H9005–/ל–l

Something was present before me, but I was not able to see it clearly; there was a form before my eyes: a quiet voice came to my ears, saying:

לְנֶ֣גֶד (לְ) le. “[was] to”

How much more those living in houses of earth, whose bases are in the dust! They are crushed more quickly than an insect;

לִפְנֵי־ (לִ) li “<to>”

Between morning and evening they are completely broken; they come to an end for ever, and no one takes note.

לָעֶ֣רֶב (לָ) la. “to <the>”לָנֶ֥צַח (לָ) la. “to”

For wrath is the cause of death to the foolish, and he who has no wisdom comes to his end through passion.

לֶֽ֭אֱוִיל (לֶֽ֭) Le. “<to>”

But trouble is man's fate from birth, as the flames go up from the fire.

לְעָמָ֣ל (לְ) le. “to”

Lifting up those who are low, and putting the sad in a safe place;

לָשׂ֣וּם (לָ) la. “to”לְמָר֑וֹם (לְ) le. “to”

So the poor man has hope, and the mouth of the evil-doer is stopped.

לַדַּ֣ל (לַ) la. “to <the>”

You will make sport of destruction and need, and will have no fear of the beasts of the earth.

לְשֹׁ֣ד (לְ) le. “to”וּלְכָפָ֣ן (לְ) le. “to”

For you will be in agreement with the stones of the earth, and the beasts of the field will be at peace with you.

לָֽךְ׃ (לָֽ) La “to”

See, we have made search with care, and it is so; it has come to our ears; see that you take note of it for yourself.

לָֽךְ׃ (לָֽ) La “for”

My soul has no desire for such things, they are as disease in my food.

לִנְגּ֣וֹעַ (לִ) li “to”

He whose heart is shut against his friend has given up the fear of the Ruler of all.

לַמָּ֣ס (לַ) la. “[belongs] to <the>”

The camel-trains of Tema were searching with care, the bands of Sheba were waiting for them:

לָֽמוֹ׃ (לָֽ) la. “for”

So have you now become to me; you see my sad condition and are in fear.

ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “<into>”

Did I say, Give me something? or, Make a payment for me out of your wealth?

לִ֑י (לִ֑) L “for”

Give me teaching and I will be quiet; and make me see my error.

לִֽי׃ (לִֽ) L “to”

My words may seem wrong to you, but the words of him who has no hope are for the wind.

הַלְהוֹכַ֣ח (לְ) l. “to”וּ֝לְר֗וּחַ (לְ) le. “to”

Has not man his ordered time of trouble on the earth? and are not his days like the days of a servant working for payment?

לֶאֱנ֣וֹשׁ (לֶ) le. “[belong] to”

So I have for my heritage months of pain to no purpose, and nights of weariness are given to me.

לִ֭י (לִ֭) l “for”לִֽי׃ (לִֽ) L “to”

O, keep in mind that my life is wind: my eye will never again see good.

לִרְא֥וֹת (לִ) li “to”

He will not come back to his house, and his place will have no more knowledge of him.

לְבֵית֑וֹ (לְ) le. “to”

I have no desire for life, I would not be living for ever! Keep away from me, for my days are as a breath.

לְעֹלָ֣ם (לְ) le. “for”

And that your hand is on him every morning, and that you are testing him every minute?

לִבְקָרִ֑ים (לִ) li “to”לִ֝רְגָעִ֗ים (לִ֝) li “to”

If I have done wrong, what have I done to you, O keeper of men? why have you made me a mark for your blows, so that I am a weariness to myself?

לָךְ֮ (לָ) lo “to”לָ֤מָה (לָ֤) La. “<to>”לְמִפְגָּ֣ע (לְ) le. “to”לָ֑ךְ (לָ֑) La “of”לְמַשָּֽׂא׃ (לְ) le. “<into>”

And why do you not take away my sin, and let my wrongdoing be ended? for now I go down to the dust, and you will be searching for me with care, but I will be gone.

לֶעָפָ֣ר (לֶ) le. “to the”