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Ecclesiastes 2

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  1. 1I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth; therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also was vanity.
    1. אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי
      1. אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי'a.Mar.tiI saidH0559
    2. אֲנִי֙
      1. אֲנִי֙'a.NiIH0589
    3. בְּלִבִּ֔י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. לִבִּ֔li.BheartH3820A
      3. יimyH9020
    4. לְכָה־
      1. לְכָle.khacomeH1980K
      2. הh-!H9012
    5. נָּ֛א
      1. נָּ֛אna'pleaseH4994
    6. אֲנַסְּכָ֛ה
      1. אֲנַסְּ'a.na.se.let me put to [the] testH5254G
      2. כָ֛הKhahyouH9031
    7. בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה
      1. בְve.withH9003
      2. שִׂמְחָ֖הsim.ChahpleasureH8057
    8. וּרְאֵ֣ה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. רְאֵ֣הre.'EhlookH7200K
    9. בְט֑וֹב
      1. בְve.onH9003
      2. ט֑וֹבTovgoodH2896B
    10. וְהִנֵּ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הִנֵּ֥הhi.Nehthere!H2009
    11. גַם־
      1. גַםgam-alsoH1571
    12. ה֖וּא
      1. ה֖וּאhu'itH1931
    13. הָֽבֶל׃
      1. הָֽבֶלHa.vel[was] futilityH1892
  2. 2I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it?
    1. לִשְׂח֖וֹק
      1. לִliofH9005
      2. שְׂח֖וֹקs.ChoklaughterH7814
    2. אָמַ֣רְתִּי
      1. אָמַ֣רְתִּי'a.Mar.tiI saidH0559
    3. מְהוֹלָ֑ל
      1. מְהוֹלָ֑לme.ho.Lal[it is] follyH1984I
    4. וּלְשִׂמְחָ֖ה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. לְle.ofH9005
      3. שִׂמְחָ֖הsim.ChahpleasureH8057
    5. מַה־
      1. מַהmah-what?H4100
    6. זֹּ֥ה
      1. זֹּ֥הzohthisH2090
    7. עֹשָֽׂה׃
      1. עֹשָֽׂה'o.Sah[is it] doingH6213A
  3. 3I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding [supplied: me] with wisdom, and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their life.
    1. תַּ֣רְתִּי
      1. תַּ֣רְתִּיTar.tiI searchedH8446
    2. בְלִבִּ֔י
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. לִבִּ֔li.BheartH3820A
      3. יimyH9020
    3. לִמְשׁ֥וֹךְ
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. מְשׁ֥וֹךְm.ShokhgratifyH4900
    4. בַּיַּ֖יִן
      1. בַּbawith <the>H9003
      2. יַּ֖יִןi.Ya.yinwineH3196
    5. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    6. בְּשָׂרִ֑י
      1. בְּשָׂרִ֑be.sa.RfleshH1320
      2. יimyH9020
    7. וְלִבִּ֞י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לִבִּ֞li.BheartH3820A
      3. יimyH9020
    8. נֹהֵ֤ג
      1. נֹהֵ֤גno.Heg[was] guidingH5090A
    9. בַּֽחָכְמָה֙
      1. בַּֽba.with <the>H9003
      2. חָכְמָה֙cha.khe.MahwisdomH2451
    10. וְלֶאֱחֹ֣ז
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֶle.toH9005
      3. אֱחֹ֣ז'e.Choztake holdH0270
    11. בְּסִכְל֔וּת
      1. בְּbe.onH9003
      2. סִכְל֔וּתsikh.LutfollyH5531B
    12. עַ֣ד
      1. עַ֣ד'aduntilH5704
    13. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-thatH0834A
    14. אֶרְאֶ֗ה
      1. אֶרְאֶ֗ה'er.'EhI sawH7200G
    15. אֵי־
      1. אֵי'ei-where?H0335
    16. זֶ֨ה
      1. זֶ֨הzehthisH2088
    17. ט֜וֹב
      1. ט֜וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    18. לִבְנֵ֤י
      1. לִliforH9005
      2. בְנֵ֤יv.Nei[the] children ofH1121A
    19. הָאָדָם֙
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אָדָם֙'a.DamhumankindH0120G
    20. אֲשֶׁ֤ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherwhichH0834A
    21. יַעֲשׂוּ֙
      1. יַעֲשׂוּ֙ya.'a.Suthey will doH6213A
    22. תַּ֣חַת
      1. תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478G
    23. הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שָּׁמַ֔יִםsha.Ma.yimheavensH8064
    24. מִסְפַּ֖ר
      1. מִסְפַּ֖רmis.Par[the] number ofH4557
    25. יְמֵ֥י
      1. יְמֵ֥יye.Mei[the] days ofH3117G
    26. חַיֵּיהֶֽם׃
      1. חַיֵּיchai.yei.livesH2416E
      2. הֶֽםHemtheirH9028
  4. 4I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards;
    1. הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּי
      1. הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּיhig.Dal.tiI made greatH1431
    2. מַעֲשָׂ֑י
      1. מַעֲשָׂ֑ma.'a.SaworksH4639G
      2. יimyH9020
    3. בָּנִ֤יתִי
      1. בָּנִ֤יתִיba.Ni.tiI builtH1129
    4. לִי֙
      1. לִlfor <the>H9005
      2. י֙imyselfH9030
    5. בָּתִּ֔ים
      1. בָּתִּ֔יםba.TimhousesH1004B
    6. נָטַ֥עְתִּי
      1. נָטַ֥עְתִּיna.Ta'.tiI plantedH5193
    7. לִ֖י
      1. לִ֖lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimyselfH9030
    8. כְּרָמִֽים׃
      1. כְּרָמִֽיםke.ra.MimvineyardsH3754
  5. 5I made me gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit;
    1. עָשִׂ֣יתִי
      1. עָשִׂ֣יתִי'a.Si.tiI madeH6213H
    2. לִ֔י
      1. לִ֔Lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimyselfH9030
    3. גַּנּ֖וֹת
      1. גַּנּ֖וֹתga.NotgardensH1593
    4. וּפַרְדֵּסִ֑ים
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. פַרְדֵּסִ֑יםfar.de.SimparksH6508
    5. וְנָטַ֥עְתִּי
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. נָטַ֥עְתִּיna.Ta'.tiI plantedH5193
    6. בָהֶ֖ם
      1. בָva.in <the>H9003
      2. הֶ֖םHemthemH9038
    7. עֵ֥ץ
      1. עֵ֥ץ'etztree[s] ofH6086H
    8. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-everyH3605
    9. פֶּֽרִי׃
      1. פֶּֽרִיPe.rifruitH6529
  6. 6I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;
    1. עָשִׂ֥יתִי
      1. עָשִׂ֥יתִי'a.Si.tiI madeH6213H
    2. לִ֖י
      1. לִ֖lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimyselfH9030
    3. בְּרֵכ֣וֹת
      1. בְּרֵכ֣וֹתbe.re.Khotpools ofH1295H
    4. מָ֑יִם
      1. מָ֑יִםMa.yimwaterH4325G
    5. לְהַשְׁק֣וֹת
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הַשְׁק֣וֹתhash.KotwaterH8248G
    6. מֵהֶ֔ם
      1. מֵme.from <the>H9006
      2. הֶ֔םHemthemH9038
    7. יַ֖עַר
      1. יַ֖עַרYa.'ara forestH3293A
    8. צוֹמֵ֥חַ
      1. צוֹמֵ֥חַtzo.Me.achsprouting ofH6779
    9. עֵצִֽים׃
      1. עֵצִֽים'e.TzimtreesH6086H
  7. 7I bought men-servants and maid-servants, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all that were before me in Jerusalem;
    1. קָנִ֙יתִי֙
      1. קָנִ֙יתִי֙ka.Ni.tiI acquiredH7069
    2. עֲבָדִ֣ים
      1. עֲבָדִ֣ים'a.va.Dim[male] slavesH5650
    3. וּשְׁפָח֔וֹת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. שְׁפָח֔וֹתshe.fa.Chotfemale slavesH8198
    4. וּבְנֵי־
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְנֵיve.nei-sons ofH1121A
    5. בַ֖יִת
      1. בַ֖יִתVa.yithouseH1004B
    6. הָ֣יָה
      1. הָ֣יָהHa.yahhe belongedH1961
    7. לִ֑י
      1. לִ֑Lto <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    8. גַּ֣ם
      1. גַּ֣םgamalsoH1571
    9. מִקְנֶה֩
      1. מִקְנֶה֩mik.NehlivestockH4735
    10. בָקָ֨ר
      1. בָקָ֨רva.Karherd[s]H1241
    11. וָצֹ֤אן
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. צֹ֤אןTzonflock[s]H6629G
    12. הַרְבֵּה֙
      1. הַרְבֵּה֙har.Beh[surely] a multitudeH7235A
    13. הָ֣יָה
      1. הָ֣יָהHa.yah<it> belongedH1961
    14. לִ֔י
      1. לִ֔Lto <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    15. מִכֹּ֛ל
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. כֹּ֛לKolallH3605
    16. שֶֽׁהָי֥וּ
      1. שֶֽׁshe.whoH9007
      2. הָי֥וּha.Yu<they> wereH1961
    17. לְפָנַ֖י
      1. לְle.<to>H9005
      2. פָנַ֖fa.NabeforeH6440G
      3. יimeH9020
    18. בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
      1. בִּbi.inH9003
      2. ירוּשָׁלִָֽםru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389
  8. 8I gathered me also silver and gold, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces; I gat me men-singers and women-singers, and the delights of the sons of men, musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
    1. כָּנַ֤סְתִּי
      1. כָּנַ֤סְתִּיka.Nas.tiI gatheredH3664
    2. לִי֙
      1. לִlfor <the>H9005
      2. י֙imyselfH9030
    3. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    4. כֶּ֣סֶף
      1. כֶּ֣סֶףKe.sefsilverH3701G
    5. וְזָהָ֔ב
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. זָהָ֔בza.HavgoldH2091
    6. וּסְגֻלַּ֥ת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. סְגֻלַּ֥תse.gu.Lattreasure ofH5459
    7. מְלָכִ֖ים
      1. מְלָכִ֖יםme.la.KhimkingsH4428G
    8. וְהַמְּדִינ֑וֹת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.<the>H9009
      3. מְּדִינ֑וֹתme.di.NotprovincesH4082
    9. עָשִׂ֨יתִי
      1. עָשִׂ֨יתִי'a.Si.tiI acquiredH6213I
    10. לִ֜י
      1. לִ֜lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimyselfH9030
    11. שָׁרִ֣ים
      1. שָׁרִ֣יםsha.Rimmale singersH7891
    12. וְשָׁר֗וֹת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שָׁר֗וֹתsha.Rotfemale singersH7891
    13. וְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. תַעֲנוּגֹ֛תta.'a.nu.Got[the] delights ofH8588
    14. בְּנֵ֥י
      1. בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] children ofH1121A
    15. הָאָדָ֖ם
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אָדָ֖ם'a.DamhumankindH0120G
    16. שִׁדָּ֥ה
      1. שִׁדָּ֥הshi.DahbreastH7705
    17. וְשִׁדּֽוֹת׃
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שִׁדּֽוֹתshi.DotbreastsH7705
  9. 9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
    1. וְגָדַ֣לְתִּי
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. גָדַ֣לְתִּיga.Dal.tiI became greatH1431
    2. וְהוֹסַ֔פְתִּי
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. הוֹסַ֔פְתִּיho.Saf.tiI increasedH3254H
    3. מִכֹּ֛ל
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. כֹּ֛לKolanyH3605
    4. שֶׁהָיָ֥ה
      1. שֶׁshe.whoH9007
      2. הָיָ֥הha.Yah<he> wasH1961
    5. לְפָנַ֖י
      1. לְle.<to>H9005
      2. פָנַ֖fa.NabeforeH6440G
      3. יimeH9020
    6. בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם
      1. בִּbi.inH9003
      2. ירוּשָׁלִָ֑םru.sha.LimJerusalemH3389
    7. אַ֥ף
      1. אַ֥ף'afalsoH0637
    8. חָכְמָתִ֖י
      1. חָכְמָתִ֖cha.khe.ma.TwisdomH2451
      2. יimyH9020
    9. עָ֥מְדָה
      1. עָ֥מְדָה'A.me.dahit remainedH5975G
    10. לִּֽי׃
      1. לִּֽLto <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
  10. 10And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them; I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor; and this was my portion from all my labor.
    1. וְכֹל֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כֹל֙KholallH3605
    2. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    3. שָֽׁאֲל֣וּ
      1. שָֽׁאֲל֣וּsha.'a.Luthey askedH7592
    4. עֵינַ֔י
      1. עֵינַ֔'ei.NaeyesH5869A
      2. יimyH9020
    5. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    6. אָצַ֖לְתִּי
      1. אָצַ֖לְתִּי'a.Tzal.tiI withheldH0680
    7. מֵהֶ֑ם
      1. מֵme.from <the>H9006
      2. הֶ֑םHemthemH9038
    8. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    9. מָנַ֨עְתִּי
      1. מָנַ֨עְתִּיma.Na'.tiI restrainedH4513
    10. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    11. לִבִּ֜י
      1. לִבִּ֜li.BheartH3820A
      2. יimyH9020
    12. מִכָּל־
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. כָּלkolanyH3605
    13. שִׂמְחָ֗ה
      1. שִׂמְחָ֗הsim.ChahpleasureH8057
    14. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    15. לִבִּ֤י
      1. לִבִּ֤li.BheartH3820A
      2. יimyH9020
    16. שָׂמֵ֙חַ֙
      1. שָׂמֵ֙חַ֙sa.Me.ach[was] joyfulH8056
    17. מִכָּל־
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. כָּלkolallH3605
    18. עֲמָלִ֔י
      1. עֲמָלִ֔'a.ma.LtoilH5999
      2. יimyH9020
    19. וְזֶֽה־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. זֶֽהzeh-thisH2088
    20. הָיָ֥ה
      1. הָיָ֥הha.Yahit wasH1961
    21. חֶלְקִ֖י
      1. חֶלְקִ֖chel.KrewardH2506A
      2. יimyH9020
    22. מִכָּל־
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. כָּלkolallH3605
    23. עֲמָלִֽי׃
      1. עֲמָלִֽ'a.ma.LtoilH5999
      2. יimyH9020
  11. 11Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labor that I had labored to do; and, behold, all was vanity and a striving after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.
    1. וּפָנִ֣יתִֽי
      1. וּu.andH9001
      2. פָנִ֣יתִֽיfa.Ni.tiI turnedH6437G
    2. אֲנִ֗י
      1. אֲנִ֗י'a.NiIH0589
    3. בְּכָל־
      1. בְּbe.onH9003
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    4. מַעֲשַׂי֙
      1. מַעֲשַׂma.'a.SaworksH4639G
      2. י֙imyH9020
    5. שֶֽׁעָשׂ֣וּ
      1. שֶֽׁshe.thatH9007
      2. עָשׂ֣וּ'a.Su<they> had doneH6213A
    6. יָדַ֔י
      1. יָדַ֔ya.DahandsH3027G
      2. יimyH9020
    7. וּבֶֽעָמָ֖ל
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בֶֽve.on theH9003
      3. עָמָ֖ל'a.MaltoilH5999
    8. שֶׁעָמַ֣לְתִּי
      1. שֶׁshe.thatH9007
      2. עָמַ֣לְתִּי'a.Mal.tiI had toiledH5998
    9. לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. עֲשׂ֑וֹת'a.SotdoH6213A
    10. וְהִנֵּ֨ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הִנֵּ֨הhi.Nehthere!H2009
    11. הַכֹּ֥ל
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. כֹּ֥לKoleverythingH3605
    12. הֶ֙בֶל֙
      1. הֶ֙בֶל֙he.vel[was] futilityH1892
    13. וּרְע֣וּת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. רְע֣וּתre.'Utstriving ofH7469
    14. ר֔וּחַ
      1. ר֔וּחַRu.achwindH7307H
    15. וְאֵ֥ין
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֵ֥ין'Einthere notH0369
    16. יִתְר֖וֹן
      1. יִתְר֖וֹןyit.Ron[was] profitH3504
    17. תַּ֥חַת
      1. תַּ֥חַתTa.chatunderH8478G
    18. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שָּֽׁמֶשׁSha.meshsunH8121
  12. 12And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [supplied: can] the man [supplied: do] that cometh after the king? [supplied: even] that which hath been done long ago.
    1. וּפָנִ֤יתִֽי
      1. וּu.andH9001
      2. פָנִ֤יתִֽיfa.Ni.tiI turnedH6437G
    2. אֲנִי֙
      1. אֲנִי֙'a.NiIH0589
    3. לִרְא֣וֹת
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. רְא֣וֹתr.'otconsiderH7200H
    4. חָכְמָ֔ה
      1. חָכְמָ֔הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    5. וְהוֹלֵל֖וֹת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הוֹלֵל֖וֹתho.le.LotmadnessH1947
    6. וְסִכְל֑וּת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. סִכְל֑וּתsikh.LutfollyH5531B
    7. כִּ֣י׀
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    8. מֶ֣ה
      1. מֶ֣הmehwhat?H4100
    9. הָאָדָ֗ם
      1. הָha.[is] theH9009
      2. אָדָ֗ם'a.DampersonH0120G
    10. שֶׁיָּבוֹא֙
      1. שֶׁshei.whoH9007
      2. יָּבוֹא֙ya.Vo'<he >will comeH0935G
    11. אַחֲרֵ֣י
      1. אַחֲרֵ֣י'a.cha.ReiafterH0310A
    12. הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מֶּ֔לֶךְMe.lekhkingH4428G
    13. אֵ֥ת
      1. אֵ֥ת'et<obj.>H0853
    14. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-[that] whichH0834A
    15. כְּבָ֖ר
      1. כְּבָ֖רke.VaralreadyH3528
    16. עָשֽׂוּהוּ׃
      1. עָשֽׂוּ'a.Su.people have doneH6213A
      2. הוּhuitH9033
  13. 13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.
    1. וְרָאִ֣יתִי
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. רָאִ֣יתִיra.'I.tiI sawH7200G
    2. אָ֔נִי
      1. אָ֔נִי'A.niIH0589
    3. שֶׁיֵּ֥שׁ
      1. שֶׁshei.thatH9007
      2. יֵּ֥שׁYeshthereH3426
    4. יִתְר֛וֹן
      1. יִתְר֛וֹןyit.Ron[is] advantageH3504
    5. לַֽחָכְמָ֖ה
      1. לַֽla.of <the>H9005
      2. חָכְמָ֖הcha.khe.MahwisdomH2451
    6. מִן־
      1. מִןmin-more thanH4480A
    7. הַסִּכְל֑וּת
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. סִּכְל֑וּתsikh.LutfollyH5531B
    8. כִּֽיתְר֥וֹן
      1. כִּֽkilikeH9004
      2. יתְר֥וֹןt.Ron[the] advantage ofH3504
    9. הָא֖וֹר
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. א֖וֹר'OrlightH0216
    10. מִן־
      1. מִןmin-more thanH4480A
    11. הַחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. חֹֽשֶׁךְCho.shekhdarknessH2822
  14. 14The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.
    1. הֶֽחָכָם֙
      1. הֶֽhe.theH9009
      2. חָכָם֙cha.Khamwise [person]H2450
    2. עֵינָ֣יו
      1. עֵינָ֣י'ei.NaeyesH5869A
      2. וvhisH9023
    3. בְּרֹאשׁ֔וֹ
      1. בְּbe.[are] inH9003
      2. רֹאשׁ֔ro.ShheadH7218A
      3. וֹohisH9023
    4. וְהַכְּסִ֖יל
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. כְּסִ֖ילke.SilfoolH3684
    5. בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ
      1. בַּba.in <the>H9003
      2. חֹ֣שֶׁךְCho.shekhdarknessH2822
    6. הוֹלֵ֑ךְ
      1. הוֹלֵ֑ךְho.Lekh[is] walkingH1980I
    7. וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. יָדַ֣עְתִּיya.Da'.tiI knewH3045
    8. גַם־
      1. גַםgam-alsoH1571
    9. אָ֔נִי
      1. אָ֔נִי'A.niIH0589
    10. שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥ה
      1. שֶׁshe.thatH9007
      2. מִּקְרֶ֥הmik.RehfateH4745
    11. אֶחָ֖ד
      1. אֶחָ֖ד'e.ChadoneH0259
    12. יִקְרֶ֥ה
      1. יִקְרֶ֥הyik.Rehit will happen toH7136A
    13. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    14. כֻּלָּֽם׃
      1. כֻּלָּֽku.Laall ofH3605
      2. םmthemH9028
  15. 15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.
    1. וְאָמַ֨רְתִּֽי
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. אָמַ֨רְתִּֽי'a.Mar.tiI saidH0559
    2. אֲנִ֜י
      1. אֲנִ֜י'a.NiIH0589
    3. בְּלִבִּ֗י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. לִבִּ֗li.BheartH3820A
      3. יimyH9020
    4. כְּמִקְרֵ֤ה
      1. כְּke.likeH9004
      2. מִקְרֵ֤הmik.Reh[the] fate ofH4745
    5. הַכְּסִיל֙
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כְּסִיל֙ke.SilfoolH3684
    6. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    7. אֲנִ֣י
      1. אֲנִ֣י'a.NimeH0589
    8. יִקְרֵ֔נִי
      1. יִקְרֵ֔yik.Re.it will happen toH7136A
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    9. וְלָ֧מָּה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לָ֧La.<to>H9005
      3. מָּהmahwhy?H4100
    10. חָכַ֛מְתִּי
      1. חָכַ֛מְתִּיcha.Kham.tihave I become wiseH2449
    11. אֲנִ֖י
      1. אֲנִ֖י'a.NiIH0589
    12. אָ֣ז
      1. אָ֣ז'azthenH0227A
    13. יוֹתֵ֑ר
      1. יוֹתֵ֑רyo.TerexcessivelyH3148
    14. וְדִבַּ֣רְתִּי
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. דִבַּ֣רְתִּיdi.Bar.tiI saidH1696G
    15. בְלִבִּ֔י
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. לִבִּ֔li.BheartH3820A
      3. יimyH9020
    16. שֶׁגַּם־
      1. שֶׁshe.thatH9007
      2. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    17. זֶ֖ה
      1. זֶ֖הzehthisH2088
    18. הָֽבֶל׃
      1. הָֽבֶלHa.vel[is] futilityH1892
  16. 16For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no remembrance for ever; seeing that in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. And how doth the wise man die even as the fool!
    1. כִּי֩
      1. כִּי֩kiforH3588A
    2. אֵ֨ין
      1. אֵ֨ין'einthere notH0369
    3. זִכְר֧וֹן
      1. זִכְר֧וֹןzikh.Ron[is] remembranceH2146
    4. לֶחָכָ֛ם
      1. לֶle.of theH9005
      2. חָכָ֛םcha.Khamwise manH2450
    5. עִֽם־
      1. עִֽם'im-withH5973A
    6. הַכְּסִ֖יל
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כְּסִ֖ילke.SilfoolH3684
    7. לְעוֹלָ֑ם
      1. לְle.forH9005
      2. עוֹלָ֑ם'o.Lama long timeH5769G
    8. בְּשֶׁכְּבָ֞ר
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. שֶׁshe.thatH9007
      3. כְּבָ֞רke.VaralreadyH3528
    9. הַיָּמִ֤ים
      1. הַhai.theH9009
      2. יָּמִ֤יםya.MimdaysH3117G
    10. הַבָּאִים֙
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. בָּאִים֙ba.'ImcomingH0935G
    11. הַכֹּ֣ל
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. כֹּ֣לKoleverythingH3605
    12. נִשְׁכָּ֔ח
      1. נִשְׁכָּ֔חnish.Kachit has been forgottenH7911
    13. וְאֵ֛יךְ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֵ֛יךְ'Eikhhow!H0349A
    14. יָמ֥וּת
      1. יָמ֥וּתya.Muthe will dieH4191
    15. הֶחָכָ֖ם
      1. הֶhe.theH9009
      2. חָכָ֖םcha.Khamwise [person]H2450
    16. עִֽם־
      1. עִֽם'im-withH5973A
    17. הַכְּסִֽיל׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כְּסִֽילke.SilfoolH3684
  17. 17So I hated life, because the work that is wrought under the sun was grievous unto me; for all is vanity and a striving after wind.
    1. וְשָׂנֵ֙אתִי֙
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. שָׂנֵ֙אתִי֙sa.Ne.tiI hatedH8130
    2. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    3. הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים
      1. הַ֣ha.<the>H9009
      2. חַיִּ֔יםchai.YimlifeH2416E
    4. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    5. רַ֤ע
      1. רַ֤עra'[was] evilH7451A
    6. עָלַי֙
      1. עָלַ'a.LaonH5921A
      2. י֙imeH9030
    7. הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה
      1. הַֽha.theH9009
      2. מַּעֲשֶׂ֔הma.'a.SehworkH4639G
    8. שֶׁנַּעֲשָׂ֖ה
      1. שֶׁshe.thatH9007
      2. נַּעֲשָׂ֖הna.'a.Sah<it> was doneH6213A
    9. תַּ֣חַת
      1. תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478G
    10. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שָּׁ֑מֶשׁSha.meshsunH8121
    11. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    12. הַכֹּ֥ל
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. כֹּ֥לKoleverythingH3605
    13. הֶ֖בֶל
      1. הֶ֖בֶלHe.vel[is] futilityH1892
    14. וּרְע֥וּת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. רְע֥וּתre.'Utstriving ofH7469
    15. רֽוּחַ׃
      1. רֽוּחַRu.achwindH7307H
  18. 18And I hated all my labor wherein I labored under the sun, seeing that I must leave it unto the man that shall be after me.
    1. וְשָׂנֵ֤אתִֽי
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. שָׂנֵ֤אתִֽיsa.Ne.tiI hatedH8130
    2. אֲנִי֙
      1. אֲנִי֙'a.NiIH0589
    3. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    4. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    5. עֲמָלִ֔י
      1. עֲמָלִ֔'a.ma.LtoilH5999
      2. יimyH9020
    6. שֶׁאֲנִ֥י
      1. שֶׁshe.thatH9007
      2. אֲנִ֥י'a.NiIH0589
    7. עָמֵ֖ל
      1. עָמֵ֖ל'a.Mel[was] a laborerH6001B
    8. תַּ֣חַת
      1. תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478G
    9. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שָּׁ֑מֶשׁSha.meshsunH8121
    10. שֶׁ֣אַנִּיחֶ֔נּוּ
      1. שֶׁ֣she.thatH9007
      2. אַנִּיחֶ֔'an.ni.Che.I will leaveH5117
      3. נּוּnuitH9033
    11. לָאָדָ֖ם
      1. לָla.to theH9005
      2. אָדָ֖ם'a.DampersonH0120G
    12. שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥ה
      1. שֶׁshei.whoH9007
      2. יִּהְיֶ֥הyih.Yeh<he> will beH1961
    13. אַחֲרָֽי׃
      1. אַחֲרָֽ'a.cha.RaafterH0310A
      2. יimeH9030
  19. 19And who knoweth whether he will be a wise man or a fool? yet will he have rule over all my labor wherein I have labored, and wherein I have showed myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.
    1. וּמִ֣י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מִ֣יMiwho?H4310
    2. יוֹדֵ֗עַ
      1. יוֹדֵ֗עַyo.De.a'[is] knowingH3045
    3. הֶֽחָכָ֤ם
      1. הֶֽhe.¿H9008
      2. חָכָ֤םcha.Khama wise [person]H2450
    4. יִהְיֶה֙
      1. יִהְיֶה֙yih.Yehwill he beH1961
    5. א֣וֹ
      1. א֣וֹ'oor?H0176A
    6. סָכָ֔ל
      1. סָכָ֔לsa.Khala foolH5530
    7. וְיִשְׁלַט֙
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. יִשְׁלַט֙yish.Lathe may have powerH7980
    8. בְּכָל־
      1. בְּbe.overH9003
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    9. עֲמָלִ֔י
      1. עֲמָלִ֔'a.ma.LtoilH5999
      2. יimyH9020
    10. שֶֽׁעָמַ֥לְתִּי
      1. שֶֽׁshe.thatH9007
      2. עָמַ֥לְתִּי'a.Mal.tiI have toiledH5998
    11. וְשֶׁחָכַ֖מְתִּי
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שֶׁshe.thatH9007
      3. חָכַ֖מְתִּיcha.Kham.tiI worked skillfullyH2449
    12. תַּ֣חַת
      1. תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478G
    13. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שָּׁ֑מֶשׁSha.meshsunH8121
    14. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    15. זֶ֖ה
      1. זֶ֖הzehthisH2088
    16. הָֽבֶל׃
      1. הָֽבֶלHa.vel[is] futilityH1892
  20. 20Therefore I turned about to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor wherein I had labored under the sun.
    1. וְסַבּ֥וֹתִֽי
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. סַבּ֥וֹתִֽיsa.Bo.tiI turnedH5437G
    2. אֲנִ֖י
      1. אֲנִ֖י'a.NiIH0589
    3. לְיַאֵ֣שׁ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. יַאֵ֣שׁya.'Eshmake despairH2976
    4. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    5. לִבִּ֑י
      1. לִבִּ֑li.BheartH3820A
      2. יimyH9020
    6. עַ֚ל
      1. עַ֚ל'alonH5921A
    7. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    8. הֶ֣עָמָ֔ל
      1. הֶ֣he.theH9009
      2. עָמָ֔ל'a.MaltoilH5999
    9. שֶׁעָמַ֖לְתִּי
      1. שֶׁshe.thatH9007
      2. עָמַ֖לְתִּי'a.Mal.tiI have toiledH5998
    10. תַּ֥חַת
      1. תַּ֥חַתTa.chatunderH8478G
    11. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שָּֽׁמֶשׁSha.meshsunH8121
  21. 21For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, and with knowledge, and with skilfulness; yet to a man that hath not labored therein shall he leave it for his portion. This also is vanity and a great evil.
    1. כִּי־
      1. כִּיki-ifH3588A
    2. יֵ֣שׁ
      1. יֵ֣שׁyeshthereH3426
    3. אָדָ֗ם
      1. אָדָ֗ם'a.Dam[was] a personH0120G
    4. שֶׁעֲמָל֛וֹ
      1. שֶׁshe.whoH9007
      2. עֲמָל֛'a.ma.LtoilH5999
      3. וֹohisH9023
    5. בְּחָכְמָ֥ה
      1. בְּbe.[was] withH9003
      2. חָכְמָ֥הcha.khe.MahwisdomH2451
    6. וּבְדַ֖עַת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְve.withH9003
      3. דַ֖עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    7. וּבְכִשְׁר֑וֹן
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְve.withH9003
      3. כִשְׁר֑וֹןkhish.RonskillH3788
    8. וּלְאָדָ֞ם
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. לְle.toH9005
      3. אָדָ֞ם'a.Dama personH0120G
    9. שֶׁלֹּ֤א
      1. שֶׁshe.whoH9007
      2. לֹּ֤אLo'notH3808
    10. עָֽמַל־
      1. עָֽמַל'a.mal-he toiledH5998
    11. בּוֹ֙
      1. בּbin <the>H9003
      2. וֹ֙oitH9033
    12. יִתְּנֶ֣נּוּ
      1. יִתְּנֶ֣yi.te.Ne.he will giveH5414H
      2. נּוּnuitH9033
    13. חֶלְק֔וֹ
      1. חֶלְק֔chel.KportionH2506A
      2. וֹohisH9023
    14. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    15. זֶ֥ה
      1. זֶ֥הzehthisH2088
    16. הֶ֖בֶל
      1. הֶ֖בֶלHe.vel[is] futilityH1892
    17. וְרָעָ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. רָעָ֥הra.'Ahan evilH7451I
    18. רַבָּֽה׃
      1. רַבָּֽהra.BahgreatH7227A
  22. 22For what hath a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, wherein he laboreth under the sun?
    1. כִּ֠י
      1. כִּ֠יkiforH3588A
    2. מֶֽה־
      1. מֶֽהmeh-what?H4100
    3. הֹוֶ֤ה
      1. הֹוֶ֤הho.Veh[is] becomingH1933B
    4. לָֽאָדָם֙
      1. לָֽla.to theH9005
      2. אָדָם֙'a.DampersonH0120G
    5. בְּכָל־
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    6. עֲמָל֔וֹ
      1. עֲמָל֔a.ma.LtoilH5999
      2. וֹohisH9023
    7. וּבְרַעְי֖וֹן
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בְve.inH9003
      3. רַעְי֖וֹןra'.Yon[the] striving ofH7475
    8. לִבּ֑וֹ
      1. לִבּ֑li.BheartH3820A
      2. וֹohisH9023
    9. שֶׁה֥וּא
      1. שֶׁshe.thatH9007
      2. ה֥וּאHu'heH1931
    10. עָמֵ֖ל
      1. עָמֵ֖ל'a.Mel[was] a laborerH6001B
    11. תַּ֥חַת
      1. תַּ֥חַתTa.chatunderH8478G
    12. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שָּֽׁמֶשׁSha.meshsunH8121
  23. 23For all his days are [supplied: but] sorrows, and his travail is grief; yea, even in the night his heart taketh no rest. This also is vanity.
    1. כִּ֧י
      1. כִּ֧יkiforH3588A
    2. כָל־
      1. כָלkhol-allH3605
    3. יָמָ֣יו
      1. יָמָ֣יya.MadaysH3117G
      2. וvhisH9023
    4. מַכְאֹבִ֗ים
      1. מַכְאֹבִ֗יםmakh.'o.Vim[are] painsH4341
    5. וָכַ֙עַס֙
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. כַ֙עַס֙Kha.'as[is] vexationH3708A
    6. עִנְיָנ֔וֹ
      1. עִנְיָנ֔in.ya.NtaskH6045
      2. וֹohisH9023
    7. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    8. בַּלַּ֖יְלָה
      1. בַּba.in theH9003
      2. לַּ֖יְלָהLay.lahnightH3915
    9. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    10. שָׁכַ֣ב
      1. שָׁכַ֣בsha.Khavit restsH7901H
    11. לִבּ֑וֹ
      1. לִבּ֑li.BheartH3820A
      2. וֹohisH9023
    12. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    13. זֶ֖ה
      1. זֶ֖הzehthisH2088
    14. הֶ֥בֶל
      1. הֶ֥בֶלHe.vel[is] futilityH1892
    15. הֽוּא׃
      1. הֽוּאHu'itH1931
  24. 24There is nothing better for a man [supplied: than] that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.
    1. אֵֽין־
      1. אֵֽין'ein-there notH0369
    2. ט֤וֹב
      1. ט֤וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    3. בָּאָדָם֙
      1. בָּba.for <the>H9003
      2. אָדָם֙'a.DampersonH0120G
    4. שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣ל
      1. שֶׁshei.thatH9007
      2. יֹּאכַ֣לyo.Khalhe will eatH0398
    5. וְשָׁתָ֔ה
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. שָׁתָ֔הsha.Tahhe will drinkH8354
    6. וְהֶרְאָ֧ה
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. הֶרְאָ֧הher.'Ahhe will showH7200K
    7. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    8. נַפְשׁ֛וֹ
      1. נַפְשׁ֛naf.ShselfH5315I
      2. וֹohisH9023
    9. ט֖וֹב
      1. ט֖וֹבTovgoodH2896B
    10. בַּעֲמָל֑וֹ
      1. בַּba.inH9003
      2. עֲמָל֑'a.ma.LtoilH5999
      3. וֹohisH9023
    11. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    12. זֹה֙
      1. זֹה֙zohthisH2090
    13. רָאִ֣יתִי
      1. רָאִ֣יתִיra.'I.tiI have seenH7200G
    14. אָ֔נִי
      1. אָ֔נִי'A.niIH0589
    15. כִּ֛י
      1. כִּ֛יkithatH3588A
    16. מִיַּ֥ד
      1. מִmi.[is] fromH9006
      2. יַּ֥דYad[the] hand ofH3027H
    17. הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֖ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    18. הִֽיא׃
      1. הִֽיאHi'itH1931
  25. 25For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?
    1. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    2. מִ֥י
      1. מִ֥יmiwho?H4310
    3. יֹאכַ֛ל
      1. יֹאכַ֛לyo.Khalwill he eatH0398
    4. וּמִ֥י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מִ֥יMiwho?H4310
    5. יָח֖וּשׁ
      1. יָח֖וּשׁya.Chushwill he enjoyH2363B
    6. ח֥וּץ
      1. ח֥וּץchutzoutsideH2351
    7. מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
      1. מִמֶּֽmi.Me.fromH4480A
      2. נִּיnimeH9030
  26. 26For to the man that pleaseth him [supplied: God] giveth wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that pleaseth God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
    1. כִּ֤י
      1. כִּ֤יkiforH3588A
    2. לְאָדָם֙
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. אָדָם֙'a.DamanyoneH0120G
    3. שֶׁטּ֣וֹב
      1. שֶׁshe.whoH9007
      2. טּ֣וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    4. לְפָנָ֔יו
      1. לְle.<to>H9005
      2. פָנָ֔יfa.NabeforeH6440G
      3. וvhimH9023
    5. נָתַ֛ן
      1. נָתַ֛ןna.Tanhe givesH5414G
    6. חָכְמָ֥ה
      1. חָכְמָ֥הchokh.mahwisdomH2451
    7. וְדַ֖עַת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. דַ֖עַתDa.'atknowledgeH1847
    8. וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שִׂמְחָ֑הsim.ChahjoyH8057
    9. וְלַחוֹטֶא֩
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לַla.to theH9005
      3. חוֹטֶא֩cho.Te'sinnerH2398
    10. נָתַ֨ן
      1. נָתַ֨ןna.Tanhe givesH5414G
    11. עִנְיָ֜ן
      1. עִנְיָ֜ן'in.Yana taskH6045
    12. לֶאֱס֣וֹף
      1. לֶle.toH9005
      2. אֱס֣וֹף'e.SofgatherH0622
    13. וְלִכְנ֗וֹס
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לִlitoH9005
      3. כְנ֗וֹסkh.NoscollectH3664
    14. לָתֵת֙
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. תֵת֙Tetgive [it]H5414G
    15. לְטוֹב֙
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. טוֹב֙tOva [person] goodH2896A
    16. לִפְנֵ֣י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֣יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    17. הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
      1. הָֽha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֔ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    18. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    19. זֶ֥ה
      1. זֶ֥הzehthisH2088
    20. הֶ֖בֶל
      1. הֶ֖בֶלHe.vel[is] futilityH1892
    21. וּרְע֥וּת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. רְע֥וּתre.'Utstriving ofH7469
    22. רֽוּחַ׃
      1. רֽוּחַRu.achwindH7307H

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