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Ecclesiastes 8 interlinear

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Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed. BSB

  1. מִ֚י

    mi

    who?

    H4310

    pronoun

    HPi

  2. כְּהֶ֣חָכָ֔ם

    ke.He.cha.Kham

    [is] like the wise [person]

    H9004 · H9009 · H2450

    preposition; particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Td/Aamsa

  3. וּמִ֥י

    u.Mi

    and who?

    H9002 · H4310

    conjunction; pronoun

    HC/Pi

  4. יוֹדֵ֖עַ

    yo.De.a'

    [is] knowing

    H3045

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  5. פֵּ֣שֶׁר

    Pe.sher

    [the] interpretation of

    H6592

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  6. דָּבָ֑ר

    da.Var

    a matter

    H1697

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  7. חָכְמַ֤ת

    cha.khe.Mat

    [the] wisdom of

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  8. אָדָם֙

    'a.Dam

    anyone

    H120

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  9. תָּאִ֣יר

    ta.'Ir

    it makes shine

    H215

    verb hiphil imperfect third person feminine singular

    HVhi3fs

  10. פָּנָ֔יו

    pa.Nav

    face his

    H6440 · H9023

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  11. וְעֹ֥ז

    ve.'Oz

    and [the] strength of

    H9002 · H5797

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  12. פָּנָ֖יו

    pa.Nav

    face his

    H6440 · H9023

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  13. יְשֻׁנֶּֽא

    ye.shu.Ne'

    it is changed

    H8132

    verb pual imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVPi3ms

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God. BSB

  1. אֲנִי֙

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  2. פִּי

    pi-

    [the] mouth of

    H6310

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. מֶ֣לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. שְׁמ֔וֹר

    she.Mor

    keep

    H8104

    verb qal imperative second person masculine singular

    HVqv2ms

  5. וְעַ֕ל

    ve.'Al

    and on

    H9002 · H5921

    conjunction; preposition

    HC/R

  6. דִּבְרַ֖ת

    div.Rat

    [the] cause of

    H1700

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  7. שְׁבוּעַ֥ת

    she.vu.'At

    [the] oath of

    H7621

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  8. אֱלֹהִֽים

    'E.lo.Him

    God

    H430

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. BSB

  1. אַל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  2. תִּבָּהֵ֤ל

    ti.ba.Hel

    you be hasty

    H926

    verb niphal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVNj2ms

  3. מִפָּנָיו֙

    mi.pa.Nav

    from before him

    H9006 · H6440 · H9023

    preposition; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Ncmpc/Sp3ms

  4. תֵּלֵ֔ךְ

    te.Lekh

    you will go

    H1980

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVqi2ms

  5. אַֽל

    'al-

    may not

    H408

    particle negative

    HTn

  6. תַּעֲמֹ֖ד

    ta.'a.Mod

    you stand

    H5975

    verb qal jussive second person masculine singular

    HVqj2ms

  7. בְּדָבָ֣ר

    be.da.Var

    in a matter

    H9003 · H1697

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  8. רָ֑ע

    Ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  9. כִּ֛י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  10. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  11. אֲשֶׁ֥ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  12. יַחְפֹּ֖ץ

    yach.Potz

    he will desire

    H2654

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  13. יַעֲשֶֽׂה

    ya.'a.Seh

    he will do

    H6213

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

Ecclesiastes 8:4

For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” BSB

  1. בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר

    ba.'a.Sher

    in that

    H9003 · H834

    preposition; particle relative

    HR/Tr

  2. דְּבַר

    de.var-

    a word of

    H1697

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. מֶ֖לֶךְ

    Me.lekh

    a king

    H4428

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. שִׁלְט֑וֹן

    shil.Ton

    [is] mastery

    H7983

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  5. וּמִ֥י

    u.Mi

    and who?

    H9002 · H4310

    conjunction; pronoun

    HC/Pi

  6. יֹֽאמַר

    yo.mar-

    will he say

    H559

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  7. ל֖וֹ

    lo

    to <the> him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  8. מַֽה

    mah-

    what?

    H4100

    pronoun

    HPi

  9. תַּעֲשֶֽׂה

    ta.'a.Seh

    are you doing

    H6213

    verb qal imperfect second person masculine singular

    HVqi2ms

Ecclesiastes 8:5

Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure. BSB

  1. שׁוֹמֵ֣ר

    sho.Mer

    [one who] keeps

    H8104

    verb qal participle masculine singular construct

    HVqrmsc

  2. מִצְוָ֔ה

    mitz.Vah

    a command

    H4687

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  3. לֹ֥א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  4. יֵדַ֖ע

    ye.Da'

    he will know

    H3045

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  5. דָּבָ֣ר

    da.Var

    a thing

    H1697

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  6. רָ֑ע

    Ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  7. וְעֵ֣ת

    ve.'Et

    and an appropriate time

    H9002 · H6256

    conjunction; common noun common singular absolute

    HC/Ncbsa

  8. וּמִשְׁפָּ֔ט

    u.mish.Pat

    and custom

    H9002 · H4941

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  9. יֵדַ֖ע

    ye.Da'

    it will know

    H3045

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  10. לֵ֥ב

    lev

    a heart

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  11. חָכָֽם

    cha.Kham

    wise

    H2450

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

Ecclesiastes 8:6

For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him. BSB

  1. כִּ֣י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. לְכָל

    le.khol

    for every

    H9005 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  3. חֵ֔פֶץ

    Che.fetz

    matter

    H2656

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  4. יֵ֖שׁ

    yesh

    there

    H3426

    adjective common singular absolute

    HAcbsa

  5. עֵ֣ת

    'et

    [is] an appropriate time

    H6256

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

  6. וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט

    u.mish.Pat

    and a custom

    H9002 · H4941

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Ncmsa

  7. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  8. רָעַ֥ת

    ra.'At

    [the] trouble of

    H7451

    common noun feminine singular construct

    HNcfsc

  9. הָאָדָ֖ם

    ha.'a.Dam

    <the> humankind

    H9009 · H120

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  10. רַבָּ֥ה

    ra.Bah

    [is] great

    H7227

    adjective feminine singular absolute

    HAafsa

  11. עָלָֽיו

    'a.Lav

    on him

    H5921 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 8:7

Since no one knows what will happen, who can tell him what is to come? BSB

  1. כִּֽי

    ki-

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  2. אֵינֶ֥נּוּ

    'ei.Ne.nu

    not he

    H369 · H9043

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  3. יֹדֵ֖עַ

    yo.De.a'

    [is] knowing

    H3045

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. מַה

    mah-

    what?

    H4100

    pronoun

    HPi

  5. שֶּׁיִּֽהְיֶ֑ה

    shei.yih.Yeh

    that will it be

    H9007 · H1961

    particle relative; verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HTr/Vqi3ms

  6. כִּ֚י

    ki

    that

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  7. כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר

    ka.'a.Sher

    just as

    H9004 · H834

    preposition; particle relative

    HR/Tr

  8. יִֽהְיֶ֔ה

    yih.Yeh

    it will be

    H1961

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  9. מִ֖י

    mi

    who?

    H4310

    pronoun

    HPi

  10. יַגִּ֥יד

    ya.Gid

    will he tell

    H5046

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

  11. לֽוֹ

    lo

    to <the> him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 8:8

As no man has power over the wind to contain it, so no one has authority over his day of death. As no one can be discharged in wartime, so wickedness will not release those who practice it. BSB

  1. אֵ֣ין

    'ein

    there not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  2. אָדָ֞ם

    'a.Dam

    [is] anyone

    H120

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. שַׁלִּ֤יט

    sha.Lit

    having mastery

    H7989

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  4. בָּר֙וּחַ֙

    ba.Ru.ach

    over the wind

    H9003 · H7307

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

  5. לִכְל֣וֹא

    likh.Lo'

    to restrain

    H9005 · H3607

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  6. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  7. הָר֔וּחַ

    ha.Ru.ach

    the wind

    H9009 · H7307

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  8. וְאֵ֤ין

    ve.'Ein

    and there not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  9. שִׁלְטוֹן֙

    shil.tOn

    [is] mastery

    H7983

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  10. בְּי֣וֹם

    be.Yom

    over [the] day of

    H9003 · H3117

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  11. הַמָּ֔וֶת

    ha.Ma.vet

    <the> death

    H9009 · H4194

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  12. וְאֵ֥ין

    ve.'Ein

    and there not

    H9002 · H369

    conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/Ncmsc

  13. מִשְׁלַ֖חַת

    mish.La.chat

    [is] discharge

    H4917

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  14. בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה

    ba.mil.cha.Mah

    in the battle

    H9003 · H4421

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

  15. וְלֹֽא

    ve.lo'-

    and not

    H9002 · H3808

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  16. יְמַלֵּ֥ט

    ye.ma.Let

    it will rescue

    H4422

    verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVpi3ms

  17. רֶ֖שַׁע

    Re.sha'

    wickedness

    H7562

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  18. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  19. בְּעָלָֽיו

    be.'a.Lav

    owners its

    H1167 · H9023

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 8:9

All this I have seen, applying my mind to every deed that is done under the sun; there is a time when one man lords it over another to his own detriment. BSB

  1. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  2. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. זֶ֤ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  4. רָאִ֙יתִי֙

    ra.'I.ti

    I have seen

    H7200

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  5. וְנָת֣וֹן

    ve.na.Ton

    and I have given

    H9002 · H5414

    conjunction; verb qal infinitive absolute

    HC/Vqaa

  6. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  7. לִבִּ֔י

    li.Bi

    heart my

    H3820 · H9020

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  8. לְכָֽל

    le.khol

    to every

    H9005 · H3605

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  9. מַעֲשֶׂ֔ה

    ma.'a.Seh

    deed

    H4639

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  10. אֲשֶׁ֥ר

    'a.Sher

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  11. נַעֲשָׂ֖ה

    na.'a.Sah

    it is done

    H6213

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

  12. תַּ֣חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  13. הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  14. עֵ֗ת

    'Et

    a time

    H6256

    common noun common singular absolute

    HNcbsa

  15. אֲשֶׁ֨ר

    'a.Sher

    when

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  16. שָׁלַ֧ט

    sha.Lat

    he domineers

    H7980

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  17. הָאָדָ֛ם

    ha.'a.Dam

    <the> person

    H9009 · H120

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  18. בְּאָדָ֖ם

    be.'a.Dam

    over a person

    H9003 · H120

    preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HR/Ncmsa

  19. לְרַ֥ע

    le.Ra'

    for evil

    H9005 · H7451

    preposition; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HR/Aamsa

  20. לֽוֹ

    lo

    of him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 8:10

Then too, I saw the burial of the wicked who used to go in and out of the holy place, and they were praised in the city where they had done so. This too is futile. BSB

  1. וּבְכֵ֡ן

    u.ve.Khen

    and in such

    H9002 · H9003 · H3651

    conjunction; preposition; adverb

    HC/R/D

  2. רָאִיתִי֩

    ra.'i.Ti

    I have seen

    H7200

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  3. רְשָׁעִ֨ים

    re.sha.'Im

    wicked [people]

    H7563

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  4. קְבֻרִ֜ים

    ke.vu.Rim

    being buried

    H6912

    verb qal passive participle masculine plural absolute

    HVqsmpa

  5. וָבָ֗אוּ

    va.Va.'u

    and they came

    H9001 · H935

    conjunction; verb qal q third person common plural

    Hc/Vqq3cp

  6. וּמִמְּק֤וֹם

    u.mi.me.Kom

    and from a place of

    H9002 · H9006 · H4725

    conjunction; preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HC/R/Ncmsc

  7. קָדוֹשׁ֙

    ka.do.Vosh

    holy

    H6918

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  8. יְהַלֵּ֔כוּ

    ye.ha.Le.khu

    they went

    H1980

    verb piel imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVpi3mp

  9. וְיִֽשְׁתַּכְּח֥וּ

    ve.yish.ta.ke.Chu

    and they may be forgotten

    H9002 · H7911

    conjunction; verb hithpael consecutive perfect third person masculine plural

    HC/Vtu3mp

  10. בָעִ֖יר

    va.'Ir

    in the city

    H9003 · H5892

    preposition d; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncfsa

  11. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    where

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  12. כֵּן

    ken-

    right

    H3651

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  13. עָשׂ֑וּ

    'a.Su

    they had done

    H6213

    verb qal perfect third person common plural

    HVqp3cp

  14. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  15. זֶ֖ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  16. הָֽבֶל

    Ha.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Ecclesiastes 8:11

When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil. BSB

  1. אֲשֶׁר֙

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  2. אֵין

    'ein-

    not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  3. נַעֲשָׂ֣ה

    na.'a.Sah

    it is done

    H6213

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

  4. פִתְגָ֔ם

    fit.Gam

    [the] sentence of

    H6599

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  5. מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה

    ma.'a.Seh

    [the] deed of

    H4639

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  6. הָרָעָ֖ה

    ha.ra.'Ah

    the evil

    H9009 · H7451

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  7. מְהֵרָ֑ה

    me.he.Rah

    quickly

    H4120

    adverb

    HD

  8. עַל

    'al-

    there-

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  9. כֵּ֡ן

    ken

    -fore

    H3651

    adverb

    HD

  10. מָלֵ֞א

    ma.Le'

    it is full

    H4390

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  11. לֵ֧ב

    lev

    [the] heart of

    H3820

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  12. בְּֽנֵי

    be.nei-

    [the] children of

    H1121

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  13. הָאָדָ֛ם

    ha.'a.Dam

    <the> humankind

    H9009 · H120

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  14. בָּהֶ֖ם

    ba.Hem

    in <the> them

    H9003 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  15. לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת

    la.'a.Sot

    to do

    H9005 · H6213

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  16. רָֽע

    Ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence. BSB

  1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  2. חֹטֶ֗א

    cho.Te'

    a sinner

    H2398

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  3. עֹשֶׂ֥ה

    'o.Seh

    [is] doing

    H6213

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  4. רָ֛ע

    ra'

    evil

    H7451

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  5. מְאַ֖ת

    me.'At

    a hundred [times]

    H3967

    adjective feminine singular construct

    HAcfsc

  6. וּמַאֲרִ֣יךְ

    u.ma.'a.Rikh

    and [he is] prolonging

    H9002 · H748

    conjunction; verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HC/Vhrmsa

  7. ל֑וֹ

    lo

    for <the> himself

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  8. כִּ֚י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  9. גַּם

    gam-

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  10. יוֹדֵ֣עַ

    yo.De.a'

    [am] knowing

    H3045

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

  11. אָ֔נִי

    'A.ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  12. אֲשֶׁ֤ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  13. יִהְיֶה

    yih.yeh-

    it will belong

    H1961

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  14. טּוֹב֙

    tOv

    good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  15. לְיִרְאֵ֣י

    le.yir.'Ei

    to [those] fearing

    H9005 · H3373

    preposition; adjective masculine plural construct

    HR/Aampc

  16. הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <of the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  17. אֲשֶׁ֥ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  18. יִֽירְא֖וּ

    yi.re.'U

    they fear

    H3372

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural

    HVqi3mp

  19. מִלְּפָנָֽיו

    mi.le.fa.Nav

    from to before him

    H9006 · H9005 · H6440 · H9023

    preposition; preposition; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/R/Ncmpc/Sp3ms

Ecclesiastes 8:13

Yet because the wicked do not fear God, it will not go well with them, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow. BSB

  1. וְטוֹב֙

    ve.tOv

    and good

    H9002 · H2896

    conjunction; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HC/Aamsa

  2. לֹֽא

    lo'-

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  3. יִהְיֶ֣ה

    yih.Yeh

    it will belong

    H1961

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  4. לָֽרָשָׁ֔ע

    la.ra.Sha'

    to the wicked

    H9005 · H7563

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  5. וְלֹֽא

    ve.lo'-

    and not

    H9002 · H3808

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  6. יַאֲרִ֥יךְ

    ya.'a.Rikh

    he will prolong

    H748

    verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVhi3ms

  7. יָמִ֖ים

    ya.Mim

    days

    H3117

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  8. כַּצֵּ֑ל

    ka.Tzel

    like <the> shadow

    H9004 · H6738

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  9. אֲשֶׁ֛ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  10. אֵינֶ֥נּוּ

    'ei.Ne.nu

    not he

    H369 · H9043

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  11. יָרֵ֖א

    ya.Re'

    he has feared

    H3373

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  12. מִלִּפְנֵ֥י

    mi.lif.Nei

    from to before

    H9006 · H9005 · H6440

    preposition; preposition; common noun masculine plural construct

    HR/R/Ncmpc

  13. אֱלֹהִֽים

    'E.lo.Him

    God

    H430

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

Ecclesiastes 8:14

There is a futility that is done on the earth: There are righteous men who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked men who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile. BSB

  1. יֶשׁ

    yesh-

    there

    H3426

    adjective common singular construct

    HAcbsc

  2. הֶבֶל֮

    he.Vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

  3. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  4. נַעֲשָׂ֣ה

    na.'a.Sah

    it is done

    H6213

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

  5. עַל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  6. הָאָרֶץ֒

    ha.'a.Retz

    the earth

    H9009 · H776

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  7. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  8. יֵ֣שׁ

    yesh

    there

    H3426

    adjective common singular construct

    HAcbsc

  9. צַדִּיקִ֗ים

    tza.di.Kim

    [are] righteous [people]

    H6662

    adjective masculine plural absolute

    HAampa

  10. אֲשֶׁ֨ר

    'a.Sher

    whom

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  11. מַגִּ֤יעַ

    ma.Gi.a'

    [it is] happening

    H5060

    verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HVhrmsa

  12. אֲלֵהֶם֙

    'a.le.Hem

    to them

    H413 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  13. כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה

    ke.ma.'a.Seh

    according to [the] deed[s] of

    H9004 · H4639

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  14. הָרְשָׁעִ֔ים

    ha.re.sha.'Im

    <the> wicked [people]

    H9009 · H7563

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  15. וְיֵ֣שׁ

    ve.Yesh

    and there

    H9002 · H3426

    conjunction; adjective common singular construct

    HC/Acbsc

  16. רְשָׁעִ֔ים

    re.sha.'Im

    [are] wicked [people]

    H7563

    common noun masculine plural absolute

    HNcmpa

  17. שֶׁמַּגִּ֥יעַ

    she.ma.Gi.a'

    [to] whom [it is] happening

    H9007 · H5060

    particle relative; verb hiphil participle masculine singular absolute

    HTr/Vhrmsa

  18. אֲלֵהֶ֖ם

    'a.le.Hem

    to them

    H413 · H9038

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural

    HRd/Sp3mp

  19. כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה

    ke.ma.'a.Seh

    according to [the] deed[s] of

    H9004 · H4639

    preposition; common noun masculine singular construct

    HR/Ncmsc

  20. הַצַּדִּיקִ֑ים

    ha.tza.di.Kim

    <the> righteous [people]

    H9009 · H6662

    particle definite article; adjective masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Aampa

  21. אָמַ֕רְתִּי

    'a.Mar.ti

    I said

    H559

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  22. שֶׁגַּם

    she.gam-

    that also

    H9007 · H1571

    particle relative; adverb

    HTr/D

  23. זֶ֖ה

    zeh

    this

    H2088

    particle demonstrative

    HTm

  24. הָֽבֶל

    Ha.vel

    [is] futility

    H1892

    common noun masculine singular absolute

    HNcmsa

Ecclesiastes 8:15

So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry. For this joy will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun. BSB

  1. וְשִׁבַּ֤חְתִּֽי

    ve.shi.Bach.ti

    and I commend

    H9001 · H7623

    conjunction; verb piel q first person common singular

    Hc/Vpq1cs

  2. אֲנִי֙

    'a.Ni

    I

    H589

    pronoun first person common singular

    HPp1bs

  3. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. הַשִּׂמְחָ֔ה

    ha.sim.Chah

    <the> gladness

    H9009 · H8057

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  5. אֲשֶׁ֨ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  6. אֵֽין

    'ein-

    not

    H369

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  7. ט֤וֹב

    Tov

    good

    H2896

    adjective masculine singular absolute

    HAamsa

  8. לָֽאָדָם֙

    la.'a.Dam

    [belongs] to <the> humankind

    H9005 · H120

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  9. תַּ֣חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  10. הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ

    ha.She.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  11. כִּ֛י

    ki

    that

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  12. אִם

    'im-

    except

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  13. לֶאֱכ֥וֹל

    le.'e.Khol

    to eat

    H9005 · H398

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  14. וְלִשְׁתּ֖וֹת

    ve.lish.Tot

    and to drink

    H9002 · H9005 · H8354

    conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vqcc

  15. וְלִשְׂמ֑וֹחַ

    ve.lis.Mo.ach

    and to be happy

    H9002 · H9005 · H8055

    conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vqcc

  16. וְה֞וּא

    ve.Hu'

    and that

    H9002 · H1931

    conjunction; pronoun third person masculine singular

    HC/Pp3ms

  17. יִלְוֶ֣נּוּ

    yil.Ve.nu

    it will accompany him

    H3867 · H9033

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms/Sp3ms

  18. בַעֲמָל֗וֹ

    va.'a.ma.Lo

    in toil his

    H9003 · H5999 · H9023

    preposition; common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms

  19. יְמֵ֥י

    ye.Mei

    [the] days of

    H3117

    common noun masculine plural construct

    HNcmpc

  20. חַיָּ֛יו

    chai.Yav

    life his

    H2416 · H9023

    common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmpc/Sp3ms

  21. אֲשֶׁר

    'a.Sher-

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  22. נָֽתַן

    na.tan-

    he has given

    H5414

    verb qal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVqp3ms

  23. ל֥וֹ

    lo

    to <the> him

    H9005 · H9033

    preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HRd/Sp3ms

  24. הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  25. תַּ֥חַת

    Ta.chat

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  26. הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ

    ha.Sha.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

Ecclesiastes 8:16

When I applied my mind to know wisdom and to observe the task that one performs on the earth—though his eyes do not see sleep in the day or even in the night— BSB

  1. כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר

    ka.'a.Sher

    <just> when

    H9004 · H834

    preposition; particle relative

    HR/Tr

  2. נָתַ֤תִּי

    na.Ta.ti

    I gave

    H5414

    verb qal perfect first person common singular

    HVqp1cs

  3. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  4. לִבִּי֙

    li.Bi

    heart my

    H3820 · H9020

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular

    HNcmsc/Sp1bs

  5. לָדַ֣עַת

    la.Da.'at

    to know

    H9005 · H3045

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  6. חָכְמָ֔ה

    chokh.mah

    wisdom

    H2451

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  7. וְלִרְאוֹת֙

    ve.lir.'Ot

    and to see

    H9002 · H9005 · H7200

    conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HC/R/Vqcc

  8. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  9. הָ֣עִנְיָ֔ן

    ha.'in.Yan

    the task

    H9009 · H6045

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  10. אֲשֶׁ֥ר

    'a.Sher

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  11. נַעֲשָׂ֖ה

    na.'a.Sah

    it is done

    H6213

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

  12. עַל

    'al-

    on

    H5921

    preposition

    HR

  13. הָאָ֑רֶץ

    ha.'A.retz

    the earth

    H9009 · H776

    particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncfsa

  14. כִּ֣י

    ki

    for

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  15. גַ֤ם

    gam

    also

    H1571

    adverb

    HD

  16. בַּיּוֹם֙

    bai.yOm

    in <the> day

    H9003 · H3117

    preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HRd/Ncmsa

  17. וּבַלַּ֔יְלָה

    u.va.Lay.lah

    and in <the> night

    H9002 · H9003 · H3915

    conjunction; preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HC/Rd/Ncmsa

  18. שֵׁנָ֕ה

    she.Nah

    sleep

    H8142

    common noun feminine singular absolute

    HNcfsa

  19. בְּעֵינָ֖יו

    be.'ei.Nav

    in view his

    H9003 · H5869 · H9023

    preposition; common noun feminine dual construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HR/Ncfdc/Sp3ms

  20. אֵינֶ֥נּוּ

    'ei.Ne.nu

    not he

    H369 · H9043

    common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular

    HNcmsc/Sp3ms

  21. רֹאֶֽה

    ro.'Eh

    [is] seeing

    H7200

    verb qal participle masculine singular absolute

    HVqrmsa

Ecclesiastes 8:17

I saw every work of God, and that a man is unable to comprehend the work that is done under the sun. Despite his efforts to search it out, he cannot find its meaning; even if the wise man claims to know, he is unable to comprehend. BSB

  1. וְרָאִיתִי֮

    ve.ra.'i.Ti

    and I saw

    H9001 · H7200

    conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular

    Hc/Vqq1cs

  2. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  3. כָּל

    kol-

    all

    H3605

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  4. מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה

    ma.'a.Seh

    [the] work of

    H4639

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  5. הָאֱלֹהִים֒

    ha.'E.lo.Him

    <the> God

    H9009 · H430

    particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute

    HTd/Ncmpa

  6. כִּי֩

    ki

    that

    H3588

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  7. לֹ֨א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  8. יוּכַ֜ל

    yu.Khal

    he is able

    H3201

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  9. הָאָדָ֗ם

    ha.'a.Dam

    <the> humankind

    H9009 · H120

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  10. לִמְצוֹא֙

    lim.tzO'

    to find out

    H9005 · H4672

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  11. אֶת

    'et-

    <obj.>

    H853

    particle object marker

    HTo

  12. הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂה֙

    ha.ma.'a.Seh

    the work

    H9009 · H4639

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  13. אֲשֶׁ֣ר

    'a.Sher

    which

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  14. נַעֲשָׂ֣ה

    na.'a.Sah

    it is done

    H6213

    verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular

    HVNp3ms

  15. תַֽחַת

    ta.chat-

    under

    H8478

    common noun masculine singular construct

    HNcmsc

  16. הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ

    ha.She.mesh

    the sun

    H9009 · H8121

    particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute

    HTd/Ncbsa

  17. בְּ֠שֶׁל

    Be.shel

    in that <to>

    H9003 · H9007 · H9005

    preposition; particle relative; preposition

    HR/Tr/R

  18. אֲשֶׁ֨ר

    'a.Sher

    that

    H834

    particle relative

    HTr

  19. יַעֲמֹ֧ל

    ya.'a.Mol

    he toils

    H5998

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  20. הָאָדָ֛ם

    ha.'a.Dam

    <the> humankind

    H9009 · H120

    particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Ncmsa

  21. לְבַקֵּ֖שׁ

    le.va.Kesh

    to seek

    H9005 · H1245

    preposition; verb piel infinitive construct

    HR/Vpcc

  22. וְלֹ֣א

    ve.Lo'

    and not

    H9002 · H3808

    conjunction; particle negative

    HC/Tn

  23. יִמְצָ֑א

    yim.Tza'

    he will find out

    H4672

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  24. וְגַ֨ם

    ve.Gam

    and also

    H9002 · H1571

    conjunction; adverb

    HC/D

  25. אִם

    'im-

    if

    H518

    particle conjunction

    HTc

  26. יֹאמַ֤ר

    yo.Mar

    he will say

    H559

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  27. הֶֽחָכָם֙

    he.cha.Kham

    the wise [person]

    H9009 · H2450

    particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute

    HTd/Aamsa

  28. לָדַ֔עַת

    la.Da.'at

    to know

    H9005 · H3045

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

  29. לֹ֥א

    lo'

    not

    H3808

    particle negative

    HTn

  30. יוּכַ֖ל

    yu.Khal

    he will be able

    H3201

    verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular

    HVqi3ms

  31. לִמְצֹֽא

    lim.Tzo'

    to find out

    H9005 · H4672

    preposition; verb qal infinitive construct

    HR/Vqcc

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Berean Standard Bible translation tables, public domain, Berean Bible. CrossWire KJV 3.1 , public domain text with Bible Foundation and KJV2003 Project tags, licensed for any purpose. Dodson Greek Lexicon , CC0. Strong’s Hebrew dictionary , Open Scriptures transcription, CC BY-SA; converted Hebrew entries retain those terms. Greek pronunciation spellings come from Strong's Greek dictionary, XML edition 1.4 , public domain.

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