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Ecclesiastes 5

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  1. 1Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.
    1. שְׁמֹ֣ר
      1. שְׁמֹ֣רshe.MorguardH8104H
    2. רַגְלְךָ֗Qere, written (Ketiv): רַגְלֶיךָ
      1. רַגְלְrag.lei.footH7272
      2. ךָ֗khayourH9021
    3. כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר
      1. כַּka.<just>H9004
      2. אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherwhenH0834D
    4. תֵּלֵךְ֙
      1. תֵּלֵךְ֙te.leKhyou will goH1980G
    5. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    6. בֵּ֣ית
      1. בֵּ֣יתbeit[the] house ofH1004Q
    7. הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֔ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    8. וְקָר֣וֹב
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. קָר֣וֹבka.Rovdraw nearH7126G
    9. לִשְׁמֹ֔עַ
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. שְׁמֹ֔עַsh.Mo.a'listenH8085G
    10. מִתֵּ֥ת
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. תֵּ֥תTetgivingH5414G
    11. הַכְּסִילִ֖ים
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. כְּסִילִ֖יםke.si.LimfoolsH3684
    12. זָ֑בַח
      1. זָ֑בַחZa.vacha sacrificeH2077
    13. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    14. אֵינָ֥ם
      1. אֵינָ֥'ei.NanotH0369
      2. םmtheyH9048
    15. יוֹדְעִ֖ים
      1. יוֹדְעִ֖יםyod.'Im[are] knowingH3045
    16. לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. עֲשׂ֥וֹת'a.SotdoH6213A
    17. רָֽע׃
      1. רָֽעRa'evilH7451H
  2. 2Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
    1. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    2. תְּבַהֵ֨ל
      1. תְּבַהֵ֨לte.va.Helyou be hastyH0926
    3. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    4. פִּ֜יךָ
      1. פִּ֜יPi.mouthH6310G
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    5. וְלִבְּךָ֧
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לִבְּli.be.heartH3820A
      3. ךָ֧KhayourH9021
    6. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    7. יְמַהֵ֛ר
      1. יְמַהֵ֛רye.ma.Herit hastenH4116A
    8. לְהוֹצִ֥יא
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. הוֹצִ֥יאho.Tzi'bring forthH3318O
    9. דָבָ֖ר
      1. דָבָ֖רda.Vara matterH1697G
    10. לִפְנֵ֣י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֣יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    11. הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֑ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    12. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    13. הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֤ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    14. בַּשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙
      1. בַּba.[is] in theH9003
      2. שָּׁמַ֙יִם֙sha.Ma.yimheavensH8064
    15. וְאַתָּ֣ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַתָּ֣ה'a.TahyouH0859A
    16. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-[are] onH5921A
    17. הָאָ֔רֶץ
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. אָ֔רֶץ'A.retzearthH0776G
    18. עַֽל־
      1. עַֽל'al-there-H5921A
    19. כֵּ֛ן
      1. כֵּ֛ןken-foreH3651C
    20. יִהְי֥וּ
      1. יִהְי֥וּyih.Yulet them beH1961
    21. דְבָרֶ֖יךָ
      1. דְבָרֶ֖יde.va.Rei.wordsH1697G
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    22. מְעַטִּֽים׃
      1. מְעַטִּֽיםme.'a.TimfewH4592
  3. 3For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.
    1. כִּ֛י
      1. כִּ֛יkiforH3588A
    2. בָּ֥א
      1. בָּ֥אba'it comesH0935G
    3. הַחֲל֖וֹם
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. חֲל֖וֹםcha.LomdreamH2472
    4. בְּרֹ֣ב
      1. בְּbe.withH9003
      2. רֹ֣בRoabundance ofH7230
    5. עִנְיָ֑ן
      1. עִנְיָ֑ן'in.YanbusinessH6045
    6. וְק֥וֹל
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. ק֥וֹלKol[the] voiceH6963A
    7. כְּסִ֖יל
      1. כְּסִ֖ילke.Sila foolH3684
    8. בְּרֹ֥ב
      1. בְּbe.withH9003
      2. רֹ֥בRoa multitude ofH7230
    9. דְּבָרִֽים׃
      1. דְּבָרִֽיםde.va.RimwordsH1697G
  4. 4When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.
    1. כַּאֲשֶׁר֩
      1. כַּka.<just>H9004
      2. אֲשֶׁר֩'a.SherwhenH0834D
    2. תִּדֹּ֨ר
      1. תִּדֹּ֨רti.Doryou will vowH5087
    3. נֶ֜דֶר
      1. נֶ֜דֶרNe.dera vowH5088
    4. לֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים
      1. לֵֽle.toH9005
      2. אלֹהִ֗יםlo.HimGodH0430G
    5. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    6. תְּאַחֵר֙
      1. תְּאַחֵר֙te.'a.Cheryou delayH0309
    7. לְשַׁלְּמ֔וֹ
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. שַׁלְּמ֔sha.le.MpayH7999A
      3. וֹoitH9033
    8. כִּ֛י
      1. כִּ֛יkiforH3588A
    9. אֵ֥ין
      1. אֵ֥ין'einthere notH0369
    10. חֵ֖פֶץ
      1. חֵ֖פֶץChe.fetz[is] pleasureH2656
    11. בַּכְּסִילִ֑ים
      1. בַּba.in <the>H9003
      2. כְּסִילִ֑יםke.si.LimfoolsH3684
    12. אֵ֥ת
      1. אֵ֥ת'et<obj.>H0853
    13. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-[that] whichH0834A
    14. תִּדֹּ֖ר
      1. תִּדֹּ֖רti.Doryou will vowH5087
    15. שַׁלֵּֽם׃
      1. שַׁלֵּֽםsha.LempayH7999A
  5. 5It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.
    1. ט֖וֹב
      1. ט֖וֹבTov[is] goodH2896A
    2. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherthatH0834A
    3. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    4. תִדֹּ֑ר
      1. תִדֹּ֑רti.Doryou will vowH5087
    5. מִשֶׁתִּדּ֖וֹר
      1. מִmi.more thanH9006
      2. שֶׁshewhatH9007
      3. תִּדּ֖וֹרt.ti.Doryou will vowH5087
    6. וְלֹ֥א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֥אLo'notH3808
    7. תְשַׁלֵּֽם׃
      1. תְשַׁלֵּֽםte.sha.Lemyou will payH7999A
  6. 6Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?
    1. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-may notH0408
    2. תִּתֵּ֤ן
      1. תִּתֵּ֤ןti.Tenyou permitH5414K
    3. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    4. פִּ֙יךָ֙
      1. פִּ֙יpi.mouthH6310G
      2. ךָ֙khayourH9021
    5. לַחֲטִ֣יא
      1. לַla.toH9005
      2. חֲטִ֣יאcha.Ti'cause to sinH2398
    6. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    7. בְּשָׂרֶ֔ךָ
      1. בְּשָׂרֶ֔be.sa.Re.fleshH1320
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    8. וְאַל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אַל'al-may notH0408
    9. תֹּאמַר֙
      1. תֹּאמַר֙to.Maryou sayH0559
    10. לִפְנֵ֣י
      1. לִli<to>H9005
      2. פְנֵ֣יf.NeibeforeH6440G
    11. הַמַּלְאָ֔ךְ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. מַּלְאָ֔ךְmal.'AkhmessengerH4397G
    12. כִּ֥י
      1. כִּ֥יkithatH3588A
    13. שְׁגָגָ֖ה
      1. שְׁגָגָ֖הshe.ga.Gah[was] inadvertenceH7684
    14. הִ֑יא
      1. הִ֑יאHi'itH1931
    15. לָ֣מָּה
      1. לָ֣La.<to>H9005
      2. מָּהmahwhy?H4100
    16. יִקְצֹ֤ף
      1. יִקְצֹ֤ףyik.Tzofwill he be angryH7107
    17. הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙
      1. הָֽha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִים֙'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    18. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-towardsH5921A
    19. קוֹלֶ֔ךָ
      1. קוֹלֶ֔ko.Le.voiceH6963A
      2. ךָchayourH9021
    20. וְחִבֵּ֖ל
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. חִבֵּ֖לchi.Belhe will destroyH2254B
    21. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    22. מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
      1. מַעֲשֵׂ֥הma.'a.Seh[the] work ofH4639G
    23. יָדֶֽיךָ׃
      1. יָדֶֽיya.Dei.handsH3027G
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
  7. 7For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.
    1. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    2. בְרֹ֤ב
      1. בְve.inH9003
      2. רֹ֤בRoabundance ofH7230
    3. חֲלֹמוֹת֙
      1. חֲלֹמוֹת֙cha.lo.mOtdreamsH2472
    4. וַהֲבָלִ֔ים
      1. וַva.andH9002
      2. הֲבָלִ֔יםha.va.LimfutilitiesH1892
    5. וּדְבָרִ֖ים
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. דְבָרִ֖יםde.va.RimwordsH1697G
    6. הַרְבֵּ֑ה
      1. הַרְבֵּ֑הhar.BehmanyH7235A
    7. כִּ֥י
      1. כִּ֥יkiforH3588A
    8. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    9. הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֖ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    10. יְרָֽא׃
      1. יְרָֽאye.Ra'fearH3372H
  8. 8If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don't marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.
    1. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-ifH0518A
    2. עֹ֣שֶׁק
      1. עֹ֣שֶׁק'O.shekoppression ofH6233
    3. רָ֠שׁ
      1. רָ֠שׁrasha poor personH7326
    4. וְגֵ֨זֶל
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. גֵ֨זֶלGe.zelrobbery ofH1498
    5. מִשְׁפָּ֤ט
      1. מִשְׁפָּ֤טmish.PatjusticeH4941H
    6. וָצֶ֙דֶק֙
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. צֶ֙דֶק֙Tze.dekrighteousnessH6664G
    7. תִּרְאֶ֣ה
      1. תִּרְאֶ֣הtir.'Ehyou will seeH7200G
    8. בַמְּדִינָ֔ה
      1. בַva.in theH9003
      2. מְּדִינָ֔הme.di.NahprovinceH4082
    9. אַל־
      1. אַל'al-do notH0408
    10. תִּתְמַ֖הּ
      1. תִּתְמַ֖הּtit.Mahbe astonishedH8539
    11. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-onH5921A
    12. הַחֵ֑פֶץ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. חֵ֑פֶץChe.fetzmatterH2656
    13. כִּ֣י
      1. כִּ֣יkiforH3588A
    14. גָבֹ֜הַּ
      1. גָבֹ֜הַּga.Vo.aha high [one]H1364
    15. מֵעַ֤ל
      1. מֵme.<from>H9006
      2. עַ֤ל'AloverH5921A
    16. גָּבֹ֙הַּ֙
      1. גָּבֹ֙הַּ֙ga.Vo.aha high [one]H1364
    17. שֹׁמֵ֔ר
      1. שֹׁמֵ֔רsho.Mer[is] watchingH8104I
    18. וּגְבֹהִ֖ים
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. גְבֹהִ֖יםge.vo.Himhigh [ones]H1364
    19. עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃
      1. עֲלֵי'a.lei.overH5921A
      2. הֶֽםHemthemH9038
  9. 9Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.
    1. וְיִתְר֥וֹן
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. יִתְר֥וֹןyit.Ron[the] profit ofH3504
    2. אֶ֖רֶץ
      1. אֶ֖רֶץ'E.retza landH0776G
    3. בַּכֹּ֣ל
      1. בַּba.[is] in <the>H9003
      2. כֹּ֣לKoleverythingH3605
    4. ה֑וּאQere, written (Ketiv): הִיא
      1. ה֑וּאhi'itH1931
    5. מֶ֥לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֥לֶךְMe.lekha kingH4428G
    6. לְשָׂדֶ֖ה
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. שָׂדֶ֖הsa.Deha fieldH7704G
    7. נֶעֱבָֽד׃
      1. נֶעֱבָֽדne.'e.Vadhe has been servedH5647I
  10. 10He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.
    1. אֹהֵ֥ב
      1. אֹהֵ֥ב'o.Hev[one who] lovesH0157G
    2. כֶּ֙סֶף֙
      1. כֶּ֙סֶף֙ke.sefsilverH3701G
    3. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    4. יִשְׂבַּ֣ע
      1. יִשְׂבַּ֣עyis.Ba'he will be satisfiedH7646
    5. כֶּ֔סֶף
      1. כֶּ֔סֶףKe.sefsilverH3701G
    6. וּמִֽי־
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מִֽיmi-whoeverH4310
    7. אֹהֵ֥ב
      1. אֹהֵ֥ב'o.Hev[is] lovingH0157G
    8. בֶּהָמ֖וֹן
      1. בֶּbe.<in> <the>H9003
      2. הָמ֖וֹןha.MonwealthH1995A
    9. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    10. תְבוּאָ֑ה
      1. תְבוּאָ֑הte.vu.'AhincomeH8393
    11. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-alsoH1571
    12. זֶ֖ה
      1. זֶ֖הzehthisH2088
    13. הָֽבֶל׃
      1. הָֽבֶלHa.vel[is] futilityH1892
  11. 11When goods increase, those who eat them are increased; and what advantage is there to its owner, except to feast on them with his eyes?
    1. בִּרְבוֹת֙
      1. בִּbiwhenH9003
      2. רְבוֹת֙r.VotincreasesH7235A
    2. הַטּוֹבָ֔ה
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. טּוֹבָ֔הto.VahgoodH2896C
    3. רַבּ֖וּ
      1. רַבּ֖וּra.Buthey increaseH7231
    4. אוֹכְלֶ֑יהָ
      1. אוֹכְלֶ֑י'okh.Lei.[those who] consumeH0398
      2. הָhaitH9034
    5. וּמַה־
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מַהmah-what?H4100
    6. כִּשְׁרוֹן֙
      1. כִּשְׁרוֹן֙kish.rOnprofitH3788
    7. לִבְעָלֶ֔יהָ
      1. לִli[belongs] toH9005
      2. בְעָלֶ֔יv.'a.Lei.owner<s>H1167G
      3. הָhaitsH9024
    8. כִּ֖י
      1. כִּ֖יkithatH3588B
    9. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-exceptH0518B
    10. רְא֥וּתQere, written (Ketiv): רְאִיַּת
      1. רְא֥וּתre.'i.yat[the] sight ofH7212
    11. עֵינָֽיו׃
      1. עֵינָֽי'ei.NaeyesH5869A
      2. וvhisH9023
  12. 12The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, whether he eats little or much; but the abundance of the rich will not allow him to sleep.
    1. מְתוּקָה֙
      1. מְתוּקָה֙me.tu.Kah[is] sweetH4966
    2. שְׁנַ֣ת
      1. שְׁנַ֣תshe.Nat[the] sleep ofH8142
    3. הָעֹבֵ֔ד
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עֹבֵ֔ד'o.VedlaborerH5647I
    4. אִם־
      1. אִם'im-whetherH0518A
    5. מְעַ֥ט
      1. מְעַ֥טme.'Ata littleH4592
    6. וְאִם־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אִם'im-orH0518A
    7. הַרְבֵּ֖ה
      1. הַרְבֵּ֖הhar.Beh[surely] muchH7235A
    8. יֹאכֵ֑ל
      1. יֹאכֵ֑לyo.Khelhe will eatH0398
    9. וְהַשָּׂבָע֙
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הַha.theH9009
      3. שָּׂבָע֙sa.Va'plentyH7647
    10. לֶֽעָשִׁ֔יר
      1. לֶֽle.of theH9005
      2. עָשִׁ֔יר'a.Shirrich [person]H6223
    11. אֵינֶ֛נּוּ
      1. אֵינֶ֛'ei.Ne.notH0369
      2. נּוּnuitH9043
    12. מַנִּ֥יחַֽ
      1. מַנִּ֥יחַֽma.Ni.ach[is] permittingH5117
    13. ל֖וֹ
      1. ל֖l<to> <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    14. לִישֽׁוֹן׃
      1. לִli.toH9005
      2. ישֽׁוֹןShonsleepH3462
  13. 13There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept by its owner to his harm.
    1. יֵ֚שׁ
      1. יֵ֚שׁyeshthereH3426
    2. רָעָ֣ה
      1. רָעָ֣הra.'Ah[is] an evilH7451I
    3. חוֹלָ֔ה
      1. חוֹלָ֔הcho.LahsevereH2470I
    4. רָאִ֖יתִי
      1. רָאִ֖יתִיra.'I.ti[which] I have seenH7200G
    5. תַּ֣חַת
      1. תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478G
    6. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שָּׁ֑מֶשׁSha.meshsunH8121
    7. עֹ֛שֶׁר
      1. עֹ֛שֶׁר'O.sherwealthH6239
    8. שָׁמ֥וּר
      1. שָׁמ֥וּרsha.Mur[was] being keptH8104H
    9. לִבְעָלָ֖יו
      1. לִlibyH9005
      2. בְעָלָ֖יv.'a.Laowner<s>H1167G
      3. וvitsH9023
    10. לְרָעָתֽוֹ׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. רָעָתֽra.'a.TharmH7451C
      3. וֹohisH9023
  14. 14Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.
    1. וְאָבַ֛ד
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. אָבַ֛ד'a.Vadit was lostH0006
    2. הָעֹ֥שֶׁר
      1. הָha.theH9009
      2. עֹ֥שֶׁר'O.sherwealthH6239
    3. הַה֖וּא
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. ה֖וּאHu'thatH1931
    4. בְּעִנְיַ֣ן
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עִנְיַ֣ן'in.Yana business ofH6045
    5. רָ֑ע
      1. רָ֑עRa'evilH7451A
    6. וְהוֹלִ֣יד
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. הוֹלִ֣ידho.Lidhe fatheredH3205
    7. בֵּ֔ן
      1. בֵּ֔ןBena sonH1121A
    8. וְאֵ֥ין
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אֵ֥ין'EinnotH0369
    9. בְּיָד֖וֹ
      1. בְּbe.[was] inH9003
      2. יָד֖ya.DhandH3027G
      3. וֹohisH9023
    10. מְאֽוּמָה׃
      1. מְאֽוּמָהme.'U.mahanythingH3972
  15. 15As he came forth from his mother's womb, naked shall he go again as he came, and shall take nothing for his labor, which he may carry away in his hand.
    1. כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר
      1. כַּka.justH9004
      2. אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherasH0834D
    2. יָצָא֙
      1. יָצָא֙ya.Tza'he came outH3318G
    3. מִבֶּ֣טֶן
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. בֶּ֣טֶןBe.ten[the] womb ofH0990H
    4. אִמּ֔וֹ
      1. אִמּ֔'i.MmotherH0517
      2. וֹohisH9023
    5. עָר֛וֹם
      1. עָר֛וֹםa.RomnakedH6174
    6. יָשׁ֥וּב
      1. יָשׁ֥וּבya.Shuvhe will returnH7725J
    7. לָלֶ֖כֶת
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. לֶ֖כֶתLe.khetgoH1980G
    8. כְּשֶׁבָּ֑א
      1. כְּke.whenH9004
      2. שֶׁshe.heH9007
      3. בָּ֑אBa'cameH0935G
    9. וּמְא֙וּמָה֙
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מְא֙וּמָה֙me.'U.mahanythingH3972
    10. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    11. יִשָּׂ֣א
      1. יִשָּׂ֣אyi.Sa'he will carryH5375G
    12. בַעֲמָל֔וֹ
      1. בַva.inH9003
      2. עֲמָל֔'a.ma.LtoilH5999
      3. וֹohisH9023
    13. שֶׁיֹּלֵ֖ךְ
      1. שֶׁshei.thatH9007
      2. יֹּלֵ֖ךְyo.Lekhhe may takeH1980J
    14. בְּיָדֽוֹ׃
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יָדֽya.DhandH3027G
      3. וֹohisH9023
  16. 16This also is a grievous evil, that in all points as he came, so shall he go. And what profit does he have who labors for the wind?
    1. וְגַם־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. גַםgam-alsoH1571
    2. זֹה֙
      1. זֹה֙zohthisH2090
    3. רָעָ֣ה
      1. רָעָ֣הra.'Ah[is] an evilH7451I
    4. חוֹלָ֔ה
      1. חוֹלָ֔הcho.LahsevereH2470I
    5. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-likeH3605
    6. עֻמַּ֥ת
      1. עֻמַּ֥ת'u.Matexactly asH5980
    7. שֶׁבָּ֖א
      1. שֶׁshe.[that] whichH9007
      2. בָּ֖אBa'<he> cameH0935G
    8. כֵּ֣ן
      1. כֵּ֣ןkensoH3651C
    9. יֵלֵ֑ךְ
      1. יֵלֵ֑ךְye.Lekhhe will goH1980G
    10. וּמַה־
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מַהmah-what?H4100
    11. יִּתְר֣וֹן
      1. יִּתְר֣וֹןyit.Ron[is the] profitH3504
    12. ל֔וֹ
      1. ל֔l[belongs] to <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    13. שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל
      1. שֶֽׁshei.thatH9007
      2. יַּעֲמֹ֖לya.'a.Molhe will toilH5998
    14. לָרֽוּחַ׃
      1. לָla.for theH9005
      2. רֽוּחַRu.achwindH7307H
  17. 17All his days he also eats in darkness, he is frustrated, and has sickness and wrath.
    1. גַּ֥ם
      1. גַּ֥םgamalsoH1571
    2. כָּל־
      1. כָּלkol-allH3605
    3. יָמָ֖יו
      1. יָמָ֖יya.MadaysH3117G
      2. וvhisH9023
    4. בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ
      1. בַּba.in <the>H9003
      2. חֹ֣שֶׁךְCho.shekhdarknessH2822
    5. יֹאכֵ֑ל
      1. יֹאכֵ֑לyo.Khelhe eatsH0398
    6. וְכָעַ֥ס
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. כָעַ֥סkha.'Ashe is vexedH3707
    7. הַרְבֵּ֖ה
      1. הַרְבֵּ֖הhar.BehgreatlyH7235A
    8. וְחָלְי֥וֹ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. חָלְי֥chal.YsicknessH2483
      3. וֹohisH9023
    9. וָקָֽצֶף׃
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. קָֽצֶףKa.tzefangerH7110A
  18. 18Behold, that which I have seen to be good and proper is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, in which he labors under the sun, all the days of his life which God has given him; for this is his portion.
    1. הִנֵּ֞ה
      1. הִנֵּ֞הhi.Nehhere!H2009
    2. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-[that] whichH0834A
    3. רָאִ֣יתִי
      1. רָאִ֣יתִיra.'I.tiI have seenH7200G
    4. אָ֗נִי
      1. אָ֗נִי'A.niIH0589
    5. ט֣וֹב
      1. ט֣וֹבTov[to be] goodH2896A
    6. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-[that] whichH0834A
    7. יָפֶ֣ה
      1. יָפֶ֣הya.Peh[is] beautifulH3303
    8. לֶֽאֶכוֹל־
      1. לֶֽle.[is] toH9005
      2. אֶכוֹל'e.khol-eatH0398
    9. וְ֠לִשְׁתּוֹת
      1. וְ֠Ve.andH9002
      2. לִlitoH9005
      3. שְׁתּוֹתsh.totdrinkH8354
    10. וְלִרְא֨וֹת
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לִlitoH9005
      3. רְא֨וֹתr.'otseeH7200K
    11. טוֹבָ֜ה
      1. טוֹבָ֜הto.VahgoodH2896C
    12. בְּכָל־
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    13. עֲמָל֣וֹ׀
      1. עֲמָל֣a.ma.LtoilH5999
      2. וֹohisH9023
    14. שֶׁיַּעֲמֹ֣ל
      1. שֶׁshei.thatH9007
      2. יַּעֲמֹ֣לya.'a.Molsomeone will toilH5998
    15. תַּֽחַת־
      1. תַּֽחַתta.chat-underH8478G
    16. הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ
      1. הַha.theH9009
      2. שֶּׁ֗מֶשׁShe.meshsunH8121
    17. מִסְפַּ֧ר
      1. מִסְפַּ֧רmis.Par[the] number ofH4557
    18. יְמֵי־
      1. יְמֵיye.mei-[the] days ofH3117G
    19. חַיָּ֛יוQere, written (Ketiv): חַיָּו
      1. חַיָּ֛יchai.yalifeH2416E
      2. וvhisH9023
    20. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-whichH0834A
    21. נָֽתַן־
      1. נָֽתַןna.tan-he has givenH5414G
    22. ל֥וֹ
      1. ל֥lto <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    23. הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֖ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    24. כִּי־
      1. כִּיki-forH3588A
    25. ה֥וּא
      1. ה֥וּאhu'thatH1931
    26. חֶלְקֽוֹ׃
      1. חֶלְקֽchel.K[is] portionH2506A
      2. וֹohisH9023
  19. 19Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God.
    1. גַּ֣ם
      1. גַּ֣םgamalsoH1571
    2. כָּֽל־
      1. כָּֽלkal-everyH3605
    3. הָאָדָ֡ם
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אָדָ֡ם'a.DampersonH0120G
    4. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhomH0834A
    5. נָֽתַן־
      1. נָֽתַןna.tan-he has givenH5414G
    6. ל֣וֹ
      1. ל֣lto <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
    7. הָאֱלֹהִים֩
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִים֩'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    8. עֹ֨שֶׁר
      1. עֹ֨שֶׁר'O.sherwealthH6239
    9. וּנְכָסִ֜ים
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. נְכָסִ֜יםne.kha.SimrichesH5233
    10. וְהִשְׁלִיט֨וֹ
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. הִשְׁלִיט֨hish.li.The has given powerH7980
      3. וֹohimH9033
    11. לֶאֱכֹ֤ל
      1. לֶle.toH9005
      2. אֱכֹ֤ל'e.KholeatH0398
    12. מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙
      1. מִמֶּ֙mi.Me.fromH4480A
      2. נּוּ֙nuitH9033
    13. וְלָשֵׂ֣את
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לָla.toH9005
      3. שֵׂ֣אתSetreceiveH5375H
    14. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    15. חֶלְק֔וֹ
      1. חֶלְק֔chel.KportionH2506A
      2. וֹohisH9023
    16. וְלִשְׂמֹ֖חַ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לִlitoH9005
      3. שְׂמֹ֖חַs.Mo.achrejoiceH8055
    17. בַּעֲמָל֑וֹ
      1. בַּba.inH9003
      2. עֲמָל֑'a.ma.LtoilH5999
      3. וֹohisH9023
    18. זֹ֕ה
      1. זֹ֕הzohthisH2090
    19. מַתַּ֥ת
      1. מַתַּ֥תma.Tat[is] a gift ofH4991
    20. אֱלֹהִ֖ים
      1. אֱלֹהִ֖ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    21. הִֽיא׃
      1. הִֽיאHi'itH1931
  20. 20For he shall not often reflect on the days of his life; because God occupies him with the joy of his heart.
    1. כִּ֚י
      1. כִּ֚יkiforH3588A
    2. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    3. הַרְבֵּ֔ה
      1. הַרְבֵּ֔הhar.Beh[surely] muchH7235A
    4. יִזְכֹּ֖ר
      1. יִזְכֹּ֖רyiz.Korhe will rememberH2142
    5. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    6. יְמֵ֣י
      1. יְמֵ֣יye.Mei[the] days ofH3117G
    7. חַיָּ֑יו
      1. חַיָּ֑יchai.YalifeH2416E
      2. וvhisH9023
    8. כִּ֧י
      1. כִּ֧יkiforH3588A
    9. הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֛ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    10. מַעֲנֶ֖ה
      1. מַעֲנֶ֖הma.'a.Neh[is] keeping busyH6031B
    11. בְּשִׂמְחַ֥ת
      1. בְּbe.withH9003
      2. שִׂמְחַ֥תsim.Chat[the] joy ofH8057
    12. לִבּֽוֹ׃
      1. לִבּֽli.BheartH3820A
      2. וֹohisH9023

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