H9002–/וְ–v

That which is hath been long ago; and that which is to be hath long ago been: and God seeketh again that which is passed away.

וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (וַ) va. “and”וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (וְ) ve. “and”

And moreover I saw under the sun, in the place of justice, that wickedness was there; and in the place of righteousness, that wickedness was there.

וְע֥וֹד (וְ) ve. “and”וּמְק֥וֹם (וּ) u. “and”

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked; for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַ֥ל (וְ) ve. “and”

I said in my heart, [supplied: It is] because of the sons of men, that God may prove them, and that they may see that they themselves are [supplied: but as] beasts.

וְלִרְא֕וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”

For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; and man hath no preeminence above the beasts: for all is vanity.

וּמִקְרֶ֣ה (וּ) u. “and”וּמִקְרֶ֤ה (וּ) u. “and”וְר֥וּחַ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמוֹתַ֨ר (וּ) u. “and”

All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

וְהַכֹּ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

Who knoweth the spirit of man, whether it goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast, whether it goeth downward to the earth?

וְר֙וּחַ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

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

וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֤ין (וְ) ve. “and”וּמִיַּ֤ד (וּ) u. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

Wherefore I praised the dead that have been long dead more than the living that are yet alive;

וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ (וְ) ve. “and”

yea, better than them both [supplied: did I esteem] him that hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

וְטוֹב֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

Then I saw all labor and every skilful work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

וְאֵת֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וּרְע֥וּת (וּ) u. “and”

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

וְאֹכֵ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and striving after wind.

וּרְע֥וּת (וּ) u. “and”

There is one that is alone, and he hath not a second; yea, he hath neither son nor brother; yet is there no end of all his labor, neither are his eyes satisfied with riches. For whom then, [supplied: saith he], do I labor, and deprive my soul of good? This also is vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.

וְאֵ֨ין (וְ) ve. “and”וָאָ֣ח (וָ) va. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְמִ֣י׀ (וּ) u. “and”וּמְחַסֵּ֤ר (וּ) u. “and”וְעִנְיַ֥ן (וְ) ve. “and”

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, and hath not another to lift him up.

וְאִ֣יל֗וֹ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֥ין (וְ) ve. “and”

Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one be warm [supplied: alone]?

וּלְאֶחָ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

And if a man prevail against him that is alone, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

וְאִֽם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְהַחוּט֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

וְחָכָ֑ם (וְ) ve. “and”וּכְסִ֔יל (וּ) u. “and”

There was no end of all the people, even of all them over whom he was: yet they that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

וְרַעְי֥וֹן (וְ) ve. “and”

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God; for to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

וְקָר֣וֹב (וְ) ve. “and”

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

וְלִבְּךָ֧ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאַתָּ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”

For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.

וְק֥וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that is was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.

וַהֲבָלִ֔ים (וַ) va. “and”וּדְבָרִ֖ים (וּ) u. “and”