Ecclesiastes 11
Interlinear Bible
1
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
שַׁלַּ֥ח
Cast
H7971
שַׁלַּ֥ח
Cast
Strong's:
H7971
Word #:
1 of 9
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
לַחְמְךָ֖
thy bread
H3899
לַחְמְךָ֖
thy bread
Strong's:
H3899
Word #:
2 of 9
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
3 of 9
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
פְּנֵ֣י
upon
H6440
פְּנֵ֣י
upon
Strong's:
H6440
Word #:
4 of 9
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
הַמָּ֑יִם
the waters
H4325
הַמָּ֑יִם
the waters
Strong's:
H4325
Word #:
5 of 9
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
6 of 9
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
תֶּן
Give
H5414
תֶּן
Give
Strong's:
H5414
Word #:
1 of 13
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לְשִׁבְעָ֖ה
to seven
H7651
לְשִׁבְעָ֖ה
to seven
Strong's:
H7651
Word #:
3 of 13
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
וְגַ֣ם
H1571
וְגַ֣ם
Strong's:
H1571
Word #:
4 of 13
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
לִשְׁמוֹנָ֑ה
and also to eight
H8083
לִשְׁמוֹנָ֑ה
and also to eight
Strong's:
H8083
Word #:
5 of 13
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth
כִּ֚י
H3588
כִּ֚י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
6 of 13
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
7 of 13
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תֵדַ֔ע
for thou knowest
H3045
תֵדַ֔ע
for thou knowest
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
8 of 13
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
מַה
H4100
מַה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
9 of 13
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
יִּהְיֶ֥ה
H1961
יִּהְיֶ֥ה
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
10 of 13
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
3
If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
1 of 18
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
יִמָּלְא֨וּ
be full
H4390
יִמָּלְא֨וּ
be full
Strong's:
H4390
Word #:
2 of 18
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
הֶעָבִ֥ים
If the clouds
H5645
הֶעָבִ֥ים
If the clouds
Strong's:
H5645
Word #:
3 of 18
properly, an envelope, i.e., darkness (or density, 2 chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
5 of 18
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
הָאָ֣רֶץ
themselves upon the earth
H776
הָאָ֣רֶץ
themselves upon the earth
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
6 of 18
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
יָרִ֔יקוּ
they empty
H7324
יָרִ֔יקוּ
they empty
Strong's:
H7324
Word #:
7 of 18
to pour out (literally or figuratively), i.e., empty
וְאִם
H518
וְאִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
8 of 18
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
שֶׁיִּפּ֥וֹל
fall
H5307
שֶׁיִּפּ֥וֹל
fall
Strong's:
H5307
Word #:
9 of 18
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
הָעֵ֖ץ
and if the tree
H6086
הָעֵ֖ץ
and if the tree
Strong's:
H6086
Word #:
10 of 18
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
וְאִ֣ם
H518
וְאִ֣ם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
12 of 18
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
בַּצָּפ֑וֹן
or toward the north
H6828
בַּצָּפ֑וֹן
or toward the north
Strong's:
H6828
Word #:
13 of 18
properly, hidden, i.e., dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
מְק֛וֹם
in the place
H4725
מְק֛וֹם
in the place
Strong's:
H4725
Word #:
14 of 18
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
שֶׁיִּפּ֥וֹל
fall
H5307
שֶׁיִּפּ֥וֹל
fall
Strong's:
H5307
Word #:
15 of 18
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
הָעֵ֖ץ
and if the tree
H6086
הָעֵ֖ץ
and if the tree
Strong's:
H6086
Word #:
16 of 18
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
שָׁ֥ם
H8033
4
He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
שֹׁמֵ֥ר
He that observeth
H8104
שֹׁמֵ֥ר
He that observeth
Strong's:
H8104
Word #:
1 of 8
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
ר֖וּחַ
the wind
H7307
ר֖וּחַ
the wind
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
2 of 8
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
לֹ֣א
H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
3 of 8
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִזְרָ֑ע
shall not sow
H2232
יִזְרָ֑ע
shall not sow
Strong's:
H2232
Word #:
4 of 8
to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
וְרֹאֶ֥ה
and he that regardeth
H7200
וְרֹאֶ֥ה
and he that regardeth
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
5 of 8
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
בֶעָבִ֖ים
the clouds
H5645
בֶעָבִ֖ים
the clouds
Strong's:
H5645
Word #:
6 of 8
properly, an envelope, i.e., darkness (or density, 2 chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
5
As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר
H834
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
1 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
אֵֽינְךָ֤
H369
תֵדַע֙
As thou knowest
H3045
תֵדַע֙
As thou knowest
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
3 of 19
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
מַה
H4100
מַה
Strong's:
H4100
Word #:
4 of 19
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
not what is the way
H1870
דֶּ֣רֶךְ
not what is the way
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
5 of 19
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
הָר֔וּחַ
of the spirit
H7307
הָר֔וּחַ
of the spirit
Strong's:
H7307
Word #:
6 of 19
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
כַּעֲצָמִ֖ים
nor how the bones
H6106
כַּעֲצָמִ֖ים
nor how the bones
Strong's:
H6106
Word #:
7 of 19
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
בְּבֶ֣טֶן
do grow in the womb
H990
בְּבֶ֣טֶן
do grow in the womb
Strong's:
H990
Word #:
8 of 19
the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything
הַמְּלֵאָ֑ה
of her that is with child
H4392
הַמְּלֵאָ֑ה
of her that is with child
Strong's:
H4392
Word #:
9 of 19
full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
כָּ֗כָה
H3602
לֹ֤א
H3808
לֹ֤א
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
11 of 19
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תֵדַע֙
As thou knowest
H3045
תֵדַע֙
As thou knowest
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
12 of 19
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
13 of 19
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
not the works
H4639
מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה
not the works
Strong's:
H4639
Word #:
14 of 19
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
of God
H430
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים
of God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
15 of 19
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
16 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה
who maketh
H6213
יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה
who maketh
Strong's:
H6213
Word #:
17 of 19
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
6
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
בַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙
In the morning
H1242
בַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙
In the morning
Strong's:
H1242
Word #:
1 of 21
properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
3 of 21
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
זַרְעֶ֔ךָ
thy seed
H2233
זַרְעֶ֔ךָ
thy seed
Strong's:
H2233
Word #:
4 of 21
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
אַל
H408
אַל
Strong's:
H408
Word #:
6 of 21
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
יָדֶ֑ךָ
not thine hand
H3027
יָדֶ֑ךָ
not thine hand
Strong's:
H3027
Word #:
8 of 21
a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
כִּי֩
H3588
כִּי֩
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
9 of 21
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אֵֽינְךָ֙
H369
יוֹדֵ֜ע
for thou knowest
H3045
יוֹדֵ֜ע
for thou knowest
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
11 of 21
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
יִכְשָׁר֙
shall prosper
H3787
יִכְשָׁר֙
shall prosper
Strong's:
H3787
Word #:
14 of 21
by implication, to be acceptable; also to succeed or prosper
הֲזֶ֣ה
H2088
אוֹ
H176
אוֹ
Strong's:
H176
Word #:
16 of 21
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
וְאִם
H518
וְאִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
18 of 21
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
שְׁנֵיהֶ֥ם
either this or that or whether they both
H8147
שְׁנֵיהֶ֥ם
either this or that or whether they both
Strong's:
H8147
Word #:
19 of 21
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
7
Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:
הָא֑וֹר
Truly the light
H216
הָא֑וֹר
Truly the light
Strong's:
H216
Word #:
2 of 7
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
וְט֥וֹב
and a pleasant
H2896
וְט֥וֹב
and a pleasant
Strong's:
H2896
Word #:
3 of 7
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
לַֽעֵינַ֖יִם
thing it is for the eyes
H5869
לַֽעֵינַ֖יִם
thing it is for the eyes
Strong's:
H5869
Word #:
4 of 7
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
לִרְא֥וֹת
to behold
H7200
לִרְא֥וֹת
to behold
Strong's:
H7200
Word #:
5 of 7
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
8
But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh is vanity.
כִּ֣י
H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
1 of 18
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אִם
H518
אִם
Strong's:
H518
Word #:
2 of 18
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
יִחְיֶ֥ה
live
H2421
יִחְיֶ֥ה
live
Strong's:
H2421
Word #:
5 of 18
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
הָאָדָ֖ם
But if a man
H120
הָאָדָ֖ם
But if a man
Strong's:
H120
Word #:
6 of 18
ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
בְּכֻלָּ֣ם
H3605
בְּכֻלָּ֣ם
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
7 of 18
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
יִשְׂמָ֑ח
and rejoice
H8055
יִשְׂמָ֑ח
and rejoice
Strong's:
H8055
Word #:
8 of 18
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
וְיִזְכֹּר֙
in them all yet let him remember
H2142
וְיִזְכֹּר֙
in them all yet let him remember
Strong's:
H2142
Word #:
9 of 18
properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e., to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
אֶת
H853
אֶת
Strong's:
H853
Word #:
10 of 18
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יְמֵ֣י
the days
H3117
יְמֵ֣י
the days
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
11 of 18
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַחֹ֔שֶׁךְ
of darkness
H2822
הַחֹ֔שֶׁךְ
of darkness
Strong's:
H2822
Word #:
12 of 18
the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
13 of 18
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יִהְי֖וּ
H1961
יִהְי֖וּ
Strong's:
H1961
Word #:
15 of 18
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
16 of 18
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
9
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
שְׂמַ֧ח
Rejoice
H8055
שְׂמַ֧ח
Rejoice
Strong's:
H8055
Word #:
1 of 20
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
בָּח֣וּר
O young man
H970
בָּח֣וּר
O young man
Strong's:
H970
Word #:
2 of 20
properly, selected, i.e., a youth (often collective)
וִֽיטִֽיבְךָ֤
H3190
וִֽיטִֽיבְךָ֤
Strong's:
H3190
Word #:
4 of 20
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
לִבְּךָ֔
and let thy heart
H3820
לִבְּךָ֔
and let thy heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
5 of 20
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
בִּימֵ֣י
thee in the days
H3117
בִּימֵ֣י
thee in the days
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
6 of 20
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
וְהַלֵּךְ֙
and walk
H1980
וְהַלֵּךְ֙
and walk
Strong's:
H1980
Word #:
8 of 20
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
בְּדַרְכֵ֣י
in the ways
H1870
בְּדַרְכֵ֣י
in the ways
Strong's:
H1870
Word #:
9 of 20
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
לִבְּךָ֔
and let thy heart
H3820
לִבְּךָ֔
and let thy heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
10 of 20
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
וּבְמַרְאֵ֖י
and in the sight
H4758
וּבְמַרְאֵ֖י
and in the sight
Strong's:
H4758
Word #:
11 of 20
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks),
עֵינֶ֑יךָ
of thine eyes
H5869
עֵינֶ֑יךָ
of thine eyes
Strong's:
H5869
Word #:
12 of 20
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
וְדָ֕ע
but know
H3045
וְדָ֕ע
but know
Strong's:
H3045
Word #:
13 of 20
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּ֧י
H3588
כִּ֧י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
14 of 20
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
עַל
H5921
עַל
Strong's:
H5921
Word #:
15 of 20
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
16 of 20
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
יְבִֽיאֲךָ֥
will bring
H935
יְבִֽיאֲךָ֥
will bring
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
18 of 20
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
10
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
מִלִּבֶּ֔ךָ
from thy heart
H3820
מִלִּבֶּ֔ךָ
from thy heart
Strong's:
H3820
Word #:
3 of 10
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
וְהַעֲבֵ֥ר
and put away
H5674
וְהַעֲבֵ֥ר
and put away
Strong's:
H5674
Word #:
4 of 10
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
מִבְּשָׂרֶ֑ךָ
from thy flesh
H1320
מִבְּשָׂרֶ֑ךָ
from thy flesh
Strong's:
H1320
Word #:
6 of 10
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
כִּֽי
H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
7 of 10
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed