H9002–/וְ–v

What is that which hath been? already it is, and that which `is' to be hath already been, and God requireth that which is pursued.

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

And again, I have seen under the sun the place of judgment -- there `is' the wicked; and the place of righteousness -- there `is' the wicked.

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

I said in my heart, `The righteous and the wicked doth God judge, for a time `is' to every matter and for every work there.'

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

I said in my heart concerning the matter of the sons of man that God might cleanse them, so as to see that they themselves `are' beasts.

וְלִרְא֕וֹת (וְ) ve. “and”

For an event `is to' the sons of man, and an event `is to' the beasts, even one event `is' to them; as the death of this, so `is' the death of that; and one spirit `is' to all, and the advantage of man above the beast is nothing, for the whole `is' vanity.

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

The whole are going unto one place, the whole have been from the dust, and the whole are turning back unto the dust.

וְהַכֹּ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

Who knoweth the spirit of the sons of man that is going up on high, and the spirit of the beast that is going down below to the earth?

וְר֙וּחַ֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

And I have turned, and I see all the oppressions that are done under the sun, and lo, the tear of the oppressed, and they have no comforter; and at the hand of their oppressors `is' power, and they have no comforter.

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

And I am praising the dead who have already died above the living who are yet alive.

וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ (וְ) ve. “and”

And better than both of them `is' he who hath not yet been, in that he hath not seen the evil work that hath been done under the sun.

וְטוֹב֙ (וְ) ve. “and”

And I have seen all the labour, and all the benefit of the work, because for it a man is the envy of his neighbour. Even this `is' vanity and vexation of spirit.

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

The fool is clasping his hands, and eating his own flesh:

וְאֹכֵ֖ל (וְ) ve. “and”

`Better `is' a handful `with' quietness, than two handfuls `with' labour and vexation of spirit.'

וּרְע֥וּת (וּ) u. “and”

There is one, and there is not a second; even son or brother he hath not, and there is no end to all his labour! His eye also is not satisfied with riches, and `he saith not', `For whom am I labouring and bereaving my soul of good?' This also is vanity, it is a sad 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 raiseth up his companion, but wo to the one who falleth and there is not a second to raise him up!

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

Also, if two lie down, then they have heat, but how hath one heat?

וּלְאֶחָ֖ד (וּ) u. “and”

And if the one strengthen himself, the two stand against him; and the threefold cord is not hastily broken.

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

Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

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

there is no end to all the people, to all who were before them; also, the latter rejoice not in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

וְרַעְי֥וֹן (וְ) ve. “and”

Keep thy feet when thou goest unto a house of God, and draw near to hear rather than to give of fools the sacrifice, for they do not know they do evil.

וְקָר֣וֹב (וְ) ve. “and”

Cause not thy mouth to hasten, and let not thy heart hasten to bring out a word before God, for God is in the heavens, and thou on the earth, therefore let thy words be few.

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

For the dream hath come by abundance of business, and the voice of a fool by abundance of words.

וְק֥וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”

Better that thou do not vow, than that thou dost vow and dost not complete.

וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger, that `it `is' an error,' why is God wroth because of thy voice, and hath destroyed the work of thy hands?

וְאַל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

For, in the abundance of dreams both vanities and words abound; but fear thou God.

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