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Introduction of the Preacher (Qoheleth)

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  1. דִּבְרֵיdiv·Rei[the] words ofH1697N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
  2. קֹהֶלֶתko·He·letTeacherH6953N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  3. בֶּןben[the] son ofH1121N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  4. דָּוִדda·VidDavidH1732N-proper-mNoun Proper Masculine
  5. מֶלֶךְMe·lekhkingH4428N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. בִּירוּשָׁלִָםbi·ru·sha·Limin JerusalemH3389Prep-b ¦ N-properNoun Proper LocationבִּinירוּשָׁלִָםJerusalem

The Core Thesis: All is Vanity

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  1. הֲבֵלha·Velfutility ofH1892N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  2. הֲבָלִיםha·va·LimfutilitiesH1892N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  3. אָמַר'a·Marhe saidH559V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  4. קֹהֶלֶתko·He·letTeacherH6953N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  5. הֲבֵלha·Velfutility ofH1892N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  6. הֲבָלִיםha·va·LimfutilitiesH1892N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  7. הַכֹּלha·Kol<the> everythingH3605Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַ<the>כֹּלeverything
  8. הָבֶלHa·vel[is] futilityH1892N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. מַהmahwhat?H4100InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  2. יִּתְרוֹןyit·RonprofitH3504N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. לָאָדָםla·'a·Dam[belongs] to <the> humankindH120Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלָ[belongs] to <the>אָדָםhumankind
  4. בְּכָלbe·kholin allH3605Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּinכָלall
  5. עֲמָלוֹa·ma·Lohis toilH5999N-csc ¦ 3msNoun Singular common gender Constructעֲמָלtoilוֹhis
  6. שֶׁיַּעֲמֹלshei·ya·'a·Molthat he toilsH5998Rel-s ¦ V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineשֶׁthatיַּעֲמֹלhe toils
  7. תַּחַתTa·chatunderH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  8. הַשָּׁמֶשׁha·Sha·meshthe sunH8121Art ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteהַtheשָּׁמֶשׁsun

The Cycles of Wearisome Repetition

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  1. דּוֹרDora generationH1755N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. הֹלֵךְho·leKh[is] goingH1980V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. וְדוֹרve·Dorand a generationH1755Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandדוֹרa generation
  4. בָּאBa'[is] comingH935V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. וְהָאָרֶץve·ha·'A·retzand the earthH776Conj-w ¦ Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteוְandהָtheאָרֶץearth
  6. לְעוֹלָםle·'o·Lamfor everH5769Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלְforעוֹלָםever
  7. עֹמָדֶת'o·Ma·det[is] continuingH5975V-Qal-Prtcpl-fsVerb Qal Participle Singular Feminine Absolute
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  1. וְזָרַחve·za·Rachand it risesH2224Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecPerf-3msVerb Qal Consecutive Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineוְandזָרַחit rises
  2. הַשֶּׁמֶשׁha·She·meshthe sunH8121Art ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteהַtheשֶּׁמֶשׁsun
  3. וּבָאu·Va'and it goesH935Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecPerf-3msVerb Qal Consecutive Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineוּandבָאit goes
  4. הַשָּׁמֶשׁha·Sha·meshthe sunH8121Art ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteהַtheשָּׁמֶשׁsun
  5. וְאֶלve·'Eland toH413Conj-w ¦ PrepPrepositionוְandאֶלto
  6. מְקוֹמוֹme·ko·Moits placeH4725N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructמְקוֹמplaceוֹits
  7. שׁוֹאֵףsho·'Ef[is] pantingH7602V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. זוֹרֵחַzo·Re·ach[is] risingH2224V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. הוּאhu'itH1931Pro-3msPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Masculine
  10. שָׁםShamthereH8033AdvAdverb
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  1. הוֹלֵךְho·leKh[it is] goingH1980V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. אֶל'eltoH413PrepPreposition
  3. דָּרוֹםda·Rom[the] southH1864N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. וְסוֹבֵבve·so·Vevand [it is] circlingH5437Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandסוֹבֵב[it is] circling
  5. אֶל'eltoH413PrepPreposition
  6. צָפוֹןtza·Fon[the] northH6828N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  7. סוֹבֵבso·Vevcircling aroundH5437V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. סֹבֵבso·Vevcircling aroundH5437V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. הוֹלֵךְho·Lekh[is] goingH1980V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  10. הָרוּחַha·Ru·achthe windH7307Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהָtheרוּחַwind
  11. וְעַלve·'aland onH5921Conj-w ¦ PrepPrepositionוְandעַלon
  12. סְבִיבֹתָיוse·vi·vo·Tavits circuitsH5439N-fpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Feminine Constructסְבִיבֹתָיcircuitsוits
  13. שָׁבshav[is] returningH7725V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  14. הָרוּחַha·Ru·achthe windH7307Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהָtheרוּחַwind
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  1. כָּלkolallH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  2. הַנְּחָלִיםha·ne·cha·Limthe riversH5158Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהַtheנְּחָלִיםrivers
  3. הֹלְכִיםho·le·Khim[are] goingH1980V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Absolute
  4. אֶל'eltoH413PrepPreposition
  5. הַיָּםhai·Yamthe seaH3220Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַtheיָּםsea
  6. וְהַיָּםve·hai·Yamand the seaH3220Conj-w ¦ Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandהַtheיָּםsea
  7. אֵינֶנּוּ'ei·Ne·nunot itH369N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructאֵינֶnotנּוּit
  8. מָלֵאma·Le'[is] fullH4392Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. אֶל'eltoH413PrepPreposition
  10. מְקוֹםme·Kom[the] placeH4725N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  11. שֶׁהַנְּחָלִיםshe·ha·ne·cha·lim<of> where the riversH5158Rel-s ¦ Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteשֶׁ<of> whereהַtheנְּחָלִיםrivers
  12. הֹלְכִיםho·le·Khim[are] goingH1980V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Absolute
  13. שָׁםshamthereH8033AdvAdverb
  14. הֵםhemtheyH1992Pro-3mpPronoun Personal 3rd Plural Masculine
  15. שָׁבִיםsha·Vim[are] returningH7725V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Absolute
  16. לָלָכֶתla·La·khetto goH1980Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלָtoלָכֶתgo
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  1. כָּלkolallH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  2. הַדְּבָרִיםha·de·va·Rim<the> thingsH1697Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהַ<the>דְּבָרִיםthings
  3. יְגֵעִיםye·ge·'Im[are] wearisomeH3023Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  4. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  5. יוּכַלyu·Khalhe is ableH3201V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  6. אִישׁ'ishanyoneH376N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. לְדַבֵּרle·da·Berto speak [them]H1696Prep-l ¦ V-Piel-InfVerb Piel Infinitive Constructלְtoדַבֵּרspeak [them]
  8. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  9. תִשְׂבַּעtis·Ba'it is satisfiedH7646V-Qal-Imperf-3fsVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
  10. עַיִן'a·yinan eyeH5869N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  11. לִרְאוֹתlir·'otby seeingH7200Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלִbyרְאוֹתseeing
  12. וְלֹאve·lo'and notH3808Conj-w ¦ NegParticle Negativeוְandלֹאnot
  13. תִמָּלֵאti·ma·Le'it is filledH4390V-Niphal-Imperf-3fsVerb Niphal Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
  14. אֹזֶן'O·zenan earH241N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  15. מִשְּׁמֹעַmi·she·Mo·a'from hearingH8085Prep-m ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructמִfromשְּׁמֹעַhearing
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  1. מַהmahwhateverH4100InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  2. שֶּׁהָיָהshe·ha·Yah<that> it has beenH1961Rel-s ¦ V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineשֶּׁ<that>הָיָהit has been
  3. הוּאhu'itH1931Pro-3msPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Masculine
  4. שֶׁיִּהְיֶהshei·yih·Yeh[is] which <it> will beH1961Rel-s ¦ V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineשֶׁ[is] whichיִּהְיֶה<it> will be
  5. וּמַהu·mahand whateverH4100Conj-w ¦ InterrogPronoun Interrogativeוּandמַהwhatever
  6. שֶׁנַּעֲשָׂהshe·na·'a·Sahwhich <it> has been doneH6213Rel-s ¦ V-Niphal-Perf-3msVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineשֶׁwhichנַּעֲשָׂה<it> has been done
  7. הוּאhu'itH1931Pro-3msPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Masculine
  8. שֶׁיֵּעָשֶׂהshei·ye·'a·Seh[is] which <it> will be doneH6213Rel-s ¦ V-Niphal-Imperf-3msVerb Niphal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineשֶׁ[is] whichיֵּעָשֶׂה<it> will be done
  9. וְאֵיןve·'Einand there notH369Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandאֵיןthere not
  10. כָּלkol[is] anyH3605N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  11. חָדָשׁcha·Dashnew [thing]H2319Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  12. תַּחַתTa·chatunderH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  13. הַשָּׁמֶשׁha·Sha·meshthe sunH8121Art ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteהַtheשָּׁמֶשׁsun
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  1. יֵשׁyesh[is] there?H3426Adj-cscAdjective Numerical Singular common gender Construct
  2. דָּבָרda·VaranythingH1697N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. שֶׁיֹּאמַרshei·yo·Marthat anyone will sayH559Rel-s ¦ V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineשֶׁthatיֹּאמַרanyone will say
  4. רְאֵהre·'ehseeH7200V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  5. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  6. חָדָשׁcha·Dash[is] newH2319Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. הוּאHu'itH1931Pro-3msPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Masculine
  8. כְּבָרke·VaralreadyH3528N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. הָיָהha·Yahit has beenH1961V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  10. לְעֹלָמִיםle·'o·la·Mimto ancient timesH5769Prep-l ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteלְtoעֹלָמִיםancient times
  11. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhichH834RelParticle Relative
  12. הָיָהha·Yahit wasH1961V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  13. מִלְּפָנֵנוּmi·le·fa·Ne·nufrom to before usH6440Prep-m ¦ Prep-l ¦ N-mpc ¦ 1cpNoun Plural Masculine Constructמִfromלְּtoפָנֵbeforeנוּus
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  1. אֵין'einthere notH369N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  2. זִכְרוֹןzikh·Ron[is] remembranceH2146N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  3. לָרִאשֹׁנִיםla·ri·sho·Nimof the former [things]H7223Prep-l ¦ Adj-mpAdjective Numerical Position Plural Masculine Absoluteלָof theרִאשֹׁנִיםformer [things]
  4. וְגַםve·Gamand alsoH1571Conj-w ¦ AdvAdverbוְandגַםalso
  5. לָאַחֲרֹנִיםla·'a·cha·ro·Nimof the subsequent [things]H314Prep-l ¦ Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absoluteלָof theאַחֲרֹנִיםsubsequent [things]
  6. שֶׁיִּהְיוּshei·yih·Yuthat they will beH1961Rel-s ¦ V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculineשֶׁthatיִּהְיוּthey will be
  7. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  8. יִהְיֶהyih·Yehit will beH1961V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  9. לָהֶםla·Hemof <the> themPrep-l ¦ 3mpSuffix Personal 3rd Plural Masculineלָof <the>הֶםthem
  10. זִכָּרוֹןzi·ka·RonremembranceH2146N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  11. עִם'imwithH5973PrepPreposition
  12. שֶׁיִּהְיוּshei·yih·Yuwho <they> will beH1961Rel-s ¦ V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculineשֶׁwhoיִּהְיוּ<they> will be
  13. לָאַחֲרֹנָהla·'a·cha·ro·Nahto the later [time]H314Prep-l ¦ Adj-fsAdjective Singular Feminine Absoluteלָto theאַחֲרֹנָהlater [time]

Qoheleth’s Investigation into Wisdom

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  1. אֲנִי'a·NiIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  2. קֹהֶלֶתko·He·letTeacherH6953N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  3. הָיִיתִיha·Yi·tiI wasH1961V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. מֶלֶךְMe·lekhkingH4428N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. עַל'aloverH5921PrepPreposition
  6. יִשְׂרָאֵלYis·ra·'ElIsraelH3478N-properNoun Proper Location
  7. בִּירוּשָׁלִָםbi·ru·sha·Limin JerusalemH3389Prep-b ¦ N-properNoun Proper LocationבִּinירוּשָׁלִָםJerusalem
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  1. וְנָתַתִּיve·na·Ta·tiand I gaveH5414Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecPerf-1csVerb Qal Consecutive Perfect 1st Singular common genderוְandנָתַתִּיI gave
  2. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  3. לִבִּיli·Bimy heartH3820N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבִּheartיmy
  4. לִדְרוֹשׁlid·Ro·oshto studyH1875Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלִtoדְרוֹשׁstudy
  5. וְלָתוּרve·la·Turand to discoverH8446Conj-w ¦ Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructוְandלָtoתוּרdiscover
  6. בַּחָכְמָהba·cha·khe·Mahby <the> wisdomH2451Prep-b ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteבַּby <the>חָכְמָהwisdom
  7. עַל'alonH5921PrepPreposition
  8. כָּלkolallH3605N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  10. נַעֲשָׂהna·'a·Sahit has been doneH6213V-Niphal-Perf-3msVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  11. תַּחַתTa·chatunderH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  12. הַשָּׁמָיִםha·sha·Ma·yimthe heavensH8064Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהַtheשָּׁמָיִםheavens
  13. הוּאhu'itH1931Pro-3msPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Masculine
  14. עִנְיַן'in·Yan[is] a task ofH6045N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  15. רָעRa'evilH7451Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  16. נָתַןna·Tan[which] he has givenH5414V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  17. אֱלֹהִים'E·lo·HimGodH430N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  18. לִבְנֵיliv·Neito [the] children ofH1121Prep-l ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructלִtoבְנֵי[the] children of
  19. הָאָדָםha·'a·Dam<the> humankindH120Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אָדָםhumankind
  20. לַעֲנוֹתla·'a·Notto be busyH6031Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלַtoעֲנוֹתbe busy
  21. בּוֹbowith <the> itPrep-b ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineבּwith <the>וֹit
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  1. רָאִיתִיra·'I·tiI have seenH7200V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  2. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  3. כָּלkolallH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  4. הַמַּעֲשִׂיםha·ma·'a·Simthe worksH4639Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהַtheמַּעֲשִׂיםworks
  5. שֶׁנַּעֲשׂוּshe·na·'a·Suthat <they> have been doneH6213Rel-s ¦ V-Niphal-Perf-3cpVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Plural common genderשֶׁthatנַּעֲשׂוּ<they> have been done
  6. תַּחַתTa·chatunderH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  7. הַשָּׁמֶשׁha·Sha·meshthe sunH8121Art ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteהַtheשָּׁמֶשׁsun
  8. וְהִנֵּהve·hi·Nehand there!H2009Conj-w ¦ PrtParticle Interjectionוְandהִנֵּהthere!
  9. הַכֹּלha·Kol<the> everythingH3605Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַ<the>כֹּלeverything
  10. הֶבֶלHe·vel[is] futilityH1892N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  11. וּרְעוּתu·re·'Utand striving ofH7469Conj-w ¦ N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Constructוּandרְעוּתstriving of
  12. רוּחַRu·achwindH7307N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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  1. מְעֻוָּתme·'u·Vat[something] bentH5791V-Pual-PassPrtcpl-msVerb Pual Participle Passive Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  3. יוּכַלyu·Khalit is ableH3201V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  4. לִתְקֹןlit·Konto become straightH8626Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלִtoתְקֹןbecome straight
  5. וְחֶסְרוֹןve·ches·Ronand something missingH2642Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandחֶסְרוֹןsomething missing
  6. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  7. יוּכַלyu·Khalit is ableH3201V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  8. לְהִמָּנוֹתle·hi·ma·Notto be numberedH4487Prep-l ¦ V-Niphal-InfVerb Niphal Infinitive Constructלְtoהִמָּנוֹתbe numbered
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  1. דִּבַּרְתִּיdi·Bar·tiI have spokenH1696V-Piel-Perf-1csVerb Piel Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  2. אֲנִי'a·NiIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  3. עִם'imwithH5973PrepPreposition
  4. לִבִּיli·Bimy heartH3820N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבִּheartיmy
  5. לֵאמֹרle·Mor<to> sayingH559Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלֵ<to>אמֹרsaying
  6. אֲנִי'a·NiIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  7. הִנֵּהhi·Nehhere!H2009PrtParticle Interjection
  8. הִגְדַּלְתִּיhig·Dal·tiI have made greatH1431V-Hiphil-Perf-1csVerb Hiphil Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  9. וְהוֹסַפְתִּיve·ho·Saf·tiand I have increasedH3254Conj-w ¦ V-Hiphil-Perf-1csVerb Hiphil Perfect 1st Singular common genderוְandהוֹסַפְתִּיI have increased
  10. חָכְמָהchokh·mahwisdomH2451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  11. עַל'alaboveH5921PrepPreposition
  12. כָּלkoleveryH3605N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  13. אֲשֶׁר'a·Sher[one] whoH834RelParticle Relative
  14. הָיָהha·Yahhe wasH1961V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  15. לְפָנַיle·fa·Nai<to> before meH6440Prep-l ¦ N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructלְ<to>פָנַbeforeיme
  16. עַל'aloverH5921PrepPreposition
  17. יְרוּשָׁלִָםye·ru·sha·LimJerusalemH3389N-properNoun Proper Location
  18. וְלִבִּיve·li·Biand my heartH3820Conj-w ¦ N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandלִבִּheartיmy
  19. רָאָהra·'Ahit has seenH7200V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  20. הַרְבֵּהhar·BehmuchH7235V-Hiphil-InfAbsVerb Hiphil Infinitive Absolute
  21. חָכְמָהchokh·mahwisdomH2451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  22. וָדָעַתva·Da·'atand knowledgeH1847Conj-w ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteוָandדָעַתknowledge
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  1. וָאֶתְּנָהva·'e·te·Nahand I gave !H5414Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs ¦ SfxVerb Qal Consecutive Imperfect 1st Singular common genderוָandאֶתְּנָI gaveה!
  2. לִבִּיli·Bimy heartH3820N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבִּheartיmy
  3. לָדַעַתla·Da·'atto knowH3045Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלָtoדַעַתknow
  4. חָכְמָהchokh·mahwisdomH2451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  5. וְדַעַתve·Da·'atand to knowH3045Conj-w ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteוְandדַעַתto know
  6. הוֹלֵלוֹתho·le·LotmadnessH1947N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absolute
  7. וְשִׂכְלוּתve·sikh·Lutand follyH5531Conj-w ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteוְandשִׂכְלוּתfolly
  8. יָדַעְתִּיya·Da'·tiI knewH3045V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  9. שֶׁגַּםshe·gamthat alsoH1571Rel-s ¦ AdvAdverbשֶׁthatגַּםalso
  10. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  11. הוּאhu'itH1931Pro-3msPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Masculine
  12. רַעְיוֹןra'·Yon[is] a striving ofH7475N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  13. רוּחַRu·achwindH7307N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. בְּרֹבbe·Ro[is] in abundance ofH7230Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּ[is] inרֹבabundance of
  3. חָכְמָהchokh·mahwisdomH2451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  4. רָבrovabundance ofH7227N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  5. כָּעַסKa·'asfrustrationH3708N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. וְיוֹסִיףve·yo·Sifso someone may increaseH3254Conj-w ¦ V-Hiphil-ConjImperf-3msVerb Hiphil Conjunction+Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineוְsoיוֹסִיףsomeone may increase
  7. דַּעַתDa·'atknowledgeH1847N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  8. יוֹסִיףyo·Sifhe will increaseH3254V-Hiphil-Imperf-3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  9. מַכְאוֹבmakh·'ovpainH4341N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
English is a literal word-by-word gloss of the Hebrew, not the KJV's wording. Why?

This is the original text the KJV's translators worked from — each Hebrew word with its own literal English meaning in this verse, prepared by scholars at Tyndale House, Cambridge. The KJV translates whole sentences, not word by word, so its wording differs: one Hebrew word can become several English words, and the KJV may choose “the LORD” where the gloss reads “Yahweh”. Both are faithful — they answer different questions. For the KJV's own rendering, switch to the KJV text.

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