Ecclesiastes 9 interlinear
Hebrew words from TAHOT, read from right to left.
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Choose a chapter · 9 of 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 So I took all this to heart and concluded that the righteous and the wise, as well as their deeds, are in God’s hands. Man does not know what lies ahead, whether love or hate.
BSB
כִּ֣י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
כָּל kol-
all
H3605
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
זֶ֞ה zeh
this
H2088
particle demonstrative
HTm
נָתַ֤תִּי na.Ta.ti
I have given
H5414
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
אֶל 'el-
to
H413
preposition
HR
לִבִּי֙ li.Bi
heart my
H3820 · H9020
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix first person common singular
HNcmsc/Sp1bs
וְלָב֣וּר ve.la.Vur
and to make clear
H9002 · H9005 · H952
conjunction; preposition; verb qal infinitive construct
HC/R/Vqcc
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
כָּל kol-
all
H3605
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
זֶ֔ה Zeh
this
H2088
particle demonstrative
HTm
אֲשֶׁ֨ר 'a.Sher
that
H834
particle relative
HTr
הַצַּדִּיקִ֧ים ha.tza.di.Kim
the righteous
H9009 · H6662
particle definite article; adjective masculine plural absolute
HTd/Aampa
וְהַחֲכָמִ֛ים ve.ha.cha.kha.Mim
and the wise
H9002 · H9009 · H2450
conjunction; particle definite article; adjective masculine plural absolute
HC/Td/Aampa
וַעֲבָדֵיהֶ֖ם va.'a.va.dei.Hem
and deeds their
H9002 · H5652 · H9028
conjunction; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
בְּיַ֣ד be.Yad
[are] in [the] hand of
H9003 · H3027
preposition; common noun common singular construct
HR/Ncbsc
הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים ha.'E.lo.Him
<the> God
H9009 · H430
particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
גַּֽם gam-
both
H1571
adverb
HD
אַהֲבָ֣ה 'a.ha.Vah
love
H160
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
גַם gam-
as well as
H1571
adverb
HD
שִׂנְאָ֗ה sin.'Ah
hatred
H8135
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
אֵ֤ין 'ein
not
H369
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
יוֹדֵ֙עַ֙ yo.De.a'
[is] knowing
H3045
verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HVqrmsa
הָֽאָדָ֔ם ha.'a.Dam
<the> humankind
H9009 · H120
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
הַכֹּ֖ל ha.Kol
<the> everything
H9009 · H3605
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
לִפְנֵיהֶֽם lif.nei.Hem
[is] <to> before them
H9005 · H6440 · H9028
preposition; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
It is the same for all: There is a common fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not. As it is for the good, so it is for the sinner; as it is for the one who makes a vow, so it is for the one who refuses to take a vow.
BSB
הַכֹּ֞ל ha.Kol
<the> all
H9009 · H3605
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר ka.'a.Sher
[is] just as
H9004 · H834
preposition; particle relative
HR/Tr
לַכֹּ֗ל la.Kol
for <the> all
H9005 · H3605
preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute
HRd/Ncmsa
מִקְרֶ֨ה mik.Reh
fate
H4745
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
אֶחָ֜ד 'e.Chad
one
H259
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAcfsa
לַצַּדִּ֤יק la.tza.Dik
[belongs] to the righteous
H9005 · H6662
preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute
HRd/Aamsa
וְלָרָשָׁע֙ ve.la.ra.Sha'
and to the wicked
H9002 · H9005 · H7563
conjunction; preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute
HC/Rd/Ncmsa
לַטּוֹב֙ la.tOv
to the good
H9005 · H2896
preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute
HRd/Aamsa
וְלַטָּה֣וֹר ve.la.ta.Hor
and to the clean
H9002 · H9005 · H2889
conjunction; preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute
HC/Rd/Aamsa
וְלַטָּמֵ֔א ve.la.ta.Me'
and to the unclean
H9002 · H9005 · H2931
conjunction; preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute
HC/Rd/Aamsa
וְלַזֹּבֵ֔חַ ve.la.zo.Ve.ach
and to the [one who] sacrifices
H9002 · H9005 · H2076
conjunction; preposition d; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HC/Rd/Vqrmsa
וְלַאֲשֶׁ֖ר ve.la.'a.Sher
and to [one] who
H9002 · H9005 · H834
conjunction; preposition; particle relative
HC/R/Tr
אֵינֶ֣נּוּ 'ei.Ne.nu
not he
H369 · H9043
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
זֹבֵ֑חַ zo.Ve.ach
[is] sacrificing
H2076
verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HVqrmsa
כַּטּוֹב֙ ka.tOv
as the good [person]
H9004 · H2896
preposition d; adjective masculine singular absolute
HRd/Aamsa
כַּֽחֹטֶ֔א ka.cho.Te'
as the sinner
H9004 · H2398
preposition d; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HRd/Vqrmsa
הַנִּשְׁבָּ֕ע ha.nish.Ba'
the [one who] swears an oath
H9009 · H7650
particle definite article; verb niphal participle masculine singular absolute
HTd/VNrmsa
כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר ka.'a.Sher
just as
H9004 · H834
preposition; particle relative
HR/Tr
שְׁבוּעָ֥ה she.vu.'Ah
an oath
H7621
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
יָרֵֽא ya.Re'
[one] fearing
H3373
verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HVqrmsa
This is an evil in everything that is done under the sun: There is one fate for everyone. Furthermore, the hearts of men are full of evil and madness while they are alive, and afterward they join the dead.
BSB
זֶ֣ה zeh
this
H2088
particle demonstrative
HTm
רָ֗ע Ra'
[is] an evil
H7451
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
בְּכֹ֤ל be.Khol
in all
H9003 · H3605
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
אֲשֶֽׁר 'a.Sher-
that
H834
particle relative
HTr
נַעֲשָׂה֙ na.'a.Sah
it is done
H6213
verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular
HVNp3ms
תַּ֣חַת Ta.chat
under
H8478
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ ha.She.mesh
the sun
H9009 · H8121
particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute
HTd/Ncbsa
כִּֽי ki-
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
מִקְרֶ֥ה mik.Reh
fate
H4745
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
אֶחָ֖ד 'e.Chad
one
H259
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAcfsa
לַכֹּ֑ל la.Kol
[belongs] to <the> everyone
H9005 · H3605
preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute
HRd/Ncmsa
וְגַ֣ם ve.Gam
and also
H9002 · H1571
conjunction; adverb
HC/D
לֵ֣ב lev
[the] heart of
H3820
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
בְּֽנֵי be.nei-
[the] children of
H1121
common noun masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
הָ֠אָדָם Ha.'a.dom
<the> humankind
H9009 · H120
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
מָלֵא ma.le'-
[is] full
H4392
verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HVqrmsa
רָ֨ע ra'
evil
H7451
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
וְהוֹלֵל֤וֹת ve.ho.le.Lot
and madness
H9002 · H1947
conjunction; common noun feminine plural absolute
HC/Ncfpa
בִּלְבָבָם֙ bil.va.Vam
[is] in heart their
H9003 · H3824 · H9028
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HR/Ncmsc/Sp3mp
בְּחַיֵּיהֶ֔ם be.chai.yei.Hem
in lives their
H9003 · H2416 · H9028
preposition; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HR/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
וְאַחֲרָ֖יו ve.'a.cha.Rav
and after it
H9002 · H310 · H9033
conjunction; adjective masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HC/Acmpc/Sp3ms
אֶל 'el-
to
H413
preposition
HR
הַמֵּתִֽים ha.me.Tim
the dead
H9009 · H4191
particle definite article; verb qal participle masculine plural absolute
HTd/Vqrmpa
There is hope, however, for anyone who is among the living; for even a live dog is better than a dead lion.
BSB
כִּי ki-
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
מִי֙ mi
who?
H4310
pronoun
HPi
אֲשֶׁ֣ר 'a.Sher
[is [the] one] who
H834
particle relative
HTr
יְחֻבַּ֔ר yi.ba.cher
Qere reading
he is united
H2266
verb pual imperfect third person masculine singular
HVPi3ms
אֶ֥ל 'el
to
H413
preposition
HR
כָּל kol-
all
H3605
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הַחַיִּ֖ים ha.chai.Yim
the living
H9009 · H2416
particle definite article; adjective masculine plural absolute
HTd/Aampa
יֵ֣שׁ yesh
there
H3426
adjective common singular construct
HAcbsc
בִּטָּח֑וֹן bi.ta.Chon
[is] hope
H986
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
כִּֽי ki-
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
לְכֶ֤לֶב le.Khe.lev
to a dog
H9005 · H3611
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
חַי֙ chai
living
H2416
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
ה֣וּא hu'
it
H1931
pronoun third person masculine singular
HPp3ms
ט֔וֹב Tov
[is] good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
מִן min-
more than
H4480
preposition
HR
הָאַרְיֵ֖ה ha.'ar.Yeh
the lion
H9009 · H738
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
הַמֵּֽת ha.Met
<the> dead
H9009 · H4191
particle definite article; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HTd/Vqrmsa
For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten.
BSB
כִּ֧י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
הַֽחַיִּ֛ים ha.chai.Yim
the living
H9009 · H2416
particle definite article; adjective masculine plural absolute
HTd/Aampa
יוֹדְעִ֖ים yod.'Im
[are] knowing
H3045
verb qal participle masculine plural absolute
HVqrmpa
שֶׁיָּמֻ֑תוּ shei.ya.Mu.tu
that they will die
H9007 · H4191
particle relative; verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural
HTr/Vqi3mp
וְהַמֵּתִ֞ים ve.ha.me.Tim
and the dead
H9002 · H9009 · H4191
conjunction; particle definite article; verb qal participle masculine plural absolute
HC/Td/Vqrmpa
אֵינָ֧ם 'ei.Nam
not they
H369 · H9048
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HNcmsc/Sp3mp
יוֹדְעִ֣ים yod.'Im
[are] knowing
H3045
verb qal participle masculine plural absolute
HVqrmpa
מְא֗וּמָה me.'U.mah
anything
H3972
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
וְאֵֽין ve.'ein-
and not
H9002 · H369
conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
ע֤וֹד od
still
H5750
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAcmsa
לָהֶם֙ la.Hem
[belongs] to <the> them
H9005 · H9038
preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HRd/Sp3mp
שָׂכָ֔ר sa.Khar
a reward
H7939
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
כִּ֥י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
נִשְׁכַּ֖ח nish.Kach
it is forgotten
H7911
verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular
HVNp3ms
זִכְרָֽם zikh.Ram
memory their
H2143 · H9028
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HNcmsc/Sp3mp
Their love, their hate, and their envy have already vanished, and they will never again have a share in all that is done under the sun.
BSB
גַּ֣ם אַהֲבָתָ֧ם 'a.ha.va.Tam
love their
H160 · H9028
common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HNcfsc/Sp3mp
גַּם gam-
as well as
H1571
adverb
HD
שִׂנְאָתָ֛ם sin.'a.Tam
hatred their
H8135 · H9028
common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HNcfsc/Sp3mp
גַּם gam-
as well as
H1571
adverb
HD
קִנְאָתָ֖ם kin.'a.Tam
envy their
H7068 · H9028
common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HNcfsc/Sp3mp
כְּבָ֣ר ke.Var
already
H3528
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
אָבָ֑דָה 'a.Va.dah
it has perished
H6
verb qal perfect third person feminine singular
HVqp3fs
וְחֵ֨לֶק ve.Che.lek
and a portion
H9002 · H2506
conjunction; common noun masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
אֵין 'ein-
not
H369
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
לָהֶ֥ם la.Hem
[belongs] to <the> them
H9005 · H9038
preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HRd/Sp3mp
עוֹד֙ 'Od
again
H5750
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAcmsa
לְעוֹלָ֔ם le.'o.Lam
for ever
H9005 · H5769
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
בְּכֹ֥ל be.Khol
in all
H9003 · H3605
preposition; common noun masculine singular absolute
HR/Ncmsa
אֲשֶֽׁר 'a.Sher-
that
H834
particle relative
HTr
נַעֲשָׂ֖ה na.'a.Sah
it is done
H6213
verb niphal perfect third person masculine singular
HVNp3ms
תַּ֥חַת Ta.chat
under
H8478
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ ha.Sha.mesh
the sun
H9009 · H8121
particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute
HTd/Ncbsa
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already approved your works:
BSB
לֵ֣ךְ lekh
go
H1980
verb qal imperative second person masculine singular
HVqv2ms
אֱכֹ֤ל 'e.Khol
eat
H398
verb qal imperative second person masculine singular
HVqv2ms
בְּשִׂמְחָה֙ be.sim.Chah
with gladness
H9003 · H8057
preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute
HR/Ncfsa
לַחְמֶ֔ךָ lach.Me.kha
food your
H3899 · H9021
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
וּֽשֲׁתֵ֥ה u.sha.Teh
and drink
H9002 · H8354
conjunction; verb qal imperative second person masculine singular
HC/Vqv2ms
בְלֶב ve.lev-
with a heart
H9003 · H3820
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
ט֖וֹב Tov
good
H2896
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
יֵינֶ֑ךָ yei.Ne.kha
wine your
H3196 · H9021
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
כִּ֣י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
כְבָ֔ר khe.Var
already
H3528
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
רָצָ֥ה ra.Tzah
he has taken pleasure in
H7521
verb qal perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים ha.'E.lo.Him
<the> God
H9009 · H430
particle definite article; common noun masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
אֶֽת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
מַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ ma.'a.Sei.kha
deeds your
H4639 · H9021
common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmpc/Sp2ms
Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.
BSB
בְּכָל be.khol
at every
H9003 · H3605
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct
HR/Ncmsc
עֵ֕ת 'et
time
H6256
common noun common singular absolute
HNcbsa
יִהְי֥וּ yih.Yu
let them be
H1961
verb qal imperfect third person masculine plural
HVqi3mp
בְגָדֶ֖יךָ ve.ga.Dei.kha
clothes your
H899 · H9021
common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmpc/Sp2ms
לְבָנִ֑ים le.va.Nim
white
H3836
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
וְשֶׁ֖מֶן ve.She.men
and oil
H9002 · H8081
conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
עַל 'al-
on
H5921
preposition
HR
רֹאשְׁךָ֥ ro.she.Kha
head your
H7218 · H9021
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
אַל 'al-
may not
H408
particle negative
HTn
יֶחְסָֽר yech.Sar
it be lacking
H2637
verb qal jussive third person masculine singular
HVqj3ms
Enjoy life with your beloved wife all the days of the fleeting life that God has given you under the sun—all your fleeting days. For this is your portion in life and in your labor under the sun.
BSB
רְאֵ֨ה re.'Eh
see
H7200
verb qal imperative second person masculine singular
HVqv2ms
חַיִּ֜ים chai.Yim
life
H2416
common noun masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
עִם 'im-
with
H5973
preposition
HR
אִשָּׁ֣ה 'i.Shah
a wife
H802
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
אֲשֶׁר 'a.Sher-
whom
H834
particle relative
HTr
אָהַ֗בְתָּ 'a.Hav.ta
you love
H157
verb qal perfect second person masculine singular
HVqp2ms
כָּל kol-
all
H3605
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
יְמֵי֙ ye.Mei
[the] days of
H3117
common noun masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
חַיֵּ֣י chai.Yei
[the] life of
H2416
common noun masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
הֶבְלֶ֔ךָ hev.Le.kha
futility your
H1892 · H9021
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
אֲשֶׁ֤ר 'a.Sher
which
H834
particle relative
HTr
נָֽתַן na.tan-
he has given
H5414
verb qal perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
לְךָ֙ le.Kha
to <the> you
H9005 · H9031
preposition d; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HRd/Sp2ms
תַּ֣חַת Ta.chat
under
H8478
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ ha.She.mesh
the sun
H9009 · H8121
particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute
HTd/Ncbsa
כֹּ֖ל kol
all
H3605
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
יְמֵ֣י ye.Mei
[the] days of
H3117
common noun masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
הֶבְלֶ֑ךָ hev.Le.kha
futility your
H1892 · H9021
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
כִּ֣י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
ה֤וּא hu'
that
H1931
pronoun third person masculine singular
HPp3ms
חֶלְקְךָ֙ chel.ke.Cha
[is] portion your
H2506 · H9021
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcmsc/Sp2ms
בַּֽחַיִּ֔ים ba.chai.Yim
in <the> life
H9003 · H2416
preposition d; common noun masculine plural absolute
HRd/Ncmpa
וּבַעֲמָ֣לְךָ֔ u.va.'a.Mal.kha
and in toil your
H9002 · H9003 · H5999 · H9021
conjunction; preposition; common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HC/R/Ncbsc/Sp2ms
אֲשֶׁר 'a.Sher-
which
H834
particle relative
HTr
אַתָּ֥ה 'a.Tah
you
H859
pronoun second person masculine singular
HPp2ms
עָמֵ֖ל 'a.Mel
[are] a laborer
H6001
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
תַּ֥חַת Ta.chat
under
H8478
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ ha.Sha.mesh
the sun
H9009 · H8121
particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute
HTd/Ncbsa
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
BSB
כֹּ֠ל kol
all
H3605
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
אֲשֶׁ֨ר 'a.Sher
that
H834
particle relative
HTr
תִּמְצָ֧א tim.Tza'
it finds
H4672
verb qal imperfect third person feminine singular
HVqi3fs
יָֽדְךָ֛ ya.de.Kha
hand your
H3027 · H9021
common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HNcbsc/Sp2ms
לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת la.'a.Sot
to do
H9005 · H6213
preposition; verb qal infinitive construct
HR/Vqcc
בְּכֹחֲךָ֖ be.kho.cha.Kha
with strength your
H9003 · H3581 · H9021
preposition; common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix second person masculine singular
HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms
עֲשֵׂ֑ה 'a.Seh
do
H6213
verb qal imperative second person masculine singular
HVqv2ms
כִּי֩ ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
אֵ֨ין 'ein
there not
H369
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה ma.'a.Seh
[is] work
H4639
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
וְחֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ ve.chesh.bOn
and explanation
H9002 · H2808
conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
וְדַ֣עַת ve.Da.'at
and knowledge
H9002 · H1847
conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute
HC/Ncfsa
וְחָכְמָ֔ה ve.cha.khe.Mah
and wisdom
H9002 · H2451
conjunction; common noun feminine singular absolute
HC/Ncfsa
בִּשְׁא֕וֹל bish.'ol
in Sheol
H9003 · H7585
preposition; common noun common singular absolute
HR/Ncbsa
אֲשֶׁ֥ר 'a.Sher
where
H834
particle relative
HTr
אַתָּ֖ה 'a.Tah
you
H859
pronoun second person masculine singular
HPp2ms
הֹלֵ֥ךְ ho.Lekh
[are] going
H1980
verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HVqrmsa
שָֽׁמָּה Sha.mah
there towards
H8033 · H9011
adverb; pronominal suffix demonstrative
HD/Sd
I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.
BSB
שַׁ֜בְתִּי Shav.ti
I returned
H7725
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
וְרָאֹ֣ה ve.ra.'Oh
and I saw
H9002 · H7200
conjunction; verb qal infinitive absolute
HC/Vqaa
תַֽחַת ta.chat-
under
H8478
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ ha.She.mesh
the sun
H9009 · H8121
particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute
HTd/Ncbsa
כִּ֣י ki
that
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
לֹא֩ lo'
not
H3808
particle negative
HTn
לַקַּלִּ֨ים la.ka.Lim
[belongs] to the swift
H9005 · H7031
preposition d; adjective masculine plural absolute
HRd/Aampa
הַמֵּר֜וֹץ ha.me.Rotz
the race
H9009 · H4793
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
וְלֹ֧א ve.Lo'
and not
H9002 · H3808
conjunction; particle negative
HC/Tn
לַגִּבּוֹרִ֣ים la.gi.bo.Rim
[belongs] to the mighty [men]
H9005 · H1368
preposition d; common noun masculine plural absolute
HRd/Ncmpa
הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה ha.mil.cha.Mah
the battle
H9009 · H4421
particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
וְ֠גַם Ve.gam
and also
H9002 · H1571
conjunction; adverb
HC/D
לֹ֣א lo'
not
H3808
particle negative
HTn
לַחֲכָמִ֥ים la.cha.kha.Mim
[belongs] to <the> wise [people]
H9005 · H2450
preposition d; adjective masculine plural absolute
HRd/Aampa
לֶ֙חֶם֙ le.chem
food
H3899
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
וְגַ֨ם ve.Gam
and also
H9002 · H1571
conjunction; adverb
HC/D
לֹ֤א lo'
not
H3808
particle negative
HTn
לַנְּבֹנִים֙ la.ne.vo.Nim
[belongs] to the understanding
H9005 · H995
preposition d; verb niphal participle masculine plural absolute
HRd/VNrmpa
עֹ֔שֶׁר 'O.sher
wealth
H6239
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
וְגַ֛ם ve.Gam
and also
H9002 · H1571
conjunction; adverb
HC/D
לֹ֥א lo'
not
H3808
particle negative
HTn
לַיֹּדְעִ֖ים lai.yo.de.'Im
[belongs] to the knowledgeable
H9005 · H3045
preposition d; verb qal participle masculine plural absolute
HRd/Vqrmpa
חֵ֑ן Chen
favor
H2580
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
כִּי ki-
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
עֵ֥ת 'et
time
H6256
common noun common singular absolute
HNcbsa
וָפֶ֖גַע va.Fe.ga'
and chance
H9002 · H6294
conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
יִקְרֶ֥ה yik.Reh
it happens to
H7136
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
כֻּלָּֽם ku.Lam
all of them
H3605 · H9028
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HNcmsc/Sp3mp
For surely no man knows his time: Like fish caught in a cruel net or birds trapped in a snare, so men are ensnared in an evil time that suddenly falls upon them.
BSB
כִּ֡י ki
for
H3588
particle conjunction
HTc
גַּם֩ לֹֽא lo'-
not
H3808
particle negative
HTn
יֵדַ֨ע ye.Da'
he knows
H3045
verb qal imperfect third person masculine singular
HVqi3ms
הָאָדָ֜ם ha.'a.Dam
<the> humankind
H9009 · H120
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
עִתּ֗וֹ i.To
time his
H6256 · H9023
common noun common singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HNcbsc/Sp3ms
כַּדָּגִים֙ ka.da.Gim
like <the> fish<es>
H9004 · H1709
preposition d; common noun masculine plural absolute
HRd/Ncmpa
שֶׁנֶּֽאֱחָזִים֙ she.ne.'e.cha.Zim
that [are] caught
H9007 · H270
particle relative; verb niphal participle masculine plural absolute
HTr/VNrmpa
בִּמְצוֹדָ֣ה bim.tzo.Dah
in a net
H9003 · H4685
preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute
HR/Ncfsa
רָעָ֔ה ra.'Ah
evil
H7451
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAafsa
וְכַ֨צִּפֳּרִ֔ים ve.Khatz.tzi.po.Rim
and like <the> birds
H9002 · H9004 · H6833
conjunction; preposition d; common noun common plural absolute
HC/Rd/Ncbpa
הָאֲחֻז֖וֹת ha.'a.chu.Zot
that are caught
H9009 · H270
particle definite article; verb qal passive participle feminine plural absolute
HTd/Vqsfpa
בַּפָּ֑ח ba.Pach
in <the> snare
H9003 · H6341
preposition d; common noun masculine singular absolute
HRd/Ncmsa
כָּהֵ֗ם ka.Hem
like <the> them
H9004 · H9038
preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HRd/Sp3mp
יֽוּקָשִׁים֙ yu.ka.Shim
[are] ensnared
H3369
verb qal passive participle masculine plural absolute
HVqsmpa
בְּנֵ֣י be.Nei
[the] children of
H1121
common noun masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
הָֽאָדָ֔ם ha.'a.Dam
<the> humankind
H9009 · H120
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
לְעֵ֣ת le.'Et
to a time
H9005 · H6256
preposition; common noun common singular construct
HR/Ncbsc
רָעָ֔ה ra.'Ah
evil
H7451
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
כְּשֶׁתִּפּ֥וֹל ke.shet.ti.Pol
when that <it> falls
H9004 · H9007 · H5307
preposition; particle relative; verb qal imperfect third person feminine singular
HR/Tr/Vqi3fs
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם 'a.lei.Hem
on them
H5921 · H9038
preposition d; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HRd/Sp3mp
פִּתְאֹֽם pit.'Om
suddenly
H6597
adverb
HD
I have also seen this wisdom under the sun, and it was great to me:
BSB
גַּם gam-
also
H1571
adverb
HD
זֹ֛ה zoh
this
H2090
particle demonstrative
HTm
רָאִ֥יתִי ra.'I.ti
I have seen
H7200
verb qal perfect first person common singular
HVqp1cs
חָכְמָ֖ה chokh.mah
wisdom
H2451
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
תַּ֣חַת Ta.chat
under
H8478
common noun masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ ha.Sha.mesh
the sun
H9009 · H8121
particle definite article; common noun common singular absolute
HTd/Ncbsa
וּגְדוֹלָ֥ה u.ge.do.Lah
and [was] great
H9002 · H1419
conjunction; adjective feminine singular absolute
HC/Aafsa
הִ֖יא hi'
it
H1931
pronoun third person feminine singular
HPp3fs
אֵלָֽי 'e.Lai
to me
H413 · H9030
preposition d; pronominal suffix first person common singular
HRd/Sp1bs
There was a small city with few men. A mighty king came against it, surrounded it, and built large siege ramps against it.
BSB
עִ֣יר 'ir
a city
H5892
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
קְטַנָּ֔ה ke.ta.Nah
small
H6996
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAafsa
וַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים va.'a.na.Shim
and men
H9002 · H582
conjunction; common noun masculine plural absolute
HC/Ncmpa
בָּ֖הּ bah
in <the> it
H9003 · H9034
preposition d; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular
HRd/Sp3fs
מְעָ֑ט me.'At
[were] few
H4592
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
וּבָֽא u.va'-
and he came
H9001 · H935
conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqq3ms
אֵלֶ֜יהָ 'e.Lei.ha
against it
H413 · H9034
preposition d; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular
HRd/Sp3fs
מֶ֤לֶךְ Me.lekh
a king
H4428
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
גָּדוֹל֙ ga.dOl
great
H1419
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
וְסָבַ֣ב ve.sa.Vav
and he surrounded
H9001 · H5437
conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqq3ms
אֹתָ֔הּ 'o.Tah
<obj.> it
H853 · H9034
particle object marker; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular
HTo/Sp3fs
וּבָנָ֥ה u.va.Nah
and he built
H9001 · H1129
conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqq3ms
עָלֶ֖יהָ 'a.Lei.ha
on it
H5921 · H9034
preposition d; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular
HRd/Sp3fs
מְצוֹדִ֥ים me.tzo.Dim
siege works
H4685
common noun masculine plural absolute
HNcmpa
גְּדֹלִֽים ge.do.Lim
great
H1419
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
Now a poor wise man was found in the city, and he saved the city by his wisdom. Yet no one remembered that poor man.
BSB
וּמָ֣צָא u.Ma.tza'
and someone found
H9001 · H4672
conjunction; verb qal q third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqq3ms
בָ֗הּ Vah
in <the> it
H9003 · H9034
preposition d; pronominal suffix third person feminine singular
HRd/Sp3fs
אִ֤ישׁ 'ish
a man
H376
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
מִסְכֵּן֙ mis.Ken
poor
H4542
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
חָכָ֔ם cha.Kham
wise
H2450
adjective masculine singular absolute
HAamsa
וּמִלַּט u.mi.lat-
and he delivered
H9001 · H4422
conjunction; verb piel q third person masculine singular
Hc/Vpq3ms
ה֥וּא hu'
he
H1931
pronoun third person masculine singular
HPp3ms
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
הָעִ֖יר ha.'Ir
the city
H9009 · H5892
particle definite article; common noun feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
בְּחָכְמָת֑וֹ be.cha.khe.ma.To
by wisdom his
H9003 · H2451 · H9023
preposition; common noun feminine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms
וְאָדָם֙ ve.'a.Dam
and anyone
H9002 · H120
conjunction; common noun masculine singular absolute
HC/Ncmsa
לֹ֣א lo'
not
H3808
particle negative
HTn
זָכַ֔ר za.Khar
he remembered
H2142
verb qal perfect third person masculine singular
HVqp3ms
אֶת 'et-
<obj.>
H853
particle object marker
HTo
הָאִ֥ישׁ ha.'Ish
the man
H9009 · H376
particle definite article; common noun masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
הַמִּסְכֵּ֖ן ha.mis.Ken
<the> poor
H9009 · H4542
particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute
HTd/Aamsa
הַהּֽוּא ha.Hu'
<the> that
H9009 · H1931
particle definite article; pronoun third person masculine singular
HTd/Pp3ms
And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”
BSB
וְאָמַ֣רְתִּי ve.'a.Mar.ti
and I said
H9001 · H559
conjunction; verb qal q first person common singular
Hc/Vqq1cs
אָ֔נִי 'A.ni
I
H589
pronoun first person common singular
HPp1bs
טוֹבָ֥ה to.Vah
[is] good
H2896
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAafsa
חָכְמָ֖ה chokh.mah
wisdom
H2451
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
מִגְּבוּרָ֑ה mi.ge.vu.Rah
more than strength
H9006 · H1369
preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute
HR/Ncfsa
וְחָכְמַ֤ת ve.cha.khe.Mat
and [the] wisdom of
H9002 · H2451
conjunction; common noun feminine singular construct
HC/Ncfsc
הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ ha.mis.Ken
the poor [person]
H9009 · H4542
particle definite article; adjective masculine singular absolute
HTd/Aamsa
בְּזוּיָ֔ה be.zu.Yah
[is] despised
H959
verb qal passive participle feminine singular absolute
HVqsfsa
וּדְבָרָ֖יו u.de.va.Rav
and words his
H9002 · H1697 · H9023
conjunction; common noun masculine plural construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine singular
HC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
אֵינָ֥ם 'ei.Nam
not they
H369 · H9048
common noun masculine singular construct; pronominal suffix third person masculine plural
HNcmsc/Sp3mp
נִשְׁמָעִֽים nish.ma.'Im
[are] listened to
H8085
verb niphal participle masculine plural absolute
HVNrmpa
The calm words of the wise are heeded over the shouts of a ruler among fools.
BSB
דִּבְרֵ֣י div.Rei
[the] words of
H1697
common noun masculine plural construct
HNcmpc
חֲכָמִ֔ים cha.kha.Mim
wise [people]
H2450
adjective masculine plural absolute
HAampa
בְּנַ֖חַת be.Na.chat
in quietness
H9003 · H5183
preposition; common noun feminine singular absolute
HR/Ncfsa
נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים nish.ma.'Im
[are] heard
H8085
verb niphal participle masculine plural absolute
HVNrmpa
מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת mi.za.'a.Kat
more than [the] cry of
H9006 · H2201
preposition; common noun feminine singular construct
HR/Ncfsc
מוֹשֵׁ֖ל mo.Shel
a ruler
H4910
verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HVqrmsa
בַּכְּסִילִֽים ba.ke.si.Lim
among <the> fools
H9003 · H3684
preposition d; adjective masculine plural absolute
HRd/Aampa
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
BSB
טוֹבָ֥ה to.Vah
[is] good
H2896
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAafsa
חָכְמָ֖ה chokh.mah
wisdom
H2451
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
מִכְּלֵ֣י mi.ke.Lei
more than weapons of
H9006 · H3627
preposition; common noun masculine plural construct
HR/Ncmpc
קְרָ֑ב ke.Rav
war
H7128
common noun masculine singular absolute
HNcmsa
וְחוֹטֶ֣א ve.cho.Te'
and a sinner
H9002 · H2398
conjunction; verb qal participle masculine singular absolute
HC/Vqrmsa
אֶחָ֔ד 'e.Chad
one
H259
adjective feminine singular absolute
HAcfsa
יְאַבֵּ֥ד ye.'a.Bed
he will destroy
H6
verb piel imperfect third person masculine singular
HVpi3ms
טוֹבָ֥ה to.Vah
good
H2896
common noun feminine singular absolute
HNcfsa
הַרְבֵּֽה har.Beh
much
H7235
verb hiphil infinitive absolute
HVhaa
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