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Ecclesiastes7

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Wisdom and the Acceptance of Reality

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  1. טוֹבTov[is] goodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. שֵׁםshema nameH8034N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. מִשֶּׁמֶןmi·She·menmore than ointmentH8081Prep-m ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteמִmore thanשֶּׁמֶןointment
  4. טוֹבTovgoodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. וְיוֹםve·Yomand [the] day ofH3117Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandיוֹם[the] day of
  6. הַמָּוֶתha·Ma·vet<the> deathH4194Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַ<the>מָּוֶתdeath
  7. מִיּוֹםmi·Yommore than [the] day ofH3117Prep-m ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructמִmore thanיּוֹם[the] day of
  8. הִוָּלְדוֹhi·val·Dohe being bornH3205V-Niphal-Inf ¦ 3msVerb Niphal Infinitive Constructהִוָּלְדbeing bornוֹhe
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  1. טוֹבTov[is] goodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. לָלֶכֶתla·Le·khetto goH1980Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלָtoלֶכֶתgo
  3. אֶל'eltoH413PrepPreposition
  4. בֵּיתbeita house ofH1004N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  5. אֵבֶל'E·velmourningH60N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. מִלֶּכֶתmi·Le·khetmore than to goH1980Prep-m ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructמִmore thanלֶּכֶתto go
  7. אֶל'eltoH413PrepPreposition
  8. בֵּיתbeita house ofH1004N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  9. מִשְׁתֶּהmish·Teha feastH4960N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  10. בַּאֲשֶׁרba·'a·Sherin thatH834Prep-b ¦ RelParticle Relativeבַּinאֲשֶׁרthat
  11. הוּאhu'thisH1931Pro-3msPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Masculine
  12. סוֹףSof[is] [the] end ofH5490N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  13. כָּלkoleveryH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  14. הָאָדָםha·'a·Dam<the> personH120Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אָדָםperson
  15. וְהַחַיve·ha·Chaiand the living personH2416Conj-w ¦ Art ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandהַtheחַיliving person
  16. יִתֵּןyi·Tenhe will giveH5414V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  17. אֶל'eltoH413PrepPreposition
  18. לִבּוֹli·Bohis heartH3820N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבּheartוֹhis
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  1. טוֹבTov[is] goodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. כַּעַסKa·'asvexationH3708N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. מִשְּׂחֹקmi·se·Chokmore than laughterH7814Prep-m ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteמִmore thanשְּׂחֹקlaughter
  4. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  5. בְרֹעַve·Ro·a'by sadness ofH7455Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְbyרֹעַsadness of
  6. פָּנִיםpa·NimfaceH6440N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  7. יִיטַבYi·tavit will be goodH3190V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  8. לֵבLeva heartH3820N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. לֵבlev[the] heart ofH3820N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  2. חֲכָמִיםcha·kha·Mimwise peopleH2450Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  3. בְּבֵיתbe·Veit[is] in a house ofH1004Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּ[is] inבֵיתa house of
  4. אֵבֶל'E·velmourningH60N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. וְלֵבve·Levand [the] heart ofH3820Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandלֵב[the] heart of
  6. כְּסִילִיםke·si·LimfoolsH3684Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  7. בְּבֵיתbe·Veit[is] in a house ofH1004Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּ[is] inבֵיתa house of
  8. שִׂמְחָהsim·ChahgladnessH8057N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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  1. טוֹבTov[is] goodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. לִשְׁמֹעַlish·Mo·a'to listen toH8085Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלִtoשְׁמֹעַlisten to
  3. גַּעֲרַתga·'a·Rat[the] rebuke ofH1606N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  4. חָכָםcha·Khama wise [person]H2450Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. מֵאִישׁme·'Ishmore than someoneH376Prep-m ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteמֵmore thanאִישׁsomeone
  6. שֹׁמֵעַsho·Me·a'[who] listens toH8085V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. שִׁירshir[the] song ofH7892N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  8. כְּסִילִיםke·si·LimfoolsH3684Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. כְקוֹלkhe·Kollike [the] sound ofH6963Prep-k ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructכְlikeקוֹל[the] sound of
  3. הַסִּירִיםha·si·Rim<the> thornsH5518Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהַ<the>סִּירִיםthorns
  4. תַּחַתTa·chatunderH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  5. הַסִּירha·Sirthe potH5518Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהַtheסִּירpot
  6. כֵּןkensoH3651AdvAdverb
  7. שְׂחֹקse·Chok[the] laughter ofH7814N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  8. הַכְּסִילha·ke·Silthe foolH3684Art ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteהַtheכְּסִילfool
  9. וְגַםve·gamand alsoH1571Conj-w ¦ AdvAdverbוְandגַםalso
  10. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  11. הָבֶלHa·vel[is] futilityH1892N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. הָעֹשֶׁקha·'O·shek<the> oppressionH6233Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>עֹשֶׁקoppression
  3. יְהוֹלֵלye·ho·Lelit will make look foolishH1984V-Piel-Imperf-3msVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  4. חָכָםcha·Khama wise [person]H2450Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. וִיאַבֵּדvi·'a·Bedso it may destroyH6Conj-w ¦ V-Piel-ConjImperf-3msVerb Piel Conjunction+Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineוִsoיאַבֵּדit may destroy
  6. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  7. לֵבleva heartH3820N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. מַתָּנָהma·ta·Naha bribeH4979N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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  1. טוֹבTov[is] goodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. אַחֲרִית'a·cha·Rit[the] end ofH319N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  3. דָּבָרda·Vara matterH1697N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. מֵרֵאשִׁיתוֹme·re·shi·Tomore than its beginningH7225Prep-m ¦ N-fsc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Feminine Constructמֵmore thanרֵאשִׁיתbeginningוֹits
  5. טוֹבTov[is] goodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. אֶרֶךְ'e·rekha [person] patient ofH750Adj-mscAdjective Singular Masculine Construct
  7. רוּחַRu·achspiritH7307N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  8. מִגְּבַהּmi·ge·vahmore than a [person] proud ofH1364Prep-m ¦ Adj-mscAdjective Singular Masculine Constructמִmore thanגְּבַהּa [person] proud of
  9. רוּחַRu·achspiritH7307N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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  1. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  2. תְּבַהֵלte·va·Helyou be hastyH926V-Piel-Imperf-2msVerb Piel Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  3. בְּרוּחֲךָbe·ru·cha·Khain your spiritH7307Prep-b ¦ N-fsc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Feminine Constructבְּinרוּחֲspiritךָyour
  4. לִכְעוֹסlikh·'osto become angryH3707Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלִtoכְעוֹסbecome angry
  5. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  6. כַעַסKha·'asangerH3708N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. בְּחֵיקbe·Cheikin [the] bosom ofH2436Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּinחֵיק[the] bosom of
  8. כְּסִילִיםke·si·LimfoolsH3684Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  9. יָנוּחַya·Nu·achit settlesH5117V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
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  1. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  2. תֹּאמַרto·Maryou sayH559V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  3. מֶהmehwhy?H4100InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  4. הָיָהha·Yahwas itH1961V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  5. שֶׁהַיָּמִיםshe·hai·ya·mimthat the daysH3117Rel-s ¦ Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteשֶׁthatהַtheיָּמִיםdays
  6. הָרִאשֹׁנִיםha·Ri·sho·Nim<the> formerH7223Art ¦ Adj-mpAdjective Numerical Position Plural Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>רִאשֹׁנִיםformer
  7. הָיוּha·Yuthey wereH1961V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
  8. טוֹבִיםto·VimgoodH2896Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  9. מֵאֵלֶּהme·'E·lehmore than theseH428Prep-m ¦ PrtParticle Demonstrativeמֵmore thanאֵלֶּהthese
  10. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  11. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  12. מֵחָכְמָהme·cha·khe·Mahfrom wisdomH2451Prep-m ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteמֵfromחָכְמָהwisdom
  13. שָׁאַלְתָּsha·'Al·tayou have askedH7592V-Qal-Perf-2msVerb Qal Perfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  14. עַל'alonH5921PrepPreposition
  15. זֶהZehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative

The Benefits and Limits of Wisdom

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  1. טוֹבָהto·Vah[is] goodH2896Adj-fsAdjective Singular Feminine Absolute
  2. חָכְמָהchokh·mahwisdomH2451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  3. עִם'imwithH5973PrepPreposition
  4. נַחֲלָהna·cha·Lahan inheritanceH5159N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  5. וְיֹתֵרve·yo·Terand [is] an advantageH3148Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandיֹתֵר[is] an advantage
  6. לְרֹאֵיle·ro·'Eito [those who] seeH7200Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Constructלְtoרֹאֵי[those who] see
  7. הַשָּׁמֶשׁha·Sha·mesh<of> the sunH8121Art ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteהַ<of> theשָּׁמֶשׁsun
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. בְּצֵלbe·Tzel[is] <in> a shadeH6738Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבְּ[is] <in>צֵלa shade
  3. הַחָכְמָהha·cha·khe·Mah<the> wisdomH2451Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהַ<the>חָכְמָהwisdom
  4. בְּצֵלbe·Tzel[is] <in> a shadeH6738Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבְּ[is] <in>צֵלa shade
  5. הַכָּסֶףha·Ka·sef<the> moneyH3701Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַ<the>כָּסֶףmoney
  6. וְיִתְרוֹןve·yit·Ronand [the] advantage ofH3504Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandיִתְרוֹן[the] advantage of
  7. דַּעַתDa·'atknowledgeH1847N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  8. הַחָכְמָהha·cha·khe·Mah<the> wisdomH2451Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהַ<the>חָכְמָהwisdom
  9. תְּחַיֶּהte·chai·Yehit preserves aliveH2421V-Piel-Imperf-3fsVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
  10. בְעָלֶיהָve·'a·Lei·haits ownersH1167N-mpc ¦ 3fsNoun Plural Masculine Constructבְעָלֶיownersהָits
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  1. רְאֵהre·'EhconsiderH7200V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  2. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  3. מַעֲשֵׂהma·'a·Seh[the] work ofH4639N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  4. הָאֱלֹהִיםha·'E·lo·Him<the> GodH430Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אֱלֹהִיםGod
  5. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  6. מִיmiwho?H4310InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  7. יוּכַלyu·Khalis he ableH3201V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  8. לְתַקֵּןle·ta·Kento straightenH8626Prep-l ¦ V-Piel-InfVerb Piel Infinitive Constructלְtoתַקֵּןstraighten
  9. אֵת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  10. אֲשֶׁר'a·Sher[that] whichH834RelParticle Relative
  11. עִוְּתוֹi·ve·Tohe has bent itH5791V-Piel-Perf-3ms ¦ 3msVerb Piel Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineעִוְּתhe has bentוֹit
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  1. בְּיוֹםbe·Yomon a day ofH3117Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּonיוֹםa day of
  2. טוֹבָהto·VahgoodH2896N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  3. הֱיֵהhe·YehbeH1961V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  4. בְטוֹבve·Tovin goodH2896Prep-b ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteבְinטוֹבgood
  5. וּבְיוֹםu·ve·Yomand on a day ofH3117Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandבְonיוֹםa day of
  6. רָעָהra·'AhadversityH7451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  7. רְאֵהre·'EhconsiderH7200V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  8. גַּםgamalsoH1571AdvAdverb
  9. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  10. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  11. לְעֻמַּתle·'u·mat<to> exactly asH5980Prep-l ¦ N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Constructלְ<to>עֻמַּתexactly as
  12. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  13. עָשָׂה'a·Sahhe has madeH6213V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  14. הָאֱלֹהִיםha·'E·lo·Him<the> GodH430Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אֱלֹהִיםGod
  15. עַל'alonH5921PrepPreposition
  16. דִּבְרַתdiv·RatreasonH1700N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  17. שֶׁלֹּאshe·Lo'that notH3808Rel-s ¦ NegParticle Negativeשֶׁthatלֹּאnot
  18. יִמְצָאyim·Tza'he will find outH4672V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  19. הָאָדָםha·'a·Dam<the> humankindH120Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אָדָםhumankind
  20. אַחֲרָיו'a·cha·Ravafter himH310Adj-mpc ¦ 3msAdjective Numerical Plural Masculine Constructאַחֲרָיafterוhim
  21. מְאוּמָהme·'U·mahanythingH3972N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute

The Problem of Injustice

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  1. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  2. הַכֹּלha·Kol<the> everythingH3605Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַ<the>כֹּלeverything
  3. רָאִיתִיra·'I·tiI have seenH7200V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. בִּימֵיbi·Meiin [the] days ofH3117Prep-b ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructבִּinימֵי[the] days of
  5. הֶבְלִיhev·Limy futilityH1892N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructהֶבְלִfutilityיmy
  6. יֵשׁyeshthereH3426Adj-csAdjective Numerical Singular common gender Absolute
  7. צַדִּיקtza·Dik[is] a righteous [person]H6662Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. אֹבֵד'o·Ved[who] perishesH6V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. בְּצִדְקוֹbe·tzid·Koin his righteousnessH6664Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּinצִדְקrighteousnessוֹhis
  10. וְיֵשׁve·Yeshand thereH3426Conj-w ¦ Adj-csAdjective Numerical Singular common gender Absoluteוְandיֵשׁthere
  11. רָשָׁעra·Sha'[is] a wicked [person]H7563N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  12. מַאֲרִיךְma·'a·Rikh[who] prolongsH748V-Hiphil-Prtcpl-msVerb Hiphil Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  13. בְּרָעָתוֹbe·ra·'a·Toin his evilH7451Prep-b ¦ N-fsc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Feminine Constructבְּinרָעָתevilוֹhis
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  1. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  2. תְּהִיte·Hiyou beH1961V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  3. צַדִּיקtza·DikrighteousH6662Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. הַרְבֵּהhar·BehgreatlyH7235V-Hiphil-InfAbsVerb Hiphil Infinitive Absolute
  5. וְאַלve·'aland may notH408Conj-w ¦ NegParticle Negativeוְandאַלmay not
  6. תִּתְחַכַּםtit·cha·Kamyou make yourself wiseH2449V-Hithpael-Imperf-2msVerb Hithpael Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  7. יוֹתֵרyo·TerexcessH3148N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. לָמָּהLa·mah<to> why?H4100Prep-l ¦ InterrogPronoun Interrogativeלָ<to>מָּהwhy?
  9. תִּשּׁוֹמֵםti·sho·Memwill you destroy yourselfH8074V-Hithpael-Imperf-2msVerb Hithpael Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
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  1. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  2. תִּרְשַׁעtir·Sha'you be wickedH7561V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  3. הַרְבֵּהhar·BehgreatlyH7235V-Hiphil-InfAbsVerb Hiphil Infinitive Absolute
  4. וְאַלve·'aland may notH408Conj-w ¦ NegParticle Negativeוְandאַלmay not
  5. תְּהִיte·Hiyou beH1961V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  6. סָכָלsa·Khala foolH5530Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. לָמָּהLa·mah<to> why?H4100Prep-l ¦ InterrogPronoun Interrogativeלָ<to>מָּהwhy?
  8. תָמוּתta·Mutwill you dieH4191V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  9. בְּלֹאbe·Lo'at notH3808Prep-b ¦ NegParticle Negativeבְּatלֹאnot
  10. עִתֶּךָ'i·Te·khayour timeH6256N-csc ¦ 2msNoun Singular common gender Constructעִתֶּtimeךָyour
18
  1. טוֹבTov[is] goodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  3. תֶּאֱחֹזte·'e·Chozyou will take holdH270V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  4. בָּזֶהba·Zehon thisH2088Prep-b ¦ PrtParticle Demonstrativeבָּonזֶהthis
  5. וְגַםve·gamand alsoH1571Conj-w ¦ AdvAdverbוְandגַםalso
  6. מִזֶּהmi·Zehfrom thisH2088Prep-m ¦ PrtParticle Demonstrativeמִfromזֶּהthis
  7. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  8. תַּנַּחta·Nachyou give rest toH5117V-Hiphil-Imperf-2msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  9. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  10. יָדֶךָya·De·khayour handH3027N-csc ¦ 2msNoun Singular common gender Constructיָדֶhandךָyour
  11. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  12. יְרֵאye·Re'[one] fearingH3373Adj-mscAdjective Singular Masculine Construct
  13. אֱלֹהִים'E·lo·Him<of> GodH430N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  14. יֵצֵאye·Tze'he will go outH3318V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  15. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  16. כֻּלָּםku·Lamall of themH3605N-msc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Masculine Constructכֻּלָּall ofםthem
19
  1. הַחָכְמָהha·cha·khe·Mah<the> wisdomH2451Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהַ<the>חָכְמָהwisdom
  2. תָּעֹזta·'Ozit gives strengthH5810V-Qal-Imperf-3fsVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
  3. לֶחָכָםle·cha·Khamto the wise [person]H2450Prep-l ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteלֶto theחָכָםwise [person]
  4. מֵעֲשָׂרָהme·'a·sa·Rahmore than tenH6235Prep-m ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteמֵmore thanעֲשָׂרָהten
  5. שַׁלִּיטִיםsha·li·TimrulersH7989Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  6. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhoH834RelParticle Relative
  7. הָיוּha·Yuthey areH1961V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
  8. בָּעִירba·'Irin the cityH5892Prep-b ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteבָּin theעִירcity
20
  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. אָדָם'a·Dama personH120N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. אֵין'einthere notH369N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  4. צַדִּיקtza·Dik[is] righteous [person]H6662Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. בָּאָרֶץba·'A·retzon the earthH776Prep-b ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteבָּon theאָרֶץearth
  6. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhoH834RelParticle Relative
  7. יַעֲשֶׂהya·'a·sehhe doesH6213V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  8. טּוֹבTovgoodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. וְלֹאve·Lo'and notH3808Conj-w ¦ NegParticle Negativeוְandלֹאnot
  10. יֶחֱטָאye·che·Ta'he sinsH2398V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
21
  1. גַּםgamalsoH1571AdvAdverb
  2. לְכָלle·kholto allH3605Prep-l ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructלְtoכָלall
  3. הַדְּבָרִיםha·de·va·Rimthe wordsH1697Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהַtheדְּבָרִיםwords
  4. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhichH834RelParticle Relative
  5. יְדַבֵּרוּye·da·Be·rupeople speakH1696V-Piel-Imperf-3mpVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  6. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  7. תִּתֵּןti·Tenyou giveH5414V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  8. לִבֶּךָli·Be·khayour heartH3820N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבֶּheartךָyour
  9. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  10. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  11. תִשְׁמַעtish·Ma'you will hearH8085V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  12. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  13. עַבְדְּךָ'av·de·Khayour servantH5650N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructעַבְדְּservantךָyour
  14. מְקַלְלֶךָme·ka·Le·chacursing youH7043V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms ¦ 2msVerb Piel Participle Singular Masculine Constructמְקַלְלֶcursingךָyou
22
  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. גַּםgamalsoH1571AdvAdverb
  3. פְּעָמִיםpe·'a·MimtimesH6471N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  4. רַבּוֹתra·BotmanyH7227Adj-fpAdjective Plural Feminine Absolute
  5. יָדַעya·Da'it knowsH3045V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  6. לִבֶּךָli·Be·khayour heartH3820N-msc ¦ 2msNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבֶּheartךָyour
  7. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  8. גַּםgamalsoH1571AdvAdverb
  9. אַתָּה'atyouH859Pro-2msPronoun Personal 2nd Singular Masculine
  10. קִלַּלְתָּki·Lal·tayou have cursedH7043V-Piel-Perf-2msVerb Piel Perfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  11. אֲחֵרִים'a·che·RimothersH312Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute

The Elusive Nature of Wisdom

23
  1. כָּלkolallH3605N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. זֹהzohthisH2090PrtParticle Demonstrative
  3. נִסִּיתִיni·Si·tiI have put to [the] testH5254V-Piel-Perf-1csVerb Piel Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. בַחָכְמָהva·cha·khe·Mahby <the> wisdomH2451Prep-b ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteבַby <the>חָכְמָהwisdom
  5. אָמַרְתִּי'a·Mar·tiI saidH559V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  6. אֶחְכָּמָה'ech·Ka·mahlet me be wiseH2449V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  7. וְהִיאve·Hi'and itH1931Conj-w ¦ Pro-3fsPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Feminineוְandהִיאit
  8. רְחוֹקָהre·cho·Kah[was] farH7350Adj-fsAdjective Singular Feminine Absolute
  9. מִמֶּנִּיmi·Me·nifrom meH4480Prep ¦ 1csPreposition Definiteמִמֶּfromנִּיme
24
  1. רָחוֹקra·Chok[is] far awayH7350Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. מַהmahwhateverH4100InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  3. שֶּׁהָיָהshe·ha·Yah[that] which <it> has beenH1961Rel-s ¦ V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineשֶּׁ[that] whichהָיָה<it> has been
  4. וְעָמֹקve·'a·Mokand deepH6013Conj-w ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandעָמֹקdeep
  5. עָמֹק'a·MokdeepH6013Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. מִיmiwho?H4310InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  7. יִמְצָאֶנּוּyim·tza·'E·nuwill he find out itH4672V-Qal-Imperf-3ms ¦ 3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineיִמְצָאֶwill he find outנּוּit
25
  1. סַבּוֹתִיsa·Bo·tiI turnedH5437V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  2. אֲנִי'a·NiIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  3. וְלִבִּיve·li·Bi<and> my heartH3820Conj-w ¦ N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְ<and>לִבִּheartיmy
  4. לָדַעַתla·Da·'atto knowH3045Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלָtoדַעַתknow
  5. וְלָתוּרve·la·Turand to examineH8446Conj-w ¦ Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructוְandלָtoתוּרexamine
  6. וּבַקֵּשׁu·va·Keshand to seekH1245Conj-w ¦ V-Piel-InfVerb Piel Infinitive Constructוּandבַקֵּשׁto seek
  7. חָכְמָהchokh·mahwisdomH2451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  8. וְחֶשְׁבּוֹןve·chesh·Bonand an explanationH2808Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandחֶשְׁבּוֹןan explanation
  9. וְלָדַעַתve·la·Da·'atand to knowH3045Conj-w ¦ Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructוְandלָtoדַעַתknow
  10. רֶשַׁעRe·sha'wickednessH7562N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  11. כֶּסֶלKe·selstupidityH3689N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  12. וְהַסִּכְלוּתve·ha·sikh·Lutand the follyH5531Conj-w ¦ Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteוְandהַtheסִּכְלוּתfolly
  13. הוֹלֵלוֹתho·le·LotmadnessH1947N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absolute
26
  1. וּמוֹצֶאu·mo·Tze'and [was] findingH4672Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteוּandמוֹצֶא[was] finding
  2. אֲנִי'a·NiIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  3. מַרmarbitterH4751Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. מִמָּוֶתmi·Ma·vetmore than deathH4194Prep-m ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteמִmore thanמָּוֶתdeath
  5. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  6. הָאִשָּׁהha·'i·Shahthe womanH802Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהָtheאִשָּׁהwoman
  7. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhoH834RelParticle Relative
  8. הִיאhi'sheH1931Pro-3fsPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Feminine
  9. מְצוֹדִיםme·tzo·Dim[is] snaresH4685N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  10. וַחֲרָמִיםva·cha·ra·Mimand [is] netsH2764Conj-w ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteוַandחֲרָמִים[is] nets
  11. לִבָּהּli·Bahher heartH3820N-msc ¦ 3fsNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבָּheartהּher
  12. אֲסוּרִים'a·su·Rim[are] fettersH612N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  13. יָדֶיהָya·Dei·haher handsH3027N-cdc ¦ 3fsNoun Dual common gender Constructיָדֶיhandsהָher
  14. טוֹבTova [person] goodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  15. לִפְנֵיlif·Nei<to> beforeH6440Prep-l ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructלִ<to>פְנֵיbefore
  16. הָאֱלֹהִיםha·'E·lo·Him<the> GodH430Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אֱלֹהִיםGod
  17. יִמָּלֵטyi·ma·Lethe escapesH4422V-Niphal-Imperf-3msVerb Niphal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  18. מִמֶּנָּהmi·Me·nahfrom herH4480Prep ¦ 3fsPreposition Definiteמִמֶּfromנָּהher
  19. וְחוֹטֵאve·cho·Te'and a sinnerH2398Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandחוֹטֵאa sinner
  20. יִלָּכֶדyi·La·khedhe is capturedH3920V-Niphal-Imperf-3msVerb Niphal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  21. בָּהּBahby <the> herPrep-b ¦ 3fsSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Feminineבָּby <the>הּher

The Preacher's Conclusion

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  1. רְאֵהre·'EhconsiderH7200V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  2. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  3. מָצָאתִיma·Tza·tiI have foundH4672V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  4. אָמְרָה'a·me·Rahshe saidH559V-Qal-Perf-3fsVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Feminine
  5. קֹהֶלֶתko·He·letTeacherH6953N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  6. אַחַת'a·ChatoneH259Adj-fsAdjective Numerical Singular Feminine Absolute
  7. לְאַחַתle·'a·Chatto oneH259Prep-l ¦ Adj-fsAdjective Numerical Singular Feminine Absoluteלְtoאַחַתone
  8. לִמְצֹאlim·Tzo'to findH4672Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלִtoמְצֹאfind
  9. חֶשְׁבּוֹןchesh·Bonan explanationH2808N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
28
  1. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhichH834RelParticle Relative
  2. עוֹד'odagainH5750Adj-msAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. בִּקְשָׁהbik·Shahit has soughtH1245V-Piel-Perf-3fsVerb Piel Perfect 3rd Singular Feminine
  4. נַפְשִׁיnaf·Shimy selfH5315N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשִׁselfיmy
  5. וְלֹאve·Lo'and notH3808Conj-w ¦ NegParticle Negativeוְandלֹאnot
  6. מָצָאתִיma·Tza·tiI have foundH4672V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  7. אָדָם'a·Dama manH120N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. אֶחָד'e·ChadoneH259Adj-fsAdjective Numerical Singular Feminine Absolute
  9. מֵאֶלֶףme·'E·lefof a thousandH505Prep-m ¦ Adj-csAdjective Numerical Singular common gender Absoluteמֵofאֶלֶףa thousand
  10. מָצָאתִיma·Tza·tiI have foundH4672V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  11. וְאִשָּׁהve·'i·Shahand a womanH802Conj-w ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteוְandאִשָּׁהa woman
  12. בְכָלve·kholamong allH3605Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבְamongכָלall
  13. אֵלֶּה'E·lehtheseH428PrtParticle Demonstrative
  14. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  15. מָצָאתִיma·Tza·tiI have foundH4672V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
29
  1. לְבַדle·Vad<to> onlyH905Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלְ<to>בַדonly
  2. רְאֵהre·'ehconsiderH7200V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  3. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  4. מָצָאתִיma·Tza·tiI have foundH4672V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  5. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  6. עָשָׂה'a·Sahhe madeH6213V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  7. הָאֱלֹהִיםha·'E·lo·Him<the> GodH430Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אֱלֹהִיםGod
  8. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  9. הָאָדָםha·'a·Dam<the> humankindH120Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אָדָםhumankind
  10. יָשָׁרya·SharuprightH3477Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  11. וְהֵמָּהve·He·mahand theyH1992Conj-w ¦ Pro-3mpPronoun Personal 3rd Plural Masculineוְandהֵמָּהthey
  12. בִקְשׁוּvik·Shuthey have soughtH1245V-Piel-Perf-3cpVerb Piel Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
  13. חִשְּׁבֹנוֹתchi·she·vo·NotschemesH2810N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absolute
  14. רַבִּיםra·BimmanyH7227Adj-mpAdjective Plural 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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