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Ecclesiastes8

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Wisdom and Submission to Authority

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  1. מִיmiwho?H4310InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  2. כְּהֶחָכָםke·He·cha·Kham[is] like the wise [person]H2450Prep-k ¦ Art ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteכְּ[is] likeהֶtheחָכָםwise [person]
  3. וּמִיu·Miand who?H4310Conj-w ¦ InterrogPronoun Interrogativeוּandמִיwho?
  4. יוֹדֵעַyo·De·a'[is] knowingH3045V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. פֵּשֶׁרPe·sher[the] interpretation ofH6592N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  6. דָּבָרda·Vara matterH1697N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. חָכְמַתcha·khe·Mat[the] wisdom ofH2451N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  8. אָדָם'a·DamanyoneH120N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. תָּאִירta·'Irit makes shineH215V-Hiphil-Imperf-3fsVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Feminine
  10. פָּנָיוpa·Navhis faceH6440N-mpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Masculine Constructפָּנָיfaceוhis
  11. וְעֹזve·'Ozand [the] strength ofH5797Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandעֹז[the] strength of
  12. פָּנָיוpa·Navhis faceH6440N-mpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Masculine Constructפָּנָיfaceוhis
  13. יְשֻׁנֶּאye·shu·Ne'it is changedH8132V-Pual-Imperf-3msVerb Pual Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
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  1. אֲנִי'a·NiIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  2. פִּיpi[the] mouth ofH6310N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  3. מֶלֶךְMe·lekha kingH4428N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. שְׁמוֹרshe·MorkeepH8104V-Qal-Imp-2msVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Singular Masculine
  5. וְעַלve·'Aland onH5921Conj-w ¦ PrepPrepositionוְandעַלon
  6. דִּבְרַתdiv·Rat[the] cause ofH1700N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  7. שְׁבוּעַתshe·vu·'At[the] oath ofH7621N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  8. אֱלֹהִים'E·lo·HimGodH430N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
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  1. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  2. תִּבָּהֵלti·ba·Helyou be hastyH926V-Niphal-Imperf-2msVerb Niphal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  3. מִפָּנָיוmi·pa·Navfrom before himH6440Prep-m ¦ N-mpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Masculine Constructמִfromפָּנָיbeforeוhim
  4. תֵּלֵךְte·Lekhyou will goH1980V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  5. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  6. תַּעֲמֹדta·'a·Modyou standH5975V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  7. בְּדָבָרbe·da·Varin a matterH1697Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבְּinדָבָרa matter
  8. רָעRa'evilH7451Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  10. כָּלkolallH3605N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  11. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  12. יַחְפֹּץyach·Potzhe will desireH2654V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  13. יַעֲשֶׂהya·'a·Sehhe will doH6213V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
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  1. בַּאֲשֶׁרba·'a·Sherin thatH834Prep-b ¦ RelParticle Relativeבַּinאֲשֶׁרthat
  2. דְּבַרde·vara word ofH1697N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  3. מֶלֶךְMe·lekha kingH4428N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. שִׁלְטוֹןshil·Ton[is] masteryH7983N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. וּמִיu·Miand who?H4310Conj-w ¦ InterrogPronoun Interrogativeוּandמִיwho?
  6. יֹאמַרyo·marwill he sayH559V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  7. לוֹloto <the> himPrep-l ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineלto <the>וֹhim
  8. מַהmahwhat?H4100InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  9. תַּעֲשֶׂהta·'a·Sehare you doingH6213V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
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  1. שׁוֹמֵרsho·Mer[one who] keepsH8104V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Construct
  2. מִצְוָהmitz·Vaha commandH4687N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  3. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  4. יֵדַעye·Da'he will knowH3045V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  5. דָּבָרda·Vara thingH1697N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. רָעRa'evilH7451Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. וְעֵתve·'Etand an appropriate timeH6256Conj-w ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteוְandעֵתan appropriate time
  8. וּמִשְׁפָּטu·mish·Patand customH4941Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוּandמִשְׁפָּטcustom
  9. יֵדַעye·Da'it will knowH3045V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  10. לֵבleva heartH3820N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  11. חָכָםcha·KhamwiseH2450Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. לְכָלle·kholfor everyH3605Prep-l ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructלְforכָלevery
  3. חֵפֶץChe·fetzmatterH2656N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. יֵשׁyeshthereH3426Adj-csAdjective Numerical Singular common gender Absolute
  5. עֵת'et[is] an appropriate timeH6256N-csNoun Singular common gender Absolute
  6. וּמִשְׁפָּטu·mish·Patand a customH4941Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוּandמִשְׁפָּטa custom
  7. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  8. רָעַתra·'At[the] trouble ofH7451N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Construct
  9. הָאָדָםha·'a·Dam<the> humankindH120Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אָדָםhumankind
  10. רַבָּהra·Bah[is] greatH7227Adj-fsAdjective Singular Feminine Absolute
  11. עָלָיו'a·Lavon himH5921Prep ¦ 3msPreposition Definiteעָלָיonוhim
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. אֵינֶנּוּ'ei·Ne·nunot heH369N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructאֵינֶnotנּוּhe
  3. יֹדֵעַyo·De·a'[is] knowingH3045V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. מַהmahwhat?H4100InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  5. שֶּׁיִּהְיֶהshei·yih·Yehthat will it beH1961Rel-s ¦ V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineשֶּׁthatיִּהְיֶהwill it be
  6. כִּיkithatH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  7. כַּאֲשֶׁרka·'a·Sherjust asH834Prep-k ¦ RelParticle Relativeכַּjustאֲשֶׁרas
  8. יִהְיֶהyih·Yehit will beH1961V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  9. מִיmiwho?H4310InterrogPronoun Interrogative
  10. יַגִּידya·Gidwill he tellH5046V-Hiphil-Imperf-3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  11. לוֹloto <the> himPrep-l ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineלto <the>וֹhim
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  1. אֵין'einthere notH369N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  2. אָדָם'a·Dam[is] anyoneH120N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. שַׁלִּיטsha·Lithaving masteryH7989Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. בָּרוּחַba·Ru·achover the windH7307Prep-b ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteבָּover theרוּחַwind
  5. לִכְלוֹאlikh·Lo'to restrainH3607Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלִtoכְלוֹאrestrain
  6. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  7. הָרוּחַha·Ru·achthe windH7307Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהָtheרוּחַwind
  8. וְאֵיןve·'Einand there notH369Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandאֵיןthere not
  9. שִׁלְטוֹןshil·tOn[is] masteryH7983N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  10. בְּיוֹםbe·Yomover [the] day ofH3117Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּoverיוֹם[the] day of
  11. הַמָּוֶתha·Ma·vet<the> deathH4194Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַ<the>מָּוֶתdeath
  12. וְאֵיןve·'Einand there notH369Conj-w ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandאֵיןthere not
  13. מִשְׁלַחַתmish·La·chat[is] dischargeH4917N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  14. בַּמִּלְחָמָהba·mil·cha·Mahin the battleH4421Prep-b ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteבַּin theמִּלְחָמָהbattle
  15. וְלֹאve·lo'and notH3808Conj-w ¦ NegParticle Negativeוְandלֹאnot
  16. יְמַלֵּטye·ma·Letit will rescueH4422V-Piel-Imperf-3msVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  17. רֶשַׁעRe·sha'wickednessH7562N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  18. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  19. בְּעָלָיוbe·'a·Lavits ownersH1167N-mpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Masculine Constructבְּעָלָיownersוits

The Injustice of Power

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  1. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  2. כָּלkolallH3605N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  4. רָאִיתִיra·'I·tiI have seenH7200V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  5. וְנָתוֹןve·na·Tonand I have givenH5414Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-InfAbsVerb Qal Infinitive AbsoluteוְandנָתוֹןI have given
  6. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  7. לִבִּיli·Bimy heartH3820N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבִּheartיmy
  8. לְכָלle·kholto everyH3605Prep-l ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructלְtoכָלevery
  9. מַעֲשֶׂהma·'a·SehdeedH4639N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  10. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhichH834RelParticle Relative
  11. נַעֲשָׂהna·'a·Sahit is doneH6213V-Niphal-Perf-3msVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  12. תַּחַתTa·chatunderH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  13. הַשָּׁמֶשׁha·Sha·meshthe sunH8121Art ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteהַtheשָּׁמֶשׁsun
  14. עֵת'Eta timeH6256N-csNoun Singular common gender Absolute
  15. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhenH834RelParticle Relative
  16. שָׁלַטsha·Lathe domineersH7980V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  17. הָאָדָםha·'a·Dam<the> personH120Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אָדָםperson
  18. בְּאָדָםbe·'a·Damover a personH120Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבְּoverאָדָםa person
  19. לְרַעle·Ra'for evilH7451Prep-l ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteלְforרַעevil
  20. לוֹloof himPrep-l ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineלofוֹhim
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  1. וּבְכֵןu·ve·Khenand in suchH3651Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ AdvAdverbוּandבְinכֵןsuch
  2. רָאִיתִיra·'i·TiI have seenH7200V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  3. רְשָׁעִיםre·sha·'Imwicked [people]H7563N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  4. קְבֻרִיםke·vu·Rimbeing buriedH6912V-Qal-PassPrtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Passive Plural Masculine Absolute
  5. וָבָאוּva·Va·'uand they cameH935Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecPerf-3cpVerb Qal Consecutive Perfect 3rd Plural common genderוָandבָאוּthey came
  6. וּמִמְּקוֹםu·mi·me·Komand from a place ofH4725Conj-w ¦ Prep-m ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandמִfromמְּקוֹםa place of
  7. קָדוֹשׁka·do·VoshholyH6918Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. יְהַלֵּכוּye·ha·Le·khuthey wentH1980V-Piel-Imperf-3mpVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  9. וְיִשְׁתַּכְּחוּve·yish·ta·ke·Chuand they may be forgottenH7911Conj-w ¦ V-Hithpael-ConjImperf-3mpVerb Hithpael Conjunction+Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculineוְandיִשְׁתַּכְּחוּthey may be forgotten
  10. בָעִירva·'Irin the cityH5892Prep-b ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteבָin theעִירcity
  11. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhereH834RelParticle Relative
  12. כֵּןkenrightH3651Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  13. עָשׂוּ'a·Suthey had doneH6213V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
  14. גַּםgamalsoH1571AdvAdverb
  15. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  16. הָבֶלHa·vel[is] futilityH1892N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute

Delayed Justice and the Rise of Evil

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  1. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  2. אֵין'einnotH369N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  3. נַעֲשָׂהna·'a·Sahit is doneH6213V-Niphal-Perf-3msVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  4. פִתְגָםfit·Gam[the] sentence ofH6599N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  5. מַעֲשֵׂהma·'a·Seh[the] deed ofH4639N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  6. הָרָעָהha·ra·'Ahthe evilH7451Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהָtheרָעָהevil
  7. מְהֵרָהme·he·RahquicklyH4120AdvAdverb
  8. עַל'althere-H5921PrepPreposition
  9. כֵּןken-foreH3651AdvAdverb
  10. מָלֵאma·Le'it is fullH4390V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  11. לֵבlev[the] heart ofH3820N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  12. בְּנֵיbe·nei[the] children ofH1121N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
  13. הָאָדָםha·'a·Dam<the> humankindH120Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אָדָםhumankind
  14. בָּהֶםba·Hemin <the> themPrep-b ¦ 3mpSuffix Personal 3rd Plural Masculineבָּin <the>הֶםthem
  15. לַעֲשׂוֹתla·'a·Sotto doH6213Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלַtoעֲשׂוֹתdo
  16. רָעRa'evilH7451Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  2. חֹטֶאcho·Te'a sinnerH2398V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. עֹשֶׂה'o·Seh[is] doingH6213V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. רָעra'evilH7451Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. מְאַתme·'Ata hundred [times]H3967Adj-fscAdjective Numerical Singular Feminine Construct
  6. וּמַאֲרִיךְu·ma·'a·Rikhand [he is] prolongingH748Conj-w ¦ V-Hiphil-Prtcpl-msVerb Hiphil Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteוּandמַאֲרִיךְ[he is] prolonging
  7. לוֹlofor <the> himselfPrep-l ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineלfor <the>וֹhimself
  8. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  9. גַּםgamalsoH1571AdvAdverb
  10. יוֹדֵעַyo·De·a'[am] knowingH3045V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  11. אָנִי'A·niIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  12. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  13. יִהְיֶהyih·yehit will belongH1961V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  14. טּוֹבtOvgoodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  15. לְיִרְאֵיle·yir·'Eito [those] fearingH3373Prep-l ¦ Adj-mpcAdjective Plural Masculine Constructלְtoיִרְאֵי[those] fearing
  16. הָאֱלֹהִיםha·'E·lo·Him<of the> GodH430Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהָ<of the>אֱלֹהִיםGod
  17. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  18. יִירְאוּyi·re·'Uthey fearH3372V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  19. מִלְּפָנָיוmi·le·fa·Navfrom to before himH6440Prep-m ¦ Prep-l ¦ N-mpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Masculine Constructמִfromלְּtoפָנָיbeforeוhim
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  1. וְטוֹבve·tOvand goodH2896Conj-w ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandטוֹבgood
  2. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  3. יִהְיֶהyih·Yehit will belongH1961V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  4. לָרָשָׁעla·ra·Sha'to the wickedH7563Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלָto theרָשָׁעwicked
  5. וְלֹאve·lo'and notH3808Conj-w ¦ NegParticle Negativeוְandלֹאnot
  6. יַאֲרִיךְya·'a·Rikhhe will prolongH748V-Hiphil-Imperf-3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  7. יָמִיםya·MimdaysH3117N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  8. כַּצֵּלka·Tzellike <the> shadowH6738Prep-k ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteכַּlike <the>צֵּלshadow
  9. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  10. אֵינֶנּוּ'ei·Ne·nunot heH369N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructאֵינֶnotנּוּhe
  11. יָרֵאya·Re'he has fearedH3373Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  12. מִלִּפְנֵיmi·lif·Neifrom to beforeH6440Prep-m ¦ Prep-l ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructמִfromלִּtoפְנֵיbefore
  13. אֱלֹהִים'E·lo·HimGodH430N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute

The Frustrating Paradox of Life

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  1. יֶשׁyeshthereH3426Adj-cscAdjective Numerical Singular common gender Construct
  2. הֶבֶלhe·Vel[is] futilityH1892N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhichH834RelParticle Relative
  4. נַעֲשָׂהna·'a·Sahit is doneH6213V-Niphal-Perf-3msVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  5. עַל'alonH5921PrepPreposition
  6. הָאָרֶץha·'a·Retzthe earthH776Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהָtheאָרֶץearth
  7. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  8. יֵשׁyeshthereH3426Adj-cscAdjective Numerical Singular common gender Construct
  9. צַדִּיקִיםtza·di·Kim[are] righteous [people]H6662Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  10. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhomH834RelParticle Relative
  11. מַגִּיעַma·Gi·a'[it is] happeningH5060V-Hiphil-Prtcpl-msVerb Hiphil Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
  12. אֲלֵהֶם'a·le·Hemto themH413Prep ¦ 3mpPreposition Definiteאֲלֵtoהֶםthem
  13. כְּמַעֲשֵׂהke·ma·'a·Sehaccording to [the] deed[s] ofH4639Prep-k ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructכְּaccording toמַעֲשֵׂה[the] deed[s] of
  14. הָרְשָׁעִיםha·re·sha·'Im<the> wicked [people]H7563Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>רְשָׁעִיםwicked [people]
  15. וְיֵשׁve·Yeshand thereH3426Conj-w ¦ Adj-cscAdjective Numerical Singular common gender Constructוְandיֵשׁthere
  16. רְשָׁעִיםre·sha·'Im[are] wicked [people]H7563N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  17. שֶׁמַּגִּיעַshe·ma·Gi·a'[to] whom [it is] happeningH5060Rel-s ¦ V-Hiphil-Prtcpl-msVerb Hiphil Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteשֶׁ[to] whomמַּגִּיעַ[it is] happening
  18. אֲלֵהֶם'a·le·Hemto themH413Prep ¦ 3mpPreposition Definiteאֲלֵtoהֶםthem
  19. כְּמַעֲשֵׂהke·ma·'a·Sehaccording to [the] deed[s] ofH4639Prep-k ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructכְּaccording toמַעֲשֵׂה[the] deed[s] of
  20. הַצַּדִּיקִיםha·tza·di·Kim<the> righteous [people]H6662Art ¦ Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absoluteהַ<the>צַּדִּיקִיםrighteous [people]
  21. אָמַרְתִּי'a·Mar·tiI saidH559V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  22. שֶׁגַּםshe·gamthat alsoH1571Rel-s ¦ AdvAdverbשֶׁthatגַּםalso
  23. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  24. הָבֶלHa·vel[is] futilityH1892N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute

Enjoyment as a Gift from God

15
  1. וְשִׁבַּחְתִּיve·shi·Bach·tiand I commendH7623Conj-w ¦ V-Piel-ConsecPerf-1csVerb Piel Consecutive Perfect 1st Singular common genderוְandשִׁבַּחְתִּיI commend
  2. אֲנִי'a·NiIH589Pro-1csPronoun Personal 1st Singular common gender
  3. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  4. הַשִּׂמְחָהha·sim·Chah<the> gladnessH8057Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהַ<the>שִּׂמְחָהgladness
  5. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  6. אֵין'einnotH369N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  7. טוֹבTovgoodH2896Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. לָאָדָםla·'a·Dam[belongs] to <the> humankindH120Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלָ[belongs] to <the>אָדָםhumankind
  9. תַּחַתTa·chatunderH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  10. הַשֶּׁמֶשׁha·She·meshthe sunH8121Art ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteהַtheשֶּׁמֶשׁsun
  11. כִּיkithatH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  12. אִם'imexceptH518PrtParticle Conditional
  13. לֶאֱכוֹלle·'e·Kholto eatH398Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלֶtoאֱכוֹלeat
  14. וְלִשְׁתּוֹתve·lish·Totand to drinkH8354Conj-w ¦ Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructוְandלִtoשְׁתּוֹתdrink
  15. וְלִשְׂמוֹחַve·lis·Mo·achand to be happyH8055Conj-w ¦ Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructוְandלִtoשְׂמוֹחַbe happy
  16. וְהוּאve·Hu'and thatH1931Conj-w ¦ Pro-3msPronoun Personal 3rd Singular Masculineוְandהוּאthat
  17. יִלְוֶנּוּyil·Ve·nuit will accompany himH3867V-Qal-Imperf-3ms ¦ 3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineיִלְוֶit will accompanyנּוּhim
  18. בַעֲמָלוֹva·'a·ma·Loin his toilH5999Prep-b ¦ N-csc ¦ 3msNoun Singular common gender Constructבַinעֲמָלtoilוֹhis
  19. יְמֵיye·Mei[the] days ofH3117N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
  20. חַיָּיוchai·Yavhis lifeH2416N-mpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Masculine Constructחַיָּיlifeוhis
  21. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhichH834RelParticle Relative
  22. נָתַןna·tanhe has givenH5414V-Qal-Perf-3msVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  23. לוֹloto <the> himPrep-l ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineלto <the>וֹhim
  24. הָאֱלֹהִיםha·'E·lo·Him<the> GodH430Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אֱלֹהִיםGod
  25. תַּחַתTa·chatunderH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  26. הַשָּׁמֶשׁha·Sha·meshthe sunH8121Art ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteהַtheשָּׁמֶשׁsun

The Limits of Human Understanding

16
  1. כַּאֲשֶׁרka·'a·Sher<just> whenH834Prep-k ¦ RelParticle Relativeכַּ<just>אֲשֶׁרwhen
  2. נָתַתִּיna·Ta·tiI gaveH5414V-Qal-Perf-1csVerb Qal Perfect 1st Singular common gender
  3. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  4. לִבִּיli·Bimy heartH3820N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבִּheartיmy
  5. לָדַעַתla·Da·'atto knowH3045Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלָtoדַעַתknow
  6. חָכְמָהchokh·mahwisdomH2451N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  7. וְלִרְאוֹתve·lir·'Otand to seeH7200Conj-w ¦ Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructוְandלִtoרְאוֹתsee
  8. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  9. הָעִנְיָןha·'in·Yanthe taskH6045Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָtheעִנְיָןtask
  10. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhichH834RelParticle Relative
  11. נַעֲשָׂהna·'a·Sahit is doneH6213V-Niphal-Perf-3msVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  12. עַל'alonH5921PrepPreposition
  13. הָאָרֶץha·'A·retzthe earthH776Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהָtheאָרֶץearth
  14. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  15. גַםgamalsoH1571AdvAdverb
  16. בַּיּוֹםbai·yOmin <the> dayH3117Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבַּin <the>יּוֹםday
  17. וּבַלַּיְלָהu·va·Lay·lahand in <the> nightH3915Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוּandבַin <the>לַּיְלָהnight
  18. שֵׁנָהshe·NahsleepH8142N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
  19. בְּעֵינָיוbe·'ei·Navin his viewH5869Prep-b ¦ N-fdc ¦ 3msNoun Dual Feminine Constructבְּinעֵינָיviewוhis
  20. אֵינֶנּוּ'ei·Ne·nunot heH369N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructאֵינֶnotנּוּhe
  21. רֹאֶהro·'Eh[is] seeingH7200V-Qal-Prtcpl-msVerb Qal Participle Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. וְרָאִיתִיve·ra·'i·Tiand I sawH7200Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecPerf-1csVerb Qal Consecutive Perfect 1st Singular common genderוְandרָאִיתִיI saw
  2. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  3. כָּלkolallH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  4. מַעֲשֵׂהma·'a·Seh[the] work ofH4639N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  5. הָאֱלֹהִיםha·'E·lo·Him<the> GodH430Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אֱלֹהִיםGod
  6. כִּיkithatH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  7. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  8. יוּכַלyu·Khalhe is ableH3201V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  9. הָאָדָםha·'a·Dam<the> humankindH120Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אָדָםhumankind
  10. לִמְצוֹאlim·tzO'to find outH4672Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלִtoמְצוֹאfind out
  11. אֶת'et<obj.>H853DirObjMParticle Object Indicator
  12. הַמַּעֲשֶׂהha·ma·'a·Sehthe workH4639Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַtheמַּעֲשֶׂהwork
  13. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherwhichH834RelParticle Relative
  14. נַעֲשָׂהna·'a·Sahit is doneH6213V-Niphal-Perf-3msVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  15. תַחַתta·chatunderH8478N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  16. הַשֶּׁמֶשׁha·She·meshthe sunH8121Art ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteהַtheשֶּׁמֶשׁsun
  17. בְּשֶׁלBe·shelin that <to>Prep-b ¦ Rel-s ¦ Prep-lParticle Relativeבְּinשֶׁthatל<to>
  18. אֲשֶׁר'a·SherthatH834RelParticle Relative
  19. יַעֲמֹלya·'a·Molhe toilsH5998V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  20. הָאָדָםha·'a·Dam<the> humankindH120Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהָ<the>אָדָםhumankind
  21. לְבַקֵּשׁle·va·Keshto seekH1245Prep-l ¦ V-Piel-InfVerb Piel Infinitive Constructלְtoבַקֵּשׁseek
  22. וְלֹאve·Lo'and notH3808Conj-w ¦ NegParticle Negativeוְandלֹאnot
  23. יִמְצָאyim·Tza'he will find outH4672V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  24. וְגַםve·Gamand alsoH1571Conj-w ¦ AdvAdverbוְandגַםalso
  25. אִם'imifH518PrtParticle Conditional
  26. יֹאמַרyo·Marhe will sayH559V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  27. הֶחָכָםhe·cha·Khamthe wise [person]H2450Art ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteהֶtheחָכָםwise [person]
  28. לָדַעַתla·Da·'atto knowH3045Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלָtoדַעַתknow
  29. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  30. יוּכַלyu·Khalhe will be ableH3201V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  31. לִמְצֹאlim·Tzo'to find outH4672Prep-l ¦ V-Qal-InfVerb Qal Infinitive Constructלִtoמְצֹאfind out
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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