H9001–/וַ–v

Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

וְשָׁתָ֔ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְרָאָ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”

Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

וְרָאִ֗יתִי (וְ) ve. “and”

Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי (וְ) ve. “and”וָאֶרְאֶה֙ (וָ) va. “and”

Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man's neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

וְרָאִ֨יתִֽי (וְ) ve. “and”

Then I returned and saw vanity under the sun.

וְשַׁ֧בְתִּי (וְ) ve. “and”וָאֶרְאֶ֥ה (וָ) va. “and”

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?

וְחַ֣ם (וְ) ve. “and”

Don'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?

וְחִבֵּ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

Those riches perish by misfortune, and if he has fathered a son, there is nothing in his hand.

וְאָבַ֛ד (וְ) ve. “and”וְהוֹלִ֣יד (וְ) ve. “and”

All his days he also eats in darkness, he is frustrated, and has sickness and wrath.

וְכָעַ֥ס (וְ) ve. “and”

Every 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.

וְהִשְׁלִיט֨וֹ (וְ) ve. “and”

So I saw the wicked buried. Indeed they came also from holiness. They went and were forgotten in the city where they did this. This also is vanity.

וָבָ֗אוּ (וָ) va. “and”

Then I commended mirth, because a man has no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be joyful: for that will accompany him in his labor all the days of his life which God has given him under the sun.

וְשִׁבַּ֤חְתִּֽי (וְ) ve. “and”

then I saw all the work of God, that man can't find out the work that is done under the sun, because however much a man labors to seek it out, yet he won't find it. Yes even though a wise man thinks he can comprehend it, he won't be able to find it.

וְרָאִיתִי֮ (וְ) ve. “and”

There was a little city, and few men within it; and a great king came against it, besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.

וּבָֽא־ (וּ) u. “and”וְסָבַ֣ב (וְ) ve. “and”וּבָנָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”

Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

וּמָ֣צָא (וּ) u. “and”וּמִלַּט־ (וּ) u. “and”

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

וְאָמַ֣רְתִּי (וְ) ve. “and”

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the evil days come, and the years draw near, When you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"

וְהִגִּ֣יעוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

Before the sun, the light, the moon, and the stars are darkened, And the clouds return after the rain;

וְשָׁ֥בוּ (וְ) ve. “and”

In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, And the strong men shall bow themselves, And the grinders cease because they are few, And those who look out of the windows are darkened,

וְהִֽתְעַוְּת֖וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבָטְל֤וּ (וּ) u. “and”וְחָשְׁכ֥וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

And the doors shall be shut in the street; When the sound of the grinding is low, And one shall rise up at the voice of a bird, And all the daughters of music shall be brought low;

וְסֻגְּר֤וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

Yes, they shall be afraid of heights, And terrors will be in the way; And the almond tree shall blossom, And the grasshopper shall be a burden, And desire shall fail; Because man goes to his everlasting home, And the mourners go about the streets:

וְסָבְב֥וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

Before the silver cord is severed, Or the golden bowl is broken, Or the pitcher is broken at the spring, Or the wheel broken at the cistern,

וְנָרֹ֥ץ (וְ) ve. “and”

Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

וְאִזֵּ֣ן (וְ) ve. “and”וְחִקֵּ֔ר (וְ) ve. “and”

My beloved spoke, and said to me, Rise up, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.

וְאָ֣מַר (וְ) ve. “and”

Until the day is cool, and the shadows flee away, Turn, my beloved, And be like a roe or a young hart on the mountains of Bether.

וְנָ֖סוּ (וְ) ve. “and”