 12 _ 14 For God <00430 >elohiym> shall bring <00935
bow>> (8686) every work <{04639} ma<aseh> into judgment <04941
mishpat>, with every secret thing <05956 <alam> (8737), whether
it be good <02896 towb>, or whether it be evil <07451 ra<>.
04639 Ecc _ 04 _ 03 Yea, better <02896 towb> is he than both
<08147 sh@nayim> they, which hath not yet <05728 <aden> been,
who hath not seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> work
<{04639} ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
04639 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> (8804)
life <02416 chay>; because the work <{04639} ma<aseh> that is
wrought <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is
grievous <07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
04639 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, God <00430 >elohiym> shall judge <08199 shaphat>
(8799) the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> and the wicked <07563
rasha<>: for there is a time <06256 <eth> there for every
purpose <02656 chephets> and for every work <{04639} ma<aseh>.
04639 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
all travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown> work
<{04639} ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is envied
<07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
04639 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <{04639} ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
04639 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196 yayin> with a
merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God <00430 >elohiym>
now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah> (8804) thy works
<{04639} ma<aseh>.
04639 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <{04639} ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
04639 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <{04639} ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <07200 ra>ah>
(8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
04639 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not
what is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor
how the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990 beten>
of her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou knowest
<03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <{04639} ma<aseh> of God
<00430 >elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
04639 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <{04639} ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
04639 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <{04639} ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had
wrought <06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal>
that I had laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah>
(8800): and, behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation
<07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no
profit <03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
04639 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <{04639} ma<aseh>
that God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
04639 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <{04639} ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
04639 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <{04639}
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
04639 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <{04639} ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
04639 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <{04639} ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man
<00120 >adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672
matsa>> (8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213
<asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834
>aher> though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998
<amal> (8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall
not find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise
<02450 chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045
yada<> (8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799)
to find <04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
04639 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <{04639} ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
04672 Ecc _ 07 _ 24 That which is far off <07350 rachowq>, and
exceeding deep <06013 <amoq>, who can find it out <{04672}
matsa>> (8799)?
04672 Ecc _ 11 _ 01 6 Cast <07971 shalach> (8761) thy bread
<03899 lechem> upon <06440 paniym> the waters <04325 mayim>: for
thou shalt find <{04672} matsa>> (8799) it after many <07230
rob> days <03117 yowm>.
04672 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <{04672} matsa>> (8804), saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
04672 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> (8804), saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <{04672} matsa>> (8800) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
04672 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought <01245
baqash> (8765) to find out <{04672} matsa>> (8800) acceptable
<02656 chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which was written
<03789 kathab> (8803) was upright <03476 yosher>, even words
<01697 dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
04672 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <{04672} matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
04672 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not: one
<00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505 >eleph>
have I found <{04672} matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802
>ishshah> among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
04672 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <{04672} matsa>> (8804) not:
one <00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505
>eleph> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802
>ishshah> among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
04672 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not: one
<00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505 >eleph>
have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802 >ishshah>
among all those have I not found <{04672} matsa>> (8804).
04672 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <{04672} matsa>> (8804)
in it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376
>iysh>, and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422
malat> (8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
04672 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<{04672} matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
04672 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <{04672} matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
04672 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <{04672} matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh>
that God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
04672 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <{04672} matsa>> (8802) more
bitter <04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802
>ishshah>, whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and
nets <02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
04672 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <{04672} matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
04672 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<{04672} matsa>> (8800) it.
04672 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <{04672} matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise
<02450 chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045
yada<> (8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799)
to find <04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
04685 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it; and
there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804) it,
and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<{04685} matsowd> against it:
04685 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <{04685} matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
04685 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <{04685} matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that
are caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
04687 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <08085 shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>: Fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> (8798) his commandments <{04687} mitsvah>: for this is
the whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
04687 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <{04687} mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
04725 Ecc _ 03 _ 20 All go <01980 halak> (8802) unto one <00259
>echad> place <{04725} maqowm>; all are of the dust <06083
<aphar>, and all turn <07725 shuwb> <00> to dust <06083 <aphar>
again <07725 shuwb> (8804).
04725 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <08121 shemesh> also ariseth <02224
zarach> (8804), and the sun <08121 shemesh> goeth down <00935
bow>> (8804), and hasteth <07602 sha>aph> (8802) to his place
<{04725} maqowm> where he arose <02224 zarach> (8802).
04725 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> (8802) to one
<00259 >echad> place <{04725} maqowm>?
04725 Ecc _ 03 _ 16 6 And moreover I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh> the place <{04725} maqowm> of
judgment <04941 mishpat>, that wickedness <07562 resha<> was
there; and the place <04725 maqowm> of righteousness <06664
tsedeq>, that iniquity <07562 resha<> was there.
04725 Ecc _ 03 _ 16 6 And moreover I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh> the place <04725 maqowm> of
judgment <04941 mishpat>, that wickedness <07562 resha<> was
there; and the place <{04725} maqowm> of righteousness <06664
tsedeq>, that iniquity <07562 resha<> was there.
04725 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against thee,
leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <{04725} maqowm>; for
yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686) great
<01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
04725 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <{04725} maqowm> from
whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
04725 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <{04725} maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
04725 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<{04725} maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
04735 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <{04735} miqneh> of great
<01241 baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were
in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
04745 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <02822 choshek>:
and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that one
<00259 >echad> event <{04745} miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
04745 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <{04745} miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
04745 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <{04745} miqreh>
the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745
miqreh> beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad>
befalleth <04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>,
so dieth <04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have
all one <00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man
<00120 >adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast
<00929 b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
04745 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <{04745} miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
04745 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<{04745} miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <07307 ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
04745 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <{04745} miqreh> unto
all: yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of
men <00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451
ra<>, and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824
lebab> while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar>
that they go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
04745 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <{04745} miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802);
and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that feareth
<03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
04746 Ecc _ 10 _ 18 By much slothfulness <06103 <atslah> the
building <{04746} m@qareh> decayeth <04355 makak> (8735); and
through idleness <08220 shiphluwth> of the hands <03027 yad> the
house <01004 bayith> droppeth through <01811 dalaph> (8799).
04751 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<{04751} mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802
>ishshah>, whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and
nets <02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
04758 Ecc _ 06 _ 09 Better <02896 towb> is the sight <{04758}
mar>eh> of the eyes <05869 <ayin> than the wandering <01980
halak> (8800) of the desire <05315 nephesh>: this is also vanity
<01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307
ruwach>.
04758 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <{04758} mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
04791 Ecc _ 10 _ 06 Folly <05529 cekel> is set <05414 nathan>
(8738) in great <07227 rab> dignity <{04791} marowm>, and the
rich <06223 <ashiyr> sit <03427 yashab> (8799) in low place
<08216 shephel>.
04793 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <{04793} merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
04832 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against thee,
leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>; for
yielding <{04832} marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686) great
<01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
04900 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <{04900} mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
04904 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <{04904} mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
04910 Ecc _ 09 _ 17 The words <01697 dabar> of wise <02450
chakam> men are heard <08085 shama<> (8737) in quiet <05183
Nachath> more than the cry <02201 za<aq> of him that ruleth
<{04910} mashal> (8802) among fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
04910 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<{04910} mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against
thee, leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>;
for yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686)
great <01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
04912 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626 taqan>
(8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <{04912} mashal>.
04917 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he
power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194
maveth>: and there is no discharge <{04917} mishlachath> in that
war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562 resha<>
deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167 ba<al>
to it.
04930 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <{04930}
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
04941 Ecc _ 08 _ 06 6 Because to every purpose <02656 chephets>
there is <03426 yesh> time <06256 <eth> and judgment <{04941}
mishpat>, therefore the misery <07451 ra<> of man <00120 >adam>
is great <07227 rab> upon him.
04941 Ecc _ 12 _ 14 For God <00430 >elohiym> shall bring <00935
bow>> (8686) every work <04639 ma<aseh> into judgment <{04941}
mishpat>, with every secret thing <05956 <alam> (8737), whether
it be good <02896 towb>, or whether it be evil <07451 ra<>.
04941 Ecc _ 03 _ 16 6 And moreover I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh> the place <04725 maqowm> of
judgment <{04941} mishpat>, that wickedness <07562 resha<> was
there; and the place <04725 maqowm> of righteousness <06664
tsedeq>, that iniquity <07562 resha<> was there.
04941 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <{04941} mishpat>.
04941 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <{04941} mishpat>
and justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>,
marvel <08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>:
for he that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364
gaboahh> regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher
<01364 gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
04941 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <{04941} mishpat>.
04960 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <{04960} mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
04966 Ecc _ 11 _ 07 6 Truly the light <00216 >owr> is sweet
<{04966} mathowq>, and a pleasant <02896 towb> thing it is for
the eyes <05869 <ayin> to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the sun
<08121 shemesh>:
04966 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <{04966} mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235 rabah>
(8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich <06223
<ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to sleep
<03462 yashen> (8800).
04979 Ecc _ 07 _ 07 6 Surely oppression <06233 <osheq> maketh a
wise man <02450 chakam> mad <01984 halal> (8779); and a gift
<{04979} mattanah> destroyeth <00006 >abad> (8762) the heart
<03820 leb>.
04991 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <00120 >adam> should
eat <00398 >akal> (8799) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the good <02896 towb> of all his
labour <05999 <amal>, it is the gift <{04991} mattath> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
04991 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>; this
<02090 zoh> is the gift <{04991} mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
05006 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <{05006} na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
05042 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <{05042} naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
05046 Ecc _ 08 _ 07 For he knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) not that
which shall be: for who can tell <{05046} nagad> (8686) him when
it shall be?
05046 Ecc _ 10 _ 14 A fool <05530 cakal> also is full <07235
rabah> (8686) of words <01697 dabar>: a man <00120 >adam> cannot
tell <03045 yada<> (8799) what shall be; and what shall be after
<00310 >achar> him, who can tell <{05046} nagad> (8686) him?
05046 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <{05046}
nagad> (8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310
>achar> him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
05046 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <{05046} nagad> (8686) the
matter <01697 dabar>.
05060 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <{05060} naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say <00559
>amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in them;
05060 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <{05060}
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
05060 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <{05060} naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
05087 Ecc _ 05 _ 05 Better <02896 towb> is it that thou
shouldest not vow <05087 nadar> (8799), than that thou shouldest
vow <{05087} nadar> (8799) and not pay <07999 shalam> (8762).
05087 Ecc _ 05 _ 05 Better <02896 towb> is it that thou
shouldest not vow <{05087} nadar> (8799), than that thou
shouldest vow <05087 nadar> (8799) and not pay <07999 shalam>
(8762).
05087 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a
vow <05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309
>achar> (8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath
no pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <{05087} nadar> (8799).
05087 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <{05087} nadar> (8799) a
vow <05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309
>achar> (8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath
no pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar> (8799).
05088 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a
vow <{05088} neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309
>achar> (8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath
no pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar> (8799).
05090 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <{05090} nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
05117 Ecc _ 07 _ 09 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8762) in thy
spirit <07307 ruwach> to be angry <03707 ka<ac> (8800): for
anger <03708 ka<ac> resteth <{05117} nuwach> (8799) in the bosom
<02436 cheyq> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
05158 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <{05158} nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm> from
whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
05158 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm> from
whence the rivers <{05158} nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
05159 Ecc _ 07 _ 11 6 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is good <02896
towb> with an inheritance <{05159} nachalah>: and by it there is
profit <03148 yowther> to them that see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
05162 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <{05162} nacham> (8764).
05162 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<{05162} nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
05175 Ecc _ 10 _ 11 Surely the serpent <{05175} nachash> will
bite <05391 nashak> (8799) without enchantment <03908 lachash>;
and a babbler <03956 lashown> <01167 ba<al> is no better <03504
yithrown>.
05175 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <02658 chaphar> (8802) a pit
<01475 guwmmats> shall fall <05307 naphal> (8799) into it; and
whoso breaketh <06555 parats> (8802) an hedge <01447 gader>, a
serpent <{05175} nachash> shall bite <05391 nashak> (8799) him.
05183 Ecc _ 06 _ 05 Moreover he hath not seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the sun <08121 shemesh>, nor known <03045 yada<> (8804)
any thing: this <02088 zeh> hath more rest <{05183} Nachath>
than <02088 zeh> the other.
05183 Ecc _ 09 _ 17 The words <01697 dabar> of wise <02450
chakam> men are heard <08085 shama<> (8737) in quiet <{05183}
Nachath> more than the cry <02201 za<aq> of him that ruleth
<04910 mashal> (8802) among fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
05183 Ecc _ 04 _ 06 Better <02896 towb> is an handful <03709
kaph> with quietness <{05183} Nachath>, than both the hands
<02651 chophen> full <04393 m@lo>> with travail <05999 <amal>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
05193 Ecc _ 02 _ 04 I made me great <01431 gadal> (8689) works
<04639 ma<aseh>; I builded <01129 banah> (8804) me houses <01004
bayith>; I planted <{05193} nata<> (8804) me vineyards <03754
kerem>:
05193 Ecc _ 02 _ 05 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me gardens
<01593 gannah> and orchards <06508 pardec>, and I planted
<{05193} nata<> (8804) trees <06086 <ets> in them of all kind of
fruits <06529 p@riy>:
05193 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <{05193} nata<> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
05193 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <{05193} nata<> (8803);
05193 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <{05193} nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
05233 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <{05233} nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>; this
<02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430 >elohiym>.
05233 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <{05233} nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
05237 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<{05237} nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
05254 Ecc _ 07 _ 23 6 All this <02090 zoh> have I proved
<{05254} nacah> (8765) by wisdom <02451 chokmah>: I said <00559
>amar> (8804), I will be wise <02449 chakam> (8799); but it was
far <07350 rachowq> from me.
05254 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove
<{05254} nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>,
therefore enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and,
behold, this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
05265 Ecc _ 10 _ 09 Whoso removeth <{05265} naca<> (8688) stones
<00068 >eben> shall be hurt <06087 <atsab> (8735) therewith; and
he that cleaveth <01234 baqa<> (8802) wood <06086 <ets> shall be
endangered <05533 cakan> (8735) thereby.
05288 Ecc _ 10 _ 16 6 Woe <00337 >iy> to thee, O land <00776
>erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is a child <{05288} na<ar>,
and thy princes <08269 sar> eat <00398 >akal> (8799) in the
morning <01242 boqer>!
05307 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <02658 chaphar> (8802) a pit
<01475 guwmmats> shall fall <{05307} naphal> (8799) into it; and
whoso breaketh <06555 parats> (8802) an hedge <01447 gader>, a
serpent <05175 nachash> shall bite <05391 nashak> (8799) him.
05307 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone <00259
>echad> when he falleth <{05307} naphal> (8799); for he hath not
another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm> (8687).
05307 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <{05307} naphal> (8799),
the one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his
fellow <02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone
<00259 >echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he
hath not another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm>
(8687).
05307 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <{05307} naphal> (8799) toward the south
<01864 darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the
place <04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
05307 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <{05307}
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
05307 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <{05307} naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597
pith>owm> upon them.
05309 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <{05309} nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
05315 Ecc _ 06 _ 07 6 All the labour <05999 <amal> of man <00120
>adam> is for his mouth <06310 peh>, and yet the appetite
<{05315} nephesh> is not filled <04390 male>> (8735).
05315 Ecc _ 06 _ 09 Better <02896 towb> is the sight <04758
mar>eh> of the eyes <05869 <ayin> than the wandering <01980
halak> (8800) of the desire <{05315} nephesh>: this is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
05315 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <{05315} nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not: one
<00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505 >eleph>
have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802 >ishshah>
among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
05315 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <{05315} nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
05315 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <{05315} nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
05315 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <{05315}
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
05315 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <{05315} nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
05375 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <{05375}
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
05375 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <{05375} nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and
to rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>;
this <02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
05391 Ecc _ 10 _ 11 Surely the serpent <05175 nachash> will bite
<{05391} nashak> (8799) without enchantment <03908 lachash>; and
a babbler <03956 lashown> <01167 ba<al> is no better <03504
yithrown>.
05391 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <02658 chaphar> (8802) a pit
<01475 guwmmats> shall fall <05307 naphal> (8799) into it; and
whoso breaketh <06555 parats> (8802) an hedge <01447 gader>, a
serpent <05175 nachash> shall bite <{05391} nashak> (8799) him.
05414 Ecc _ 10 _ 06 Folly <05529 cekel> is set <{05414} nathan>
(8738) in great <07227 rab> dignity <04791 marowm>, and the rich
<06223 <ashiyr> sit <03427 yashab> (8799) in low place <08216
shephel>.
05414 Ecc _ 03 _ 10 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the travail
<06045 <inyan>, which God <00430 >elohiym> hath given <{05414}
nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> to
be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) in it.
05414 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <{05414} nathan> (8799) no heed
<03820 leb> unto all words <01697 dabar> that are spoken <01696
dabar> (8762); lest thou hear <08085 shama<> (8799) thy servant
<05650 <ebed> curse <07043 qalal> (8764) thee:
05414 Ecc _ 11 _ 02 Give <{05414} nathan> (8798) a portion
<02506 cheleq> to seven <07651 sheba<>, and also to eight <08083
sh@moneh>; for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8799) not what evil
<07451 ra<> shall be upon the earth <00776 >erets>.
05414 Ecc _ 12 _ 07 Then shall the dust <06083 <aphar> return
<07725 shuwb> (8799) to the earth <00776 >erets> as it was: and
the spirit <07307 ruwach> shall return <07725 shuwb> (8799) unto
God <00430 >elohiym> who gave <{05414} nathan> (8804) it.
05414 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <{05414}
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
05414 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <{05414} nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947 howlelah> and
folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) that
this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
05414 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <{05414} nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
05414 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <{05414} nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
05414 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <{05414} nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
05414 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <{05414}
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
05414 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804) therein shall he leave <{05414} nathan> (8799) it for his
portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and a
great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
05414 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <{05414} nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in
their heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120
>adam> can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639
ma<aseh> that God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804)
from the beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
05414 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <{05414} nathan> (8804) riches
<06239 <osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him
power <07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof,
and to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and
to rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>;
this <02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
05414 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <{05414} nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben>
of man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
05414 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <{05414} nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of
man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) therewith.
05414 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <{05414} nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
05414 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <{05414} nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
05414 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <{05414} nathan> (8804) him under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
05414 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <{05414}
nathan> (8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days
<03117 yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy
portion <02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy
labour <05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
05414 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <{05414} nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
05414 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <{05414} nathan> (8799) riches <06239
<osher>, wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so
that he wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315
nephesh> of all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God
<00430 >elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
05414 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <{05414} nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
05414 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <{05414} nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
05414 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <{05414} nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
05423 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall withstand
<05975 <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <08027 shalash> (8794)
cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <04120 m@herah> broken
<{05423} nathaq> (8735).
05437 Ecc _ 02 _ 20 Therefore I went about <{05437} cabab>
(8804) to cause <02976 ya>ash> <00> my heart <03820 leb> to
despair <02976 ya>ash> (8763) of all the labour <05999 <amal>
which I took <05998 <amal> (8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
05437 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about
<{05437} cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it
whirleth about continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind
<07307 ruwach> returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to
his circuits <05439 cabiyb>.
05437 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it; and
there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <{05437} cabab> (8804) it,
and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
05437 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <{05437} cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
05437 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <{05437} cabab> (8804) the
streets <07784 shuwq>:
05439 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about <05437
cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it whirleth about
continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind <07307 ruwach>
returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to his circuits
<{05439} cabiyb>.
05445 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <{05445} cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
05459 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <{05459} c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
05462 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<{05462} cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
05483 Ecc _ 10 _ 07 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) servants
<05650 <ebed> upon horses <{05483} cuwc>, and princes <08269
sar> walking <01980 halak> (8802) as servants <05650 <ebed> upon
the earth <00776 >erets>.
05490 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <08085 shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <{05490} cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>:
Fear <03372 yare>> (8798) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> (8798) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is the
whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
05490 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060
>ebel>, than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004
bayith> of feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is
the end <{05490} cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living
<02416 chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart
<03820 leb>.
05490 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <{05490} cowph>.
05493 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <{05493} cuwr> (8685)
sorrow <03708 ka<ac> from thy heart <03820 leb>, and put away
<05674 <abar> (8685) evil <07451 ra<> from thy flesh <01320
basar>: for childhood <03208 yalduwth> and youth <07839
shacharuwth> are vanity <01892 hebel>.
05518 Ecc _ 07 _ 06 For as the crackling <06963 qowl> of thorns
<05518 ciyr> under a pot <{05518} ciyr>, so is the laughter
<07814 s@chowq> of the fool <03684 k@ciyl>: this also is vanity
<01892 hebel>.
05518 Ecc _ 07 _ 06 For as the crackling <06963 qowl> of thorns
<{05518} ciyr> under a pot <05518 ciyr>, so is the laughter
<07814 s@chowq> of the fool <03684 k@ciyl>: this also is vanity
<01892 hebel>.
05529 Ecc _ 10 _ 06 Folly <{05529} cekel> is set <05414 nathan>
(8738) in great <07227 rab> dignity <04791 marowm>, and the rich
<06223 <ashiyr> sit <03427 yashab> (8799) in low place <08216
shephel>.
05530 Ecc _ 07 _ 17 Be not over much <07235 rabah> (8687) wicked
<07561 rasha<> (8799), neither be thou foolish <{05530} cakal>:
why shouldest thou die <04191 muwth> (8799) before thy time
<06256 <eth>?
05530 Ecc _ 10 _ 14 A fool <{05530} cakal> also is full <07235
rabah> (8686) of words <01697 dabar>: a man <00120 >adam> cannot
tell <03045 yada<> (8799) what shall be; and what shall be after
<00310 >achar> him, who can tell <05046 nagad> (8686) him?
05530 Ecc _ 10 _ 03 Yea also, when he that is a fool <{05530}
cakal> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) by the way <01870 derek>,
his wisdom <03820 leb> faileth <02638 chacer> him, and he saith
<00559 >amar> (8804) to every one that he is a fool <05530
cakal>.
05530 Ecc _ 10 _ 03 Yea also, when he that is a fool <05530
cakal> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) by the way <01870 derek>,
his wisdom <03820 leb> faileth <02638 chacer> him, and he saith
<00559 >amar> (8804) to every one that he is a fool <{05530}
cakal>.
05530 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <{05530} cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my labour
<05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal> (8804), and
wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam> (8804) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
05531 Ecc _ 02 _ 13 Then I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804) that <03426
yesh> wisdom <02451 chokmah> excelleth <03504 yithrown> folly
<{05531} cikluwth>, as far as light <00216 >owr> excelleth
<03504 yithrown> darkness <02822 choshek>.
05531 Ecc _ 10 _ 13 The beginning <08462 t@chillah> of the words
<01697 dabar> of his mouth <06310 peh> is foolishness <{05531}
cikluwth>: and the end <00319 >achariyth> of his talk <06310
peh> is mischievous <07451 ra<> madness <01948 howleluwth>.
05531 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947 howlelah> and
folly <{05531} cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) that
this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
05531 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <{05531} cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
05531 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <{05531} cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
05531 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <{05531} cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
05531 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <{05531} cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
05533 Ecc _ 10 _ 09 Whoso removeth <05265 naca<> (8688) stones
<00068 >eben> shall be hurt <06087 <atsab> (8735) therewith; and
he that cleaveth <01234 baqa<> (8802) wood <06086 <ets> shall be
endangered <{05533} cakan> (8735) thereby.
05594 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <{05594} caphad> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> (8800);
05594 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<{05594} caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the
streets <07784 shuwq>:
05612 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<{05612} cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <01320 basar>.
05645 Ecc _ 11 _ 04 He that observeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
wind <07307 ruwach> shall not sow <02232 zara<> (8799); and he
that regardeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the clouds <{05645} <ab>
shall not reap <07114 qatsar> (8799).
05645 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <08121 shemesh>, or the light
<00216 >owr>, or the moon <03394 yareach>, or the stars <03556
kowkab>, be not darkened <02821 chashak> (8799), nor the clouds
<{05645} <ab> return <07725 shuwb> (8804) after <00310 >achar>
the rain <01653 geshem>:
05645 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <{05645} <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
05647 Ecc _ 05 _ 09 6 Moreover the profit <03504 yithrown> of
the earth <00776 >erets> is for all: the king <04428 melek>
himself is served <{05647} <abad> (8738) by the field <07704
sadeh>.
05647 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<{05647} <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235 rabah>
(8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich <06223
<ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to sleep
<03462 yashen> (8800).
05650 Ecc _ 10 _ 07 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) servants
<{05650} <ebed> upon horses <05483 cuwc>, and princes <08269
sar> walking <01980 halak> (8802) as servants <05650 <ebed> upon
the earth <00776 >erets>.
05650 Ecc _ 10 _ 07 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) servants
<05650 <ebed> upon horses <05483 cuwc>, and princes <08269 sar>
walking <01980 halak> (8802) as servants <{05650} <ebed> upon
the earth <00776 >erets>.
05650 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <05414 nathan> (8799) no heed
<03820 leb> unto all words <01697 dabar> that are spoken <01696
dabar> (8762); lest thou hear <08085 shama<> (8799) thy servant
<{05650} <ebed> curse <07043 qalal> (8764) thee:
05650 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants
<{05650} <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great <01241
baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were in
Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
05652 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <{05652} <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
05674 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <05493 cuwr> (8685) sorrow
<03708 ka<ac> from thy heart <03820 leb>, and put away <{05674}
<abar> (8685) evil <07451 ra<> from thy flesh <01320 basar>: for
childhood <03208 yalduwth> and youth <07839 shacharuwth> are
vanity <01892 hebel>.
05728 Ecc _ 04 _ 02 Wherefore I praised <07623 shabach> (8764)
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) which are already <03528 k@bar>
dead <04191 muwth> (8804) more than the living <02416 chay>
which are yet <{05728} <aden> alive <02416 chay>.
05728 Ecc _ 04 _ 03 Yea, better <02896 towb> is he than both
<08147 sh@nayim> they, which hath not yet <{05728} <aden> been,
who hath not seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> work
<04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
05769 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the earth
<00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever <{05769}
<owlam>.
05769 Ecc _ 01 _ 10 Is there <03426 yesh> any thing <01697
dabar> whereof it may be said <00559 >amar> (8799), See <07200
ra>ah> (8798), this is new <02319 chadash>? it hath been already
<03528 k@bar> of old time <{05769} <owlam>, which was before
<06440 paniym> us.
05769 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <00160 >ahabah>, and their
hatred <08135 sin>ah>, and their envy <07068 qin>ah>, is now
<03528 k@bar> perished <00006 >abad> (8804); neither have they
any more a portion <02506 cheleq> for ever <{05769} <owlam> in
any thing that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
05769 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <{05769} <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him.
05769 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <{05769} <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
05769 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <{05769} <owlam> in
their heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120
>adam> can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639
ma<aseh> that God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804)
from the beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
05769 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <{05769} <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
05775 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <{05775}
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
05791 Ecc _ 07 _ 13 Consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798) the work
<04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>: for who can <03201
yakol> (8799) make that straight <08626 taqan> (8763), which he
hath made crooked <{05791} <avath> (8765)?
05791 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <{05791} <avath>
(8794) cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) be made straight <08626
taqan> (8800): and that which is wanting <02642 checrown> cannot
<03201 yakol> (8799) be numbered <04487 manah> (8736).
05791 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <{05791} <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
05797 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <{05797} <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
05810 Ecc _ 07 _ 19 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> strengtheneth
<{05810} <azaz> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> more than ten
<06235 <eser> mighty <07989 shalliyt> men which are in the city
<05892 <iyr>.
05869 Ecc _ 11 _ 07 6 Truly the light <00216 >owr> is sweet
<04966 mathowq>, and a pleasant <02896 towb> thing it is for the
eyes <{05869} <ayin> to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the sun
<08121 shemesh>:
05869 Ecc _ 06 _ 09 Better <02896 towb> is the sight <04758
mar>eh> of the eyes <{05869} <ayin> than the wandering <01980
halak> (8800) of the desire <05315 nephesh>: this is also vanity
<01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307
ruwach>.
05869 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <{05869}
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <02822 choshek>:
and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
05869 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <{05869} <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735) with
hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
05869 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <{05869} <ayin>?
05869 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <{05869} <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
05869 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <{05869} <ayin>:)
05869 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <{05869}
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
05869 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <{05869} <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
riches <06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour
<06001 <amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
05892 Ecc _ 07 _ 19 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> strengtheneth <05810
<azaz> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> more than ten <06235
<eser> mighty <07989 shalliyt> men which are in the city
<{05892} <iyr>.
05892 Ecc _ 10 _ 15 The labour <05999 <amal> of the foolish
<03684 k@ciyl> wearieth <03021 yaga<> (8762) every one of them,
because he knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804) not how to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the city <{05892} <iyr>.
05892 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
(8765) the city <{05892} <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
05892 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city
<{05892} <iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within
it; and there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl>
king <04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804)
it, and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
05892 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <{05892}
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
05921 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for he
that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364 gaboahh>
regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher <01364
gaboahh> than they <{05921} <al>.
05927 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <{05927} <alah> (8799) against
thee, leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>;
for yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686)
great <01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
05927 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<{05927} <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381
yarad> (8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776
>erets>?
05956 Ecc _ 12 _ 14 For God <00430 >elohiym> shall bring <00935
bow>> (8686) every work <04639 ma<aseh> into judgment <04941
mishpat>, with every secret thing <{05956} <alam> (8737),
whether it be good <02896 towb>, or whether it be evil <07451
ra<>.
05971 Ecc _ 04 _ 16 There is no end <07093 qets> of all the
people <{05971} <am>, even of all that have been before <06440
paniym> them: they also that come after <00314 >acharown> shall
not rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in him. Surely this also is
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
05971 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <{05971} <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626 taqan>
(8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
05973 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <{05973} <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
05975 Ecc _ 02 _ 09 So I was great <01431 gadal> (8804), and
increased <03254 yacaph> (8689) more than all that were before
<06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>: also my
wisdom <02451 chokmah> remained <{05975} <amad> (8804) with me.
05975 Ecc _ 04 _ 15 I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
living <02416 chay> which walk <01980 halak> (8764) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>, with the second <08145 sheniy> child <03206
yeled> that shall stand up <{05975} <amad> (8799) in his stead.
05975 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the earth
<00776 >erets> abideth <{05975} <amad> (8802) for ever <05769
<owlam>.
05975 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall withstand
<{05975} <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <08027 shalash>
(8794) cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <04120 m@herah> broken
<05423 nathaq> (8735).
05975 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <{05975}
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> (8799) him.
05980 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <{05980}
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
05980 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <{05980} <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah>
that man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
05998 Ecc _ 01 _ 03 What profit <03504 yithrown> hath a man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal> which he taketh
<{05998} <amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
05998 Ecc _ 02 _ 20 Therefore I went about <05437 cabab> (8804)
to cause <02976 ya>ash> <00> my heart <03820 leb> to despair
<02976 ya>ash> (8763) of all the labour <05999 <amal> which I
took <{05998} <amal> (8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
05998 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <{05998} <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
05998 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530 cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my labour
<05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <{05998} <amal> (8804),
and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
05998 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <{05998}
<amal> (8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it
for his portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892
hebel> and a great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
05998 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <{05998} <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800): and,
behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
05998 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <{05998} <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
05998 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <{05998} <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
05999 Ecc _ 01 _ 03 What profit <03504 yithrown> hath a man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <{05999} <amal> which he taketh
<05998 <amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
05999 Ecc _ 06 _ 07 6 All the labour <{05999} <amal> of man
<00120 >adam> is for his mouth <06310 peh>, and yet the appetite
<05315 nephesh> is not filled <04390 male>> (8735).
05999 Ecc _ 04 _ 09 Two <08147 sh@nayim> are better <02896 towb>
than one <00259 >echad>; because they have <03426 yesh> a good
<02896 towb> reward <07939 sakar> for their labour <{05999}
<amal>.
05999 Ecc _ 10 _ 15 The labour <{05999} <amal> of the foolish
<03684 k@ciyl> wearieth <03021 yaga<> (8762) every one of them,
because he knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804) not how to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the city <05892 <iyr>.
05999 Ecc _ 04 _ 06 Better <02896 towb> is an handful <03709
kaph> with quietness <05183 Nachath>, than both the hands <02651
chophen> full <04393 m@lo>> with travail <{05999} <amal> and
vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
05999 Ecc _ 02 _ 20 Therefore I went about <05437 cabab> (8804)
to cause <02976 ya>ash> <00> my heart <03820 leb> to despair
<02976 ya>ash> (8763) of all the labour <{05999} <amal> which I
took <05998 <amal> (8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
05999 Ecc _ 02 _ 22 For what hath <01933 hava>> (8802) man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <{05999} <amal>, and of the
vexation <07475 ra<yown> of his heart <03820 leb>, wherein
<01931 huw>> he hath laboured <06001 <amel> under the sun <08121
shemesh>?
05999 Ecc _ 02 _ 18 Yea, I hated <08130 sane>> (8804) all my
labour <{05999} <amal> which I had taken <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>: because I should leave <03240 yanach>
(8686) it unto the man <00120 >adam> that shall be after <00310
>achar> me.
05999 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <00120 >adam> should
eat <00398 >akal> (8799) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the good <02896 towb> of all his
labour <{05999} <amal>, it is the gift <04991 mattath> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
05999 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
all travail <{05999} <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown>
work <04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is
envied <07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is
also vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
05999 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <{05999} <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
05999 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <{05999}
<amal>.
05999 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530 cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my labour
<{05999} <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal> (8804),
and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
05999 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <{05999}
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
05999 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <{05999} <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
05999 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <{05999} <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it for his
portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and a
great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
05999 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <{05999} <amal> that I
had laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800):
and, behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
05999 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <{05999} <amal>;
this <02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
05999 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <{05999} <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
05999 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<{05999} <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
05999 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <{05999} <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
05999 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <{05999} <amal>; neither
is his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
riches <06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour
<06001 <amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
06001 Ecc _ 03 _ 09 What profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
worketh <06213 <asah> (8802) in that wherein <00834 >aher> he
laboureth <{06001} <amel>?
06001 Ecc _ 02 _ 22 For what hath <01933 hava>> (8802) man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal>, and of the
vexation <07475 ra<yown> of his heart <03820 leb>, wherein
<01931 huw>> he hath laboured <{06001} <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>?
06001 Ecc _ 02 _ 18 Yea, I hated <08130 sane>> (8804) all my
labour <05999 <amal> which I had taken <{06001} <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>: because I should leave <03240 yanach>
(8686) it unto the man <00120 >adam> that shall be after <00310
>achar> me.
06001 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <{06001} <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
06001 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <{06001}
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
06013 Ecc _ 07 _ 24 That which is far off <07350 rachowq>, and
exceeding deep <{06013} <amoq>, who can find it out <04672
matsa>> (8799)?
06030 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <03899 lechem> is made <06213 <asah>
(8802) for laughter <07814 s@chowq>, and wine <03196 yayin>
maketh merry <08055 samach> (8762) <02416 chay>: but money
<03701 keceph> answereth <{06030} <anah> (8799) all things.
06031 Ecc _ 03 _ 10 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the travail
<06045 <inyan>, which God <00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414
nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> to
be exercised <{06031} <anah> (8800) in it.
06031 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <07235 rabah> (8687)
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of his life
<02416 chay>; because God <00430 >elohiym> answereth <{06031}
<anah> (8688) him in the joy <08057 simchah> of his heart <03820
leb>.
06031 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of
man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <{06031} <anah> (8800)
therewith.
06041 Ecc _ 06 _ 08 For what hath the wise <02450 chakam> more
<03148 yowther> than the fool <03684 k@ciyl>? what hath the poor
<{06041} <aniy>, that knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) to walk
<01980 halak> (8800) before the living <02416 chay>?
06045 Ecc _ 03 _ 10 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the travail
<{06045} <inyan>, which God <00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414
nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> to
be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) in it.
06045 Ecc _ 05 _ 03 For a dream <02472 chalowm> cometh <00935
bow>> (8802) through the multitude <07230 rob> of business
<{06045} <inyan>; and a fool's <03684 k@ciyl> voice <06963 qowl>
is known by multitude <07230 rob> of words <01697 dabar>.
06045 Ecc _ 05 _ 14 But those riches <06239 <osher> perish
<00006 >abad> (8804) by evil <07451 ra<> travail <{06045}
<inyan>: and he begetteth <03205 yalad> (8689) a son <01121 ben>,
and there is nothing <03972 m@uwmah> in his hand <03027 yad>.
06045 Ecc _ 02 _ 23 For all his days <03117 yowm> are sorrows
<04341 mak>ob>, and his travail <{06045} <inyan> grief <03708
ka<ac>; yea, his heart <03820 leb> taketh not rest <07901
shakab> (8804) in the night <03915 layil>. This is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
06045 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <{06045}
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
06045 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <{06045} <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of
man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) therewith.
06045 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <{06045} <inyan>.
06045 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <{06045} <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
06083 Ecc _ 03 _ 20 All go <01980 halak> (8802) unto one <00259
>echad> place <04725 maqowm>; all are of the dust <06083 <aphar>,
and all turn <07725 shuwb> <00> to dust <{06083} <aphar> again
<07725 shuwb> (8804).
06083 Ecc _ 03 _ 20 All go <01980 halak> (8802) unto one <00259
>echad> place <04725 maqowm>; all are of the dust <{06083}
<aphar>, and all turn <07725 shuwb> <00> to dust <06083 <aphar>
again <07725 shuwb> (8804).
06083 Ecc _ 12 _ 07 Then shall the dust <{06083} <aphar> return
<07725 shuwb> (8799) to the earth <00776 >erets> as it was: and
the spirit <07307 ruwach> shall return <07725 shuwb> (8799) unto
God <00430 >elohiym> who gave <05414 nathan> (8804) it.
06086 Ecc _ 02 _ 05 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me gardens
<01593 gannah> and orchards <06508 pardec>, and I planted <05193
nata<> (8804) trees <{06086} <ets> in them of all kind of fruits
<06529 p@riy>:
06086 Ecc _ 02 _ 06 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me pools <01295
b@rekah> of water <04325 mayim>, to water <08248 shaqah> (8687)
therewith the wood <03293 ya<ar> that bringeth forth <06779
tsamach> (8802) trees <{06086} <ets>:
06086 Ecc _ 10 _ 09 Whoso removeth <05265 naca<> (8688) stones
<00068 >eben> shall be hurt <06087 <atsab> (8735) therewith; and
he that cleaveth <01234 baqa<> (8802) wood <{06086} <ets> shall
be endangered <05533 cakan> (8735) thereby.
06086 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <{06086} <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
06086 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<{06086} <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south
<01864 darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the
place <04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
06087 Ecc _ 10 _ 09 Whoso removeth <05265 naca<> (8688) stones
<00068 >eben> shall be hurt <{06087} <atsab> (8735) therewith;
and he that cleaveth <01234 baqa<> (8802) wood <06086 <ets>
shall be endangered <05533 cakan> (8735) thereby.
06103 Ecc _ 10 _ 18 By much slothfulness <{06103} <atslah> the
building <04746 m@qareh> decayeth <04355 makak> (8735); and
through idleness <08220 shiphluwth> of the hands <03027 yad> the
house <01004 bayith> droppeth through <01811 dalaph> (8799).
06106 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not
what is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor
how the bones <{06106} <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990 beten>
of her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou knowest
<03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430
>elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
06131 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <{06131} <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
06153 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening
<{06153} <ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand
<03027 yad>: for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether
<00335 >ay> shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or
that, or whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike
<00259 >echad> good <02896 towb>.
06174 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <{06174}
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
06213 Ecc _ 03 _ 09 What profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
worketh <{06213} <asah> (8802) in that wherein <00834 >aher> he
laboureth <06001 <amel>?
06213 Ecc _ 02 _ 02 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) of laughter
<07814 s@chowq>, It is mad <01984 halal> (8781): and of mirth
<08057 simchah>, What <02090 zoh> doeth <{06213} <asah> (8802)
it?
06213 Ecc _ 08 _ 04 Where the word <01697 dabar> of a king
<04428 melek> is, there is power <07983 shiltown>: and who may
say <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What doest <{06213} <asah>
(8799) thou?
06213 Ecc _ 07 _ 20 For there is not a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man
<00120 >adam> upon earth <00776 >erets>, that doeth <{06213}
<asah> (8799) good <02896 towb>, and sinneth <02398 chata>>
(8799) not.
06213 Ecc _ 02 _ 05 I made <{06213} <asah> (8804) me gardens
<01593 gannah> and orchards <06508 pardec>, and I planted <05193
nata<> (8804) trees <06086 <ets> in them of all kind of fruits
<06529 p@riy>:
06213 Ecc _ 03 _ 12 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that there is no
good <02896 towb> in them, but for a man to rejoice <08055
samach> (8800), and to do <{06213} <asah> (8800) good <02896
towb> in his life <02416 chay>.
06213 Ecc _ 02 _ 06 I made <{06213} <asah> (8804) me pools
<01295 b@rekah> of water <04325 mayim>, to water <08248 shaqah>
(8687) therewith the wood <03293 ya<ar> that bringeth forth
<06779 tsamach> (8802) trees <06086 <ets>:
06213 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <03899 lechem> is made <{06213}
<asah> (8802) for laughter <07814 s@chowq>, and wine <03196
yayin> maketh merry <08055 samach> (8762) <02416 chay>: but
money <03701 keceph> answereth <06030 <anah> (8799) all things.
06213 Ecc _ 01 _ 09 6 The thing that hath been, it is that which
shall be; and that which is done <{06213} <asah> (8738) is that
which shall be done <06213 <asah> (8735): and there is no new
<02319 chadash> thing under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
06213 Ecc _ 01 _ 09 6 The thing that hath been, it is that which
shall be; and that which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) is that
which shall be done <{06213} <asah> (8735): and there is no new
<02319 chadash> thing under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
06213 Ecc _ 01 _ 14 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that are done <{06213} <asah> (8738) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>; and, behold, all is vanity <01892
hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
06213 Ecc _ 04 _ 03 Yea, better <02896 towb> is he than both
<08147 sh@nayim> they, which hath not yet <05728 <aden> been,
who hath not seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> work
<04639 ma<aseh> that is done <{06213} <asah> (8738) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
06213 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <{06213} <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> (8799) him.
06213 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <{06213} <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
06213 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> (8804)
life <02416 chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is
wrought <{06213} <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is
grievous <07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
06213 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <00160 >ahabah>, and their
hatred <08135 sin>ah>, and their envy <07068 qin>ah>, is now
<03528 k@bar> perished <00006 >abad> (8804); neither have they
any more a portion <02506 cheleq> for ever <05769 <owlam> in any
thing that is done <{06213} <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
06213 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <{06213}
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
06213 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <{06213} <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
06213 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <{06213} <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <01320 basar>.
06213 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <{06213} <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
06213 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not
what is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor
how the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990 beten>
of her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou knowest
<03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430
>elohiym> who maketh <{06213} <asah> (8799) all.
06213 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <{06213}
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
06213 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <{06213} <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
06213 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <{06213} <asah> (8804).
06213 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<{06213} <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
06213 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <{06213} <asah> (8804)
it, that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440
paniym> him.
06213 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <{06213} <asah> (8799), it shall be
for ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him.
06213 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <{06213} <asah> (8804): this is
also vanity <01892 hebel>.
06213 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <{06213} <asah> (8738) upon the earth
<00776 >erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm>
nor night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
06213 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <{06213}
<asah> (8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046
nagad> (8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310
>achar> him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
06213 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<{06213} <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
06213 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <{06213} <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
06213 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <{06213} <asah> (8800): and,
behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
06213 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<{06213} <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I
had laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800):
and, behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
06213 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <{06213} <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
06213 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <{06213} <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
06213 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <{06213} <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064
shamayim>: this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God
<00430 >elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121
ben> of man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
06213 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <{06213} <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
06213 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <{06213} <asah> (8737) under the sun
<08121 shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as
were oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
06213 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <{06213} <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh>
unto all: yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil
<07451 ra<>, and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart
<03824 lebab> while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310
>achar> that they go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
06213 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <{06213} <asah> (8738) upon the earth
<00776 >erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto
whom it happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work
<04639 ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be
<03426 yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth
<05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of
the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
06213 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <{06213} <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
06213 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <{06213} <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
06217 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <{06217}
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
06223 Ecc _ 10 _ 06 Folly <05529 cekel> is set <05414 nathan>
(8738) in great <07227 rab> dignity <04791 marowm>, and the rich
<{06223} <ashiyr> sit <03427 yashab> (8799) in low place <08216
shephel>.
06223 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235 rabah>
(8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich <{06223}
<ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to sleep
<03462 yashen> (8800).
06223 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <{06223} <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
06231 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <{06231} <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
06231 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <{06231} <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
06233 Ecc _ 07 _ 07 6 Surely oppression <{06233} <osheq> maketh
a wise man <02450 chakam> mad <01984 halal> (8779); and a gift
<04979 mattanah> destroyeth <00006 >abad> (8762) the heart
<03820 leb>.
06233 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <{06233} <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802),
and violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat>
and justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>,
marvel <08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>:
for he that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364
gaboahh> regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher
<01364 gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
06235 Ecc _ 07 _ 19 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> strengtheneth <05810
<azaz> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> more than ten <{06235}
<eser> mighty <07989 shalliyt> men which are in the city <05892
<iyr>.
06239 Ecc _ 05 _ 14 But those riches <{06239} <osher> perish
<00006 >abad> (8804) by evil <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>:
and he begetteth <03205 yalad> (8689) a son <01121 ben>, and
there is nothing <03972 m@uwmah> in his hand <03027 yad>.
06239 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <02470 chalah>
(8802) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <{06239} <osher>
kept <08104 shamar> (8803) for the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof
to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
06239 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches
<{06239} <osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him
power <07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof,
and to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and
to rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>;
this <02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
06239 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <{06239} <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
06239 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <{06239}
<osher>, wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so
that he wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315
nephesh> of all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God
<00430 >elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
06239 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<{06239} <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 01 6 To every thing there is a season <02165
z@man>, and a time <{06256} <eth> to every purpose <02656
chephets> under the heaven <08064 shamayim>:
06256 Ecc _ 09 _ 08 Let thy garments <00899 beged> be always
<{06256} <eth> white <03836 laban>; and let thy head <07218
ro>sh> lack <02637 chacer> (8799) no ointment <08081 shemen>.
06256 Ecc _ 07 _ 17 Be not over much <07235 rabah> (8687) wicked
<07561 rasha<> (8799), neither be thou foolish <05530 cakal>:
why shouldest thou die <04191 muwth> (8799) before thy time
<{06256} <eth>?
06256 Ecc _ 08 _ 06 6 Because to every purpose <02656 chephets>
there is <03426 yesh> time <{06256} <eth> and judgment <04941
mishpat>, therefore the misery <07451 ra<> of man <00120 >adam>
is great <07227 rab> upon him.
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 08 A time <06256 <eth> to love <00157 >ahab>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to hate <08130 sane>> (8800); a
time <{06256} <eth> of war <04421 milchamah>, and a time <06256
<eth> of peace <07965 shalowm>.
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 08 A time <06256 <eth> to love <00157 >ahab>
(8800), and a time <{06256} <eth> to hate <08130 sane>> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> of war <04421 milchamah>, and a time <06256
<eth> of peace <07965 shalowm>.
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 08 A time <{06256} <eth> to love <00157 >ahab>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to hate <08130 sane>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> of war <04421 milchamah>, and a time <06256
<eth> of peace <07965 shalowm>.
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 08 A time <06256 <eth> to love <00157 >ahab>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to hate <08130 sane>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> of war <04421 milchamah>, and a time <{06256}
<eth> of peace <07965 shalowm>.
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <{06256} <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> (8800);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
(8800), and a time <{06256} <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> (8800);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> (8800), and a time
<{06256} <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> (8800);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> (8800);
a time <{06256} <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> (8800);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
(8763), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> (8763); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> (8800), and a time
<{06256} <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> (8687);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <{06256} <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
(8763), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> (8763); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> (8687);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
(8763), and a time <{06256} <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> (8763);
a time <06256 <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> (8687);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
(8763), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> (8763); a
time <{06256} <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> (8687);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> (8800); a
time <{06256} <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> (8800), and
a time <06256 <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> (8763);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> (8800), and a
time <{06256} <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> (8763);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
(8800), and a time <{06256} <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> (8800), and
a time <06256 <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> (8763);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <{06256} <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> (8763);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> (8800); a
time <{06256} <eth> to break down <06555 parats> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <01129 banah> (8800);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <{06256} <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to break down <06555 parats> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <01129 banah> (8800);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
(8800), and a time <{06256} <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to break down <06555 parats> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <01129 banah> (8800);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to break down <06555 parats> (8800), and a
time <{06256} <eth> to build up <01129 banah> (8800);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <{06256} <eth> to die <04191 muwth> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <{06256} <eth> to be born <03205
yalad> (8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth>
(8800); a time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth> (8800); a
time <{06256} <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a time
<{06256} <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
06256 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <{06256} <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, God <00430 >elohiym> shall judge <08199 shaphat>
(8799) the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> and the wicked <07563
rasha<>: for there is a time <{06256} <eth> there for every
purpose <02656 chephets> and for every work <04639 ma<aseh>.
06256 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <00835 >esher> art thou, O land
<00776 >erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is the son <01121
ben> of nobles <02715 chor>, and thy princes <08269 sar> eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) in due season <{06256} <eth>, for strength
<01369 g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <08358 sh@thiy>!
06256 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <{06256} <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <{06256} <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq>
(8800) from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <{06256} <eth>
to gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together
<03664 kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263
chabaq> (8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368
rachaq> (8800) from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <{06256} <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq> (8800)
from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <{06256} <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq> (8800)
from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
06256 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <{06256} <eth>: also
he hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in
their heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120
>adam> can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639
ma<aseh> that God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804)
from the beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
06256 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <{06256} <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
06256 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <{06256} <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
06256 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <{06256} <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
06294 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <{06294} pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
06310 Ecc _ 06 _ 07 6 All the labour <05999 <amal> of man <00120
>adam> is for his mouth <{06310} peh>, and yet the appetite
<05315 nephesh> is not filled <04390 male>> (8735).
06310 Ecc _ 08 _ 02 I counsel thee to keep <08104 shamar> (8798)
the king's <04428 melek> commandment <{06310} peh>, and that in
regard <01700 dibrah> of the oath <07621 sh@buw<ah> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
06310 Ecc _ 10 _ 12 6 The words <01697 dabar> of a wise man's
<02450 chakam> mouth <{06310} peh> are gracious <02580 chen>;
but the lips <08193 saphah> of a fool <03684 k@ciyl> will
swallow up <01104 bala<> (8762) himself.
06310 Ecc _ 10 _ 13 The beginning <08462 t@chillah> of the words
<01697 dabar> of his mouth <06310 peh> is foolishness <05531
cikluwth>: and the end <00319 >achariyth> of his talk <{06310}
peh> is mischievous <07451 ra<> madness <01948 howleluwth>.
06310 Ecc _ 10 _ 13 The beginning <08462 t@chillah> of the words
<01697 dabar> of his mouth <{06310} peh> is foolishness <05531
cikluwth>: and the end <00319 >achariyth> of his talk <06310
peh> is mischievous <07451 ra<> madness <01948 howleluwth>.
06310 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <{06310} peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be
hasty <04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any
thing <01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>:
for God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
06310 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<{06310} peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
06341 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <{06341} pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
06437 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <{06437} panah> (8804) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
06437 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <{06437} panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800): and,
behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
06440 Ecc _ 11 _ 01 6 Cast <07971 shalach> (8761) thy bread
<03899 lechem> upon <{06440} paniym> the waters <04325 mayim>:
for thou shalt find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it after many <07230
rob> days <03117 yowm>.
06440 Ecc _ 07 _ 03 Sorrow <03708 ka<ac> is better <02896 towb>
than laughter <07814 s@chowq>: for by the sadness <07455 roa<>
of the countenance <{06440} paniym> the heart <03820 leb> is
made better <03190 yatab> (8799).
06440 Ecc _ 02 _ 09 So I was great <01431 gadal> (8804), and
increased <03254 yacaph> (8689) more than all that were before
<{06440} paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>: also my
wisdom <02451 chokmah> remained <05975 <amad> (8804) with me.
06440 Ecc _ 10 _ 05 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, as an error <07684 sh@gagah> which proceedeth <03318
yatsa>> (8802) from <{06440} paniym> the ruler <07989 shalliyt>:
06440 Ecc _ 01 _ 10 Is there <03426 yesh> any thing <01697
dabar> whereof it may be said <00559 >amar> (8799), See <07200
ra>ah> (8798), this is new <02319 chadash>? it hath been already
<03528 k@bar> of old time <05769 <owlam>, which was before
<{06440} paniym> us.
06440 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <{06440} paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> (8799) him.
06440 Ecc _ 08 _ 13 But it shall not be well <02896 towb> with
the wicked <07563 rasha<>, neither shall he prolong <00748
>arak> (8686) his days <03117 yowm>, which are as a shadow
<06738 tsel>; because he feareth <03373 yare>> not before
<{06440} paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
06440 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the edge
<{06440} paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to more
strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
06440 Ecc _ 04 _ 16 There is no end <07093 qets> of all the
people <05971 <am>, even of all that have been before <{06440}
paniym> them: they also that come after <00314 >acharown> shall
not rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in him. Surely this also is
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
06440 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <{06440}
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
06440 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <{06440} paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
06440 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great <01241
baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were in
Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <{06440} paniym> me:
06440 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <{06440} paniym> him:
06440 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <{06440}
paniym> him.
06440 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <{06440} paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
06440 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <{06440} paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
06440 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<{06440} paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
06440 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <{06440}
paniym> them.
06440 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <{06440} paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
06440 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <{06440} paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
06440 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight
<{06440} paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847
da<ath>, and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398
chata>> (8802) he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045
<inyan>, to gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664
kanac> (8800), that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him
that is good <02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
06471 Ecc _ 07 _ 22 For oftentimes <{06471} pa<am> <07227 rab>
also thine own heart <03820 leb> knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804)
that thou thyself likewise hast cursed <07043 qalal> (8765)
others <00312 >acher>.
06471 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <{06471} pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> (8802)
to one <00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
06508 Ecc _ 02 _ 05 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me gardens
<01593 gannah> and orchards <{06508} pardec>, and I planted
<05193 nata<> (8804) trees <06086 <ets> in them of all kind of
fruits <06529 p@riy>:
06529 Ecc _ 02 _ 05 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me gardens
<01593 gannah> and orchards <06508 pardec>, and I planted <05193
nata<> (8804) trees <06086 <ets> in them of all kind of fruits
<{06529} p@riy>:
06555 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to break down <{06555} parats> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <01129 banah> (8800);
06555 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <02658 chaphar> (8802) a pit
<01475 guwmmats> shall fall <05307 naphal> (8799) into it; and
whoso breaketh <{06555} parats> (8802) an hedge <01447 gader>, a
serpent <05175 nachash> shall bite <05391 nashak> (8799) him.
06565 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <{06565} parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
06592 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <{06592}
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
06597 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <{06597}
pith>owm> upon them.
06599 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <{06599} pithgam> against
an evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
06629 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great <01241
baqar> and small cattle <{06629} tso>n> above all that were in
Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
06662 Ecc _ 07 _ 20 For there is not a just <{06662} tsaddiyq>
man <00120 >adam> upon earth <00776 >erets>, that doeth <06213
<asah> (8799) good <02896 towb>, and sinneth <02398 chata>>
(8799) not.
06662 Ecc _ 07 _ 16 Be not righteous <{06662} tsaddiyq> over
much <07235 rabah> (8687); neither make thyself over <03148
yowther> wise <02449 chakam> (8691): why shouldest thou destroy
<08074 shamem> (8709) thyself?
06662 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, God <00430 >elohiym> shall judge <08199 shaphat>
(8799) the righteous <{06662} tsaddiyq> and the wicked <07563
rasha<>: for there is a time <06256 <eth> there for every
purpose <02656 chephets> and for every work <04639 ma<aseh>.
06662 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <{06662} tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there is
a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak> (8688)
his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
06662 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <{06662} tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
06662 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <{06662} tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
06662 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <{06662} tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
06662 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <{06662}
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802);
and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that feareth
<03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
06664 Ecc _ 03 _ 16 6 And moreover I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh> the place <04725 maqowm> of
judgment <04941 mishpat>, that wickedness <07562 resha<> was
there; and the place <04725 maqowm> of righteousness <{06664}
tsedeq>, that iniquity <07562 resha<> was there.
06664 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <{06664} tsedeq>, and there
is a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak>
(8688) his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
06664 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <{06664} tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for he
that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364 gaboahh>
regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher <01364
gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
06738 Ecc _ 08 _ 13 But it shall not be well <02896 towb> with
the wicked <07563 rasha<>, neither shall he prolong <00748
>arak> (8686) his days <03117 yowm>, which are as a shadow
<{06738} tsel>; because he feareth <03373 yare>> not before
<06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
06738 Ecc _ 07 _ 12 For wisdom <02451 chokmah> is a defence
<{06738} tsel>, and money <03701 keceph> is a defence <06738
tsel>: but the excellency <03504 yithrown> of knowledge <01847
da<ath> is, that wisdom <02451 chokmah> giveth life <02421
chayah> (8762) to them that have <01167 ba<al> it.
06738 Ecc _ 07 _ 12 For wisdom <02451 chokmah> is a defence
<06738 tsel>, and money <03701 keceph> is a defence <{06738}
tsel>: but the excellency <03504 yithrown> of knowledge <01847
da<ath> is, that wisdom <02451 chokmah> giveth life <02421
chayah> (8762) to them that have <01167 ba<al> it.
06738 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <{06738} tsel>? for who can tell <05046
nagad> (8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310
>achar> him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
06779 Ecc _ 02 _ 06 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me pools <01295
b@rekah> of water <04325 mayim>, to water <08248 shaqah> (8687)
therewith the wood <03293 ya<ar> that bringeth forth <{06779}
tsamach> (8802) trees <06086 <ets>:
06828 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about <05437
cabab> (8802) unto the north <{06828} tsaphown>; it whirleth
about continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind <07307
ruwach> returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to his
circuits <05439 cabiyb>.
06828 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <{06828} tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
06833 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <{06833} tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
06833 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <{06833} tsippowr> that
are caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
06900 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<{06900} q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
06912 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <{06912} qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
06918 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <{06918} qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
06949 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <{06949}
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the edge
<06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to more
strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
06953 Ecc _ 01 _ 12 6 I the Preacher <{06953} qoheleth> was king
<04428 melek> over Israel <03478 Yisra>el> in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>.
06953 Ecc _ 12 _ 08 6 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the preacher <{06953}
qoheleth>; all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
06953 Ecc _ 01 _ 01 6 The words <01697 dabar> of the Preacher
<{06953} qoheleth>, the son <01121 ben> of David <01732 David>,
king <04428 melek> in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>.
06953 Ecc _ 01 _ 02 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the Preacher <{06953}
qoheleth>, vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892 hebel>; all
is vanity <01892 hebel>.
06953 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> (8804), saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the
preacher <{06953} qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
06953 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <{06953} qoheleth> sought
<01245 baqash> (8765) to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800)
acceptable <02656 chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which
was written <03789 kathab> (8803) was upright <03476 yosher>,
even words <01697 dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
06953 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <{06953} qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626 taqan>
(8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
06963 Ecc _ 07 _ 06 For as the crackling <{06963} qowl> of
thorns <05518 ciyr> under a pot <05518 ciyr>, so is the laughter
<07814 s@chowq> of the fool <03684 k@ciyl>: this also is vanity
<01892 hebel>.
06963 Ecc _ 05 _ 03 For a dream <02472 chalowm> cometh <00935
bow>> (8802) through the multitude <07230 rob> of business
<06045 <inyan>; and a fool's <03684 k@ciyl> voice <{06963} qowl>
is known by multitude <07230 rob> of words <01697 dabar>.
06963 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <{06963} qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
06963 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <{06963} qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
06963 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <{06963} qowl>, and that which hath <01167
ba<al> wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the
matter <01697 dabar>.
06963 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <{06963} qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
06965 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <{06965} quwm> (8686) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone <00259
>echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he hath not
another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm> (8687).
06965 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone <00259
>echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he hath not
another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <{06965} quwm> (8687).
06965 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <{06965} quwm> (8799) at
the voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
06996 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <{06996} qatan> city
<05892 <iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within
it; and there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl>
king <04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804)
it, and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
07031 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <{07031} qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
07043 Ecc _ 07 _ 22 For oftentimes <06471 pa<am> <07227 rab>
also thine own heart <03820 leb> knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804)
that thou thyself likewise hast cursed <{07043} qalal> (8765)
others <00312 >acher>.
07043 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <05414 nathan> (8799) no heed
<03820 leb> unto all words <01697 dabar> that are spoken <01696
dabar> (8762); lest thou hear <08085 shama<> (8799) thy servant
<05650 <ebed> curse <{07043} qalal> (8764) thee:
07043 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <{07043} qalal> (8773) the
edge <06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to
more strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
07043 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <{07043} qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
07043 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<{07043} qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
07068 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <00160 >ahabah>, and their
hatred <08135 sin>ah>, and their envy <{07068} qin>ah>, is now
<03528 k@bar> perished <00006 >abad> (8804); neither have they
any more a portion <02506 cheleq> for ever <05769 <owlam> in any
thing that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
07068 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
all travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown> work
<04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is envied
<{07068} qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
07069 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <{07069} qanah> (8804) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great <01241
baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were in
Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
07093 Ecc _ 04 _ 16 There is no end <{07093} qets> of all the
people <05971 <am>, even of all that have been before <06440
paniym> them: they also that come after <00314 >acharown> shall
not rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in him. Surely this also is
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
07093 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <{07093} qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <01320 basar>.
07093 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <{07093} qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither
is his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
riches <06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour
<06001 <amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
07107 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<{07107} qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
07110 Ecc _ 05 _ 17 All his days <03117 yowm> also he eateth
<00398 >akal> (8799) in darkness <02822 choshek>, and he hath
much <07235 rabah> (8687) sorrow <03707 ka<ac> (8804) and wrath
<{07110} qetseph> with his sickness <02483 choliy>.
07114 Ecc _ 11 _ 04 He that observeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
wind <07307 ruwach> shall not sow <02232 zara<> (8799); and he
that regardeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the clouds <05645 <ab> shall
not reap <{07114} qatsar> (8799).
07121 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <{07121}
qara>> (8738) <08034 shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is
known <03045 yada<> (8737) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither
may <03201 yakol> (8799) he contend <01777 diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
07128 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <02896
towb> than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <{07128} q@rab>: but one
<00259 >echad> sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) destroyeth <00006
>abad> (8762) much <07235 rabah> (8687) good <02896 towb>.
07136 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <02822 choshek>:
and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <{07136} qarah>
(8799) to them all.
07136 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <{07136} qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
07136 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <{07136} qarah> (8799) to them all.
07138 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <{07138}
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
07167 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <{07167} qara<>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> (8763);
07200 Ecc _ 04 _ 07 6 Then I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
I saw <{07200} ra>ah> (8799) vanity <01892 hebel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
07200 Ecc _ 09 _ 13 6 This <02090 zoh> wisdom <02451 chokmah>
have I seen <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) also under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it seemed great <01419 gadowl> unto me:
07200 Ecc _ 06 _ 01 6 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it is common <07227 rab> among men <00120 >adam>:
07200 Ecc _ 11 _ 07 6 Truly the light <00216 >owr> is sweet
<04966 mathowq>, and a pleasant <02896 towb> thing it is for the
eyes <05869 <ayin> to behold <{07200} ra>ah> (8800) the sun
<08121 shemesh>:
07200 Ecc _ 07 _ 11 6 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is good <02896
towb> with an inheritance <05159 nachalah>: and by it there is
profit <03148 yowther> to them that see <{07200} ra>ah> (8802)
the sun <08121 shemesh>.
07200 Ecc _ 06 _ 05 Moreover he hath not seen <{07200} ra>ah>
(8804) the sun <08121 shemesh>, nor known <03045 yada<> (8804)
any thing: this <02088 zeh> hath more rest <05183 Nachath> than
<02088 zeh> the other.
07200 Ecc _ 10 _ 07 I have seen <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) servants
<05650 <ebed> upon horses <05483 cuwc>, and princes <08269 sar>
walking <01980 halak> (8802) as servants <05650 <ebed> upon the
earth <00776 >erets>.
07200 Ecc _ 11 _ 04 He that observeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
wind <07307 ruwach> shall not sow <02232 zara<> (8799); and he
that regardeth <{07200} ra>ah> (8802) the clouds <05645 <ab>
shall not reap <07114 qatsar> (8799).
07200 Ecc _ 07 _ 13 Consider <{07200} ra>ah> (8798) the work
<04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>: for who can <03201
yakol> (8799) make that straight <08626 taqan> (8763), which he
hath made crooked <05791 <avath> (8765)?
07200 Ecc _ 02 _ 13 Then I saw <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) that
<03426 yesh> wisdom <02451 chokmah> excelleth <03504 yithrown>
folly <05531 cikluwth>, as far as light <00216 >owr> excelleth
<03504 yithrown> darkness <02822 choshek>.
07200 Ecc _ 03 _ 10 I have seen <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) the
travail <06045 <inyan>, which God <00430 >elohiym> hath given
<05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120
>adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) in it.
07200 Ecc _ 01 _ 14 I have seen <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>; and, behold, all is vanity <01892
hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
07200 Ecc _ 10 _ 05 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, as an error <07684 sh@gagah> which proceedeth <03318
yatsa>> (8802) from <06440 paniym> the ruler <07989 shalliyt>:
07200 Ecc _ 04 _ 15 I considered <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) all the
living <02416 chay> which walk <01980 halak> (8764) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>, with the second <08145 sheniy> child <03206
yeled> that shall stand up <05975 <amad> (8799) in his stead.
07200 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <{07200} ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> (8804), saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
07200 Ecc _ 01 _ 10 Is there <03426 yesh> any thing <01697
dabar> whereof it may be said <00559 >amar> (8799), See <{07200}
ra>ah> (8798), this is new <02319 chadash>? it hath been already
<03528 k@bar> of old time <05769 <owlam>, which was before
<06440 paniym> us.
07200 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <00120 >adam> should
eat <00398 >akal> (8799) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and
enjoy <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) the good <02896 towb> of all his
labour <05999 <amal>, it is the gift <04991 mattath> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
07200 Ecc _ 04 _ 03 Yea, better <02896 towb> is he than both
<08147 sh@nayim> they, which hath not yet <05728 <aden> been,
who hath not seen <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<>
work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
07200 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <02470 chalah>
(8802) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <{07200} ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <06239 <osher>
kept <08104 shamar> (8803) for the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof
to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
07200 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove <05254
nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore enjoy
<{07200} ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold, this
also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
07200 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <{07200} ra>ah>
(8804) no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> (8802)
to one <00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
07200 Ecc _ 03 _ 16 6 And moreover I saw <{07200} ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh> the place <04725 maqowm> of
judgment <04941 mishpat>, that wickedness <07562 resha<> was
there; and the place <04725 maqowm> of righteousness <06664
tsedeq>, that iniquity <07562 resha<> was there.
07200 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <{07200} ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
07200 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <{07200} ra>ah> (8804)
all travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown> work
<04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is envied
<07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
07200 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <{07200} ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
07200 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <{07200} ra>ah>
(8800), nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735)
with hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
07200 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <{07200} ra>ah>
(8804), and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb>
unto every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256
<eth> wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804)
over another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
07200 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <{07200} ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <07200 ra>ah>
(8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
07200 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <{07200}
ra>ah> (8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
07200 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <{07200} ra>ah>
(8804) in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>:
there is <03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth
<00006 >abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and
there is a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748
>arak> (8688) his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
07200 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself
to behold <{07200} ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
07200 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <{07200} ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
07200 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <{07200} ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
07200 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<{07200} ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
07200 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <{07200} ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
07200 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <{07200} ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
07200 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <{07200} ra>ah> (8798): God
<00430 >elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
07200 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <{07200} ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
07200 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451
chokmah> and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
07200 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <{07200} ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for he
that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364 gaboahh>
regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher <01364
gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
07200 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <{07200} ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
07200 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <{07200} ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
07200 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <{07200}
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
07200 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <{07200} ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896
towb> of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998
<amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar>
the days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
07200 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<{07200} ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
07200 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <{07200} ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
07200 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <{07200} ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
07207 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <{07207} ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
07212 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <{07212} r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
07218 Ecc _ 09 _ 08 Let thy garments <00899 beged> be always
<06256 <eth> white <03836 laban>; and let thy head <{07218}
ro>sh> lack <02637 chacer> (8799) no ointment <08081 shemen>.
07218 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <{07218} ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <02822 choshek>:
and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
07218 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <{07218} ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
07223 Ecc _ 01 _ 11 There is no remembrance <02146 zikrown> of
former <{07223} ri>shown> things; neither shall there be any
remembrance <02146 zikrown> of things that are to come <00314
>acharown> with those that shall come after <00314 >acharown>.
07223 Ecc _ 07 _ 10 Say <00559 >amar> (8799) not thou, What is
the cause that the former <{07223} ri>shown> days <03117 yowm>
were better <02896 towb> than these? for thou dost not enquire
<07592 sha>al> (8804) wisely <02451 chokmah> concerning this.
07225 Ecc _ 07 _ 08 Better <02896 towb> is the end <00319
>achariyth> of a thing <01697 dabar> than the beginning <{07225}
re>shiyth> thereof: and the patient <00750 >arek> in spirit
<07307 ruwach> is better <02896 towb> than the proud <01362
gabahh> in spirit <07307 ruwach>.
07227 Ecc _ 06 _ 01 6 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it is common <{07227} rab> among men <00120 >adam>:
07227 Ecc _ 10 _ 06 Folly <05529 cekel> is set <05414 nathan>
(8738) in great <{07227} rab> dignity <04791 marowm>, and the
rich <06223 <ashiyr> sit <03427 yashab> (8799) in low place
<08216 shephel>.
07227 Ecc _ 07 _ 22 For oftentimes <06471 pa<am> <{07227} rab>
also thine own heart <03820 leb> knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804)
that thou thyself likewise hast cursed <07043 qalal> (8765)
others <00312 >acher>.
07227 Ecc _ 08 _ 06 6 Because to every purpose <02656 chephets>
there is <03426 yesh> time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941
mishpat>, therefore the misery <07451 ra<> of man <00120 >adam>
is great <{07227} rab> upon him.
07227 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <{07227} rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
07227 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it for his
portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and a
great <{07227} rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
07227 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many
<{07227} rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646
saba<> (8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no
burial <06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an
untimely birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
07227 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <{07227} rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
07230 Ecc _ 11 _ 01 6 Cast <07971 shalach> (8761) thy bread
<03899 lechem> upon <06440 paniym> the waters <04325 mayim>: for
thou shalt find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it after many <{07230}
rob> days <03117 yowm>.
07230 Ecc _ 05 _ 07 For in the multitude <{07230} rob> of dreams
<02472 chalowm> and many <07235 rabah> (8687) words <01697
dabar> there are also divers vanities <01892 hebel>: but fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) thou God <00430 >elohiym>.
07230 Ecc _ 01 _ 18 For in much <07230 rob> wisdom <02451
chokmah> is much <{07230} rob> grief <03708 ka<ac>: and he that
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) knowledge <01847 da<ath>
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) sorrow <04341 mak>ob>.
07230 Ecc _ 01 _ 18 For in much <{07230} rob> wisdom <02451
chokmah> is much <07230 rob> grief <03708 ka<ac>: and he that
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) knowledge <01847 da<ath>
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) sorrow <04341 mak>ob>.
07230 Ecc _ 05 _ 03 For a dream <02472 chalowm> cometh <00935
bow>> (8802) through the multitude <{07230} rob> of business
<06045 <inyan>; and a fool's <03684 k@ciyl> voice <06963 qowl>
is known by multitude <07230 rob> of words <01697 dabar>.
07230 Ecc _ 05 _ 03 For a dream <02472 chalowm> cometh <00935
bow>> (8802) through the multitude <07230 rob> of business
<06045 <inyan>; and a fool's <03684 k@ciyl> voice <06963 qowl>
is known by multitude <{07230} rob> of words <01697 dabar>.
07231 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <{07231} rabab> (8804) that
eat <00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
07235 Ecc _ 07 _ 17 Be not over much <{07235} rabah> (8687)
wicked <07561 rasha<> (8799), neither be thou foolish <05530
cakal>: why shouldest thou die <04191 muwth> (8799) before thy
time <06256 <eth>?
07235 Ecc _ 06 _ 11 6 Seeing there be <03426 yesh> many <07235
rabah> (8687) things <01697 dabar> that increase <{07235} rabah>
(8688) vanity <01892 hebel>, what is man <00120 >adam> the
better <03148 yowther>?
07235 Ecc _ 06 _ 11 6 Seeing there be <03426 yesh> many <{07235}
rabah> (8687) things <01697 dabar> that increase <07235 rabah>
(8688) vanity <01892 hebel>, what is man <00120 >adam> the
better <03148 yowther>?
07235 Ecc _ 07 _ 16 Be not righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> over much
<{07235} rabah> (8687); neither make thyself over <03148
yowther> wise <02449 chakam> (8691): why shouldest thou destroy
<08074 shamem> (8709) thyself?
07235 Ecc _ 05 _ 07 For in the multitude <07230 rob> of dreams
<02472 chalowm> and many <{07235} rabah> (8687) words <01697
dabar> there are also divers vanities <01892 hebel>: but fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) thou God <00430 >elohiym>.
07235 Ecc _ 05 _ 17 All his days <03117 yowm> also he eateth
<00398 >akal> (8799) in darkness <02822 choshek>, and he hath
much <{07235} rabah> (8687) sorrow <03707 ka<ac> (8804) and
wrath <07110 qetseph> with his sickness <02483 choliy>.
07235 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <02896
towb> than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one
<00259 >echad> sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) destroyeth <00006
>abad> (8762) much <{07235} rabah> (8687) good <02896 towb>.
07235 Ecc _ 10 _ 14 A fool <05530 cakal> also is full <{07235}
rabah> (8686) of words <01697 dabar>: a man <00120 >adam> cannot
tell <03045 yada<> (8799) what shall be; and what shall be after
<00310 >achar> him, who can tell <05046 nagad> (8686) him?
07235 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <{07235} rabah> (8687)
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of his life
<02416 chay>; because God <00430 >elohiym> answereth <06031
<anah> (8688) him in the joy <08057 simchah> of his heart <03820
leb>.
07235 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <{07235}
rabah> (8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich
<06223 <ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to
sleep <03462 yashen> (8800).
07235 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <{07235} rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <01320 basar>.
07235 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <{07235}
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <01320 basar>.
07235 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <{07235}
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
07235 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<{07235} rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great
<01241 baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were
in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
07235 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <{07235} rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
07235 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <{07235} rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
07235 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626 taqan>
(8765) many <{07235} rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
07235 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <{07235}
rabah> (8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451
chokmah> and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
07272 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot
<{07272} regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the
house <01004 bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready
<07138 qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give
<05414 nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools
<03684 k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that
they do <06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
07291 Ecc _ 03 _ 15 That which hath been is now <03528 k@bar>;
and that which is to be hath already <03528 k@bar> been; and God
<00430 >elohiym> requireth <01245 baqash> (8762) that which is
past <{07291} radaph> (8737).
07307 Ecc _ 07 _ 09 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8762) in thy
spirit <{07307} ruwach> to be angry <03707 ka<ac> (8800): for
anger <03708 ka<ac> resteth <05117 nuwach> (8799) in the bosom
<02436 cheyq> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
07307 Ecc _ 11 _ 04 He that observeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
wind <{07307} ruwach> shall not sow <02232 zara<> (8799); and he
that regardeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the clouds <05645 <ab> shall
not reap <07114 qatsar> (8799).
07307 Ecc _ 04 _ 06 Better <02896 towb> is an handful <03709
kaph> with quietness <05183 Nachath>, than both the hands <02651
chophen> full <04393 m@lo>> with travail <05999 <amal> and
vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <{07307} ruwach>.
07307 Ecc _ 01 _ 14 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>; and, behold, all is vanity <01892
hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <{07307} ruwach>.
07307 Ecc _ 12 _ 07 Then shall the dust <06083 <aphar> return
<07725 shuwb> (8799) to the earth <00776 >erets> as it was: and
the spirit <{07307} ruwach> shall return <07725 shuwb> (8799)
unto God <00430 >elohiym> who gave <05414 nathan> (8804) it.
07307 Ecc _ 06 _ 09 Better <02896 towb> is the sight <04758
mar>eh> of the eyes <05869 <ayin> than the wandering <01980
halak> (8800) of the desire <05315 nephesh>: this is also vanity
<01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <{07307}
ruwach>.
07307 Ecc _ 07 _ 08 Better <02896 towb> is the end <00319
>achariyth> of a thing <01697 dabar> than the beginning <07225
re>shiyth> thereof: and the patient <00750 >arek> in spirit
<07307 ruwach> is better <02896 towb> than the proud <01362
gabahh> in spirit <{07307} ruwach>.
07307 Ecc _ 07 _ 08 Better <02896 towb> is the end <00319
>achariyth> of a thing <01697 dabar> than the beginning <07225
re>shiyth> thereof: and the patient <00750 >arek> in spirit
<{07307} ruwach> is better <02896 towb> than the proud <01362
gabahh> in spirit <07307 ruwach>.
07307 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <{07307} ruwach> of the
ruler <04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against
thee, leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>;
for yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686)
great <01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
07307 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> (8804)
life <02416 chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is
wrought <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is
grievous <07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <{07307} ruwach>.
07307 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <{07307} ruwach>?
07307 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<{07307} ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit <07307
ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381 yarad>
(8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776 >erets>?
07307 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit
<{07307} ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381
yarad> (8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776
>erets>?
07307 Ecc _ 04 _ 16 There is no end <07093 qets> of all the
people <05971 <am>, even of all that have been before <06440
paniym> them: they also that come after <00314 >acharown> shall
not rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in him. Surely this also is
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<{07307} ruwach>.
07307 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
all travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown> work
<04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is envied
<07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<{07307} ruwach>.
07307 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947 howlelah> and
folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) that
this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<{07307} ruwach>.
07307 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about <05437
cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it whirleth about
continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind <{07307} ruwach>
returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to his circuits
<05439 cabiyb>.
07307 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <{07307} ruwach> goeth <01980
halak> (8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about
<05437 cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it
whirleth about continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind
<07307 ruwach> returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to
his circuits <05439 cabiyb>.
07307 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not
what is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <{07307} ruwach>,
nor how the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990
beten> of her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou
knowest <03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of
God <00430 >elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
07307 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800): and,
behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <{07307} ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
07307 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <{07307} ruwach>; neither hath
he power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death
<04194 maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in
that war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562
resha<> deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167
ba<al> to it.
07307 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <{07307} ruwach> to
retain <03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither
hath he power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death
<04194 maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in
that war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562
resha<> deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167
ba<al> to it.
07307 Ecc _ 03 _ 19 For that which befalleth <04745 miqreh> the
sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> befalleth <04745 miqreh>
beasts <00929 b@hemah>; even one thing <00259 >echad> befalleth
<04745 miqreh> them: as the one dieth <04194 maveth>, so dieth
<04194 maveth> the other <02088 zeh>; yea, they have all one
<00259 >echad> breath <{07307} ruwach>; so that a man <00120
>adam> hath no preeminence <04195 mowthar> above a beast <00929
b@hemah>: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
07307 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <{07307} ruwach>.
07324 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <{07324} ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
07326 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> (8803)
<01004 bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> (8804) to reign <04427
malak> (8800); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> (8738)
in his kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <{07326} ruwsh>
(8802).
07326 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <{07326} ruwsh> (8802),
and violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat>
and justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>,
marvel <08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>:
for he that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364
gaboahh> regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher
<01364 gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
07350 Ecc _ 07 _ 24 That which is far off <{07350} rachowq>, and
exceeding deep <06013 <amoq>, who can find it out <04672 matsa>>
(8799)?
07350 Ecc _ 07 _ 23 6 All this <02090 zoh> have I proved <05254
nacah> (8765) by wisdom <02451 chokmah>: I said <00559 >amar>
(8804), I will be wise <02449 chakam> (8799); but it was far
<{07350} rachowq> from me.
07368 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <{07368} rachaq>
(8800) from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
07368 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <{07368} rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
07451 Ecc _ 06 _ 01 6 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <{07451}
ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it is common <07227 rab> among men <00120 >adam>:
07451 Ecc _ 08 _ 06 6 Because to every purpose <02656 chephets>
there is <03426 yesh> time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941
mishpat>, therefore the misery <{07451} ra<> of man <00120
>adam> is great <07227 rab> upon him.
07451 Ecc _ 11 _ 02 Give <05414 nathan> (8798) a portion <02506
cheleq> to seven <07651 sheba<>, and also to eight <08083
sh@moneh>; for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8799) not what evil
<{07451} ra<> shall be upon the earth <00776 >erets>.
07451 Ecc _ 05 _ 14 But those riches <06239 <osher> perish
<00006 >abad> (8804) by evil <{07451} ra<> travail <06045
<inyan>: and he begetteth <03205 yalad> (8689) a son <01121 ben>,
and there is nothing <03972 m@uwmah> in his hand <03027 yad>.
07451 Ecc _ 10 _ 13 The beginning <08462 t@chillah> of the words
<01697 dabar> of his mouth <06310 peh> is foolishness <05531
cikluwth>: and the end <00319 >achariyth> of his talk <06310
peh> is mischievous <{07451} ra<> madness <01948 howleluwth>.
07451 Ecc _ 10 _ 05 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <{07451} ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, as an error <07684 sh@gagah> which proceedeth <03318
yatsa>> (8802) from <06440 paniym> the ruler <07989 shalliyt>:
07451 Ecc _ 12 _ 14 For God <00430 >elohiym> shall bring <00935
bow>> (8686) every work <04639 ma<aseh> into judgment <04941
mishpat>, with every secret thing <05956 <alam> (8737), whether
it be good <02896 towb>, or whether it be evil <{07451} ra<>.
07451 Ecc _ 04 _ 03 Yea, better <02896 towb> is he than both
<08147 sh@nayim> they, which hath not yet <05728 <aden> been,
who hath not seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <{07451} ra<>
work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
07451 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <{07451} ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> (8799) him.
07451 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <05493 cuwr> (8685) sorrow
<03708 ka<ac> from thy heart <03820 leb>, and put away <05674
<abar> (8685) evil <{07451} ra<> from thy flesh <01320 basar>:
for childhood <03208 yalduwth> and youth <07839 shacharuwth> are
vanity <01892 hebel>.
07451 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <02470 chalah>
(8802) evil <{07451} ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <06239 <osher>
kept <08104 shamar> (8803) for the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof
to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
07451 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <02470 chalah>
(8802) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <06239 <osher>
kept <08104 shamar> (8803) for the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof
to their hurt <{07451} ra<>.
07451 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <{07451} ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
07451 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> (8804)
life <02416 chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is
wrought <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is
grievous <{07451} ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
07451 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <{07451} ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
07451 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <{07451} ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
07451 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <{07451} ra<>.
07451 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <{07451} ra<>.
07451 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there is
a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak> (8688)
his life in his wickedness <{07451} ra<>.
07451 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <{07451} ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
07451 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <{07451} ra<> days
<03117 yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141
shaneh> draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say
<00559 >amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in
them;
07451 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <{07451} ra<>.
07451 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <{07451} ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God
<00430 >elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
07451 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120
>adam> whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and in knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>;
yet to a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it for his
portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and a
great <07227 rab> evil <{07451} ra<>.
07451 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <{07451} ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of
man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) therewith.
07451 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <{07451} ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that they
go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
07451 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <{07451} ra<> among all
things that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh>
unto all: yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil
<07451 ra<>, and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart
<03824 lebab> while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310
>achar> that they go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
07451 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <{07451}
ra<> net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that
are caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
07451 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <{07451} ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
07451 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <{07451} ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
07451 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <{07451} ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
07453 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
all travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown> work
<04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is envied
<07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <{07453} rea<>. This is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
07455 Ecc _ 07 _ 03 Sorrow <03708 ka<ac> is better <02896 towb>
than laughter <07814 s@chowq>: for by the sadness <{07455} roa<>
of the countenance <06440 paniym> the heart <03820 leb> is made
better <03190 yatab> (8799).
07462 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <{07462} ra<ah>
(8802).
07469 Ecc _ 04 _ 06 Better <02896 towb> is an handful <03709
kaph> with quietness <05183 Nachath>, than both the hands <02651
chophen> full <04393 m@lo>> with travail <05999 <amal> and
vexation <{07469} r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
07469 Ecc _ 01 _ 14 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>; and, behold, all is vanity <01892
hebel> and vexation <{07469} r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
07469 Ecc _ 06 _ 09 Better <02896 towb> is the sight <04758
mar>eh> of the eyes <05869 <ayin> than the wandering <01980
halak> (8800) of the desire <05315 nephesh>: this is also vanity
<01892 hebel> and vexation <{07469} r@<uwth> of spirit <07307
ruwach>.
07469 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> (8804)
life <02416 chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is
wrought <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is
grievous <07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>
and vexation <{07469} r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
07469 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
all travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown> work
<04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is envied
<07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <{07469} r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
07469 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800): and,
behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <{07469}
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
07469 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <{07469} r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
07475 Ecc _ 02 _ 22 For what hath <01933 hava>> (8802) man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal>, and of the
vexation <{07475} ra<yown> of his heart <03820 leb>, wherein
<01931 huw>> he hath laboured <06001 <amel> under the sun <08121
shemesh>?
07475 Ecc _ 04 _ 16 There is no end <07093 qets> of all the
people <05971 <am>, even of all that have been before <06440
paniym> them: they also that come after <00314 >acharown> shall
not rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in him. Surely this also is
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <{07475} ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
07475 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947 howlelah> and
folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) that
this <01571 gam> also is vexation <{07475} ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
07495 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <{07495} rapha>> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to break down <06555 parats> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <01129 banah> (8800);
07521 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196 yayin> with a
merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God <00430 >elohiym>
now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <{07521} ratsah> (8804) thy works
<04639 ma<aseh>.
07533 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <{07533}
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
07533 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <{07533} ratsats> (8799), or the
pitcher <03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the
fountain <04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken
<07533 ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
07540 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <{07540} raqad> (8800);
07543 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <{07543}
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
07561 Ecc _ 07 _ 17 Be not over much <07235 rabah> (8687) wicked
<{07561} rasha<> (8799), neither be thou foolish <05530 cakal>:
why shouldest thou die <04191 muwth> (8799) before thy time
<06256 <eth>?
07562 Ecc _ 03 _ 16 6 And moreover I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh> the place <04725 maqowm> of
judgment <04941 mishpat>, that wickedness <07562 resha<> was
there; and the place <04725 maqowm> of righteousness <06664
tsedeq>, that iniquity <{07562} resha<> was there.
07562 Ecc _ 03 _ 16 6 And moreover I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh> the place <04725 maqowm> of
judgment <04941 mishpat>, that wickedness <{07562} resha<> was
there; and the place <04725 maqowm> of righteousness <06664
tsedeq>, that iniquity <07562 resha<> was there.
07562 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <{07562} resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
07562 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he
power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194
maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in that
war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <{07562} resha<>
deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167 ba<al>
to it.
07563 Ecc _ 08 _ 13 But it shall not be well <02896 towb> with
the wicked <{07563} rasha<>, neither shall he prolong <00748
>arak> (8686) his days <03117 yowm>, which are as a shadow
<06738 tsel>; because he feareth <03373 yare>> not before <06440
paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
07563 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, God <00430 >elohiym> shall judge <08199 shaphat>
(8799) the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> and the wicked <{07563}
rasha<>: for there is a time <06256 <eth> there for every
purpose <02656 chephets> and for every work <04639 ma<aseh>.
07563 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there is
a wicked <{07563} rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak>
(8688) his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
07563 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <{07563} rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
07563 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <{07563} rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
07563 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <{07563} rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
07563 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <{07563} rasha<>; to the good
<02896 towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean
<02931 tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802),
and to him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802)
not: as is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398
chata>> (8802); and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as
he that feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
07576 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <{07576} rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
07585 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <{07585} sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
07592 Ecc _ 07 _ 10 Say <00559 >amar> (8799) not thou, What is
the cause that the former <07223 ri>shown> days <03117 yowm>
were better <02896 towb> than these? for thou dost not enquire
<{07592} sha>al> (8804) wisely <02451 chokmah> concerning this.
07592 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <{07592} sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
07602 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <08121 shemesh> also ariseth <02224
zarach> (8804), and the sun <08121 shemesh> goeth down <00935
bow>> (8804), and hasteth <{07602} sha>aph> (8802) to his place
<04725 maqowm> where he arose <02224 zarach> (8802).
07621 Ecc _ 08 _ 02 I counsel thee to keep <08104 shamar> (8798)
the king's <04428 melek> commandment <06310 peh>, and that in
regard <01700 dibrah> of the oath <{07621} sh@buw<ah> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
07621 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802);
and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that feareth
<03373 yare>> an oath <{07621} sh@buw<ah>.
07623 Ecc _ 04 _ 02 Wherefore I praised <{07623} shabach> (8764)
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) which are already <03528 k@bar>
dead <04191 muwth> (8804) more than the living <02416 chay>
which are yet <05728 <aden> alive <02416 chay>.
07623 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <{07623} shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
07646 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802) silver
<03701 keceph> shall not be satisfied <{07646} saba<> (8799)
with silver <03701 keceph>; nor he that loveth <00157 >ahab>
(8802) abundance <01995 hamown> with increase <08393 t@buw>ah>:
this is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
07646 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <{07646} saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah>
(8800), nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735)
with hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
07646 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <{07646} saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
07646 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <{07646} saba<> (8799) with
riches <06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour
<06001 <amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
07647 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235 rabah>
(8687): but the abundance <{07647} saba<> of the rich <06223
<ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to sleep
<03462 yashen> (8800).
07650 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802);
and he that sweareth <{07650} shaba<> (8737), as he that
feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
07651 Ecc _ 11 _ 02 Give <05414 nathan> (8798) a portion <02506
cheleq> to seven <{07651} sheba<>, and also to eight <08083
sh@moneh>; for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8799) not what evil
<07451 ra<> shall be upon the earth <00776 >erets>.
07665 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701
keceph> cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735)
(8675) <07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl
<01543 gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <{07665} shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
07684 Ecc _ 10 _ 05 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, as an error <{07684} sh@gagah> which proceedeth <03318
yatsa>> (8802) from <06440 paniym> the ruler <07989 shalliyt>:
07684 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<{07684} sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be
angry <07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and
destroy <02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine
hands <03027 yad>?
07704 Ecc _ 05 _ 09 6 Moreover the profit <03504 yithrown> of
the earth <00776 >erets> is for all: the king <04428 melek>
himself is served <05647 <abad> (8738) by the field <{07704}
sadeh>.
07705 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <{07705}
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
07705 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <{07705} shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
07725 Ecc _ 04 _ 07 6 Then I returned <{07725} shuwb> (8804),
and I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) vanity <01892 hebel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
07725 Ecc _ 03 _ 20 All go <01980 halak> (8802) unto one <00259
>echad> place <04725 maqowm>; all are of the dust <06083 <aphar>,
and all turn <{07725} shuwb> <00> to dust <06083 <aphar> again
<07725 shuwb> (8804).
07725 Ecc _ 03 _ 20 All go <01980 halak> (8802) unto one <00259
>echad> place <04725 maqowm>; all are of the dust <06083 <aphar>,
and all turn <07725 shuwb> <00> to dust <06083 <aphar> again
<{07725} shuwb> (8804).
07725 Ecc _ 12 _ 07 Then shall the dust <06083 <aphar> return
<07725 shuwb> (8799) to the earth <00776 >erets> as it was: and
the spirit <07307 ruwach> shall return <{07725} shuwb> (8799)
unto God <00430 >elohiym> who gave <05414 nathan> (8804) it.
07725 Ecc _ 12 _ 07 Then shall the dust <06083 <aphar> return
<{07725} shuwb> (8799) to the earth <00776 >erets> as it was:
and the spirit <07307 ruwach> shall return <07725 shuwb> (8799)
unto God <00430 >elohiym> who gave <05414 nathan> (8804) it.
07725 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <08121 shemesh>, or the light
<00216 >owr>, or the moon <03394 yareach>, or the stars <03556
kowkab>, be not darkened <02821 chashak> (8799), nor the clouds
<05645 <ab> return <{07725} shuwb> (8804) after <00310 >achar>
the rain <01653 geshem>:
07725 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm> from
whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <{07725} shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
07725 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about <05437
cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it whirleth about
continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind <07307 ruwach>
returneth again <{07725} shuwb> (8804) according to his circuits
<05439 cabiyb>.
07725 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <{07725} shuwb> (8799) to go <03212
yalak> (8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take
<05375 nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour
<05999 <amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in
his hand <03027 yad>.
07725 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <{07725} shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
07725 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <{07725} shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
07784 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <{07784} shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
07784 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<{07784} shuwq>:
07814 Ecc _ 02 _ 02 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) of laughter
<{07814} s@chowq>, It is mad <01984 halal> (8781): and of mirth
<08057 simchah>, What <02090 zoh> doeth <06213 <asah> (8802) it?
07814 Ecc _ 07 _ 06 For as the crackling <06963 qowl> of thorns
<05518 ciyr> under a pot <05518 ciyr>, so is the laughter
<{07814} s@chowq> of the fool <03684 k@ciyl>: this also is
vanity <01892 hebel>.
07814 Ecc _ 07 _ 03 Sorrow <03708 ka<ac> is better <02896 towb>
than laughter <{07814} s@chowq>: for by the sadness <07455 roa<>
of the countenance <06440 paniym> the heart <03820 leb> is made
better <03190 yatab> (8799).
07814 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <03899 lechem> is made <06213 <asah>
(8802) for laughter <{07814} s@chowq>, and wine <03196 yayin>
maketh merry <08055 samach> (8762) <02416 chay>: but money
<03701 keceph> answereth <06030 <anah> (8799) all things.
07817 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <{07817} shachach> (8735);
07832 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <{07832} sachaq> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> (8800);
07839 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <05493 cuwr> (8685) sorrow
<03708 ka<ac> from thy heart <03820 leb>, and put away <05674
<abar> (8685) evil <07451 ra<> from thy flesh <01320 basar>: for
childhood <03208 yalduwth> and youth <{07839} shacharuwth> are
vanity <01892 hebel>.
07891 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <{07891} shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
07891 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <{07891} shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
07892 Ecc _ 07 _ 05 It is better <02896 towb> to hear <08085
shama<> (8800) the rebuke <01606 g@<arah> of the wise <02450
chakam>, than for a man <00376 >iysh> to hear <08085 shama<>
(8802) the song <{07892} shiyr> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
07892 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <{07892} shiyr> shall be
brought low <07817 shachach> (8735);
07901 Ecc _ 04 _ 11 Again <01571 gam>, if two <08147 sh@nayim>
lie together <{07901} shakab> (8799), then they have heat <02552
chamam> (8804): but how can one <00259 >echad> be warm <03179
yacham> (8799) alone?
07901 Ecc _ 02 _ 23 For all his days <03117 yowm> are sorrows
<04341 mak>ob>, and his travail <06045 <inyan> grief <03708
ka<ac>; yea, his heart <03820 leb> taketh not rest <{07901}
shakab> (8804) in the night <03915 layil>. This is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
07911 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<{07911} shakach> (8738).
07911 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <{07911} shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
07911 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <{07911} shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
07939 Ecc _ 04 _ 09 Two <08147 sh@nayim> are better <02896 towb>
than one <00259 >echad>; because they have <03426 yesh> a good
<02896 towb> reward <{07939} sakar> for their labour <05999
<amal>.
07939 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<{07939} sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is
forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738).
07945 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <{07945} shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
07965 Ecc _ 03 _ 08 A time <06256 <eth> to love <00157 >ahab>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to hate <08130 sane>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> of war <04421 milchamah>, and a time <06256
<eth> of peace <{07965} shalowm>.
07971 Ecc _ 11 _ 01 6 Cast <{07971} shalach> (8761) thy bread
<03899 lechem> upon <06440 paniym> the waters <04325 mayim>: for
thou shalt find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it after many <07230 rob>
days <03117 yowm>.
07980 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <{07980} shalat> (8804)
over another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
07980 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530 cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <{07980} shalat> (8799) over all my
labour <05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804), and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam>
(8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892
hebel>.
07980 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<{07980} shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>; this
<02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430 >elohiym>.
07980 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <{07980} shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
07983 Ecc _ 08 _ 04 Where the word <01697 dabar> of a king
<04428 melek> is, there is power <{07983} shiltown>: and who may
say <00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What doest <06213 <asah>
(8799) thou?
07983 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain
<03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he
power <{07983} shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194
maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in that
war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562 resha<>
deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167 ba<al>
to it.
07989 Ecc _ 07 _ 19 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> strengtheneth <05810
<azaz> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> more than ten <06235
<eser> mighty <{07989} shalliyt> men which are in the city
<05892 <iyr>.
07989 Ecc _ 10 _ 05 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, as an error <07684 sh@gagah> which proceedeth <03318
yatsa>> (8802) from <06440 paniym> the ruler <{07989} shalliyt>:
07989 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath
power <{07989} shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to
retain <03607 kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither
hath he power <07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death
<04194 maveth>: and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in
that war <04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562
resha<> deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167
ba<al> to it.
07993 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
(8763), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> (8763); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <{07993} shalak> (8687);
07993 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <{07993}
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq> (8800)
from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
07999 Ecc _ 05 _ 05 Better <02896 towb> is it that thou
shouldest not vow <05087 nadar> (8799), than that thou shouldest
vow <05087 nadar> (8799) and not pay <{07999} shalam> (8762).
07999 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a
vow <05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309
>achar> (8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath
no pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay
<{07999} shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar>
(8799).
07999 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a
vow <05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309
>achar> (8762) not to pay <{07999} shalam> (8763) it; for he
hath no pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay
<07999 shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar>
(8799).
08027 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall withstand
<05975 <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <{08027} shalash>
(8794) cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <04120 m@herah> broken
<05423 nathaq> (8735).
08034 Ecc _ 07 _ 01 6 A good name <{08034} shem> is better
<02896 towb> than precious <02896 towb> ointment <08081 shemen>;
and the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194 maveth> than the day
<03117 yowm> of one's birth <03205 yalad> (8736).
08034 Ecc _ 06 _ 04 For he cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) in with
vanity <01892 hebel>, and departeth <03212 yalak> (8799) in
darkness <02822 choshek>, and his name <{08034} shem> shall be
covered <03680 kacah> (8792) with darkness <02822 choshek>.
08034 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
(8738) <{08034} shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is known
<03045 yada<> (8737) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither may
<03201 yakol> (8799) he contend <01777 diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
08040 Ecc _ 10 _ 02 A wise man's <02450 chakam> heart <03820
leb> is at his right hand <03225 yamiyn>; but a fool's <03684
k@ciyl> heart <03820 leb> at his left <{08040} s@mo>wl>.
08055 Ecc _ 03 _ 12 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that there is no
good <02896 towb> in them, but for a man to rejoice <{08055}
samach> (8800), and to do <06213 <asah> (8800) good <02896 towb>
in his life <02416 chay>.
08055 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <03899 lechem> is made <06213 <asah>
(8802) for laughter <07814 s@chowq>, and wine <03196 yayin>
maketh merry <{08055} samach> (8762) <02416 chay>: but money
<03701 keceph> answereth <06030 <anah> (8799) all things.
08055 Ecc _ 04 _ 16 There is no end <07093 qets> of all the
people <05971 <am>, even of all that have been before <06440
paniym> them: they also that come after <00314 >acharown> shall
not rejoice <{08055} samach> (8799) in him. Surely this also is
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
08055 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <{08055} samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <07200 ra>ah>
(8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
08055 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <{08055} samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
08055 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <{08055} samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>;
this <02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
08055 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <{08055} samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
08055 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <{08055} samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
08056 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <{08056} sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
08057 Ecc _ 02 _ 02 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) of laughter
<07814 s@chowq>, It is mad <01984 halal> (8781): and of mirth
<{08057} simchah>, What <02090 zoh> doeth <06213 <asah> (8802)
it?
08057 Ecc _ 07 _ 04 The heart <03820 leb> of the wise <02450
chakam> is in the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060 >ebel>;
but the heart <03820 leb> of fools <03684 k@ciyl> is in the
house <01004 bayith> of mirth <{08057} simchah>.
08057 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <07235 rabah> (8687)
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of his life
<02416 chay>; because God <00430 >elohiym> answereth <06031
<anah> (8688) him in the joy <{08057} simchah> of his heart
<03820 leb>.
08057 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove <05254
nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <{08057} simchah>, therefore enjoy
<07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold, this
also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
08057 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <{08057}
simchah>, and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196
yayin> with a merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God
<00430 >elohiym> now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah>
(8804) thy works <04639 ma<aseh>.
08057 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <{08057} simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
08057 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <{08057} simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
08057 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <{08057} simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>>
(8802) he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>,
to gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac>
(8800), that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is
good <02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth>
of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
08064 Ecc _ 03 _ 01 6 To every thing there is a season <02165
z@man>, and a time <06256 <eth> to every purpose <02656
chephets> under the heaven <{08064} shamayim>:
08064 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <{08064} shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
08064 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <{08064}
shamayim>: this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God
<00430 >elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121
ben> of man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
08064 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <{08064} shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
08064 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <{08064} shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
08074 Ecc _ 07 _ 16 Be not righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> over much
<07235 rabah> (8687); neither make thyself over <03148 yowther>
wise <02449 chakam> (8691): why shouldest thou destroy <{08074}
shamem> (8709) thyself?
08081 Ecc _ 09 _ 08 Let thy garments <00899 beged> be always
<06256 <eth> white <03836 laban>; and let thy head <07218 ro>sh>
lack <02637 chacer> (8799) no ointment <{08081} shemen>.
08081 Ecc _ 07 _ 01 6 A good name <08034 shem> is better <02896
towb> than precious <02896 towb> ointment <{08081} shemen>; and
the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194 maveth> than the day <03117
yowm> of one's birth <03205 yalad> (8736).
08081 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <{08081} shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
08083 Ecc _ 11 _ 02 Give <05414 nathan> (8798) a portion <02506
cheleq> to seven <07651 sheba<>, and also to eight <{08083}
sh@moneh>; for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8799) not what evil
<07451 ra<> shall be upon the earth <00776 >erets>.
08085 Ecc _ 09 _ 17 The words <01697 dabar> of wise <02450
chakam> men are heard <{08085} shama<> (8737) in quiet <05183
Nachath> more than the cry <02201 za<aq> of him that ruleth
<04910 mashal> (8802) among fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
08085 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <05414 nathan> (8799) no heed
<03820 leb> unto all words <01697 dabar> that are spoken <01696
dabar> (8762); lest thou hear <{08085} shama<> (8799) thy
servant <05650 <ebed> curse <07043 qalal> (8764) thee:
08085 Ecc _ 07 _ 05 It is better <02896 towb> to hear <{08085}
shama<> (8800) the rebuke <01606 g@<arah> of the wise <02450
chakam>, than for a man <00376 >iysh> to hear <08085 shama<>
(8802) the song <07892 shiyr> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
08085 Ecc _ 07 _ 05 It is better <02896 towb> to hear <08085
shama<> (8800) the rebuke <01606 g@<arah> of the wise <02450
chakam>, than for a man <00376 >iysh> to hear <{08085} shama<>
(8802) the song <07892 shiyr> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
08085 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <{08085} shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>: Fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> (8798) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is the
whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
08085 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> (8803), and his words
<01697 dabar> are not heard <{08085} shama<> (8737).
08085 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735) with
hearing <{08085} shama<> (8800).
08085 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <{08085} shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
08104 Ecc _ 08 _ 02 I counsel thee to keep <{08104} shamar>
(8798) the king's <04428 melek> commandment <06310 peh>, and
that in regard <01700 dibrah> of the oath <07621 sh@buw<ah> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
08104 Ecc _ 11 _ 04 He that observeth <{08104} shamar> (8802)
the wind <07307 ruwach> shall not sow <02232 zara<> (8799); and
he that regardeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the clouds <05645 <ab>
shall not reap <07114 qatsar> (8799).
08104 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
(8763), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> (8763); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep <{08104} shamar> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> (8687);
08104 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <02470 chalah>
(8802) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <06239 <osher>
kept <{08104} shamar> (8803) for the owners <01167 ba<al>
thereof to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
08104 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <08085 shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>: Fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <{08104}
shamar> (8798) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is the
whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
08104 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <{08104} shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
08104 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <{08104} shamar> (8798) thy foot
<07272 regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house
<01004 bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
08104 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<{08104} shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall
tremble <02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men
<00582 >enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and
the grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
08104 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for he
that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364 gaboahh>
regardeth <{08104} shamar> (8802); and there be higher <01364
gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
08121 Ecc _ 04 _ 07 6 Then I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) vanity <01892 hebel> under the sun
<{08121} shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 01 _ 03 What profit <03504 yithrown> hath a man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal> which he taketh
<05998 <amal> (8799) under the sun <{08121} shemesh>?
08121 Ecc _ 09 _ 13 6 This <02090 zoh> wisdom <02451 chokmah>
have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) also under the sun <{08121}
shemesh>, and it seemed great <01419 gadowl> unto me:
08121 Ecc _ 06 _ 01 6 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <{08121}
shemesh>, and it is common <07227 rab> among men <00120 >adam>:
08121 Ecc _ 11 _ 07 6 Truly the light <00216 >owr> is sweet
<04966 mathowq>, and a pleasant <02896 towb> thing it is for the
eyes <05869 <ayin> to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the sun
<{08121} shemesh>:
08121 Ecc _ 07 _ 11 6 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is good <02896
towb> with an inheritance <05159 nachalah>: and by it there is
profit <03148 yowther> to them that see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the
sun <{08121} shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 06 _ 05 Moreover he hath not seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the sun <{08121} shemesh>, nor known <03045 yada<> (8804)
any thing: this <02088 zeh> hath more rest <05183 Nachath> than
<02088 zeh> the other.
08121 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <{08121} shemesh> also ariseth
<02224 zarach> (8804), and the sun <08121 shemesh> goeth down
<00935 bow>> (8804), and hasteth <07602 sha>aph> (8802) to his
place <04725 maqowm> where he arose <02224 zarach> (8802).
08121 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <08121 shemesh> also ariseth <02224
zarach> (8804), and the sun <{08121} shemesh> goeth down <00935
bow>> (8804), and hasteth <07602 sha>aph> (8802) to his place
<04725 maqowm> where he arose <02224 zarach> (8802).
08121 Ecc _ 01 _ 09 6 The thing that hath been, it is that which
shall be; and that which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) is that
which shall be done <06213 <asah> (8735): and there is no new
<02319 chadash> thing under the sun <{08121} shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 02 _ 20 Therefore I went about <05437 cabab> (8804)
to cause <02976 ya>ash> <00> my heart <03820 leb> to despair
<02976 ya>ash> (8763) of all the labour <05999 <amal> which I
took <05998 <amal> (8804) under the sun <{08121} shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 01 _ 14 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under
the sun <{08121} shemesh>; and, behold, all is vanity <01892
hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
08121 Ecc _ 10 _ 05 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <{08121}
shemesh>, as an error <07684 sh@gagah> which proceedeth <03318
yatsa>> (8802) from <06440 paniym> the ruler <07989 shalliyt>:
08121 Ecc _ 04 _ 15 I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
living <02416 chay> which walk <01980 halak> (8764) under the
sun <{08121} shemesh>, with the second <08145 sheniy> child
<03206 yeled> that shall stand up <05975 <amad> (8799) in his
stead.
08121 Ecc _ 02 _ 22 For what hath <01933 hava>> (8802) man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal>, and of the
vexation <07475 ra<yown> of his heart <03820 leb>, wherein
<01931 huw>> he hath laboured <06001 <amel> under the sun
<{08121} shemesh>?
08121 Ecc _ 02 _ 18 Yea, I hated <08130 sane>> (8804) all my
labour <05999 <amal> which I had taken <06001 <amel> under the
sun <{08121} shemesh>: because I should leave <03240 yanach>
(8686) it unto the man <00120 >adam> that shall be after <00310
>achar> me.
08121 Ecc _ 04 _ 03 Yea, better <02896 towb> is he than both
<08147 sh@nayim> they, which hath not yet <05728 <aden> been,
who hath not seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> work
<04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun
<{08121} shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <{08121} shemesh>, or the
light <00216 >owr>, or the moon <03394 yareach>, or the stars
<03556 kowkab>, be not darkened <02821 chashak> (8799), nor the
clouds <05645 <ab> return <07725 shuwb> (8804) after <00310
>achar> the rain <01653 geshem>:
08121 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <02470 chalah>
(8802) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <{08121} shemesh>, namely, riches <06239 <osher>
kept <08104 shamar> (8803) for the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof
to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
08121 Ecc _ 03 _ 16 6 And moreover I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <{08121} shemesh> the place <04725 maqowm> of
judgment <04941 mishpat>, that wickedness <07562 resha<> was
there; and the place <04725 maqowm> of righteousness <06664
tsedeq>, that iniquity <07562 resha<> was there.
08121 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> (8804)
life <02416 chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is
wrought <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <{08121} shemesh> is
grievous <07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
08121 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <00160 >ahabah>, and their
hatred <08135 sin>ah>, and their envy <07068 qin>ah>, is now
<03528 k@bar> perished <00006 >abad> (8804); neither have they
any more a portion <02506 cheleq> for ever <05769 <owlam> in any
thing that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <{08121}
shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <{08121} shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
08121 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530 cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my labour
<05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal> (8804), and
wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam> (8804) under
the sun <{08121} shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
08121 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
(8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310 >achar>
him under the sun <{08121} shemesh>?
08121 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800): and,
behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <{08121} shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun
<{08121} shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such
as were oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no
comforter <05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of
their oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581
koach>; but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
08121 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <{08121}
shemesh>, that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh>
unto all: yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil
<07451 ra<>, and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart
<03824 lebab> while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310
>achar> that they go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
08121 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun
<{08121} shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <{08121} shemesh>, than
to eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <{08121} shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<{08121} shemesh>.
08121 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <{08121} shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
08121 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <{08121} shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
08121 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <{08121} shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
08130 Ecc _ 03 _ 08 A time <06256 <eth> to love <00157 >ahab>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to hate <{08130} sane>> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> of war <04421 milchamah>, and a time <06256
<eth> of peace <07965 shalowm>.
08130 Ecc _ 02 _ 18 Yea, I hated <{08130} sane>> (8804) all my
labour <05999 <amal> which I had taken <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>: because I should leave <03240 yanach>
(8686) it unto the man <00120 >adam> that shall be after <00310
>achar> me.
08130 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <{08130} sane>> (8804)
life <02416 chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is
wrought <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is
grievous <07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
08132 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <{08132} shana> (8792).
08135 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <00160 >ahabah>, and their
hatred <{08135} sin>ah>, and their envy <07068 qin>ah>, is now
<03528 k@bar> perished <00006 >abad> (8804); neither have they
any more a portion <02506 cheleq> for ever <05769 <owlam> in any
thing that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
08135 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <{08135} sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
08141 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <{08141} shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> (8802) to one
<00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
08141 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <{08141} shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
08141 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <{08141}
shaneh> draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say
<00559 >amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in
them;
08141 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <{08141} shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
08141 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <{08141} shaneh> be many
<07227 rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646
saba<> (8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no
burial <06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an
untimely birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
08142 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <{08142} shehah> of a labouring
man <05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he
eat <00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235
rabah> (8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich
<06223 <ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to
sleep <03462 yashen> (8800).
08142 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <{08142}
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
08145 Ecc _ 04 _ 15 I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
living <02416 chay> which walk <01980 halak> (8764) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>, with the second <{08145} sheniy> child
<03206 yeled> that shall stand up <05975 <amad> (8799) in his
stead.
08145 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone <00259
>echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he hath not
another <{08145} sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm> (8687).
08145 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <{08145} sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
08147 Ecc _ 04 _ 09 Two <{08147} sh@nayim> are better <02896
towb> than one <00259 >echad>; because they have <03426 yesh> a
good <02896 towb> reward <07939 sakar> for their labour <05999
<amal>.
08147 Ecc _ 04 _ 11 Again <01571 gam>, if two <{08147} sh@nayim>
lie together <07901 shakab> (8799), then they have heat <02552
chamam> (8804): but how can one <00259 >echad> be warm <03179
yacham> (8799) alone?
08147 Ecc _ 04 _ 03 Yea, better <02896 towb> is he than both
<{08147} sh@nayim> they, which hath not yet <05728 <aden> been,
who hath not seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> work
<04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
08147 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <{08147} sh@nayim> shall
withstand <05975 <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <08027
shalash> (8794) cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <04120
m@herah> broken <05423 nathaq> (8735).
08147 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027 yad>:
for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <00335 >ay>
shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that, or
whether they both <{08147} sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259
>echad> good <02896 towb>.
08193 Ecc _ 10 _ 12 6 The words <01697 dabar> of a wise man's
<02450 chakam> mouth <06310 peh> are gracious <02580 chen>; but
the lips <{08193} saphah> of a fool <03684 k@ciyl> will swallow
up <01104 bala<> (8762) himself.
08198 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <{08198} shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great <01241
baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were in
Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
08199 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, God <00430 >elohiym> shall judge <{08199} shaphat>
(8799) the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> and the wicked <07563
rasha<>: for there is a time <06256 <eth> there for every
purpose <02656 chephets> and for every work <04639 ma<aseh>.
08216 Ecc _ 10 _ 06 Folly <05529 cekel> is set <05414 nathan>
(8738) in great <07227 rab> dignity <04791 marowm>, and the rich
<06223 <ashiyr> sit <03427 yashab> (8799) in low place <{08216}
shephel>.
08217 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<{08217} shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at
the voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
08220 Ecc _ 10 _ 18 By much slothfulness <06103 <atslah> the
building <04746 m@qareh> decayeth <04355 makak> (8735); and
through idleness <{08220} shiphluwth> of the hands <03027 yad>
the house <01004 bayith> droppeth through <01811 dalaph> (8799).
08247 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <{08247} shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
08248 Ecc _ 02 _ 06 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me pools <01295
b@rekah> of water <04325 mayim>, to water <{08248} shaqah>
(8687) therewith the wood <03293 ya<ar> that bringeth forth
<06779 tsamach> (8802) trees <06086 <ets>:
08269 Ecc _ 10 _ 16 6 Woe <00337 >iy> to thee, O land <00776
>erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is a child <05288 na<ar>,
and thy princes <{08269} sar> eat <00398 >akal> (8799) in the
morning <01242 boqer>!
08269 Ecc _ 10 _ 07 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) servants
<05650 <ebed> upon horses <05483 cuwc>, and princes <{08269}
sar> walking <01980 halak> (8802) as servants <05650 <ebed> upon
the earth <00776 >erets>.
08269 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <00835 >esher> art thou, O land
<00776 >erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is the son <01121
ben> of nobles <02715 chor>, and thy princes <{08269} sar> eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) in due season <06256 <eth>, for strength
<01369 g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <08358 sh@thiy>!
08354 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <00120 >adam> should
eat <00398 >akal> (8799) and drink <{08354} shathah> (8804), and
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the good <02896 towb> of all his
labour <05999 <amal>, it is the gift <04991 mattath> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
08354 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <{08354} shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196 yayin> with a
merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God <00430 >elohiym>
now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah> (8804) thy works
<04639 ma<aseh>.
08354 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <{08354} shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
08354 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765)
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <{08354} shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
08354 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200
ra>ah> (8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh>
for one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <{08354}
shathah> (8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good
<02896 towb> of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh
<05998 <amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557
micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which
God <00430 >elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is
his portion <02506 cheleq>.
08358 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <00835 >esher> art thou, O land
<00776 >erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is the son <01121
ben> of nobles <02715 chor>, and thy princes <08269 sar> eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) in due season <06256 <eth>, for strength
<01369 g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <{08358} sh@thiy>!
08393 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802) silver
<03701 keceph> shall not be satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
silver <03701 keceph>; nor he that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802)
abundance <01995 hamown> with increase <{08393} t@buw>ah>: this
is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
08446 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <{08446}
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
08446 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out
<{08446} tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all
things that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064
shamayim>: this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God
<00430 >elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121
ben> of man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
08446 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <{08446} tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
08462 Ecc _ 10 _ 13 The beginning <{08462} t@chillah> of the
words <01697 dabar> of his mouth <06310 peh> is foolishness
<05531 cikluwth>: and the end <00319 >achariyth> of his talk
<06310 peh> is mischievous <07451 ra<> madness <01948
howleluwth>.
08539 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<{08539} tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for
he that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364
gaboahh> regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher
<01364 gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
08588 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <{08588} ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
08609 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <{08609} taphar> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> (8800), and
a time <06256 <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> (8763);
08623 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
(8738) <08034 shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is known
<03045 yada<> (8737) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither may
<03201 yakol> (8799) he contend <01777 diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <{08623} taqqiyph> than he.
08626 Ecc _ 07 _ 13 Consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798) the work
<04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>: for who can <03201
yakol> (8799) make that straight <{08626} taqan> (8763), which
he hath made crooked <05791 <avath> (8765)?
08626 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <05791 <avath> (8794)
cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) be made straight <{08626} taqan>
(8800): and that which is wanting <02642 checrown> cannot <03201
yakol> (8799) be numbered <04487 manah> (8736).
08626 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <{08626}
taqan> (8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
08630 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <{08630}
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall withstand
<05975 <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <08027 shalash> (8794)
cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <04120 m@herah> broken <05423
nathaq> (8735).
6 Ecc _ 01 _ 01 {6} The words <01697 dabar> of the Preacher
<06953 qoheleth>, the son <01121 ben> of David <01732 David>,
king <04428 melek> in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>.
6 Ecc _ 01 _ 09 {6} The thing that hath been, it is that which
shall be; and that which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) is that
which shall be done <06213 <asah> (8735): and there is no new
<02319 chadash> thing under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
6 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 {6} One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the earth
<00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever <05769
<owlam>.
6 Ecc _ 01 _ 12 {6} I the Preacher <06953 qoheleth> was king
<04428 melek> over Israel <03478 Yisra>el> in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>.
6 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 {6} I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove <05254
nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore enjoy
<07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold, this
also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
6 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 {6} Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> (8804) life
<02416 chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is wrought
<06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is grievous
<07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel> and
vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
6 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 {6} And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself to
behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and madness
<01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what can the
man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799) after
<00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which hath been
already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
6 Ecc _ 03 _ 01 {6} To every thing there is a season <02165
z@man>, and a time <06256 <eth> to every purpose <02656
chephets> under the heaven <08064 shamayim>:
6 Ecc _ 03 _ 16 {6} And moreover I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh> the place <04725 maqowm> of
judgment <04941 mishpat>, that wickedness <07562 resha<> was
there; and the place <04725 maqowm> of righteousness <06664
tsedeq>, that iniquity <07562 resha<> was there.
6 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 {6} He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
6 Ecc _ 04 _ 07 {6} Then I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and I
saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) vanity <01892 hebel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
6 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 {6} Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all
travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown> work
<04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is envied
<07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
6 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 {6} So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
6 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 {6} Better <02896 towb> is a poor <04542 micken>
and a wise <02450 chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an old <02205
zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <04428 melek>, who will
<03045 yada<> (8804) no more be admonished <02094 zahar> (8736).
6 Ecc _ 05 _ 09 {6} Moreover the profit <03504 yithrown> of the
earth <00776 >erets> is for all: the king <04428 melek> himself
is served <05647 <abad> (8738) by the field <07704 sadeh>.
6 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 {6} When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a vow
<05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309 >achar>
(8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath no
pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar> (8799).
6 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 {6} Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
6 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 {6} Behold that which I have seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh> for
one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
6 Ecc _ 06 _ 07 {6} All the labour <05999 <amal> of man <00120
>adam> is for his mouth <06310 peh>, and yet the appetite <05315
nephesh> is not filled <04390 male>> (8735).
6 Ecc _ 06 _ 01 {6} There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it is common <07227 rab> among men <00120 >adam>:
6 Ecc _ 06 _ 11 {6} Seeing there be <03426 yesh> many <07235
rabah> (8687) things <01697 dabar> that increase <07235 rabah>
(8688) vanity <01892 hebel>, what is man <00120 >adam> the
better <03148 yowther>?
6 Ecc _ 07 _ 07 {6} Surely oppression <06233 <osheq> maketh a
wise man <02450 chakam> mad <01984 halal> (8779); and a gift
<04979 mattanah> destroyeth <00006 >abad> (8762) the heart
<03820 leb>.
6 Ecc _ 07 _ 01 {6} A good name <08034 shem> is better <02896
towb> than precious <02896 towb> ointment <08081 shemen>; and
the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194 maveth> than the day <03117
yowm> of one's birth <03205 yalad> (8736).
6 Ecc _ 07 _ 11 {6} Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is good <02896 towb>
with an inheritance <05159 nachalah>: and by it there is profit
<03148 yowther> to them that see <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
6 Ecc _ 07 _ 23 {6} All this <02090 zoh> have I proved <05254
nacah> (8765) by wisdom <02451 chokmah>: I said <00559 >amar>
(8804), I will be wise <02449 chakam> (8799); but it was far
<07350 rachowq> from me.
6 Ecc _ 08 _ 06 {6} Because to every purpose <02656 chephets>
there is <03426 yesh> time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941
mishpat>, therefore the misery <07451 ra<> of man <00120 >adam>
is great <07227 rab> upon him.
6 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 {6} All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
6 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 {6} Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
6 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 {6} There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892 hebel>
which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776 >erets>;
that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it happeneth
<05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of
the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426 yesh> wicked
<07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688)
according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that this also <01571
gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
6 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 {6} For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426 yesh>
joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792) to all
the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>: for a
living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <02896 towb>
than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738 >ariy>.
6 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 {6} For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
6 Ecc _ 09 _ 13 {6} This <02090 zoh> wisdom <02451 chokmah> have
I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) also under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
and it seemed great <01419 gadowl> unto me:
6 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 {6} I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
6 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 {6} If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against thee,
leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>; for
yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686) great
<01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
6 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 {6} Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
6 Ecc _ 10 _ 16 {6} Woe <00337 >iy> to thee, O land <00776
>erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is a child <05288 na<ar>,
and thy princes <08269 sar> eat <00398 >akal> (8799) in the
morning <01242 boqer>!
6 Ecc _ 10 _ 12 {6} The words <01697 dabar> of a wise man's
<02450 chakam> mouth <06310 peh> are gracious <02580 chen>; but
the lips <08193 saphah> of a fool <03684 k@ciyl> will swallow up
<01104 bala<> (8762) himself.
6 Ecc _ 11 _ 07 {6} Truly the light <00216 >owr> is sweet <04966
mathowq>, and a pleasant <02896 towb> thing it is for the eyes
<05869 <ayin> to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the sun <08121
shemesh>:
6 Ecc _ 11 _ 01 {6} Cast <07971 shalach> (8761) thy bread <03899
lechem> upon <06440 paniym> the waters <04325 mayim>: for thou
shalt find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it after many <07230 rob> days
<03117 yowm>.
6 Ecc _ 12 _ 08 {6} Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the preacher <06953 qoheleth>;
all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
6 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 {6} Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say <00559
>amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in them;
6 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 {6} Let us hear <08085 shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>: Fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> (8798) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is the
whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
8675 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426 yesh>
joined <02266 chabar> (8792) ({8675}) <00977 bachar> (8792) to
all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>:
for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <02896
towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738 >ariy>.
8675 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> ({8675}) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
8675 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701 keceph>
cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735) ({8675})
<07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl <01543
gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher <03537
kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain <04002
mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533 ratsats>
(8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
8676 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<00935 bow>> (8802) ({8676}) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the earth
<00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever <05769
<owlam>.
8685 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <05493 cuwr> (8685) sorrow
<03708 ka<ac> from thy heart <03820 leb>, and put away <05674
<abar> ({8685}) evil <07451 ra<> from thy flesh <01320 basar>:
for childhood <03208 yalduwth> and youth <07839 shacharuwth> are
vanity <01892 hebel>.
8685 Ecc _ 11 _ 10 Therefore remove <05493 cuwr> ({8685}) sorrow
<03708 ka<ac> from thy heart <03820 leb>, and put away <05674
<abar> (8685) evil <07451 ra<> from thy flesh <01320 basar>: for
childhood <03208 yalduwth> and youth <07839 shacharuwth> are
vanity <01892 hebel>.
8686 Ecc _ 08 _ 07 For he knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) not that
which shall be: for who can tell <05046 nagad> ({8686}) him when
it shall be?
8686 Ecc _ 01 _ 18 For in much <07230 rob> wisdom <02451
chokmah> is much <07230 rob> grief <03708 ka<ac>: and he that
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) knowledge <01847 da<ath>
increaseth <03254 yacaph> ({8686}) sorrow <04341 mak>ob>.
8686 Ecc _ 01 _ 18 For in much <07230 rob> wisdom <02451
chokmah> is much <07230 rob> grief <03708 ka<ac>: and he that
increaseth <03254 yacaph> ({8686}) knowledge <01847 da<ath>
increaseth <03254 yacaph> (8686) sorrow <04341 mak>ob>.
8686 Ecc _ 02 _ 18 Yea, I hated <08130 sane>> (8804) all my
labour <05999 <amal> which I had taken <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>: because I should leave <03240 yanach>
({8686}) it unto the man <00120 >adam> that shall be after
<00310 >achar> me.
8686 Ecc _ 08 _ 13 But it shall not be well <02896 towb> with
the wicked <07563 rasha<>, neither shall he prolong <00748
>arak> ({8686}) his days <03117 yowm>, which are as a shadow
<06738 tsel>; because he feareth <03373 yare>> not before <06440
paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
8686 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <02896 towb> that thou shouldest
take hold <00270 >achaz> (8799) of this; yea, also from this
<02088 zeh> withdraw <03240 yanach> ({8686}) not thine hand
<03027 yad>: for he that feareth <03373 yare>> God <00430
>elohiym> shall come forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) of them all.
8686 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> ({8686}) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone <00259
>echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he hath not
another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm> (8687).
8686 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> ({8686}) him to see <07200
ra>ah> (8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
8686 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> ({8686}), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
8686 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of his
mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174 <arowm>
shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak> (8800)
as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375 nasa>>
(8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999 <amal>,
which he may carry away <03212 yalak> ({8686}) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
8686 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
({8686}) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310 >achar>
him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
8686 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
({8686}) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
8686 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> ({8686}) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
8686 Ecc _ 12 _ 14 For God <00430 >elohiym> shall bring <00935
bow>> ({8686}) every work <04639 ma<aseh> into judgment <04941
mishpat>, with every secret thing <05956 <alam> (8737), whether
it be good <02896 towb>, or whether it be evil <07451 ra<>.
8686 Ecc _ 10 _ 14 A fool <05530 cakal> also is full <07235
rabah> (8686) of words <01697 dabar>: a man <00120 >adam> cannot
tell <03045 yada<> (8799) what shall be; and what shall be after
<00310 >achar> him, who can tell <05046 nagad> ({8686}) him?
8686 Ecc _ 10 _ 14 A fool <05530 cakal> also is full <07235
rabah> ({8686}) of words <01697 dabar>: a man <00120 >adam>
cannot tell <03045 yada<> (8799) what shall be; and what shall
be after <00310 >achar> him, who can tell <05046 nagad> (8686)
him?
8686 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against thee,
leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>; for
yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> ({8686}) great
<01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
8686 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against thee,
leave <03240 yanach> ({8686}) not thy place <04725 maqowm>; for
yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686) great
<01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
8686 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> ({8686}): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
8686 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> (8802) to send forth <05042 naba<> ({8686}) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
8686 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> ({8686}) not thine hand <03027
yad>: for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <00335
>ay> shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that,
or whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259
>echad> good <02896 towb>.
8686 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
({8686}) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the
tree <06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south
<01864 darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the
place <04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
8686 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> ({8686}) the
matter <01697 dabar>.
8686 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
({8686}) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167
ba<al> wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the
matter <01697 dabar>.
8686 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> ({8686})
thee into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
8686 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> ({8686}) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
8686 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> ({8686}), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
8686 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
({8686}): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802)
to his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
8687 Ecc _ 07 _ 17 Be not over much <07235 rabah> ({8687})
wicked <07561 rasha<> (8799), neither be thou foolish <05530
cakal>: why shouldest thou die <04191 muwth> (8799) before thy
time <06256 <eth>?
8687 Ecc _ 06 _ 11 6 Seeing there be <03426 yesh> many <07235
rabah> ({8687}) things <01697 dabar> that increase <07235 rabah>
(8688) vanity <01892 hebel>, what is man <00120 >adam> the
better <03148 yowther>?
8687 Ecc _ 07 _ 16 Be not righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> over much
<07235 rabah> ({8687}); neither make thyself over <03148
yowther> wise <02449 chakam> (8691): why shouldest thou destroy
<08074 shamem> (8709) thyself?
8687 Ecc _ 02 _ 06 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me pools <01295
b@rekah> of water <04325 mayim>, to water <08248 shaqah>
({8687}) therewith the wood <03293 ya<ar> that bringeth forth
<06779 tsamach> (8802) trees <06086 <ets>:
8687 Ecc _ 05 _ 07 For in the multitude <07230 rob> of dreams
<02472 chalowm> and many <07235 rabah> ({8687}) words <01697
dabar> there are also divers vanities <01892 hebel>: but fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) thou God <00430 >elohiym>.
8687 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
(8763), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> (8763); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> ({8687});
8687 Ecc _ 05 _ 17 All his days <03117 yowm> also he eateth
<00398 >akal> (8799) in darkness <02822 choshek>, and he hath
much <07235 rabah> ({8687}) sorrow <03707 ka<ac> (8804) and
wrath <07110 qetseph> with his sickness <02483 choliy>.
8687 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb>
than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one <00259
>echad> sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) destroyeth <00006 >abad>
(8762) much <07235 rabah> ({8687}) good <02896 towb>.
8687 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <07235 rabah> ({8687})
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of his life
<02416 chay>; because God <00430 >elohiym> answereth <06031
<anah> (8688) him in the joy <08057 simchah> of his heart <03820
leb>.
8687 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone <00259
>echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he hath not
another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm> ({8687}).
8687 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235 rabah>
({8687}): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich <06223
<ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to sleep
<03462 yashen> (8800).
8687 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> ({8687}) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth>
to gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together
<03664 kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263
chabaq> (8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368
rachaq> (8800) from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
8687 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> (8804) me servants <05650
<ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants born
<01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great <07235
rabah> ({8687}) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great <01241
baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were in
Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
8687 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> ({8687}) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him.
8687 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> ({8687}) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
8687 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> ({8687}); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
8687 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine own
heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am come to
great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten <03254
yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they that
have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
({8687}) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451
chokmah> and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
8687 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the edge
<06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to more
strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> ({8687}).
8687 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> ({8687}) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024
y@gi<ah> of the flesh <01320 basar>.
8687 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> ({8687}) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <01320 basar>.
8687 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> ({8687}) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8687 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> ({8687}).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8687 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626 taqan>
(8765) many <07235 rabah> ({8687}) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
8688 Ecc _ 06 _ 11 6 Seeing there be <03426 yesh> many <07235
rabah> (8687) things <01697 dabar> that increase <07235 rabah>
({8688}) vanity <01892 hebel>, what is man <00120 >adam> the
better <03148 yowther>?
8688 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <07235 rabah> (8687)
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of his life
<02416 chay>; because God <00430 >elohiym> answereth <06031
<anah> ({8688}) him in the joy <08057 simchah> of his heart
<03820 leb>.
8688 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235 rabah>
(8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich <06223
<ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> ({8688}) him to sleep
<03462 yashen> (8800).
8688 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there is
a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak>
({8688}) his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
8688 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> ({8688}), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
8688 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> ({8688}) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8688 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> ({8688}) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8688 Ecc _ 10 _ 09 Whoso removeth <05265 naca<> ({8688}) stones
<00068 >eben> shall be hurt <06087 <atsab> (8735) therewith; and
he that cleaveth <01234 baqa<> (8802) wood <06086 <ets> shall be
endangered <05533 cakan> (8735) thereby.
8689 Ecc _ 02 _ 04 I made me great <01431 gadal> ({8689}) works
<04639 ma<aseh>; I builded <01129 banah> (8804) me houses <01004
bayith>; I planted <05193 nata<> (8804) me vineyards <03754
kerem>:
8689 Ecc _ 05 _ 14 But those riches <06239 <osher> perish <00006
>abad> (8804) by evil <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>: and he
begetteth <03205 yalad> ({8689}) a son <01121 ben>, and there is
nothing <03972 m@uwmah> in his hand <03027 yad>.
8689 Ecc _ 02 _ 09 So I was great <01431 gadal> (8804), and
increased <03254 yacaph> ({8689}) more than all that were before
<06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>: also my
wisdom <02451 chokmah> remained <05975 <amad> (8804) with me.
8689 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> ({8689}) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
8689 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> ({8689}) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>; this
<02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430 >elohiym>.
8689 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine own
heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am come to
great estate <01431 gadal> ({8689}), and have gotten <03254
yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they that
have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
8689 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine own
heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am come to
great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten <03254
yacaph> ({8689}) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they that
have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
8689 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <05060 naga<> ({8689}), when thou shalt say <00559
>amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in them;
8691 Ecc _ 07 _ 16 Be not righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> over much
<07235 rabah> (8687); neither make thyself over <03148 yowther>
wise <02449 chakam> ({8691}): why shouldest thou destroy <08074
shamem> (8709) thyself?
8691 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803), who had
come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762) from the
place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and they were
forgotten <07911 shakach> ({8691}) in the city <05892 <iyr>
where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
8691 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> ({8691}), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
8691 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
({8691}), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
8694 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> ({8694}) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
8709 Ecc _ 07 _ 16 Be not righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> over much
<07235 rabah> (8687); neither make thyself over <03148 yowther>
wise <02449 chakam> (8691): why shouldest thou destroy <08074
shamem> ({8709}) thyself?
8734 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> ({8734}):
of making <06213 <asah> (8800) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <01320 basar>.
8735 Ecc _ 06 _ 07 6 All the labour <05999 <amal> of man <00120
>adam> is for his mouth <06310 peh>, and yet the appetite <05315
nephesh> is not filled <04390 male>> ({8735}).
8735 Ecc _ 01 _ 09 6 The thing that hath been, it is that which
shall be; and that which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) is that
which shall be done <06213 <asah> ({8735}): and there is no new
<02319 chadash> thing under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
8735 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall withstand
<05975 <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <08027 shalash> (8794)
cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <04120 m@herah> broken <05423
nathaq> ({8735}).
8735 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> ({8735}) to go out
<03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> (8799) him.
8735 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> ({8735}) with
hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
8735 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> ({8735}) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
8735 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad>
({8735}) by her.
8735 Ecc _ 10 _ 09 Whoso removeth <05265 naca<> (8688) stones
<00068 >eben> shall be hurt <06087 <atsab> (8735) therewith; and
he that cleaveth <01234 baqa<> (8802) wood <06086 <ets> shall be
endangered <05533 cakan> ({8735}) thereby.
8735 Ecc _ 10 _ 09 Whoso removeth <05265 naca<> (8688) stones
<00068 >eben> shall be hurt <06087 <atsab> ({8735}) therewith;
and he that cleaveth <01234 baqa<> (8802) wood <06086 <ets>
shall be endangered <05533 cakan> (8735) thereby.
8735 Ecc _ 10 _ 18 By much slothfulness <06103 <atslah> the
building <04746 m@qareh> decayeth <04355 makak> ({8735}); and
through idleness <08220 shiphluwth> of the hands <03027 yad> the
house <01004 bayith> droppeth through <01811 dalaph> (8799).
8735 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> ({8735});
8735 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701 keceph>
cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735) (8675)
<07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl <01543
gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher <03537
kad> be broken <07665 shabar> ({8735}) at the fountain <04002
mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533 ratsats>
(8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
8735 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701 keceph>
cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735) (8675)
<07368 rachaq> ({8735}), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl <01543
gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher <03537
kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain <04002
mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533 ratsats>
(8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
8735 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701 keceph>
cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> ({8735}) (8675)
<07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl <01543
gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher <03537
kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain <04002
mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533 ratsats>
(8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
8735 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> ({8735}) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
8736 Ecc _ 07 _ 01 6 A good name <08034 shem> is better <02896
towb> than precious <02896 towb> ointment <08081 shemen>; and
the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194 maveth> than the day <03117
yowm> of one's birth <03205 yalad> ({8736}).
8736 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <05791 <avath> (8794)
cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) be made straight <08626 taqan>
(8800): and that which is wanting <02642 checrown> cannot <03201
yakol> (8799) be numbered <04487 manah> ({8736}).
8736 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <02896 towb> is a poor <04542
micken> and a wise <02450 chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an
old <02205 zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <04428 melek>,
who will <03045 yada<> (8804) no more be admonished <02094
zahar> ({8736}).
8737 Ecc _ 03 _ 15 That which hath been is now <03528 k@bar>;
and that which is to be hath already <03528 k@bar> been; and God
<00430 >elohiym> requireth <01245 baqash> (8762) that which is
past <07291 radaph> ({8737}).
8737 Ecc _ 09 _ 17 The words <01697 dabar> of wise <02450
chakam> men are heard <08085 shama<> ({8737}) in quiet <05183
Nachath> more than the cry <02201 za<aq> of him that ruleth
<04910 mashal> (8802) among fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
8737 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
(8738) <08034 shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is known
<03045 yada<> ({8737}) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither may
<03201 yakol> (8799) he contend <01777 diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
8737 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> (8803), and his words
<01697 dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> ({8737}).
8737 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> ({8737}) under the sun
<08121 shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as
were oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
8737 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> ({8737}) in an evil <07451
ra<> net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that
are caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
8737 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
({8737}), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
8737 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802);
and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> ({8737}), as he that
feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
8737 Ecc _ 12 _ 14 For God <00430 >elohiym> shall bring <00935
bow>> (8686) every work <04639 ma<aseh> into judgment <04941
mishpat>, with every secret thing <05956 <alam> ({8737}),
whether it be good <02896 towb>, or whether it be evil <07451
ra<>.
8738 Ecc _ 05 _ 09 6 Moreover the profit <03504 yithrown> of the
earth <00776 >erets> is for all: the king <04428 melek> himself
is served <05647 <abad> ({8738}) by the field <07704 sadeh>.
8738 Ecc _ 01 _ 09 6 The thing that hath been, it is that which
shall be; and that which is done <06213 <asah> ({8738}) is that
which shall be done <06213 <asah> (8735): and there is no new
<02319 chadash> thing under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
8738 Ecc _ 01 _ 14 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that are done <06213 <asah> ({8738}) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>; and, behold, all is vanity <01892
hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8738 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> (8803) <01004
bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> (8804) to reign <04427 malak>
(8800); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> ({8738}) in
his kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802).
8738 Ecc _ 04 _ 03 Yea, better <02896 towb> is he than both
<08147 sh@nayim> they, which hath not yet <05728 <aden> been,
who hath not seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the evil <07451 ra<> work
<04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> ({8738}) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
8738 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
({8738}) <08034 shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is known
<03045 yada<> (8737) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither may
<03201 yakol> (8799) he contend <01777 diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
8738 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> (8804) life
<02416 chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is wrought
<06213 <asah> ({8738}) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is grievous
<07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel> and
vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8738 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <00160 >ahabah>, and their
hatred <08135 sin>ah>, and their envy <07068 qin>ah>, is now
<03528 k@bar> perished <00006 >abad> (8804); neither have they
any more a portion <02506 cheleq> for ever <05769 <owlam> in any
thing that is done <06213 <asah> ({8738}) under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
8738 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> ({8738}) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
8738 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> ({8738}).
8738 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> ({8738})
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
8738 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> ({8738}). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
8738 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> ({8738}) upon the earth
<00776 >erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm>
nor night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
8738 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> ({8738}) under heaven <08064
shamayim>: this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God
<00430 >elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121
ben> of man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
8738 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> ({8738}) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh>
unto all: yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil
<07451 ra<>, and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart
<03824 lebab> while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310
>achar> that they go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
8738 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> ({8738}) upon the earth
<00776 >erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto
whom it happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work
<04639 ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be
<03426 yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth
<05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of
the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> (8804) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8738 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
({8738}) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
8738 Ecc _ 10 _ 06 Folly <05529 cekel> is set <05414 nathan>
({8738}) in great <07227 rab> dignity <04791 marowm>, and the
rich <06223 <ashiyr> sit <03427 yashab> (8799) in low place
<08216 shephel>.
8738 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> ({8738}) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
8738 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701 keceph>
cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735) (8675)
<07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl <01543
gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> (8799), or the pitcher <03537
kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain <04002
mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533 ratsats>
({8738}) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
8761 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a vow
<05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309 >achar>
(8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath no
pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> ({8761}) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar> (8799).
8761 Ecc _ 11 _ 01 6 Cast <07971 shalach> ({8761}) thy bread
<03899 lechem> upon <06440 paniym> the waters <04325 mayim>: for
thou shalt find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it after many <07230 rob>
days <03117 yowm>.
8761 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> ({8761}) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
8762 Ecc _ 05 _ 05 Better <02896 towb> is it that thou shouldest
not vow <05087 nadar> (8799), than that thou shouldest vow
<05087 nadar> (8799) and not pay <07999 shalam> ({8762}).
8762 Ecc _ 07 _ 07 6 Surely oppression <06233 <osheq> maketh a
wise man <02450 chakam> mad <01984 halal> (8779); and a gift
<04979 mattanah> destroyeth <00006 >abad> ({8762}) the heart
<03820 leb>.
8762 Ecc _ 03 _ 15 That which hath been is now <03528 k@bar>;
and that which is to be hath already <03528 k@bar> been; and God
<00430 >elohiym> requireth <01245 baqash> ({8762}) that which is
past <07291 radaph> (8737).
8762 Ecc _ 07 _ 09 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> ({8762}) in thy
spirit <07307 ruwach> to be angry <03707 ka<ac> (8800): for
anger <03708 ka<ac> resteth <05117 nuwach> (8799) in the bosom
<02436 cheyq> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
8762 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <05414 nathan> (8799) no heed
<03820 leb> unto all words <01697 dabar> that are spoken <01696
dabar> ({8762}); lest thou hear <08085 shama<> (8799) thy
servant <05650 <ebed> curse <07043 qalal> (8764) thee:
8762 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb>
than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one <00259
>echad> sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) destroyeth <00006 >abad>
({8762}) much <07235 rabah> (8687) good <02896 towb>.
8762 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove <05254
nacah> ({8762}) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore enjoy
<07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold, this
also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8762 Ecc _ 07 _ 12 For wisdom <02451 chokmah> is a defence
<06738 tsel>, and money <03701 keceph> is a defence <06738 tsel>:
but the excellency <03504 yithrown> of knowledge <01847 da<ath>
is, that wisdom <02451 chokmah> giveth life <02421 chayah>
({8762}) to them that have <01167 ba<al> it.
8762 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a vow
<05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309 >achar>
({8762}) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath no
pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar> (8799).
8762 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803), who had
come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> ({8762}) from
the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and they
were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892 <iyr>
where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
8762 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> (8762) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> ({8762}) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
8762 Ecc _ 05 _ 02 Be not rash <00926 bahal> ({8762}) with thy
mouth <06310 peh>, and let not thine heart <03820 leb> be hasty
<04116 mahar> (8762) to utter <03318 yatsa>> (8687) any thing
<01697 dabar> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>: for
God <00430 >elohiym> is in heaven <08064 shamayim>, and thou
upon earth <00776 >erets>: therefore let thy words <01697 dabar>
be few <04592 m@<at>.
8762 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath power
<07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain <03607
kala>> (8800) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he power
<07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194 maveth>:
and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in that war
<04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562 resha<>
deliver <04422 malat> ({8762}) those that are given <01167
ba<al> to it.
8762 Ecc _ 10 _ 12 6 The words <01697 dabar> of a wise man's
<02450 chakam> mouth <06310 peh> are gracious <02580 chen>; but
the lips <08193 saphah> of a fool <03684 k@ciyl> will swallow up
<01104 bala<> ({8762}) himself.
8762 Ecc _ 10 _ 15 The labour <05999 <amal> of the foolish
<03684 k@ciyl> wearieth <03021 yaga<> ({8762}) every one of them,
because he knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804) not how to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the city <05892 <iyr>.
8762 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <03899 lechem> is made <06213 <asah>
(8802) for laughter <07814 s@chowq>, and wine <03196 yayin>
maketh merry <08055 samach> ({8762}) <02416 chay>: but money
<03701 keceph> answereth <06030 <anah> (8799) all things.
8762 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the edge
<06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> ({8762}) to more
strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
8762 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> (8762) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> ({8762}) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
8762 Ecc _ 10 _ 20 Curse <07043 qalal> ({8762}) not the king
<04428 melek>, no not in thy thought <04093 madda<>; and curse
<07043 qalal> (8762) not the rich <06223 <ashiyr> in thy
bedchamber <02315 cheder> <04904 mishkab>: for a bird <05775
<owph> of the air <08064 shamayim> shall carry <03212 yalak>
(8686) the voice <06963 qowl>, and that which hath <01167 ba<al>
wings <03671 kanaph> shall tell <05046 nagad> (8686) the matter
<01697 dabar>.
8763 Ecc _ 07 _ 13 Consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798) the work <04639
ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>: for who can <03201 yakol>
(8799) make that straight <08626 taqan> ({8763}), which he hath
made crooked <05791 <avath> (8765)?
8763 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
({8763}), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> (8763);
a time <06256 <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> (8687);
8763 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
(8763), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> ({8763});
a time <06256 <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> (8687);
8763 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> ({8763});
8763 Ecc _ 02 _ 20 Therefore I went about <05437 cabab> (8804)
to cause <02976 ya>ash> <00> my heart <03820 leb> to despair
<02976 ya>ash> ({8763}) of all the labour <05999 <amal> which I
took <05998 <amal> (8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
8763 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a vow
<05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309 >achar>
(8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> ({8763}) it; for he hath no
pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar> (8799).
8763 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> ({8763}) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735) with
hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
8763 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq> (8800)
from embracing <02263 chabaq> ({8763});
8763 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> ({8763}) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
8763 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> ({8763}), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
8764 Ecc _ 04 _ 02 Wherefore I praised <07623 shabach> ({8764})
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) which are already <03528 k@bar>
dead <04191 muwth> (8804) more than the living <02416 chay>
which are yet <05728 <aden> alive <02416 chay>.
8764 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <05414 nathan> (8799) no heed
<03820 leb> unto all words <01697 dabar> that are spoken <01696
dabar> (8762); lest thou hear <08085 shama<> (8799) thy servant
<05650 <ebed> curse <07043 qalal> ({8764}) thee:
8764 Ecc _ 04 _ 15 I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
living <02416 chay> which walk <01980 halak> ({8764}) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>, with the second <08145 sheniy> child <03206
yeled> that shall stand up <05975 <amad> (8799) in his stead.
8764 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> ({8764}).
8764 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> ({8764}); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
8764 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with riches
<06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour <06001
<amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> ({8764}) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
8765 Ecc _ 07 _ 22 For oftentimes <06471 pa<am> <07227 rab> also
thine own heart <03820 leb> knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804) that
thou thyself likewise hast cursed <07043 qalal> ({8765}) others
<00312 >acher>.
8765 Ecc _ 07 _ 23 6 All this <02090 zoh> have I proved <05254
nacah> ({8765}) by wisdom <02451 chokmah>: I said <00559 >amar>
(8804), I will be wise <02449 chakam> (8799); but it was far
<07350 rachowq> from me.
8765 Ecc _ 07 _ 13 Consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798) the work <04639
ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>: for who can <03201 yakol>
(8799) make that straight <08626 taqan> (8763), which he hath
made crooked <05791 <avath> ({8765})?
8765 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
({8765}) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
8765 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> ({8765}), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not:
one <00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505
>eleph> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802
>ishshah> among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
8765 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
({8765}) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
8765 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> ({8765}) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8765 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> ({8765}) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
8765 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> ({8765}) with mine
own heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am
come to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten
<03254 yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they
that have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
8765 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> ({8765})
mirth <08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no
better thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800),
and to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide
<03867 lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
8765 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought <01245
baqash> ({8765}) to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) acceptable
<02656 chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which was written
<03789 kathab> (8803) was upright <03476 yosher>, even words
<01697 dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
8765 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> ({8765}), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> (8773) the
edge <06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to
more strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
8765 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626 taqan>
({8765}) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
8765 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> ({8765}) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626 taqan>
(8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
8765 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> ({8765}),
and sought out <02713 chaqar> (8765), and set in order <08626
taqan> (8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
8765 Ecc _ 12 _ 09 And moreover <03148 yowther>, because the
preacher <06953 qoheleth> was wise <02450 chakam>, he still
taught <03925 lamad> (8765) the people <05971 <am> knowledge
<01847 da<ath>; yea, he gave good heed <00239 >azan> (8765), and
sought out <02713 chaqar> ({8765}), and set in order <08626
taqan> (8765) many <07235 rabah> (8687) proverbs <04912 mashal>.
8765 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> ({8765}), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
8773 Ecc _ 10 _ 10 If the iron <01270 barzel> be blunt <06949
qahah> (8765), and he do not whet <07043 qalal> ({8773}) the
edge <06440 paniym>, then must he put <01396 gabar> (8762) to
more strength <02428 chayil>: but wisdom <02451 chokmah> is
profitable <03504 yithrown> to direct <03787 kasher> (8687).
8779 Ecc _ 07 _ 07 6 Surely oppression <06233 <osheq> maketh a
wise man <02450 chakam> mad <01984 halal> ({8779}); and a gift
<04979 mattanah> destroyeth <00006 >abad> (8762) the heart
<03820 leb>.
8781 Ecc _ 02 _ 02 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) of laughter
<07814 s@chowq>, It is mad <01984 halal> ({8781}): and of mirth
<08057 simchah>, What <02090 zoh> doeth <06213 <asah> (8802) it?
8792 Ecc _ 06 _ 04 For he cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) in with
vanity <01892 hebel>, and departeth <03212 yalak> (8799) in
darkness <02822 choshek>, and his name <08034 shem> shall be
covered <03680 kacah> ({8792}) with darkness <02822 choshek>.
8792 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426 yesh>
joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> ({8792}) to
all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>:
for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <02896
towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738 >ariy>.
8792 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426 yesh>
joined <02266 chabar> ({8792}) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792) to
all the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>:
for a living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <02896
towb> than a dead <04191 muwth> (8801) lion <00738 >ariy>.
8792 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> ({8792}).
8794 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <05791 <avath> ({8794})
cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) be made straight <08626 taqan>
(8800): and that which is wanting <02642 checrown> cannot <03201
yakol> (8799) be numbered <04487 manah> (8736).
8794 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall withstand
<05975 <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <08027 shalash>
({8794}) cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <04120 m@herah>
broken <05423 nathaq> (8735).
8795 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> ({8795}) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
8795 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> ({8795}) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> (8799) at the
voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
8798 Ecc _ 08 _ 02 I counsel thee to keep <08104 shamar>
({8798}) the king's <04428 melek> commandment <06310 peh>, and
that in regard <01700 dibrah> of the oath <07621 sh@buw<ah> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
8798 Ecc _ 07 _ 13 Consider <07200 ra>ah> ({8798}) the work
<04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>: for who can <03201
yakol> (8799) make that straight <08626 taqan> (8763), which he
hath made crooked <05791 <avath> (8765)?
8798 Ecc _ 05 _ 07 For in the multitude <07230 rob> of dreams
<02472 chalowm> and many <07235 rabah> (8687) words <01697
dabar> there are also divers vanities <01892 hebel>: but fear
<03372 yare>> ({8798}) thou God <00430 >elohiym>.
8798 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> ({8798}), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> (8804), saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
8798 Ecc _ 01 _ 10 Is there <03426 yesh> any thing <01697 dabar>
whereof it may be said <00559 >amar> (8799), See <07200 ra>ah>
({8798}), this is new <02319 chadash>? it hath been already
<03528 k@bar> of old time <05769 <owlam>, which was before
<06440 paniym> us.
8798 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove <05254
nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore enjoy
<07200 ra>ah> ({8798}) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold, this
also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8798 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> ({8798}), I will prove
<05254 nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold,
this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8798 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> ({8798}), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
8798 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> ({8798}), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196 yayin> with a
merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God <00430 >elohiym>
now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah> (8804) thy works
<04639 ma<aseh>.
8798 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <08354 shathah> ({8798}) thy wine <03196 yayin> with a
merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God <00430 >elohiym>
now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah> (8804) thy works
<04639 ma<aseh>.
8798 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> ({8798}) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057
simchah>, and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196
yayin> with a merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God
<00430 >elohiym> now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah>
(8804) thy works <04639 ma<aseh>.
8798 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> ({8798}) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
8798 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> ({8798}) thy foot
<07272 regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house
<01004 bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
8798 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> ({8798}): God
<00430 >elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
8798 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
({8798}) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
(8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
8798 Ecc _ 11 _ 02 Give <05414 nathan> ({8798}) a portion <02506
cheleq> to seven <07651 sheba<>, and also to eight <08083
sh@moneh>; for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8799) not what evil
<07451 ra<> shall be upon the earth <00776 >erets>.
8798 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <08085 shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>: Fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> ({8798}) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is
the whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
8798 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <08085 shama<> (8799) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>: Fear
<03372 yare>> ({8798}) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> (8798) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is the
whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
8798 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> ({8798}) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say <00559
>amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in them;
8798 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> ({8798}) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening
<06153 <ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand
<03027 yad>: for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether
<00335 >ay> shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or
that, or whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike
<00259 >echad> good <02896 towb>.
8798 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> ({8798}), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> (8798) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
8798 Ecc _ 11 _ 09 Rejoice <08055 samach> (8798), O young man
<00970 bachuwr>, in thy youth <03208 yalduwth>; and let thy
heart <03820 leb> cheer <02895 towb> (8686) thee in the days
<03117 yowm> of thy youth <00979 b@churowth>, and walk <01980
halak> (8761) in the ways <01870 derek> of thine heart <03820
leb>, and in the sight <04758 mar>eh> of thine eyes <05869
<ayin>: but know <03045 yada<> ({8798}) thou, that for all these
things God <00430 >elohiym> will bring <00935 bow>> (8686) thee
into judgment <04941 mishpat>.
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 24 That which is far off <07350 rachowq>, and
exceeding deep <06013 <amoq>, who can find it out <04672 matsa>>
({8799})?
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 25 For who can eat <00398 >akal> (8799), or who
else can hasten <02363 chuwsh> ({8799}) hereunto, more <02351
chuwts> than I?
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 25 For who can eat <00398 >akal> ({8799}), or
who else can hasten <02363 chuwsh> (8799) hereunto, more <02351
chuwts> than I?
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 07 6 Then I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and I
saw <07200 ra>ah> ({8799}) vanity <01892 hebel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
8799 Ecc _ 01 _ 03 What profit <03504 yithrown> hath a man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal> which he taketh
<05998 <amal> ({8799}) under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 05 Better <02896 towb> is it that thou shouldest
not vow <05087 nadar> (8799), than that thou shouldest vow
<05087 nadar> ({8799}) and not pay <07999 shalam> (8762).
8799 Ecc _ 09 _ 08 Let thy garments <00899 beged> be always
<06256 <eth> white <03836 laban>; and let thy head <07218 ro>sh>
lack <02637 chacer> ({8799}) no ointment <08081 shemen>.
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 05 Better <02896 towb> is it that thou shouldest
not vow <05087 nadar> ({8799}), than that thou shouldest vow
<05087 nadar> (8799) and not pay <07999 shalam> (8762).
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 19 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> strengtheneth <05810
<azaz> ({8799}) the wise <02450 chakam> more than ten <06235
<eser> mighty <07989 shalliyt> men which are in the city <05892
<iyr>.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 04 Where the word <01697 dabar> of a king <04428
melek> is, there is power <07983 shiltown>: and who may say
<00559 >amar> (8799) unto him, What doest <06213 <asah> ({8799})
thou?
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 04 Where the word <01697 dabar> of a king <04428
melek> is, there is power <07983 shiltown>: and who may say
<00559 >amar> ({8799}) unto him, What doest <06213 <asah> (8799)
thou?
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 20 For there is not a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man
<00120 >adam> upon earth <00776 >erets>, that doeth <06213
<asah> (8799) good <02896 towb>, and sinneth <02398 chata>>
({8799}) not.
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 20 For there is not a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man
<00120 >adam> upon earth <00776 >erets>, that doeth <06213
<asah> ({8799}) good <02896 towb>, and sinneth <02398 chata>>
(8799) not.
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 17 Be not over much <07235 rabah> (8687) wicked
<07561 rasha<> ({8799}), neither be thou foolish <05530 cakal>:
why shouldest thou die <04191 muwth> (8799) before thy time
<06256 <eth>?
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 17 Be not over much <07235 rabah> (8687) wicked
<07561 rasha<> (8799), neither be thou foolish <05530 cakal>:
why shouldest thou die <04191 muwth> ({8799}) before thy time
<06256 <eth>?
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 11 Again <01571 gam>, if two <08147 sh@nayim>
lie together <07901 shakab> ({8799}), then they have heat <02552
chamam> (8804): but how can one <00259 >echad> be warm <03179
yacham> (8799) alone?
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 11 Again <01571 gam>, if two <08147 sh@nayim>
lie together <07901 shakab> (8799), then they have heat <02552
chamam> (8804): but how can one <00259 >echad> be warm <03179
yacham> ({8799}) alone?
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 23 6 All this <02090 zoh> have I proved <05254
nacah> (8765) by wisdom <02451 chokmah>: I said <00559 >amar>
(8804), I will be wise <02449 chakam> ({8799}); but it was far
<07350 rachowq> from me.
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 03 Sorrow <03708 ka<ac> is better <02896 towb>
than laughter <07814 s@chowq>: for by the sadness <07455 roa<>
of the countenance <06440 paniym> the heart <03820 leb> is made
better <03190 yatab> ({8799}).
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 09 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8762) in thy
spirit <07307 ruwach> to be angry <03707 ka<ac> (8800): for
anger <03708 ka<ac> resteth <05117 nuwach> ({8799}) in the bosom
<02436 cheyq> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 13 Consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798) the work <04639
ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>: for who can <03201 yakol>
({8799}) make that straight <08626 taqan> (8763), which he hath
made crooked <05791 <avath> (8765)?
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <05414 nathan> ({8799}) no heed
<03820 leb> unto all words <01697 dabar> that are spoken <01696
dabar> (8762); lest thou hear <08085 shama<> (8799) thy servant
<05650 <ebed> curse <07043 qalal> (8764) thee:
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 21 Also take <05414 nathan> (8799) no heed
<03820 leb> unto all words <01697 dabar> that are spoken <01696
dabar> (8762); lest thou hear <08085 shama<> ({8799}) thy
servant <05650 <ebed> curse <07043 qalal> (8764) thee:
8799 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <05791 <avath> (8794)
cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) be made straight <08626 taqan>
(8800): and that which is wanting <02642 checrown> cannot <03201
yakol> ({8799}) be numbered <04487 manah> (8736).
8799 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <05791 <avath> (8794)
cannot <03201 yakol> ({8799}) be made straight <08626 taqan>
(8800): and that which is wanting <02642 checrown> cannot <03201
yakol> (8799) be numbered <04487 manah> (8736).
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 17 All his days <03117 yowm> also he eateth
<00398 >akal> ({8799}) in darkness <02822 choshek>, and he hath
much <07235 rabah> (8687) sorrow <03707 ka<ac> (8804) and wrath
<07110 qetseph> with his sickness <02483 choliy>.
8799 Ecc _ 06 _ 04 For he cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) in with
vanity <01892 hebel>, and departeth <03212 yalak> ({8799}) in
darkness <02822 choshek>, and his name <08034 shem> shall be
covered <03680 kacah> (8792) with darkness <02822 choshek>.
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 10 Say <00559 >amar> ({8799}) not thou, What is
the cause that the former <07223 ri>shown> days <03117 yowm>
were better <02896 towb> than these? for thou dost not enquire
<07592 sha>al> (8804) wisely <02451 chokmah> concerning this.
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 15 I considered <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
living <02416 chay> which walk <01980 halak> (8764) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>, with the second <08145 sheniy> child <03206
yeled> that shall stand up <05975 <amad> ({8799}) in his stead.
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 20 For he shall not much <07235 rabah> (8687)
remember <02142 zakar> ({8799}) the days <03117 yowm> of his
life <02416 chay>; because God <00430 >elohiym> answereth <06031
<anah> (8688) him in the joy <08057 simchah> of his heart <03820
leb>.
8799 Ecc _ 01 _ 10 Is there <03426 yesh> any thing <01697 dabar>
whereof it may be said <00559 >amar> ({8799}), See <07200 ra>ah>
(8798), this is new <02319 chadash>? it hath been already <03528
k@bar> of old time <05769 <owlam>, which was before <06440
paniym> us.
8799 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <00120 >adam> should
eat <00398 >akal> ({8799}) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the good <02896 towb> of all his
labour <05999 <amal>, it is the gift <04991 mattath> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> (8799) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall withstand
<05975 <amad> ({8799}) him; and a threefold <08027 shalash>
(8794) cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <04120 m@herah> broken
<05423 nathaq> (8735).
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 12 And if one <00259 >echad> prevail <08630
taqaph> ({8799}) against him, two <08147 sh@nayim> shall
withstand <05975 <amad> (8799) him; and a threefold <08027
shalash> (8794) cord <02339 chuwt> is not quickly <04120
m@herah> broken <05423 nathaq> (8735).
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> ({8799}) him.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<03212 yalak> ({8799}) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> (8799) him.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> ({8799}) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> (8799) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> (8799) him.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 03 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8735) to go out
<03212 yalak> (8799) of his sight <06440 paniym>: stand <05975
<amad> (8799) not in an evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>;
for he doeth <06213 <asah> ({8799}) whatsoever pleaseth <02654
chaphets> (8799) him.
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802) silver
<03701 keceph> shall not be satisfied <07646 saba<> ({8799})
with silver <03701 keceph>; nor he that loveth <00157 >ahab>
(8802) abundance <01995 hamown> with increase <08393 t@buw>ah>:
this is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
8799 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
(8738) <08034 shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is known
<03045 yada<> (8737) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither may
<03201 yakol> ({8799}) he contend <01777 diyn> (8800) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> ({8799}) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> ({8799}) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <02896 towb> that thou shouldest
take hold <00270 >achaz> ({8799}) of this; yea, also from this
<02088 zeh> withdraw <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027
yad>: for he that feareth <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>
shall come forth <03318 yatsa>> (8799) of them all.
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 18 It is good <02896 towb> that thou shouldest
take hold <00270 >achaz> (8799) of this; yea, also from this
<02088 zeh> withdraw <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027
yad>: for he that feareth <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>
shall come forth <03318 yatsa>> ({8799}) of them all.
8799 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, God <00430 >elohiym> shall judge <08199 shaphat>
({8799}) the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> and the wicked <07563
rasha<>: for there is a time <06256 <eth> there for every
purpose <02656 chephets> and for every work <04639 ma<aseh>.
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> ({8799}): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> ({8799}) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> (8799) a vow
<05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309 >achar>
(8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath no
pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar> ({8799}).
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> ({8799}), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone <00259
>echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> (8799); for he hath not
another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm> (8687).
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 10 For if they fall <05307 naphal> (8799), the
one <00259 >echad> will lift up <06965 quwm> (8686) his fellow
<02270 chaber>: but woe <00337 >iy> to him that is alone <00259
>echad> when he falleth <05307 naphal> ({8799}); for he hath not
another <08145 sheniy> to help him up <06965 quwm> (8687).
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 04 6 When thou vowest <05087 nadar> ({8799}) a
vow <05088 neder> unto God <00430 >elohiym>, defer <00309
>achar> (8762) not to pay <07999 shalam> (8763) it; for he hath
no pleasure <02656 chephets> in fools <03684 k@ciyl>: pay <07999
shalam> (8761) that which thou hast vowed <05087 nadar> (8799).
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 16 There is no end <07093 qets> of all the
people <05971 <am>, even of all that have been before <06440
paniym> them: they also that come after <00314 >acharown> shall
not rejoice <08055 samach> ({8799}) in him. Surely this also is
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <02822 choshek>:
and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
({8799}) to them all.
8799 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> ({8799}) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947 howlelah> and
folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) that
this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
8799 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> ({8799}): but
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> (8738).
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> ({8799}) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235
rabah> (8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich
<06223 <ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to
sleep <03462 yashen> (8800).
8799 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> ({8799}) with seeing <07200 ra>ah>
(8800), nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735)
with hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
8799 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> ({8799})
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735) with
hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
8799 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> ({8799}) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <07200 ra>ah>
(8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
8799 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> ({8799}) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself to
behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and madness
<01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what can the
man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> ({8799}) after
<00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which hath been
already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> ({8799}) before <06440 paniym> him:
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> ({8799}) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530 cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> ({8799}) over all my
labour <05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804), and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam>
(8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892
hebel>.
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060 >ebel>,
than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of
feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is the end
<05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living <02416
chay> will lay <05414 nathan> ({8799}) it to his heart <03820
leb>.
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of his
mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174 <arowm>
shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak> (8800)
as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375 nasa>>
({8799}) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999 <amal>,
which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand <03027
yad>.
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of his
mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174 <arowm>
shall he return <07725 shuwb> ({8799}) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
8799 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> ({8799}), it shall be
for ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him.
8799 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> ({8799}) before <06440
paniym> him.
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
(8802) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> ({8799}) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal>
({8799}) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should
make his soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good
<02896 towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also
I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027
yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>.
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> ({8799}) to the house
<01004 bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
8799 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) what is
good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
({8799}) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046
nagad> (8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310
>achar> him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
8799 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> (8804) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> ({8799}) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120 >adam>
whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and in
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>; yet to
a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal> (8804)
therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> ({8799}) it for his
portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and a
great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
8799 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> ({8799}) the work <04639 ma<aseh>
that God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> ({8799}) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> ({8799}) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> (8799) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 06 Suffer <05414 nathan> (8799) not thy mouth
<06310 peh> to cause thy flesh <01320 basar> to sin <02398
chata>> (8687); neither say <00559 >amar> (8799) thou before
<06440 paniym> the angel <04397 mal>ak>, that it was an error
<07684 sh@gagah>: wherefore should God <00430 >elohiym> be angry
<07107 qatsaph> ({8799}) at thy voice <06963 qowl>, and destroy
<02254 chabal> (8765) the work <04639 ma<aseh> of thine hands
<03027 yad>?
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> ({8799}) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for
he that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364
gaboahh> regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher
<01364 gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> ({8799}) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for he
that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364 gaboahh>
regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher <01364
gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> ({8799}) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
8799 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> ({8799}) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
8799 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
({8799}) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> (8804), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765) mirth
<08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no better
thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800), and
to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide <03867
lavah> ({8799}) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
8799 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> ({8799}) suddenly <06597
pith>owm> upon them.
8799 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> ({8799}) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> (8803) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
8799 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh> for
one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
({8799}) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the
days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
8799 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> ({8799}) to them all.
8799 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> ({8799}) riches <06239
<osher>, wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so
that he wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315
nephesh> of all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God
<00430 >elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to
eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
8799 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> ({8799}) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
8799 Ecc _ 04 _ 08 There is <03426 yesh> one <00259 >echad>
alone, and there is not a second <08145 sheniy>; yea, he hath
neither child <01121 ben> nor brother <00251 >ach>: yet is there
no end <07093 qets> of all his labour <05999 <amal>; neither is
his eye <05869 <ayin> satisfied <07646 saba<> ({8799}) with
riches <06239 <osher>; neither saith he, For whom do I labour
<06001 <amel>, and bereave <02637 chacer> (8764) my soul <05315
nephesh> of good <02896 towb>? This is also vanity <01892 hebel>,
yea, it is a sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>.
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> ({8799}) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
8799 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> ({8799}) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> ({8799}) it; yea further; though a wise
<02450 chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045
yada<> (8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799)
to find <04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> ({8799}) to
find <04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
({8799}) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> ({8799}) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
8799 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> ({8799}) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
8799 Ecc _ 10 _ 06 Folly <05529 cekel> is set <05414 nathan>
(8738) in great <07227 rab> dignity <04791 marowm>, and the rich
<06223 <ashiyr> sit <03427 yashab> ({8799}) in low place <08216
shephel>.
8799 Ecc _ 10 _ 11 Surely the serpent <05175 nachash> will bite
<05391 nashak> ({8799}) without enchantment <03908 lachash>; and
a babbler <03956 lashown> <01167 ba<al> is no better <03504
yithrown>.
8799 Ecc _ 10 _ 16 6 Woe <00337 >iy> to thee, O land <00776
>erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is a child <05288 na<ar>,
and thy princes <08269 sar> eat <00398 >akal> ({8799}) in the
morning <01242 boqer>!
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 01 6 Cast <07971 shalach> (8761) thy bread
<03899 lechem> upon <06440 paniym> the waters <04325 mayim>: for
thou shalt find <04672 matsa>> ({8799}) it after many <07230
rob> days <03117 yowm>.
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 04 He that observeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
wind <07307 ruwach> shall not sow <02232 zara<> (8799); and he
that regardeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the clouds <05645 <ab> shall
not reap <07114 qatsar> ({8799}).
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 04 He that observeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
wind <07307 ruwach> shall not sow <02232 zara<> ({8799}); and he
that regardeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the clouds <05645 <ab> shall
not reap <07114 qatsar> (8799).
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 02 Give <05414 nathan> (8798) a portion <02506
cheleq> to seven <07651 sheba<>, and also to eight <08083
sh@moneh>; for thou knowest <03045 yada<> ({8799}) not what evil
<07451 ra<> shall be upon the earth <00776 >erets>.
8799 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <03899 lechem> is made <06213 <asah>
(8802) for laughter <07814 s@chowq>, and wine <03196 yayin>
maketh merry <08055 samach> (8762) <02416 chay>: but money
<03701 keceph> answereth <06030 <anah> ({8799}) all things.
8799 Ecc _ 10 _ 18 By much slothfulness <06103 <atslah> the
building <04746 m@qareh> decayeth <04355 makak> (8735); and
through idleness <08220 shiphluwth> of the hands <03027 yad> the
house <01004 bayith> droppeth through <01811 dalaph> ({8799}).
8799 Ecc _ 12 _ 07 Then shall the dust <06083 <aphar> return
<07725 shuwb> ({8799}) to the earth <00776 >erets> as it was:
and the spirit <07307 ruwach> shall return <07725 shuwb> (8799)
unto God <00430 >elohiym> who gave <05414 nathan> (8804) it.
8799 Ecc _ 12 _ 07 Then shall the dust <06083 <aphar> return
<07725 shuwb> (8799) to the earth <00776 >erets> as it was: and
the spirit <07307 ruwach> shall return <07725 shuwb> ({8799})
unto God <00430 >elohiym> who gave <05414 nathan> (8804) it.
8799 Ecc _ 10 _ 14 A fool <05530 cakal> also is full <07235
rabah> (8686) of words <01697 dabar>: a man <00120 >adam> cannot
tell <03045 yada<> ({8799}) what shall be; and what shall be
after <00310 >achar> him, who can tell <05046 nagad> (8686) him?
8799 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <02658 chaphar> (8802) a pit
<01475 guwmmats> shall fall <05307 naphal> (8799) into it; and
whoso breaketh <06555 parats> (8802) an hedge <01447 gader>, a
serpent <05175 nachash> shall bite <05391 nashak> ({8799}) him.
8799 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <02658 chaphar> (8802) a pit
<01475 guwmmats> shall fall <05307 naphal> ({8799}) into it; and
whoso breaketh <06555 parats> (8802) an hedge <01447 gader>, a
serpent <05175 nachash> shall bite <05391 nashak> (8799) him.
8799 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <08121 shemesh>, or the light
<00216 >owr>, or the moon <03394 yareach>, or the stars <03556
kowkab>, be not darkened <02821 chashak> ({8799}), nor the
clouds <05645 <ab> return <07725 shuwb> (8804) after <00310
>achar> the rain <01653 geshem>:
8799 Ecc _ 12 _ 13 6 Let us hear <08085 shama<> ({8799}) the
conclusion <05490 cowph> of the whole matter <01697 dabar>: Fear
<03372 yare>> (8798) God <00430 >elohiym>, and keep <08104
shamar> (8798) his commandments <04687 mitsvah>: for this is the
whole duty of man <00120 >adam>.
8799 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> (8802) rise up <05927 <alah> ({8799}) against
thee, leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>;
for yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686)
great <01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
8799 Ecc _ 10 _ 17 Blessed <00835 >esher> art thou, O land
<00776 >erets>, when thy king <04428 melek> is the son <01121
ben> of nobles <02715 chor>, and thy princes <08269 sar> eat
<00398 >akal> ({8799}) in due season <06256 <eth>, for strength
<01369 g@buwrah>, and not for drunkenness <08358 sh@thiy>!
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not what
is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor how
the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990 beten> of
her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou knowest
<03045 yada<> ({8799}) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of God
<00430 >elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not what
is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor how
the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990 beten> of
her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou knowest
<03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430
>elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> ({8799}) all.
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> ({8799}) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> ({8799}) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> ({8799}) the days <03117 yowm> of
darkness <02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah>
(8687). All that cometh <00935 bow>> (8804) is vanity <01892
hebel>.
8799 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> ({8799}) not, nor the years <08141
shaneh> draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say
<00559 >amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in
them;
8799 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> (8802) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say <00559
>amar> ({8799}), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in them;
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027 yad>:
for thou knowest <03045 yada<> (8802) not whether <00335 >ay>
shall prosper <03787 kasher> ({8799}), either this or that, or
whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259 >echad>
good <02896 towb>.
8799 Ecc _ 12 _ 04 And the doors <01817 deleth> shall be shut
<05462 cagar> (8795) in the streets <07784 shuwq>, when the
sound <06963 qowl> of the grinding <02913 tachanah> is low
<08217 shaphal>, and he shall rise up <06965 quwm> ({8799}) at
the voice <06963 qowl> of the bird <06833 tsippowr>, and all the
daughters <01323 bath> of musick <07892 shiyr> shall be brought
low <07817 shachach> (8735);
8799 Ecc _ 12 _ 06 Or ever <03808 lo>> the silver <03701 keceph>
cord <02256 chebel> be loosed <07576 rathaq> (8735) (8675)
<07368 rachaq> (8735), or the golden <02091 zahab> bowl <01543
gullah> be broken <07533 ratsats> ({8799}), or the pitcher
<03537 kad> be broken <07665 shabar> (8735) at the fountain
<04002 mabbuwa<>, or the wheel <01534 galgal> broken <07533
ratsats> (8738) at the cistern <00953 bowr>.
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> ({8799}) toward the south
<01864 darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the
place <04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> ({8799}), there it shall be <01933 hava>> (8799).
8799 Ecc _ 11 _ 03 If the clouds <05645 <ab> be full <04390
male>> (8735) of rain <01653 geshem>, they empty <07324 ruwq>
(8686) themselves upon the earth <00776 >erets>: and if the tree
<06086 <ets> fall <05307 naphal> (8799) toward the south <01864
darowm>, or toward the north <06828 tsaphown>, in the place
<04725 maqowm> where the tree <06086 <ets> falleth <05307
naphal> (8799), there it shall be <01933 hava>> ({8799}).
8799 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> ({8799}), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
8799 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
({8799}) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 12 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that there is no
good <02896 towb> in them, but for a man to rejoice <08055
samach> ({8800}), and to do <06213 <asah> (8800) good <02896
towb> in his life <02416 chay>.
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 12 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that there is no
good <02896 towb> in them, but for a man to rejoice <08055
samach> (8800), and to do <06213 <asah> ({8800}) good <02896
towb> in his life <02416 chay>.
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 08 A time <06256 <eth> to love <00157 >ahab>
({8800}), and a time <06256 <eth> to hate <08130 sane>> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> of war <04421 milchamah>, and a time <06256
<eth> of peace <07965 shalowm>.
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 08 A time <06256 <eth> to love <00157 >ahab>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to hate <08130 sane>> ({8800});
a time <06256 <eth> of war <04421 milchamah>, and a time <06256
<eth> of peace <07965 shalowm>.
8800 Ecc _ 07 _ 09 Be not hasty <00926 bahal> (8762) in thy
spirit <07307 ruwach> to be angry <03707 ka<ac> ({8800}): for
anger <03708 ka<ac> resteth <05117 nuwach> (8799) in the bosom
<02436 cheyq> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 10 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the travail
<06045 <inyan>, which God <00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414
nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> to
be exercised <06031 <anah> ({8800}) in it.
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> ({8800});
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> (8800);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> ({8800}), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> (8800);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
({8800}), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> (8800);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 04 A time <06256 <eth> to weep <01058 bakah>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to laugh <07832 sachaq> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to mourn <05594 caphad> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to dance <07540 raqad> ({8800});
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 06 A time <06256 <eth> to get <01245 baqash>
(8763), and a time <06256 <eth> to lose <00006 >abad> (8763); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep <08104 shamar> ({8800}), and a time
<06256 <eth> to cast away <07993 shalak> (8687);
8800 Ecc _ 01 _ 15 That which is crooked <05791 <avath> (8794)
cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) be made straight <08626 taqan>
({8800}): and that which is wanting <02642 checrown> cannot
<03201 yakol> (8799) be numbered <04487 manah> (8736).
8800 Ecc _ 06 _ 08 For what hath the wise <02450 chakam> more
<03148 yowther> than the fool <03684 k@ciyl>? what hath the poor
<06041 <aniy>, that knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) to walk <01980
halak> ({8800}) before the living <02416 chay>?
8800 Ecc _ 07 _ 05 It is better <02896 towb> to hear <08085
shama<> ({8800}) the rebuke <01606 g@<arah> of the wise <02450
chakam>, than for a man <00376 >iysh> to hear <08085 shama<>
(8802) the song <07892 shiyr> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> ({8800}), and
a time <06256 <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> (8763);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> ({8800});
a time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> (8800), and
a time <06256 <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> (8763);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 07 A time <06256 <eth> to rend <07167 qara<>
({8800}), and a time <06256 <eth> to sew <08609 taphar> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to keep silence <02814 chashah> (8800), and
a time <06256 <eth> to speak <01696 dabar> (8763);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to break down <06555 parats> ({8800}), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <01129 banah> (8800);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to break down <06555 parats> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <01129 banah> ({8800});
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
({8800}), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> (8800);
a time <06256 <eth> to break down <06555 parats> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <01129 banah> (8800);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 03 A time <06256 <eth> to kill <02026 harag>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to heal <07495 rapha>> ({8800});
a time <06256 <eth> to break down <06555 parats> (8800), and a
time <06256 <eth> to build up <01129 banah> (8800);
8800 Ecc _ 06 _ 09 Better <02896 towb> is the sight <04758
mar>eh> of the eyes <05869 <ayin> than the wandering <01980
halak> ({8800}) of the desire <05315 nephesh>: this is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
8800 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> (8803) <01004
bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> (8804) to reign <04427 malak>
({8800}); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> (8738) in
his kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802).
8800 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> (8804), saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> ({8800}) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> ({8800}) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> ({8800}), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth> ({8800}); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
({8800}), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> (8803);
8800 Ecc _ 06 _ 10 That which hath been is named <07121 qara>>
(8738) <08034 shem> already <03528 k@bar>, and it is known
<03045 yada<> (8737) that it is man <00120 >adam>: neither may
<03201 yakol> (8799) he contend <01777 diyn> ({8800}) with him
that is mightier <08623 taqqiyph> than he.
8800 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm> from
whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
({8800}).
8800 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <03045 yada<> ({8800}) madness <01947 howlelah> and
folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) that
this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
8800 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> ({8800}) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947
howlelah> and folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<>
(8804) that this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> (8804) in them to do <06213 <asah>
({8800}) evil <07451 ra<>.
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> ({8800}) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> ({8800}) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> (8802) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235 rabah>
(8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich <06223
<ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to sleep
<03462 yashen> ({8800}).
8800 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah>
({8800}), nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735)
with hearing <08085 shama<> (8800).
8800 Ecc _ 01 _ 08 All things <01697 dabar> are full of labour
<03023 yagea<>; man <00376 >iysh> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799)
utter <01696 dabar> (8763) it: the eye <05869 <ayin> is not
satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with seeing <07200 ra>ah> (8800),
nor the ear <00241 >ozen> filled <04390 male>> (8735) with
hearing <08085 shama<> ({8800}).
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> ({8800}), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that
eat <00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> ({8800}) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq>
({8800}) from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> (8800); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
({8800}), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq>
(8800) from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 05 A time <06256 <eth> to cast away <07993
shalak> (8687) stones <00068 >eben>, and a time <06256 <eth> to
gather <03664 kanac> <00> stones <00068 >eben> together <03664
kanac> ({8800}); a time <06256 <eth> to embrace <02263 chabaq>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to refrain <07368 rachaq> (8800)
from embracing <02263 chabaq> (8763);
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <07200 ra>ah>
({8800}) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
8800 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> ({8800}), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> (8802).
8800 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself to
behold <07200 ra>ah> ({8800}) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
8800 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212 yalak>
({8800}) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060 >ebel>,
than to go <03212 yalak> (8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of
feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is the end
<05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living <02416
chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart <03820 leb>.
8800 Ecc _ 07 _ 02 It is better <02896 towb> to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) to the house <01004 bayith> of mourning <00060 >ebel>,
than to go <03212 yalak> ({8800}) to the house <01004 bayith> of
feasting <04960 mishteh>: for <00834 >aher> that is the end
<05490 cowph> of all men <00120 >adam>; and the living <02416
chay> will lay <05414 nathan> (8799) it to his heart <03820 leb>.
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of his
mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174 <arowm>
shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
({8800}) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
8800 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> ({8800})
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8804) it,
that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him.
8800 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> ({8800}), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
8800 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> ({8800}), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
8800 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> (8804) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> ({8800}) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> ({8800}) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> ({8800}) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> ({8800}) evil <07451 ra<>.
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> ({8800}), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> ({8800}) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> (8802) not that they do
<06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
8800 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> ({8800}): and,
behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> ({8800}) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>; this
<02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430 >elohiym>.
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> ({8800}) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and
to rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>;
this <02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8804) riches <06239
<osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him power
<07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof, and
to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and to
rejoice <08055 samach> ({8800}) in his labour <05999 <amal>;
this <02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
8800 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> ({8800}) and search out
<08446 tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all
things that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064
shamayim>: this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God
<00430 >elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121
ben> of man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
8800 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of
man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> ({8800})
therewith.
8800 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> ({8800}) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of
man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) therewith.
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 08 There is no man <00120 >adam> that hath power
<07989 shalliyt> over the spirit <07307 ruwach> to retain <03607
kala>> ({8800}) the spirit <07307 ruwach>; neither hath he power
<07983 shiltown> in the day <03117 yowm> of death <04194 maveth>:
and there is no discharge <04917 mishlachath> in that war
<04421 milchamah>; neither shall wickedness <07562 resha<>
deliver <04422 malat> (8762) those that are given <01167 ba<al>
to it.
8800 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
({8800}) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
8800 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine own
heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> ({8800}), Lo, I am come
to great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten <03254
yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they that
have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> (8804) of wisdom <02451 chokmah>
and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765) mirth
<08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no better
thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to eat
<00398 >akal> ({8800}), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800), and
to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide <03867
lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765) mirth
<08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no better
thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800), and
to be merry <08055 samach> ({8800}): for that shall abide <03867
lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765) mirth
<08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no better
thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> ({8800}), and
to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide <03867
lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh> for
one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> ({8800}) the good <02896
towb> of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998
<amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar>
the days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh> for
one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
({8800}), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896
towb> of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998
<amal> (8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar>
the days <03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
8800 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh> for
one to eat <00398 >akal> ({8800}) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
8800 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> ({8800}) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
8800 Ecc _ 06 _ 02 A man <00376 >iysh> to whom God <00430
>elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> (8799) riches <06239 <osher>,
wealth <05233 nekec>, and honour <03519 kabowd>, so that he
wanteth <02638 chacer> nothing for his soul <05315 nephesh> of
all that he desireth <00183 >avah> (8691), yet God <00430
>elohiym> giveth him not power <07980 shalat> (8686) to eat
<00398 >akal> ({8800}) thereof, but a stranger <00376 >iysh>
<05237 nokriy> eateth <00398 >akal> (8799) it: this is vanity
<01892 hebel>, and it is an evil <07451 ra<> disease <02483
choliy>.
8800 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> ({8800}) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
8800 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> ({8800}) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
8800 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a man
<00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> ({8800}) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8800 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a man
<00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> ({8800}) and to heap up <03664 kanac>
(8800), that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is
good <02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth>
of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8800 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a man
<00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac>
({8800}), that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is
good <02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth>
of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
({8800}) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to
find <04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
({8800}) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
8800 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> (8804) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> ({8800}) it.
8800 Ecc _ 11 _ 07 6 Truly the light <00216 >owr> is sweet
<04966 mathowq>, and a pleasant <02896 towb> thing it is for the
eyes <05869 <ayin> to behold <07200 ra>ah> ({8800}) the sun
<08121 shemesh>:
8800 Ecc _ 10 _ 15 The labour <05999 <amal> of the foolish
<03684 k@ciyl> wearieth <03021 yaga<> (8762) every one of them,
because he knoweth <03045 yada<> (8804) not how to go <03212
yalak> ({8800}) to the city <05892 <iyr>.
8800 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought <01245
baqash> (8765) to find out <04672 matsa>> ({8800}) acceptable
<02656 chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which was written
<03789 kathab> (8803) was upright <03476 yosher>, even words
<01697 dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
8800 Ecc _ 12 _ 12 And further <03148 yowther>, by these <01992
hem>, my son <01121 ben>, be admonished <02094 zahar> (8734): of
making <06213 <asah> ({8800}) many <07235 rabah> (8687) books
<05612 cepher> there is no end <07093 qets>; and much <07235
rabah> (8687) study <03854 lahag> is a weariness <03024 y@gi<ah>
of the flesh <01320 basar>.
8801 Ecc _ 04 _ 02 Wherefore I praised <07623 shabach> (8764)
the dead <04191 muwth> ({8801}) which are already <03528 k@bar>
dead <04191 muwth> (8804) more than the living <02416 chay>
which are yet <05728 <aden> alive <02416 chay>.
8801 Ecc _ 09 _ 04 6 For <04310 miy> to him that is <03426 yesh>
joined <02266 chabar> (8792) (8675) <00977 bachar> (8792) to all
the living <02416 chay> there is hope <00986 bittachown>: for a
living <02416 chay> dog <03611 keleb> is better <02896 towb>
than a dead <04191 muwth> ({8801}) lion <00738 >ariy>.
8801 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <04191 muwth> ({8801}) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> (8738).
8801 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> ({8801}) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
8801 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> (8804) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that they
go to the dead <04191 muwth> ({8801}).
8802 Ecc _ 08 _ 07 For he knoweth <03045 yada<> ({8802}) not
that which shall be: for who can tell <05046 nagad> (8686) him
when it shall be?
8802 Ecc _ 03 _ 09 What profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
worketh <06213 <asah> ({8802}) in that wherein <00834 >aher> he
laboureth <06001 <amel>?
8802 Ecc _ 04 _ 05 The fool <03684 k@ciyl> foldeth <02263
chabaq> <00> his hands <03027 yad> together <02263 chabaq>
({8802}), and eateth <00398 >akal> (8802) his own flesh <01320
basar>.
8802 Ecc _ 02 _ 02 I said <00559 >amar> (8804) of laughter
<07814 s@chowq>, It is mad <01984 halal> (8781): and of mirth
<08057 simchah>, What <02090 zoh> doeth <06213 <asah> ({8802})
it?
8802 Ecc _ 04 _ 05 The fool <03684 k@ciyl> foldeth <02263
chabaq> <00> his hands <03027 yad> together <02263 chabaq>
(8802), and eateth <00398 >akal> ({8802}) his own flesh <01320
basar>.
8802 Ecc _ 07 _ 11 6 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is good <02896 towb>
with an inheritance <05159 nachalah>: and by it there is profit
<03148 yowther> to them that see <07200 ra>ah> ({8802}) the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
8802 Ecc _ 03 _ 20 All go <01980 halak> ({8802}) unto one <00259
>echad> place <04725 maqowm>; all are of the dust <06083 <aphar>,
and all turn <07725 shuwb> <00> to dust <06083 <aphar> again
<07725 shuwb> (8804).
8802 Ecc _ 02 _ 06 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me pools <01295
b@rekah> of water <04325 mayim>, to water <08248 shaqah> (8687)
therewith the wood <03293 ya<ar> that bringeth forth <06779
tsamach> ({8802}) trees <06086 <ets>:
8802 Ecc _ 09 _ 17 The words <01697 dabar> of wise <02450
chakam> men are heard <08085 shama<> (8737) in quiet <05183
Nachath> more than the cry <02201 za<aq> of him that ruleth
<04910 mashal> ({8802}) among fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
8802 Ecc _ 06 _ 08 For what hath the wise <02450 chakam> more
<03148 yowther> than the fool <03684 k@ciyl>? what hath the poor
<06041 <aniy>, that knoweth <03045 yada<> ({8802}) to walk
<01980 halak> (8800) before the living <02416 chay>?
8802 Ecc _ 07 _ 05 It is better <02896 towb> to hear <08085
shama<> (8800) the rebuke <01606 g@<arah> of the wise <02450
chakam>, than for a man <00376 >iysh> to hear <08085 shama<>
({8802}) the song <07892 shiyr> of fools <03684 k@ciyl>.
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <08121 shemesh> also ariseth <02224
zarach> (8804), and the sun <08121 shemesh> goeth down <00935
bow>> (8804), and hasteth <07602 sha>aph> ({8802}) to his place
<04725 maqowm> where he arose <02224 zarach> (8802).
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <08121 shemesh> also ariseth <02224
zarach> (8804), and the sun <08121 shemesh> goeth down <00935
bow>> (8804), and hasteth <07602 sha>aph> (8802) to his place
<04725 maqowm> where he arose <02224 zarach> ({8802}).
8802 Ecc _ 05 _ 03 For a dream <02472 chalowm> cometh <00935
bow>> ({8802}) through the multitude <07230 rob> of business
<06045 <inyan>; and a fool's <03684 k@ciyl> voice <06963 qowl>
is known by multitude <07230 rob> of words <01697 dabar>.
8802 Ecc _ 09 _ 18 Wisdom <02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb>
than weapons <03627 k@liy> of war <07128 q@rab>: but one <00259
>echad> sinner <02398 chata>> ({8802}) destroyeth <00006 >abad>
(8762) much <07235 rabah> (8687) good <02896 towb>.
8802 Ecc _ 02 _ 22 For what hath <01933 hava>> ({8802}) man
<00120 >adam> of all his labour <05999 <amal>, and of the
vexation <07475 ra<yown> of his heart <03820 leb>, wherein
<01931 huw>> he hath laboured <06001 <amel> under the sun <08121
shemesh>?
8802 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> (8803) <01004
bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> (8804) to reign <04427 malak>
(8800); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> (8738) in his
kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <07326 ruwsh> ({8802}).
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<00935 bow>> ({8802}) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the earth
<00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever <05769
<owlam>.
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> ({8802}), and another generation <01755 dowr>
cometh <00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the
earth <00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever
<05769 <owlam>.
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> (8804): but the earth
<00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> ({8802}) for ever <05769
<owlam>.
8802 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <02470 chalah>
({8802}) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <06239 <osher>
kept <08104 shamar> (8803) for the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof
to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
8802 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802) silver
<03701 keceph> shall not be satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
silver <03701 keceph>; nor he that loveth <00157 >ahab> ({8802})
abundance <01995 hamown> with increase <08393 t@buw>ah>: this is
also vanity <01892 hebel>.
8802 Ecc _ 05 _ 10 He that loveth <00157 >ahab> ({8802}) silver
<03701 keceph> shall not be satisfied <07646 saba<> (8799) with
silver <03701 keceph>; nor he that loveth <00157 >ahab> (8802)
abundance <01995 hamown> with increase <08393 t@buw>ah>: this is
also vanity <01892 hebel>.
8802 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> ({8802}) to
one <00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
8802 Ecc _ 08 _ 05 Whoso keepeth <08104 shamar> ({8802}) the
commandment <04687 mitsvah> shall feel <03045 yada<> (8799) no
evil <07451 ra<> thing <01697 dabar>: and a wise man's <02450
chakam> heart <03820 leb> discerneth <03045 yada<> (8799) both
time <06256 <eth> and judgment <04941 mishpat>.
8802 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> ({8802}) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
8802 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> ({8802}) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381
yarad> (8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776
>erets>?
8802 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> ({8802}) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit <07307
ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381 yarad>
(8802) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776 >erets>?
8802 Ecc _ 03 _ 21 Who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) the spirit
<07307 ruwach> of man <01121 ben> <00120 >adam> that goeth
<05927 <alah> (8802) upward <04605 ma<al>, and the spirit <07307
ruwach> of the beast <00929 b@hemah> that goeth <03381 yarad>
({8802}) downward <04295 mattah> to the earth <00776 >erets>?
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> ({8802}) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220
yam> is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm>
from whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm> from
whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> ({8802}),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> (8802) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 07 All the rivers <05158 nachal> run <01980
halak> (8802) into the sea <03220 yam>; yet the sea <03220 yam>
is not full <04392 male>>; unto the place <04725 maqowm> from
whence the rivers <05158 nachal> come <01980 halak> (8802),
thither they return <07725 shuwb> ({8802}) again <03212 yalak>
(8800).
8802 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> ({8802}) in darkness <02822
choshek>: and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> (8804) also that
one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
8802 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> (8802) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but the
dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> ({8802}) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> (8738).
8802 Ecc _ 05 _ 12 The sleep <08142 shehah> of a labouring man
<05647 <abad> ({8802}) is sweet <04966 mathowq>, whether he eat
<00398 >akal> (8799) little <04592 m@<at> or much <07235 rabah>
(8687): but the abundance <07647 saba<> of the rich <06223
<ashiyr> will not suffer <03240 yanach> (8688) him to sleep
<03462 yashen> (8800).
8802 Ecc _ 09 _ 05 For the living <02416 chay> know <03045
yada<> ({8802}) that they shall die <04191 muwth> (8799): but
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) know <03045 yada<> (8802) not any
thing <03972 m@uwmah>, neither have they any more a reward
<07939 sakar>; for the memory <02143 zeker> of them is forgotten
<07911 shakach> (8738).
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
({8802}) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about
<05437 cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it
whirleth about continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind
<07307 ruwach> returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to
his circuits <05439 cabiyb>.
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about <05437
cabab> ({8802}) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it whirleth
about continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind <07307
ruwach> returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to his
circuits <05439 cabiyb>.
8802 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about <05437
cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it whirleth about
continually <01980 halak> ({8802}), and the wind <07307 ruwach>
returneth again <07725 shuwb> (8804) according to his circuits
<05439 cabiyb>.
8802 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> (8804) that eat
<00398 >akal> ({8802}) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
8802 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> ({8802}) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there
is a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak>
(8688) his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
8802 Ecc _ 08 _ 01 6 Who is as the wise <02450 chakam> man? and
who knoweth <03045 yada<> ({8802}) the interpretation <06592
pesher> of a thing <01697 dabar>? a man's <00120 >adam> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> maketh his face <06440 paniym> to shine <00215
>owr> (8686), and the boldness <05797 <oz> of his face <06440
paniym> shall be changed <08132 shana> (8792).
8802 Ecc _ 09 _ 10 Whatsoever thy hand <03027 yad> findeth
<04672 matsa>> (8799) to do <06213 <asah> (8800), do <06213
<asah> (8798) it with thy might <03581 koach>; for there is no
work <04639 ma<aseh>, nor device <02808 cheshbown>, nor
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, nor wisdom <02451 chokmah>, in the
grave <07585 sh@>owl>, whither thou goest <01980 halak> ({8802}).
8802 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> ({8802}) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
8802 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> ({8802}) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> (8802) that it shall be well <02896
towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430 >elohiym>,
which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym> him:
8802 Ecc _ 08 _ 12 Though a sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) do
<06213 <asah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<> an hundred times <03967
me>ah>, and his days be prolonged <00748 >arak> (8688), yet
surely I know <03045 yada<> ({8802}) that it shall be well
<02896 towb> with them that fear <03373 yare>> God <00430
>elohiym>, which fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440 paniym>
him:
8802 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> ({8802})
whether he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530
cakal>? yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my
labour <05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal>
(8804), and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam>
(8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892
hebel>.
8802 Ecc _ 02 _ 16 For there is no remembrance <02146 zikrown>
of the wise <02450 chakam> more than <05973 <im> of the fool
<03684 k@ciyl> for ever <05769 <owlam>; seeing that which now
<03528 k@bar> is in the days <03117 yowm> to come <00935 bow>>
({8802}) shall all be forgotten <07911 shakach> (8738). And how
dieth <04191 muwth> (8799) the wise <02450 chakam> man? as the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>.
8802 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> (8804) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> ({8802}) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
8802 Ecc _ 06 _ 12 For who knoweth <03045 yada<> ({8802}) what
is good <02896 towb> for man <00120 >adam> in this life <02416
chay>, all <04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of his vain
<01892 hebel> life <02416 chay> which he spendeth <06213 <asah>
(8799) as a shadow <06738 tsel>? for who can tell <05046 nagad>
(8686) a man <00120 >adam> what shall be after <00310 >achar>
him under the sun <08121 shemesh>?
8802 Ecc _ 05 _ 01 6 Keep <08104 shamar> (8798) thy foot <07272
regel> when thou goest <03212 yalak> (8799) to the house <01004
bayith> of God <00430 >elohiym>, and be more ready <07138
qarowb> to hear <08085 shama<> (8800), than to give <05414
nathan> (8800) the sacrifice <02077 zebach> of fools <03684
k@ciyl>: for they consider <03045 yada<> ({8802}) not that they
do <06213 <asah> (8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
8802 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> ({8802}) more
bitter <04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802
>ishshah>, whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and
nets <02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> (8802) shall be taken <03920 lakad> (8735)
by her.
8802 Ecc _ 07 _ 26 And I find <04672 matsa>> (8802) more bitter
<04751 mar> than death <04194 maveth> the woman <00802 >ishshah>,
whose heart <03820 leb> is snares <04685 matsowd> and nets
<02764 cherem>, and her hands <03027 yad> as bands <00612
>ecuwr>: whoso pleaseth <02896 towb> <06440 paniym> God <00430
>elohiym> shall escape <04422 malat> (8735) from her; but the
sinner <02398 chata>> ({8802}) shall be taken <03920 lakad>
(8735) by her.
8802 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
(8804) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> ({8802}) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
8802 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> ({8802}),
and violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat>
and justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>,
marvel <08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>:
for he that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364
gaboahh> regardeth <08104 shamar> (8802); and there be higher
<01364 gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
8802 Ecc _ 05 _ 08 If thou seest <07200 ra>ah> (8799) the
oppression <06233 <osheq> of the poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802), and
violent <01499 gezel> perverting of judgment <04941 mishpat> and
justice <06664 tsedeq> in a province <04082 m@diynah>, marvel
<08539 tamahh> (8799) not at the matter <02656 chephets>: for he
that is higher <01364 gaboahh> than the highest <01364 gaboahh>
regardeth <08104 shamar> ({8802}); and there be higher <01364
gaboahh> than they <05921 <al>.
8802 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> ({8802}) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
8802 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
({8802}), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
8802 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> ({8802}) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
8802 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> ({8802}); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
8802 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> ({8802}), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802);
and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that feareth
<03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
8802 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802) not: as
is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>>
({8802}); and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that
feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
8802 Ecc _ 09 _ 02 All things come alike to all: there is one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> to the righteous <06662
tsaddiyq>, and to the wicked <07563 rasha<>; to the good <02896
towb> and to the clean <02889 tahowr>, and to the unclean <02931
tame>>; to him that sacrificeth <02076 zabach> (8802), and to
him that <00834 >aher> sacrificeth <02076 zabach> ({8802}) not:
as is the good <02896 towb>, so is the sinner <02398 chata>>
(8802); and he that sweareth <07650 shaba<> (8737), as he that
feareth <03373 yare>> an oath <07621 sh@buw<ah>.
8802 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> (8804) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> ({8802})
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
8802 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a man
<00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>>
({8802}) he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>,
to gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac>
(8800), that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is
good <02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>.
This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth>
of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8802 Ecc _ 10 _ 07 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) servants
<05650 <ebed> upon horses <05483 cuwc>, and princes <08269 sar>
walking <01980 halak> ({8802}) as servants <05650 <ebed> upon
the earth <00776 >erets>.
8802 Ecc _ 11 _ 04 He that observeth <08104 shamar> (8802) the
wind <07307 ruwach> shall not sow <02232 zara<> (8799); and he
that regardeth <07200 ra>ah> ({8802}) the clouds <05645 <ab>
shall not reap <07114 qatsar> (8799).
8802 Ecc _ 11 _ 04 He that observeth <08104 shamar> ({8802}) the
wind <07307 ruwach> shall not sow <02232 zara<> (8799); and he
that regardeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) the clouds <05645 <ab> shall
not reap <07114 qatsar> (8799).
8802 Ecc _ 10 _ 09 Whoso removeth <05265 naca<> (8688) stones
<00068 >eben> shall be hurt <06087 <atsab> (8735) therewith; and
he that cleaveth <01234 baqa<> ({8802}) wood <06086 <ets> shall
be endangered <05533 cakan> (8735) thereby.
8802 Ecc _ 10 _ 19 A feast <03899 lechem> is made <06213 <asah>
({8802}) for laughter <07814 s@chowq>, and wine <03196 yayin>
maketh merry <08055 samach> (8762) <02416 chay>: but money
<03701 keceph> answereth <06030 <anah> (8799) all things.
8802 Ecc _ 10 _ 05 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, as an error <07684 sh@gagah> which proceedeth <03318
yatsa>> ({8802}) from <06440 paniym> the ruler <07989 shalliyt>:
8802 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <02658 chaphar> (8802) a pit
<01475 guwmmats> shall fall <05307 naphal> (8799) into it; and
whoso breaketh <06555 parats> ({8802}) an hedge <01447 gader>, a
serpent <05175 nachash> shall bite <05391 nashak> (8799) him.
8802 Ecc _ 10 _ 03 Yea also, when he that is a fool <05530
cakal> walketh <01980 halak> ({8802}) by the way <01870 derek>,
his wisdom <03820 leb> faileth <02638 chacer> him, and he saith
<00559 >amar> (8804) to every one that he is a fool <05530
cakal>.
8802 Ecc _ 10 _ 08 He that diggeth <02658 chaphar> ({8802}) a
pit <01475 guwmmats> shall fall <05307 naphal> (8799) into it;
and whoso breaketh <06555 parats> (8802) an hedge <01447 gader>,
a serpent <05175 nachash> shall bite <05391 nashak> (8799) him.
8802 Ecc _ 10 _ 04 6 If the spirit <07307 ruwach> of the ruler
<04910 mashal> ({8802}) rise up <05927 <alah> (8799) against
thee, leave <03240 yanach> (8686) not thy place <04725 maqowm>;
for yielding <04832 marpe>> pacifieth <03240 yanach> (8686)
great <01419 gadowl> offences <02399 chet>>.
8802 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> (8803) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
({8802}).
8802 Ecc _ 10 _ 01 6 Dead <04194 maveth> flies <02070 z@buwb>
cause the ointment <08081 shemen> of the apothecary <07543
raqach> ({8802}) to send forth <05042 naba<> (8686) a stinking
savour <00887 ba>ash> (8686): so doth a little <04592 m@<at>
folly <05531 cikluwth> him that is in reputation <03368 yaqar>
for wisdom <02451 chokmah> and honour <03519 kabowd>.
8802 Ecc _ 11 _ 05 As thou knowest <03045 yada<> ({8802}) not
what is the way <01870 derek> of the spirit <07307 ruwach>, nor
how the bones <06106 <etsem> do grow in the womb <00990 beten>
of her that is with child <04392 male>>: even so thou knowest
<03045 yada<> (8799) not the works <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430
>elohiym> who maketh <06213 <asah> (8799) all.
8802 Ecc _ 12 _ 01 6 Remember <02142 zakar> (8798) now thy
Creator <01254 bara>> ({8802}) in the days <03117 yowm> of thy
youth <00979 b@churowth>, while the evil <07451 ra<> days <03117
yowm> come <00935 bow>> (8799) not, nor the years <08141 shaneh>
draw nigh <05060 naga<> (8689), when thou shalt say <00559
>amar> (8799), I have no pleasure <02656 chephets> in them;
8802 Ecc _ 11 _ 06 In the morning <01242 boqer> sow <02232
zara<> (8798) thy seed <02233 zera<>, and in the evening <06153
<ereb> withhold <03240 yanach> (8686) not thine hand <03027 yad>:
for thou knowest <03045 yada<> ({8802}) not whether <00335 >ay>
shall prosper <03787 kasher> (8799), either this or that, or
whether they both <08147 sh@nayim> shall be alike <00259 >echad>
good <02896 towb>.
8802 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> ({8802}) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
8802 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> ({8802}) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
8802 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> ({8802}) of the house <01004 bayith> shall
tremble <02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men
<00582 >enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and
the grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
8802 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> ({8802})
to his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the streets
<07784 shuwq>:
8802 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> ({8802}) go about <05437 cabab> (8804) the
streets <07784 shuwq>:
8803 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> ({8803})
<01004 bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> (8804) to reign <04427
malak> (8800); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> (8738)
in his kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <07326 ruwsh>
(8802).
8803 Ecc _ 03 _ 02 A time <06256 <eth> to be born <03205 yalad>
(8800), and a time <06256 <eth> to die <04191 muwth> (8800); a
time <06256 <eth> to plant <05193 nata<> (8800), and a time
<06256 <eth> to pluck up <06131 <aqar> (8800) that which is
planted <05193 nata<> ({8803});
8803 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <02470 chalah>
(8802) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <06239 <osher>
kept <08104 shamar> ({8803}) for the owners <01167 ba<al>
thereof to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
8803 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> (8804) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> ({8803}), and his
words <01697 dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> (8737).
8803 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> ({8803}), who had
come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762) from the
place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and they were
forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892 <iyr> where
they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
8803 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> (8804), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> ({8803}), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
8803 Ecc _ 09 _ 12 For man <00120 >adam> also knoweth <03045
yada<> (8799) not his time <06256 <eth>: as the fishes <01709
dag> that are taken <00270 >achaz> (8737) in an evil <07451 ra<>
net <04685 matsowd>, and as the birds <06833 tsippowr> that are
caught <00270 >achaz> ({8803}) in the snare <06341 pach>; so
<01992 hem> are the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> snared
<03369 yaqosh> (8795) in an evil <07451 ra<> time <06256 <eth>,
when it falleth <05307 naphal> (8799) suddenly <06597 pith>owm>
upon them.
8803 Ecc _ 12 _ 10 The preacher <06953 qoheleth> sought <01245
baqash> (8765) to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) acceptable
<02656 chephets> words <01697 dabar>: and that which was written
<03789 kathab> ({8803}) was upright <03476 yosher>, even words
<01697 dabar> of truth <00571 >emeth>.
8803 Ecc _ 12 _ 11 The words <01697 dabar> of the wise <02450
chakam> are as goads <01861 dorbown>, and as nails <04930
masm@rah> fastened <05193 nata<> ({8803}) by the masters <01167
ba<al> of assemblies <00627 >acuppah>, which are given <05414
nathan> (8738) from one <00259 >echad> shepherd <07462 ra<ah>
(8802).
8804 Ecc _ 04 _ 07 6 Then I returned <07725 shuwb> ({8804}), and
I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8799) vanity <01892 hebel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 13 6 This <02090 zoh> wisdom <02451 chokmah>
have I seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) also under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it seemed great <01419 gadowl> unto me:
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 02 I said <00559 >amar> ({8804}) of laughter
<07814 s@chowq>, It is mad <01984 halal> (8781): and of mirth
<08057 simchah>, What <02090 zoh> doeth <06213 <asah> (8802) it?
8804 Ecc _ 06 _ 01 6 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, and it is common <07227 rab> among men <00120 >adam>:
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 04 I made me great <01431 gadal> (8689) works
<04639 ma<aseh>; I builded <01129 banah> ({8804}) me houses
<01004 bayith>; I planted <05193 nata<> (8804) me vineyards
<03754 kerem>:
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 04 I made me great <01431 gadal> (8689) works
<04639 ma<aseh>; I builded <01129 banah> (8804) me houses <01004
bayith>; I planted <05193 nata<> ({8804}) me vineyards <03754
kerem>:
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 05 I made <06213 <asah> (8804) me gardens <01593
gannah> and orchards <06508 pardec>, and I planted <05193 nata<>
({8804}) trees <06086 <ets> in them of all kind of fruits <06529
p@riy>:
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 05 I made <06213 <asah> ({8804}) me gardens
<01593 gannah> and orchards <06508 pardec>, and I planted <05193
nata<> (8804) trees <06086 <ets> in them of all kind of fruits
<06529 p@riy>:
8804 Ecc _ 01 _ 02 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> ({8804}) the Preacher <06953
qoheleth>, vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892 hebel>; all
is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 22 For oftentimes <06471 pa<am> <07227 rab> also
thine own heart <03820 leb> knoweth <03045 yada<> ({8804}) that
thou thyself likewise hast cursed <07043 qalal> (8765) others
<00312 >acher>.
8804 Ecc _ 04 _ 11 Again <01571 gam>, if two <08147 sh@nayim>
lie together <07901 shakab> (8799), then they have heat <02552
chamam> ({8804}): but how can one <00259 >echad> be warm <03179
yacham> (8799) alone?
8804 Ecc _ 06 _ 05 Moreover he hath not seen <07200 ra>ah>
({8804}) the sun <08121 shemesh>, nor known <03045 yada<> (8804)
any thing: this <02088 zeh> hath more rest <05183 Nachath> than
<02088 zeh> the other.
8804 Ecc _ 06 _ 05 Moreover he hath not seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804) the sun <08121 shemesh>, nor known <03045 yada<> ({8804})
any thing: this <02088 zeh> hath more rest <05183 Nachath> than
<02088 zeh> the other.
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 23 6 All this <02090 zoh> have I proved <05254
nacah> (8765) by wisdom <02451 chokmah>: I said <00559 >amar>
({8804}), I will be wise <02449 chakam> (8799); but it was far
<07350 rachowq> from me.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 20 All go <01980 halak> (8802) unto one <00259
>echad> place <04725 maqowm>; all are of the dust <06083 <aphar>,
and all turn <07725 shuwb> <00> to dust <06083 <aphar> again
<07725 shuwb> ({8804}).
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 12 I know <03045 yada<> ({8804}) that there is
no good <02896 towb> in them, but for a man to rejoice <08055
samach> (8800), and to do <06213 <asah> (8800) good <02896 towb>
in his life <02416 chay>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 06 I made <06213 <asah> ({8804}) me pools <01295
b@rekah> of water <04325 mayim>, to water <08248 shaqah> (8687)
therewith the wood <03293 ya<ar> that bringeth forth <06779
tsamach> (8802) trees <06086 <ets>:
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 13 Then I saw <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) that <03426
yesh> wisdom <02451 chokmah> excelleth <03504 yithrown> folly
<05531 cikluwth>, as far as light <00216 >owr> excelleth <03504
yithrown> darkness <02822 choshek>.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 10 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) the
travail <06045 <inyan>, which God <00430 >elohiym> hath given
<05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120
>adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) in it.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 10 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the travail
<06045 <inyan>, which God <00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414
nathan> ({8804}) to the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> to
be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) in it.
8804 Ecc _ 04 _ 02 Wherefore I praised <07623 shabach> (8764)
the dead <04191 muwth> (8801) which are already <03528 k@bar>
dead <04191 muwth> ({8804}) more than the living <02416 chay>
which are yet <05728 <aden> alive <02416 chay>.
8804 Ecc _ 05 _ 17 All his days <03117 yowm> also he eateth
<00398 >akal> (8799) in darkness <02822 choshek>, and he hath
much <07235 rabah> (8687) sorrow <03707 ka<ac> ({8804}) and
wrath <07110 qetseph> with his sickness <02483 choliy>.
8804 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <08121 shemesh> also ariseth <02224
zarach> ({8804}), and the sun <08121 shemesh> goeth down <00935
bow>> (8804), and hasteth <07602 sha>aph> (8802) to his place
<04725 maqowm> where he arose <02224 zarach> (8802).
8804 Ecc _ 01 _ 05 The sun <08121 shemesh> also ariseth <02224
zarach> (8804), and the sun <08121 shemesh> goeth down <00935
bow>> ({8804}), and hasteth <07602 sha>aph> (8802) to his place
<04725 maqowm> where he arose <02224 zarach> (8802).
8804 Ecc _ 05 _ 14 But those riches <06239 <osher> perish <00006
>abad> ({8804}) by evil <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan>: and
he begetteth <03205 yalad> (8689) a son <01121 ben>, and there
is nothing <03972 m@uwmah> in his hand <03027 yad>.
8804 Ecc _ 06 _ 04 For he cometh <00935 bow>> ({8804}) in with
vanity <01892 hebel>, and departeth <03212 yalak> (8799) in
darkness <02822 choshek>, and his name <08034 shem> shall be
covered <03680 kacah> (8792) with darkness <02822 choshek>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 20 Therefore I went about <05437 cabab> ({8804})
to cause <02976 ya>ash> <00> my heart <03820 leb> to despair
<02976 ya>ash> (8763) of all the labour <05999 <amal> which I
took <05998 <amal> (8804) under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 20 Therefore I went about <05437 cabab> (8804)
to cause <02976 ya>ash> <00> my heart <03820 leb> to despair
<02976 ya>ash> (8763) of all the labour <05999 <amal> which I
took <05998 <amal> ({8804}) under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 01 _ 14 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>; and, behold, all is vanity <01892
hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 09 So I was great <01431 gadal> ({8804}), and
increased <03254 yacaph> (8689) more than all that were before
<06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>: also my
wisdom <02451 chokmah> remained <05975 <amad> (8804) with me.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 09 So I was great <01431 gadal> (8804), and
increased <03254 yacaph> (8689) more than all that were before
<06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim>: also my
wisdom <02451 chokmah> remained <05975 <amad> ({8804}) with me.
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 10 Say <00559 >amar> (8799) not thou, What is
the cause that the former <07223 ri>shown> days <03117 yowm>
were better <02896 towb> than these? for thou dost not enquire
<07592 sha>al> ({8804}) wisely <02451 chokmah> concerning this.
8804 Ecc _ 04 _ 15 I considered <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) all the
living <02416 chay> which walk <01980 halak> (8764) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>, with the second <08145 sheniy> child <03206
yeled> that shall stand up <05975 <amad> (8799) in his stead.
8804 Ecc _ 04 _ 14 For out of prison <00631 >acar> (8803) <01004
bayith> he cometh <03318 yatsa>> ({8804}) to reign <04427 malak>
(8800); whereas also he that is born <03205 yalad> (8738) in his
kingdom <04438 malkuwth> becometh poor <07326 ruwsh> (8802).
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 23 For all his days <03117 yowm> are sorrows
<04341 mak>ob>, and his travail <06045 <inyan> grief <03708
ka<ac>; yea, his heart <03820 leb> taketh not rest <07901
shakab> ({8804}) in the night <03915 layil>. This is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 18 Yea, I hated <08130 sane>> ({8804}) all my
labour <05999 <amal> which I had taken <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>: because I should leave <03240 yanach>
(8686) it unto the man <00120 >adam> that shall be after <00310
>achar> me.
8804 Ecc _ 01 _ 04 6 One generation <01755 dowr> passeth away
<01980 halak> (8802), and another generation <01755 dowr> cometh
<00935 bow>> (8802) (8676) <00935 bow>> ({8804}): but the earth
<00776 >erets> abideth <05975 <amad> (8802) for ever <05769
<owlam>.
8804 Ecc _ 04 _ 13 6 Better <02896 towb> is a poor <04542
micken> and a wise <02450 chakam> child <03206 yeled> than an
old <02205 zaqen> and foolish <03684 k@ciyl> king <04428 melek>,
who will <03045 yada<> ({8804}) no more be admonished <02094
zahar> (8736).
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> ({8804}), saith <00559 >amar> (8804) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 27 Behold <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this have I
found <04672 matsa>> (8804), saith <00559 >amar> ({8804}) the
preacher <06953 qoheleth>, counting one <00259 >echad> by one
<00259 >echad>, to find out <04672 matsa>> (8800) the account
<02808 cheshbown>:
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <00120 >adam> should
eat <00398 >akal> (8799) and drink <08354 shathah> ({8804}), and
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8804) the good <02896 towb> of all his
labour <05999 <amal>, it is the gift <04991 mattath> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 13 And also that every man <00120 >adam> should
eat <00398 >akal> (8799) and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and
enjoy <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) the good <02896 towb> of all his
labour <05999 <amal>, it is the gift <04991 mattath> of God
<00430 >elohiym>.
8804 Ecc _ 04 _ 03 Yea, better <02896 towb> is he than both
<08147 sh@nayim> they, which hath not yet <05728 <aden> been,
who hath not seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) the evil <07451 ra<>
work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 05 _ 13 There is <03426 yesh> a sore <02470 chalah>
(8802) evil <07451 ra<> which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804})
under the sun <08121 shemesh>, namely, riches <06239 <osher>
kept <08104 shamar> (8803) for the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof
to their hurt <07451 ra<>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 01 6 I said <00559 >amar> ({8804}) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, Go to now <03212 yalak> (8798), I will prove <05254
nacah> (8762) thee with mirth <08057 simchah>, therefore enjoy
<07200 ra>ah> (8798) pleasure <02896 towb>: and, behold, this
also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> ({8804}) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak> (8802) to one
<00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
8804 Ecc _ 06 _ 06 Yea, though <00432 >illuw> he live <02421
chayah> (8804) a thousand <00505 >eleph> years <08141 shaneh>
twice <06471 pa<am> told, yet hath he seen <07200 ra>ah>
({8804}) no good <02896 towb>: do not all go <01980 halak>
(8802) to one <00259 >echad> place <04725 maqowm>?
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 16 6 And moreover I saw <07200 ra>ah> ({8804})
under the sun <08121 shemesh> the place <04725 maqowm> of
judgment <04941 mishpat>, that wickedness <07562 resha<> was
there; and the place <04725 maqowm> of righteousness <06664
tsedeq>, that iniquity <07562 resha<> was there.
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 16 Then said <00559 >amar> ({8804}) I, Wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is better <02896 towb> than strength <01369
g@buwrah>: nevertheless the poor man's <04542 micken> wisdom
<02451 chokmah> is despised <00959 bazah> (8803), and his words
<01697 dabar> are not heard <08085 shama<> (8737).
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> ({8804}) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 29 Lo <07200 ra>ah> (8798), this only <00905
bad> have I found <04672 matsa>> ({8804}), that God <00430
>elohiym> hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) man <00120 >adam>
upright <03477 yashar>; but they have sought out <01245 baqash>
(8765) many <07227 rab> inventions <02810 chishshabown>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 17 6 Therefore I hated <08130 sane>> ({8804})
life <02416 chay>; because the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is
wrought <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh> is
grievous <07451 ra<> unto me: for all is vanity <01892 hebel>
and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 17 I said <00559 >amar> ({8804}) in mine heart
<03820 leb>, God <00430 >elohiym> shall judge <08199 shaphat>
(8799) the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq> and the wicked <07563
rasha<>: for there is a time <06256 <eth> there for every
purpose <02656 chephets> and for every work <04639 ma<aseh>.
8804 Ecc _ 05 _ 16 And this <02090 zoh> also is a sore <02470
chalah> (8802) evil <07451 ra<>, that in all points <05980
<ummah> as he came <00935 bow>> ({8804}), so shall he go <03212
yalak> (8799): and what profit <03504 yithrown> hath he that
hath laboured <05998 <amal> (8799) for the wind <07307 ruwach>?
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not: one
<00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505 >eleph>
have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802 >ishshah>
among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> ({8804}).
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> (8804) not: one
<00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505 >eleph>
have I found <04672 matsa>> ({8804}); but a woman <00802
>ishshah> among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 28 Which yet my soul <05315 nephesh> seeketh
<01245 baqash> (8765), but I find <04672 matsa>> ({8804}) not:
one <00259 >echad> man <00120 >adam> among a thousand <00505
>eleph> have I found <04672 matsa>> (8804); but a woman <00802
>ishshah> among all those have I not found <04672 matsa>> (8804).
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 06 Also their love <00160 >ahabah>, and their
hatred <08135 sin>ah>, and their envy <07068 qin>ah>, is now
<03528 k@bar> perished <00006 >abad> ({8804}); neither have they
any more a portion <02506 cheleq> for ever <05769 <owlam> in any
thing that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121
shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 04 _ 04 6 Again, I considered <07200 ra>ah> ({8804})
all travail <05999 <amal>, and every right <03788 kishrown> work
<04639 ma<aseh>, that for this a man <00376 >iysh> is envied
<07068 qin>ah> of his neighbour <07453 rea<>. This is also
vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 14 The wise man's <02450 chakam> eyes <05869
<ayin> are in his head <07218 ro>sh>; but the fool <03684
k@ciyl> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) in darkness <02822 choshek>:
and I myself perceived <03045 yada<> ({8804}) also that one
<00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> happeneth <07136 qarah>
(8799) to them all.
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> (8804) in
it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376 >iysh>,
and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422 malat>
(8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> ({8804}) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 15 Now there was found <04672 matsa>> ({8804})
in it a poor <04542 micken> wise <02450 chakam> man <00376
>iysh>, and he by his wisdom <02451 chokmah> delivered <04422
malat> (8765) the city <05892 <iyr>; yet no man <00120 >adam>
remembered <02142 zakar> (8804) that same poor <04542 micken>
man <00376 >iysh>.
8804 Ecc _ 01 _ 17 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8799) my heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>,
and to know <03045 yada<> (8800) madness <01947 howlelah> and
folly <05531 cikluwth>: I perceived <03045 yada<> ({8804}) that
this <01571 gam> also is vexation <07475 ra<yown> of spirit
<07307 ruwach>.
8804 Ecc _ 08 _ 11 Because sentence <06599 pithgam> against an
evil <07451 ra<> work <04639 ma<aseh> is not executed <06213
<asah> (8738) speedily <04120 m@herah>, therefore the heart
<03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam> is
fully set <04390 male>> ({8804}) in them to do <06213 <asah>
(8800) evil <07451 ra<>.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 18 I said <00559 >amar> ({8804}) in mine heart
<03820 leb> concerning the estate <01700 dibrah> of the sons
<01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, that God <00430 >elohiym>
might manifest <01305 barar> (8800) them, and that they might
see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) that they <01992 hem> themselves are
beasts <00929 b@hemah>.
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 07 Go thy way <03212 yalak> (8798), eat <00398
>akal> (8798) thy bread <03899 lechem> with joy <08057 simchah>,
and drink <08354 shathah> (8798) thy wine <03196 yayin> with a
merry <02896 towb> heart <03820 leb>; for God <00430 >elohiym>
now <03528 k@bar> accepteth <07521 ratsah> ({8804}) thy works
<04639 ma<aseh>.
8804 Ecc _ 01 _ 06 The wind <07307 ruwach> goeth <01980 halak>
(8802) toward the south <01864 darowm>, and turneth about <05437
cabab> (8802) unto the north <06828 tsaphown>; it whirleth about
continually <01980 halak> (8802), and the wind <07307 ruwach>
returneth again <07725 shuwb> ({8804}) according to his circuits
<05439 cabiyb>.
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it; and
there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804) it,
and built <01129 banah> ({8804}) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it; and
there came <00935 bow>> ({8804}) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> (8804) it,
and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 14 There was a little <06996 qatan> city <05892
<iyr>, and few <04592 m@<at> men <00582 >enowsh> within it; and
there came <00935 bow>> (8804) a great <01419 gadowl> king
<04428 melek> against it, and besieged <05437 cabab> ({8804}) it,
and built <01129 banah> (8804) great <01419 gadowl> bulwarks
<04685 matsowd> against it:
8804 Ecc _ 05 _ 11 When goods <02896 towb> increase <07235
rabah> (8800), they are increased <07231 rabab> ({8804}) that
eat <00398 >akal> (8802) them: and what good <03788 kishrown> is
there to the owners <01167 ba<al> thereof, saving <00518 >im>
the beholding <07207 ra>avah> (8675) <07212 r@>iyth> (8801) of
them with their eyes <05869 <ayin>?
8804 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> (8804),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> ({8804})
over another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
8804 Ecc _ 08 _ 09 6 All this have I seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}),
and applied <05414 nathan> (8800) my heart <03820 leb> unto
every work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>: there is a time <06256 <eth>
wherein one man <00120 >adam> ruleth <07980 shalat> (8804) over
another to his own hurt <07451 ra<>.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 22 Wherefore I perceive <07200 ra>ah> ({8804})
that there is nothing better <02896 towb>, than that a man
<00120 >adam> should rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in his own
works <04639 ma<aseh>; for that is his portion <02506 cheleq>:
for who shall bring <00935 bow>> (8686) him to see <07200 ra>ah>
(8800) what shall be after <00310 >achar> him?
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 15 All things have I seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804})
in the days <03117 yowm> of my vanity <01892 hebel>: there is
<03426 yesh> a just <06662 tsaddiyq> man that perisheth <00006
>abad> (8802) in his righteousness <06664 tsedeq>, and there is
a wicked <07563 rasha<> man that prolongeth <00748 >arak> (8688)
his life in his wickedness <07451 ra<>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 07 I got <07069 qanah> ({8804}) me servants
<05650 <ebed> and maidens <08198 shiphchah>, and had servants
born <01121 ben> in my house <01004 bayith>; also I had great
<07235 rabah> (8687) possessions <04735 miqneh> of great <01241
baqar> and small cattle <06629 tso>n> above all that were in
Jerusalem <03389 Y@ruwshalaim> before <06440 paniym> me:
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> ({8804}) myself
to behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and
madness <01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what
can the man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799)
after <00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which
hath been already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> (8804).
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 12 6 And I turned <06437 panah> (8804) myself to
behold <07200 ra>ah> (8800) wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and madness
<01947 howlelah>, and folly <05531 cikluwth>: for what can the
man <00120 >adam> do that cometh <00935 bow>> (8799) after
<00310 >achar> the king <04428 melek>? even that which hath been
already <03528 k@bar> done <06213 <asah> ({8804}).
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> ({8804}) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> ({8804}) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> (8804) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 10 And whatsoever mine eyes <05869 <ayin>
desired <07592 sha>al> (8804) I kept <00680 >atsal> (8804) not
from them, I withheld <04513 mana<> ({8804}) not my heart <03820
leb> from any joy <08057 simchah>; for my heart <03820 leb>
rejoiced <08056 sameach> in all my labour <05999 <amal>: and
this was my portion <02506 cheleq> of all my labour <05999
<amal>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> (8804) I
in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> ({8804})? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 15 Then <00227 >az> said <00559 >amar> ({8804})
I in my heart <03820 leb>, As it happeneth <04745 miqreh> to the
fool <03684 k@ciyl>, so it happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) even
to me <01571 gam>; and why was I then more <03148 yowther> wise
<02449 chakam> (8804)? Then I said <01696 dabar> (8765) in my
heart <03820 leb>, that this also is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530 cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my labour
<05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal> (8804), and
wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam> ({8804}) under
the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 19 And who knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) whether
he shall be a wise <02450 chakam> man or a fool <05530 cakal>?
yet shall he have rule <07980 shalat> (8799) over all my labour
<05999 <amal> wherein I have laboured <05998 <amal> ({8804}),
and wherein I have shewed myself wise <02449 chakam> (8804)
under the sun <08121 shemesh>. This is also vanity <01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> ({8804}) of
his mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174
<arowm> shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak>
(8800) as he came <00935 bow>> (8804), and shall take <05375
nasa>> (8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999
<amal>, which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand
<03027 yad>.
8804 Ecc _ 05 _ 15 As he came forth <03318 yatsa>> (8804) of his
mother's <00517 >em> womb <00990 beten>, naked <06174 <arowm>
shall he return <07725 shuwb> (8799) to go <03212 yalak> (8800)
as he came <00935 bow>> ({8804}), and shall take <05375 nasa>>
(8799) nothing <03972 m@uwmah> of his labour <05999 <amal>,
which he may carry away <03212 yalak> (8686) in his hand <03027
yad>.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> ({8804}) that,
whatsoever God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it
shall be for ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be
put <03254 yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639
gara<> (8800) from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213
<asah> (8804) it, that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799)
before <06440 paniym> him.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 14 I know <03045 yada<> (8804) that, whatsoever
God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> (8799), it shall be for
ever <05769 <owlam>: nothing <00369 >ayin> can be put <03254
yacaph> (8687) to it, nor any thing taken <01639 gara<> (8800)
from it: and God <00430 >elohiym> doeth <06213 <asah> ({8804})
it, that men should fear <03372 yare>> (8799) before <06440
paniym> him.
8804 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803), who had
come <00935 bow>> ({8804}) and gone <01980 halak> (8762) from
the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and they
were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892 <iyr>
where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah> (8804)
the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803), who had
come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762) from the
place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and they were
forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892 <iyr> where
they had so done <06213 <asah> ({8804}): this is also vanity
<01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 08 _ 10 And so <03651 ken> I saw <07200 ra>ah>
({8804}) the wicked <07563 rasha<> buried <06912 qabar> (8803),
who had come <00935 bow>> (8804) and gone <01980 halak> (8762)
from the place <04725 maqowm> of the holy <06918 qadowsh>, and
they were forgotten <07911 shakach> (8691) in the city <05892
<iyr> where they had so done <06213 <asah> (8804): this is also
vanity <01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> (8804), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> ({8804}), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 24 There is nothing better <02896 towb> for a
man <00120 >adam>, than that he should eat <00398 >akal> (8799)
and drink <08354 shathah> ({8804}), and that he should make his
soul <05315 nephesh> enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8689) good <02896
towb> in his labour <05999 <amal>. This <02090 zoh> also I saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8804), that it was from the hand <03027 yad> of
God <00430 >elohiym>.
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 25 I applied <05437 cabab> ({8804}) mine heart
<03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800), and to search <08446
tuwr> (8800), and to seek out <01245 baqash> (8763) wisdom
<02451 chokmah>, and the reason <02808 cheshbown> of things, and
to know <03045 yada<> (8800) the wickedness <07562 resha<> of
folly <03689 kecel>, even of foolishness <05531 cikluwth> and
madness <01947 howlelah>:
8804 Ecc _ 08 _ 16 When I applied <05414 nathan> ({8804}) mine
heart <03820 leb> to know <03045 yada<> (8800) wisdom <02451
chokmah>, and to see <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the business <06045
<inyan> that is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>: (for also there is that neither day <03117 yowm> nor
night <03915 layil> seeth <07200 ra>ah> (8802) sleep <08142
shehah> with his eyes <05869 <ayin>:)
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 21 For there is <03426 yesh> a man <00120 >adam>
whose labour <05999 <amal> is in wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and in
knowledge <01847 da<ath>, and in equity <03788 kishrown>; yet to
a man <00120 >adam> that hath not laboured <05998 <amal>
({8804}) therein shall he leave <05414 nathan> (8799) it for his
portion <02506 cheleq>. This also is vanity <01892 hebel> and a
great <07227 rab> evil <07451 ra<>.
8804 Ecc _ 07 _ 14 In the day <03117 yowm> of prosperity <02896
towb> be joyful <02896 towb>, but in the day <03117 yowm> of
adversity <07451 ra<> consider <07200 ra>ah> (8798): God <00430
>elohiym> also hath set <06213 <asah> ({8804}) the one over
against <05980 <ummah> the other, to the end <01700 dibrah> that
man <00120 >adam> should find <04672 matsa>> (8799) nothing
<03972 m@uwmah> after <00310 >achar> him.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <05998 <amal> ({8804}) to do <06213 <asah> (8800): and,
behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> (8804) on all the
works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> ({8804}), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I
had laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800):
and, behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 11 Then I looked <06437 panah> ({8804}) on all
the works <04639 ma<aseh> that my hands <03027 yad> had wrought
<06213 <asah> (8804), and on the labour <05999 <amal> that I had
laboured <05998 <amal> (8804) to do <06213 <asah> (8800): and,
behold, all was vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469
r@<uwth> of spirit <07307 ruwach>, and there was no profit
<03504 yithrown> under the sun <08121 shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> ({8804}) the world <05769 <owlam> in
their heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120
>adam> can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639
ma<aseh> that God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804)
from the beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> (8804) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> ({8804}) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
8804 Ecc _ 03 _ 11 6 He hath made <06213 <asah> ({8804}) every
thing beautiful <03303 yapheh> in his time <06256 <eth>: also he
hath set <05414 nathan> (8804) the world <05769 <owlam> in their
heart <03820 leb>, so that <01097 b@liy> no man <00120 >adam>
can find out <04672 matsa>> (8799) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that
God <00430 >elohiym> maketh <06213 <asah> (8804) from the
beginning <07218 ro>sh> to the end <05490 cowph>.
8804 Ecc _ 05 _ 19 Every man <00120 >adam> also to whom God
<00430 >elohiym> hath given <05414 nathan> ({8804}) riches
<06239 <osher> and wealth <05233 nekec>, and hath given him
power <07980 shalat> (8689) to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) thereof,
and to take <05375 nasa>> (8800) his portion <02506 cheleq>, and
to rejoice <08055 samach> (8800) in his labour <05999 <amal>;
this <02090 zoh> is the gift <04991 mattath> of God <00430
>elohiym>.
8804 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> (8804) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> ({8804}) to the sons <01121 ben>
of man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800)
therewith.
8804 Ecc _ 01 _ 13 And I gave <05414 nathan> ({8804}) my heart
<03820 leb> to seek <01875 darash> (8800) and search out <08446
tuwr> (8800) by wisdom <02451 chokmah> concerning all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under heaven <08064 shamayim>:
this sore <07451 ra<> travail <06045 <inyan> hath God <00430
>elohiym> given <05414 nathan> (8804) to the sons <01121 ben> of
man <00120 >adam> to be exercised <06031 <anah> (8800) therewith.
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 01 6 For all this I considered <05414 nathan>
({8804}) in my heart <03820 leb> even to declare <00952 buwr>
(8800) all this, that the righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>, and the
wise <02450 chakam>, and their works <05652 <abad>, are in the
hand <03027 yad> of God <00430 >elohiym>: no man <00120 >adam>
knoweth <03045 yada<> (8802) either <01571 gam> love <00160
>ahabah> or hatred <08135 sin>ah> by all that is before <06440
paniym> them.
8804 Ecc _ 01 _ 16 I communed <01696 dabar> (8765) with mine own
heart <03820 leb>, saying <00559 >amar> (8800), Lo, I am come to
great estate <01431 gadal> (8689), and have gotten <03254
yacaph> (8689) more wisdom <02451 chokmah> than all they that
have been before <06440 paniym> me in Jerusalem <03389
Y@ruwshalaim>: yea, my heart <03820 leb> had great <07235 rabah>
(8687) experience <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) of wisdom <02451
chokmah> and knowledge <01847 da<ath>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> (8804) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> ({8804}) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 08 I gathered <03664 kanac> ({8804}) me also
silver <03701 keceph> and gold <02091 zahab>, and the peculiar
treasure <05459 c@gullah> of kings <04428 melek> and of the
provinces <04082 m@diynah>: I gat <06213 <asah> (8804) me men
singers <07891 shiyr> (8802) and women singers <07891 shiyr>
(8802), and the delights <08588 ta<anuwg> of the sons <01121
ben> of men <00120 >adam>, as musical instruments <07705
shiddah> <07705 shiddah>, and that of all sorts.
8804 Ecc _ 04 _ 01 6 So I returned <07725 shuwb> ({8804}), and
considered <07200 ra>ah> (8799) all the oppressions <06217
<ashuwq> that are done <06213 <asah> (8737) under the sun <08121
shemesh>: and behold the tears <01832 dim<ah> of such as were
oppressed <06231 <ashaq> (8803), and they had no comforter
<05162 nacham> (8764); and on the side <03027 yad> of their
oppressors <06231 <ashaq> (8802) there was power <03581 koach>;
but they had no comforter <05162 nacham> (8764).
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 03 This is an evil <07451 ra<> among all things
that are done <06213 <asah> (8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>,
that there is one <00259 >echad> event <04745 miqreh> unto all:
yea, also the heart <03820 leb> of the sons <01121 ben> of men
<00120 >adam> is full <04390 male>> ({8804}) of evil <07451 ra<>,
and madness <01947 howlelah> is in their heart <03824 lebab>
while they live <02416 chay>, and after <00310 >achar> that they
go to the dead <04191 muwth> (8801).
8804 Ecc _ 06 _ 03 If a man <00376 >iysh> beget <03205 yalad>
(8686) an hundred <03967 me>ah> children, and live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07227 rab> years <08141 shaneh>, so that
the days <03117 yowm> of his years <08141 shaneh> be many <07227
rab>, and his soul <05315 nephesh> be not filled <07646 saba<>
(8799) with good <02896 towb>, and also that he have no burial
<06900 q@buwrah>; I say <00559 >amar> ({8804}), that an untimely
birth <05309 nephel> is better <02896 towb> than he.
8804 Ecc _ 08 _ 15 Then I commended <07623 shabach> (8765) mirth
<08057 simchah>, because a man <00120 >adam> hath no better
thing <02896 towb> under the sun <08121 shemesh>, than to eat
<00398 >akal> (8800), and to drink <08354 shathah> (8800), and
to be merry <08055 samach> (8800): for that shall abide <03867
lavah> (8799) with him of his labour <05999 <amal> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> ({8804}) him under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> ({8804}) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416
chay> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414
nathan> (8804) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days
<03117 yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy
portion <02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy
labour <05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the
sun <08121 shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 09 Live <02416 chay> joyfully <07200 ra>ah>
(8798) with the wife <00802 >ishshah> whom thou lovest <00157
>ahab> (8804) all the days <03117 yowm> of the life <02416 chay>
of thy vanity <01892 hebel>, which he hath given <05414 nathan>
({8804}) thee under the sun <08121 shemesh>, all the days <03117
yowm> of thy vanity <01892 hebel>: for that is thy portion
<02506 cheleq> in this life <02416 chay>, and in thy labour
<05999 <amal> which thou takest <06001 <amel> under the sun
<08121 shemesh>.
8804 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200 ra>ah>
({8804}): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh> for
one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
8804 Ecc _ 05 _ 18 6 Behold that which I have seen <07200 ra>ah>
(8804): it is good <02896 towb> and comely <03303 yapheh> for
one to eat <00398 >akal> (8800) and to drink <08354 shathah>
(8800), and to enjoy <07200 ra>ah> (8800) the good <02896 towb>
of all his labour <05999 <amal> that he taketh <05998 <amal>
(8799) under the sun <08121 shemesh> all <04557 micpar> the days
<03117 yowm> of his life <02416 chay>, which God <00430
>elohiym> giveth <05414 nathan> ({8804}) him: for it is his
portion <02506 cheleq>.
8804 Ecc _ 09 _ 11 6 I returned <07725 shuwb> ({8804}), and saw
<07200 ra>ah> (8800) under the sun <08121 shemesh>, that the
race <04793 merowts> is not to the swift <07031 qal>, nor the
battle <04421 milchamah> to the strong <01368 gibbowr>, neither
yet bread <03899 lechem> to the wise <02450 chakam>, nor yet
riches <06239 <osher> to men of understanding <00995 biyn>
(8737), nor yet favour <02580 chen> to men of skill <03045
yada<> (8802); but time <06256 <eth> and chance <06294 pega<>
happeneth <07136 qarah> (8799) to them all.
8804 Ecc _ 08 _ 14 6 There is <03426 yesh> a vanity <01892
hebel> which is done <06213 <asah> (8738) upon the earth <00776
>erets>; that there be just <06662 tsaddiyq> men, unto whom it
happeneth <05060 naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639
ma<aseh> of the wicked <07563 rasha<>; again, there be <03426
yesh> wicked <07563 rasha<> men, to whom it happeneth <05060
naga<> (8688) according to the work <04639 ma<aseh> of the
righteous <06662 tsaddiyq>: I said <00559 >amar> ({8804}) that
this also <01571 gam> is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 03 I sought <08446 tuwr> ({8804}) in mine heart
<03820 leb> to give <04900 mashak> (8800) myself <01320 basar>
unto wine <03196 yayin>, yet acquainting <05090 nahag> (8802)
mine heart <03820 leb> with wisdom <02451 chokmah>; and to lay
hold <00270 >achaz> (8800) on folly <05531 cikluwth>, till I
might see <07200 ra>ah> (8799) what was that good <02896 towb>
for the sons <01121 ben> of men <00120 >adam>, which they should
do <06213 <asah> (8799) under the heaven <08064 shamayim> all
<04557 micpar> the days <03117 yowm> of their life <02416 chay>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) to a man
<00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> ({8804}) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8804 Ecc _ 02 _ 26 For God giveth <05414 nathan> ({8804}) to a
man <00120 >adam> that is good <02896 towb> in his sight <06440
paniym> wisdom <02451 chokmah>, and knowledge <01847 da<ath>,
and joy <08057 simchah>: but to the sinner <02398 chata>> (8802)
he giveth <05414 nathan> (8804) travail <06045 <inyan>, to
gather <00622 >acaph> (8800) and to heap up <03664 kanac> (8800),
that he may give <05414 nathan> (8800) to him that is good
<02896 towb> before <06440 paniym> God <00430 >elohiym>. This
also is vanity <01892 hebel> and vexation <07469 r@<uwth> of
spirit <07307 ruwach>.
8804 Ecc _ 08 _ 17 Then I beheld <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) all the
work <04639 ma<aseh> of God <00430 >elohiym>, that a man <00120
>adam> cannot <03201 yakol> (8799) find out <04672 matsa>>
(8800) the work <04639 ma<aseh> that is done <06213 <asah>
(8738) under the sun <08121 shemesh>: because <00834 >aher>
though <07945 shel> a man <00120 >adam> labour <05998 <amal>
(8799) to seek it out <01245 baqash> (8763), yet he shall not
find <04672 matsa>> (8799) it; yea further; though a wise <02450
chakam> man think <00559 >amar> (8799) to know <03045 yada<>
(8800) it, yet shall he not be able <03201 yakol> (8799) to find
<04672 matsa>> (8800) it.
8804 Ecc _ 12 _ 08 6 Vanity <01892 hebel> of vanities <01892
hebel>, saith <00559 >amar> ({8804}) the preacher <06953
qoheleth>; all is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 10 _ 07 I have seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) servants
<05650 <ebed> upon horses <05483 cuwc>, and princes <08269 sar>
walking <01980 halak> (8802) as servants <05650 <ebed> upon the
earth <00776 >erets>.
8804 Ecc _ 10 _ 15 The labour <05999 <amal> of the foolish
<03684 k@ciyl> wearieth <03021 yaga<> (8762) every one of them,
because he knoweth <03045 yada<> ({8804}) not how to go <03212
yalak> (8800) to the city <05892 <iyr>.
8804 Ecc _ 12 _ 07 Then shall the dust <06083 <aphar> return
<07725 shuwb> (8799) to the earth <00776 >erets> as it was: and
the spirit <07307 ruwach> shall return <07725 shuwb> (8799) unto
God <00430 >elohiym> who gave <05414 nathan> ({8804}) it.
8804 Ecc _ 10 _ 05 There is <03426 yesh> an evil <07451 ra<>
which I have seen <07200 ra>ah> ({8804}) under the sun <08121
shemesh>, as an error <07684 sh@gagah> which proceedeth <03318
yatsa>> (8802) from <06440 paniym> the ruler <07989 shalliyt>:
8804 Ecc _ 10 _ 03 Yea also, when he that is a fool <05530
cakal> walketh <01980 halak> (8802) by the way <01870 derek>,
his wisdom <03820 leb> faileth <02638 chacer> him, and he saith
<00559 >amar> ({8804}) to every one that he is a fool <05530
cakal>.
8804 Ecc _ 12 _ 02 While the sun <08121 shemesh>, or the light
<00216 >owr>, or the moon <03394 yareach>, or the stars <03556
kowkab>, be not darkened <02821 chashak> (8799), nor the clouds
<05645 <ab> return <07725 shuwb> ({8804}) after <00310 >achar>
the rain <01653 geshem>:
8804 Ecc _ 11 _ 08 But if a man <00120 >adam> live <02421
chayah> (8799) many <07235 rabah> (8687) years <08141 shaneh>,
and rejoice <08055 samach> (8799) in them all; yet let him
remember <02142 zakar> (8799) the days <03117 yowm> of darkness
<02822 choshek>; for they shall be many <07235 rabah> (8687).
All that cometh <00935 bow>> ({8804}) is vanity <01892 hebel>.
8804 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> ({8804})
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> (8804),
8804 Ecc _ 12 _ 03 In the day <03117 yowm> when the keepers
<08104 shamar> (8802) of the house <01004 bayith> shall tremble
<02111 zuwa<> (8799), and the strong <02428 chayil> men <00582
>enowsh> shall bow <05791 <avath> (8694) themselves, and the
grinders <02912 tachan> (8802) cease <00988 batel> (8804)
because they are few <04591 ma<at> (8765), and those that look
out <07200 ra>ah> (8802) of the windows <00699 >arubbah> be
darkened <02821 chashak> ({8804}),
8804 Ecc _ 12 _ 05 Also when they shall be afraid <03372 yare>>
(8799) of that which is high <01364 gaboahh>, and fears <02849
chathchath> shall be in the way <01870 derek>, and the almond
tree <08247 shaqed> shall flourish <05006 na>ats> (8686), and
the grasshopper <02284 chagab> shall be a burden <05445 cabal>
(8691), and desire <00035 >abiyownah> shall fail <06565 parar>
(8686): because man <00120 >adam> goeth <01980 halak> (8802) to
his long <05769 <owlam> home <01004 bayith>, and the mourners
<05594 caphad> (8802) go about <05437 cabab> ({8804}) the
streets <07784 shuwq>: