TBESH · H9003
/ב · b · in/on/with
Prefix beth: in, among, with,
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/ב (b) means “in/on/with” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: b STEP transliteration; pronunciation varies by reading tradition.
/ב · b · in/on/with
Prefix beth: in, among, with,
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Page 150 of 206. 10289 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.
Read word by wordThese are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
Read word by wordWhat does a man gain from all his labor, at which he toils under the sun?
Read word by wordI, the Teacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Read word by wordAnd I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a miserable task God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!
Read word by wordFor with much wisdom comes much sorrow, and as knowledge grows, grief increases.
Read word by wordI said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good!” But it proved to be futile.
Read word by wordI sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom—until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives.
Read word by wordI made gardens and parks for myself, where I planted all kinds of fruit trees.
Read word by wordI acquired menservants and maidservants, and servants were born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem before me,
Read word by wordSo I became great and surpassed all in Jerusalem who had preceded me; and my wisdom remained with me.
Read word by wordYet when I considered all the works that my hands had accomplished and what I had toiled to achieve, I found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind; there was nothing to be gained under the sun.
Read word by wordThe wise man has eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also came to realize that one fate overcomes them both.
Read word by wordSo I said to myself, “The fate of the fool will also befall me. What then have I gained by being wise?” And I said to myself that this too is futile.
Read word by wordFor there is no lasting remembrance of the wise, just as with the fool, seeing that both will be forgotten in the days to come. Alas, the wise man will die just like the fool!
Read word by wordAnd who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile.
Read word by wordWhen there is a man who has labored with wisdom, knowledge, and skill, and he must give his portion to a man who has not worked for it, this too is futile and a great evil.
Read word by wordFor what does a man get for all the toil and striving with which he labors under the sun?
Read word by wordIndeed, all his days are filled with grief, and his task is sorrowful; even at night, his mind does not rest. This too is futile.
Read word by wordNothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God.
Read word by wordWhat does the worker gain from his toil?
Read word by wordI have seen the burden that God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them.
Read word by wordHe has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.
Read word by wordI know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,
Read word by wordand also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
Read word by wordI said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”
Read word by wordI said to myself, “As for the sons of men, God tests them so that they may see for themselves that they are but beasts.”
Read word by wordI have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?
Read word by wordTwo are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor.
Read word by wordAnd though one may be overpowered, two can resist. Moreover, a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
Read word by wordFor the youth has come from the prison to the kingship, though he was born poor in his own kingdom.
Read word by wordThere is no limit to all the people who were before them. Yet the successor will not be celebrated by those who come even later. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Read word by wordDo not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.1
As a dream comes through many cares, so the speech of a fool comes with many words.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.2
When you make a vow to God, do not delay in fulfilling it, because He takes no pleasure in fools. Fulfill your vow.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.3
For as many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.6
If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.7
The produce of the earth is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.8
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.9
When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes?
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.10
or wealth lost in a failed venture, so when that man has a son there is nothing to pass on.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.13
As a man came from his mother’s womb, so he will depart again, naked as he arrived. He takes nothing for his labor to carry in his hands.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.14
Moreover, all his days he eats in darkness, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.16
Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.17
Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every man, and He has enabled him to enjoy them, to accept his lot, and to rejoice in his labor. This is a gift from God.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.18
For a man seldom considers the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the joy of his heart.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 5.19
For a stillborn child enters in futility and departs in darkness, and his name is shrouded in obscurity.
Read word by wordFor who knows what is good for a man during the few days in which he passes through his fleeting life like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will come after him under the sun?
Read word by wordIt is better to enter a house of mourning than a house of feasting, since death is the end of every man, and the living should take this to heart.
Read word by wordSorrow is better than laughter, for a sad countenance is good for the heart.
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