1 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי So I returned H7725
וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי So I returned
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 1 of 22
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
אֲנִ֗י H589
אֲנִ֗י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 2 of 22
i
וָאֶרְאֶה֙ and considered H7200
וָאֶרְאֶה֙ and considered
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 3 of 22
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 4 of 22
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 5 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים all the oppressions H6217
הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים all the oppressions
Strong's: H6217
Word #: 6 of 22
used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 7 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נַעֲשִׂ֖ים that are done H6213
נַעֲשִׂ֖ים that are done
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 8 of 22
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תַּ֣חַת H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 9 of 22
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ under the sun H8121
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ under the sun
Strong's: H8121
Word #: 10 of 22
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀ H2009
וְהִנֵּ֣ה׀
Strong's: H2009
Word #: 11 of 22
lo!
דִּמְעַ֣ת and behold the tears H1832
דִּמְעַ֣ת and behold the tears
Strong's: H1832
Word #: 12 of 22
weeping
הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים all the oppressions H6217
הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים all the oppressions
Strong's: H6217
Word #: 13 of 22
used in plural masculine as abstractly, tyranny
וְאֵ֤ין H369
וְאֵ֤ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 14 of 22
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
לָהֶם֙ H0
לָהֶם֙
Strong's: H0
Word #: 15 of 22
מְנַחֵֽם׃ and they had no comforter H5162
מְנַחֵֽם׃ and they had no comforter
Strong's: H5162
Word #: 16 of 22
properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo
וּמִיַּ֤ד and on the side H3027
וּמִיַּ֤ד and on the side
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 17 of 22
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
עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙ of such as were oppressed H6231
עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙ of such as were oppressed
Strong's: H6231
Word #: 18 of 22
to press upon, i.e., oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
כֹּ֔חַ there was power H3581
כֹּ֔חַ there was power
Strong's: H3581
Word #: 19 of 22
vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce)
וְאֵ֥ין H369
וְאֵ֥ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 20 of 22
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
לָהֶ֖ם H0
לָהֶ֖ם
Strong's: H0
Word #: 21 of 22
מְנַחֵֽם׃ and they had no comforter H5162
מְנַחֵֽם׃ and they had no comforter
Strong's: H5162
Word #: 22 of 22
properly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo
2 Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.
וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ Wherefore I praised H7623
וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ Wherefore I praised
Strong's: H7623
Word #: 1 of 12
properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e., (specifically) loud
אֲנִ֛י H589
אֲנִ֛י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 2 of 12
i
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 12
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
מֵ֑תוּ dead H4191
מֵ֑תוּ dead
Strong's: H4191
Word #: 4 of 12
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
שֶׁכְּבָ֣ר which are already H3528
שֶׁכְּבָ֣ר which are already
Strong's: H3528
Word #: 5 of 12
properly, extent of time, i.e., a great while; hence, long ago, formerly, hitherto
מֵ֑תוּ dead H4191
מֵ֑תוּ dead
Strong's: H4191
Word #: 6 of 12
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
מִן H4480
מִן
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 7 of 12
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
חַיִּ֖ים alive H2416
חַיִּ֖ים alive
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 8 of 12
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
אֲשֶׁ֛ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 9 of 12
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הֵ֥מָּה H1992
הֵ֥מָּה
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 10 of 12
they (only used when emphatic)
חַיִּ֖ים alive H2416
חַיִּ֖ים alive
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 11 of 12
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
עֲדֶֽנָה׃ which are yet H5728
עֲדֶֽנָה׃ which are yet
Strong's: H5728
Word #: 12 of 12
till now
3 Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
וְטוֹב֙ Yea better H2896
וְטוֹב֙ Yea better
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 1 of 17
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
מִשְּׁנֵיהֶ֔ם is he than both H8147
מִשְּׁנֵיהֶ֔ם is he than both
Strong's: H8147
Word #: 2 of 17
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
אֵ֥ת H853
אֵ֥ת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
אֲשֶׁר H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 4 of 17
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
עֲדֶ֖ן they which hath not yet H5728
עֲדֶ֖ן they which hath not yet
Strong's: H5728
Word #: 5 of 17
till now
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 6 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
הָיָ֑ה H1961
הָיָ֑ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 7 of 17
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
אֲשֶׁ֤ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֤ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 8 of 17
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹֽא H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 9 of 17
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
רָאָה֙ been who hath not seen H7200
רָאָה֙ been who hath not seen
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 10 of 17
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 11 of 17
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה work H4639
הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה work
Strong's: H4639
Word #: 12 of 17
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
הָרָ֔ע the evil H7451
הָרָ֔ע the evil
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 13 of 17
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 14 of 17
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נַעֲשָׂ֖ה that is done H6213
נַעֲשָׂ֖ה that is done
Strong's: H6213
Word #: 15 of 17
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תַּ֥חַת H8478
תַּ֥חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 16 of 17
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ under the sun H8121
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ under the sun
Strong's: H8121
Word #: 17 of 17
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
4 Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
וְרָאִ֨יתִֽי Again I considered H7200
וְרָאִ֨יתִֽי Again I considered
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 1 of 19
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֲנִ֜י H589
אֲנִ֜י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 2 of 19
i
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 19
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 4 of 19
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עָמָ֗ל all travail H5999
עָמָ֗ל all travail
Strong's: H5999
Word #: 5 of 19
toil, i.e., wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
וְאֵת֙ H853
וְאֵת֙
Strong's: H853
Word #: 6 of 19
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 7 of 19
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
כִּשְׁר֣וֹן and every right H3788
כִּשְׁר֣וֹן and every right
Strong's: H3788
Word #: 8 of 19
success, advantage
הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה work H4639
הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה work
Strong's: H4639
Word #: 9 of 19
an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
כִּ֛י H3588
כִּ֛י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 10 of 19
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הִ֥יא H1931
הִ֥יא
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 11 of 19
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
קִנְאַת is envied H7068
קִנְאַת is envied
Strong's: H7068
Word #: 12 of 19
jealousy or envy
אִ֖ישׁ that for this a man H376
אִ֖ישׁ that for this a man
Strong's: H376
Word #: 13 of 19
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ of his neighbour H7453
מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ of his neighbour
Strong's: H7453
Word #: 14 of 19
an associate (more or less close)
גַּם H1571
גַּם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 15 of 19
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
זֶ֥ה H2088
זֶ֥ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 16 of 19
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
הֶ֖בֶל This is also vanity H1892
הֶ֖בֶל This is also vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 17 of 19
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
וּרְע֥וּת and vexation H7469
וּרְע֥וּת and vexation
Strong's: H7469
Word #: 18 of 19
a feeding upon, i.e., grasping after
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit H7307
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 19 of 19
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.
הַכְּסִיל֙ The fool H3684
הַכְּסִיל֙ The fool
Strong's: H3684
Word #: 1 of 7
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
חֹבֵ֣ק foldeth H2263
חֹבֵ֣ק foldeth
Strong's: H2263
Word #: 2 of 7
to clasp (the hands or in embrace)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 3 of 7
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
יָדָ֔יו his hands H3027
יָדָ֔יו his hands
Strong's: H3027
Word #: 4 of 7
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
וְאֹכֵ֖ל and eateth H398
וְאֹכֵ֖ל and eateth
Strong's: H398
Word #: 5 of 7
to eat (literally or figuratively)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 6 of 7
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
בְּשָׂרֽוֹ׃ his own flesh H1320
בְּשָׂרֽוֹ׃ his own flesh
Strong's: H1320
Word #: 7 of 7
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
6 Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
ט֕וֹב Better H2896
ט֕וֹב Better
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 1 of 9
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
מִמְּלֹ֥א full H4393
מִמְּלֹ֥א full
Strong's: H4393
Word #: 2 of 9
fulness (literally or figuratively)
כַ֖ף is an handful H3709
כַ֖ף is an handful
Strong's: H3709
Word #: 3 of 9
the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-
נָ֑חַת with quietness H5183
נָ֑חַת with quietness
Strong's: H5183
Word #: 4 of 9
a descent, i.e., imposition, unfavorable (punishment) or favorable (food)
מִמְּלֹ֥א full H4393
מִמְּלֹ֥א full
Strong's: H4393
Word #: 5 of 9
fulness (literally or figuratively)
חָפְנַ֛יִם than both the hands H2651
חָפְנַ֛יִם than both the hands
Strong's: H2651
Word #: 6 of 9
a fist (only in the dual)
עָמָ֖ל with travail H5999
עָמָ֖ל with travail
Strong's: H5999
Word #: 7 of 9
toil, i.e., wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
וּרְע֥וּת and vexation H7469
וּרְע֥וּת and vexation
Strong's: H7469
Word #: 8 of 9
a feeding upon, i.e., grasping after
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit H7307
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 9 of 9
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the
7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.
וְשַׁ֧בְתִּי Then I returned H7725
וְשַׁ֧בְתִּי Then I returned
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 1 of 6
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
אֲנִ֛י H589
אֲנִ֛י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 2 of 6
i
וָאֶרְאֶ֥ה and I saw H7200
וָאֶרְאֶ֥ה and I saw
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 3 of 6
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
הֶ֖בֶל vanity H1892
הֶ֖בֶל vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 4 of 6
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
תַּ֥חַת H8478
תַּ֥חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 5 of 6
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ under the sun H8121
הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ under the sun
Strong's: H8121
Word #: 6 of 6
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
8 There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This is also vanity, yea, it is a sore travail.
יֵ֣שׁ There is H3426
יֵ֣שׁ There is
Strong's: H3426
Word #: 1 of 31
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
אֶחָד֩ one H259
אֶחָד֩ one
Strong's: H259
Word #: 2 of 31
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
וְאֵ֨ין H369
וְאֵ֨ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 3 of 31
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
שֵׁנִ֜י alone and there is not a second H8145
שֵׁנִ֜י alone and there is not a second
Strong's: H8145
Word #: 4 of 31
properly, double, i.e., second; also adverbially, again
גַּ֣ם H1571
גַּ֣ם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 5 of 31
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
בֵּ֧ן yea he hath neither child H1121
בֵּ֧ן yea he hath neither child
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 6 of 31
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
וָאָ֣ח nor brother H251
וָאָ֣ח nor brother
Strong's: H251
Word #: 7 of 31
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
אֵֽין H369
אֵֽין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 8 of 31
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
ל֗וֹ H0
ל֗וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 9 of 31
וְאֵ֥ין H369
וְאֵ֥ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 10 of 31
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
קֵץ֙ yet is there no end H7093
קֵץ֙ yet is there no end
Strong's: H7093
Word #: 11 of 31
an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
לְכָל H3605
לְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 12 of 31
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עֲמָל֔וֹ of all his labour H5999
עֲמָל֔וֹ of all his labour
Strong's: H5999
Word #: 13 of 31
toil, i.e., wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
גַּם H1571
גַּם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 14 of 31
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
עֵינ֖יוֹ neither is his eye H5869
עֵינ֖יוֹ neither is his eye
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 15 of 31
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 16 of 31
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִשְׂבַּ֣ע satisfied H7646
תִשְׂבַּ֣ע satisfied
Strong's: H7646
Word #: 17 of 31
to sate, i.e., fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
עֹ֑שֶׁר with riches H6239
עֹ֑שֶׁר with riches
Strong's: H6239
Word #: 18 of 31
wealth
וּלְמִ֣י׀ H4310
וּלְמִ֣י׀
Strong's: H4310
Word #: 19 of 31
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
אֲנִ֣י H589
אֲנִ֣י
Strong's: H589
Word #: 20 of 31
i
עָמֵ֗ל neither saith he For whom do I labour H6001
עָמֵ֗ל neither saith he For whom do I labour
Strong's: H6001
Word #: 21 of 31
toiling; concretely, a laborer; figuratively, sorrowful
וּמְחַסֵּ֤ר and bereave H2637
וּמְחַסֵּ֤ר and bereave
Strong's: H2637
Word #: 22 of 31
to lack; by implication, to fail, want, lessen
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 23 of 31
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
נַפְשִׁי֙ my soul H5315
נַפְשִׁי֙ my soul
Strong's: H5315
Word #: 24 of 31
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
מִטּוֹבָ֔ה of good H2896
מִטּוֹבָ֔ה of good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 25 of 31
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
גַּם H1571
גַּם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 26 of 31
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
זֶ֥ה H2088
זֶ֥ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 27 of 31
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
הֶ֛בֶל This is also vanity H1892
הֶ֛בֶל This is also vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 28 of 31
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
וְעִנְיַ֥ן travail H6045
וְעִנְיַ֥ן travail
Strong's: H6045
Word #: 29 of 31
ado, i.e., (generally) employment or (specifically) an affair
רָ֖ע yea it is a sore H7451
רָ֖ע yea it is a sore
Strong's: H7451
Word #: 30 of 31
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
הֽוּא׃ H1931
הֽוּא׃
Strong's: H1931
Word #: 31 of 31
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
ט֖וֹב a good H2896
ט֖וֹב a good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 1 of 10
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
הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם Two H8147
הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם Two
Strong's: H8147
Word #: 2 of 10
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
מִן H4480
מִן
Strong's: H4480
Word #: 3 of 10
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
הָאֶחָ֑ד than one H259
הָאֶחָ֑ד than one
Strong's: H259
Word #: 4 of 10
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
אֲשֶׁ֧ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 5 of 10
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יֵשׁ because they have H3426
יֵשׁ because they have
Strong's: H3426
Word #: 6 of 10
there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
לָהֶ֛ם H1992
לָהֶ֛ם
Strong's: H1992
Word #: 7 of 10
they (only used when emphatic)
שָׂכָ֥ר reward H7939
שָׂכָ֥ר reward
Strong's: H7939
Word #: 8 of 10
payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit
ט֖וֹב a good H2896
ט֖וֹב a good
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 9 of 10
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
בַּעֲמָלָֽם׃ for their labour H5999
בַּעֲמָלָֽם׃ for their labour
Strong's: H5999
Word #: 10 of 10
toil, i.e., wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
כִּ֣י H3588
כִּ֣י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 13
(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 13
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
שֶׁיִּפּ֔וֹל For if they fall H5307
שֶׁיִּפּ֔וֹל For if they fall
Strong's: H5307
Word #: 3 of 13
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
הָֽאֶחָד֙ the one H259
הָֽאֶחָד֙ the one
Strong's: H259
Word #: 4 of 13
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
לַהֲקִימֽוֹ׃ to help him up H6965
לַהֲקִימֽוֹ׃ to help him up
Strong's: H6965
Word #: 5 of 13
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 6 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
חֲבֵר֑וֹ his fellow H2270
חֲבֵר֑וֹ his fellow
Strong's: H2270
Word #: 7 of 13
an associate
וְאִ֣יל֗וֹ but woe H337
וְאִ֣יל֗וֹ but woe
Strong's: H337
Word #: 8 of 13
alas!
הָֽאֶחָד֙ the one H259
הָֽאֶחָד֙ the one
Strong's: H259
Word #: 9 of 13
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
שֶׁיִּפּ֔וֹל For if they fall H5307
שֶׁיִּפּ֔וֹל For if they fall
Strong's: H5307
Word #: 10 of 13
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
וְאֵ֥ין H369
וְאֵ֥ין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 11 of 13
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
שֵׁנִ֖י for he hath not another H8145
שֵׁנִ֖י for he hath not another
Strong's: H8145
Word #: 12 of 13
properly, double, i.e., second; also adverbially, again
לַהֲקִימֽוֹ׃ to help him up H6965
לַהֲקִימֽוֹ׃ to help him up
Strong's: H6965
Word #: 13 of 13
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
גַּ֛ם Again H1571
גַּ֛ם Again
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 1 of 9
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
אִם H518
אִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 2 of 9
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
יִשְׁכְּב֥וּ lie together H7901
יִשְׁכְּב֥וּ lie together
Strong's: H7901
Word #: 3 of 9
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
שְׁנַ֖יִם if two H8147
שְׁנַ֖יִם if two
Strong's: H8147
Word #: 4 of 9
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
וְחַ֣ם then they have heat H2552
וְחַ֣ם then they have heat
Strong's: H2552
Word #: 5 of 9
to be hot (literally or figuratively)
לָהֶ֑ם H0
לָהֶ֑ם
Strong's: H0
Word #: 6 of 9
וּלְאֶחָ֖ד but how can one H259
וּלְאֶחָ֖ד but how can one
Strong's: H259
Word #: 7 of 9
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
אֵ֥יךְ H349
אֵ֥יךְ
Strong's: H349
Word #: 8 of 9
how? or how!; also where
יֵחָֽם׃ be warm H3179
יֵחָֽם׃ be warm
Strong's: H3179
Word #: 9 of 9
probably to be hot; figuratively, to conceive
12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
וְאִֽם H518
וְאִֽם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 1 of 11
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
יִתְקְפוֹ֙ prevail H8630
יִתְקְפוֹ֙ prevail
Strong's: H8630
Word #: 2 of 11
to overpower
הָאֶחָ֔ד And if one H259
הָאֶחָ֔ד And if one
Strong's: H259
Word #: 3 of 11
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם against him two H8147
הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם against him two
Strong's: H8147
Word #: 4 of 11
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
יַעַמְד֣וּ shall withstand H5975
יַעַמְד֣וּ shall withstand
Strong's: H5975
Word #: 5 of 11
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
נֶגְדּ֑וֹ H5048
נֶגְדּ֑וֹ
Strong's: H5048
Word #: 6 of 11
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
וְהַחוּט֙ cord H2339
וְהַחוּט֙ cord
Strong's: H2339
Word #: 7 of 11
a string; by implication, a measuring tape
הַֽמְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ him and a threefold H8027
הַֽמְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ him and a threefold
Strong's: H8027
Word #: 8 of 11
to be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)
לֹ֥א H3808
לֹ֥א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 9 of 11
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
בִמְהֵרָ֖ה is not quickly H4120
בִמְהֵרָ֖ה is not quickly
Strong's: H4120
Word #: 10 of 11
properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly
יִנָּתֵֽק׃ broken H5423
יִנָּתֵֽק׃ broken
Strong's: H5423
Word #: 11 of 11
to tear off
13 Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.
ט֛וֹב Better H2896
ט֛וֹב Better
Strong's: H2896
Word #: 1 of 12
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
יֶ֥לֶד child H3206
יֶ֥לֶד child
Strong's: H3206
Word #: 2 of 12
something born, i.e., a lad or offspring
מִסְכֵּ֖ן is a poor H4542
מִסְכֵּ֖ן is a poor
Strong's: H4542
Word #: 3 of 12
indigent
וְחָכָ֑ם and a wise H2450
וְחָכָ֑ם and a wise
Strong's: H2450
Word #: 4 of 12
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ king H4428
מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ king
Strong's: H4428
Word #: 5 of 12
a king
זָקֵן֙ than an old H2205
זָקֵן֙ than an old
Strong's: H2205
Word #: 6 of 12
old
וּכְסִ֔יל and foolish H3684
וּכְסִ֔יל and foolish
Strong's: H3684
Word #: 7 of 12
properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly
אֲשֶׁ֛ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 8 of 12
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹא H3808
לֹא
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 9 of 12
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָדַ֥ע who will H3045
יָדַ֥ע who will
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 10 of 12
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר no more be admonished H2094
לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר no more be admonished
Strong's: H2094
Word #: 11 of 12
figuratively, to enlighten (by caution)
עֽוֹד׃ H5750
עֽוֹד׃
Strong's: H5750
Word #: 12 of 12
properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
14 For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also he that is born in his kingdom becometh poor.
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 1 of 10
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מִבֵּ֥ית H1004
מִבֵּ֥ית
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 2 of 10
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
הָסוּרִ֖ים H612
הָסוּרִ֖ים
Strong's: H612
Word #: 3 of 10
a bond (especially manacles of a prisoner)
יָצָ֣א he cometh H3318
יָצָ֣א he cometh
Strong's: H3318
Word #: 4 of 10
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
לִמְלֹ֑ךְ to reign H4427
לִמְלֹ֑ךְ to reign
Strong's: H4427
Word #: 5 of 10
to reign; hence (by implication) to take counsel
כִּ֛י H3588
כִּ֛י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 6 of 10
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
גַּ֥ם H1571
גַּ֥ם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 7 of 10
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
בְּמַלְכוּת֖וֹ in his kingdom H4438
בְּמַלְכוּת֖וֹ in his kingdom
Strong's: H4438
Word #: 8 of 10
a rule; concretely, a dominion
נוֹלַ֥ד whereas also he that is born H3205
נוֹלַ֥ד whereas also he that is born
Strong's: H3205
Word #: 9 of 10
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
רָֽשׁ׃ becometh poor H7326
רָֽשׁ׃ becometh poor
Strong's: H7326
Word #: 10 of 10
to be destitute
15 I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.
רָאִ֙יתִי֙ I considered H7200
רָאִ֙יתִי֙ I considered
Strong's: H7200
Word #: 1 of 13
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 2 of 13
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 3 of 13
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים all the living H2416
הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים all the living
Strong's: H2416
Word #: 4 of 13
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
הַֽמְהַלְּכִ֖ים which walk H1980
הַֽמְהַלְּכִ֖ים which walk
Strong's: H1980
Word #: 5 of 13
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
תַּ֣חַת H8478
תַּ֣חַת
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 6 of 13
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ under the sun H8121
הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ under the sun
Strong's: H8121
Word #: 7 of 13
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e., (architectural) a notched battlement
עִ֚ם H5973
עִ֚ם
Strong's: H5973
Word #: 8 of 13
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
הַיֶּ֣לֶד child H3206
הַיֶּ֣לֶד child
Strong's: H3206
Word #: 9 of 13
something born, i.e., a lad or offspring
הַשֵּׁנִ֔י with the second H8145
הַשֵּׁנִ֔י with the second
Strong's: H8145
Word #: 10 of 13
properly, double, i.e., second; also adverbially, again
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 11 of 13
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יַעֲמֹ֖ד that shall stand up H5975
יַעֲמֹ֖ד that shall stand up
Strong's: H5975
Word #: 12 of 13
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ H8478
תַּחְתָּֽיו׃
Strong's: H8478
Word #: 13 of 13
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
16 There is no end of all the people, even of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
אֵֽין H369
אֵֽין
Strong's: H369
Word #: 1 of 19
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
קֵ֣ץ There is no end H7093
קֵ֣ץ There is no end
Strong's: H7093
Word #: 2 of 19
an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
לְכָל H3605
לְכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 3 of 19
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָעָ֗ם of all the people H5971
הָעָ֗ם of all the people
Strong's: H5971
Word #: 4 of 19
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
לְכֹ֤ל H3605
לְכֹ֤ל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 5 of 19
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
אֲשֶׁר H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 6 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הָיָה֙ H1961
הָיָה֙
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 7 of 19
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם even of all that have been before H6440
לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם even of all that have been before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 8 of 19
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
גַּ֥ם H1571
גַּ֥ם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 9 of 19
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
הָאַחֲרוֹנִ֖ים them they also that come after H314
הָאַחֲרוֹנִ֖ים them they also that come after
Strong's: H314
Word #: 10 of 19
hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
לֹ֣א H3808
לֹ֣א
Strong's: H3808
Word #: 11 of 19
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יִשְׂמְחוּ shall not rejoice H8055
יִשְׂמְחוּ shall not rejoice
Strong's: H8055
Word #: 12 of 19
probably to brighten up, i.e., (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
ב֑וֹ H0
ב֑וֹ
Strong's: H0
Word #: 13 of 19
כִּֽי H3588
כִּֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 14 of 19
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
גַם H1571
גַם
Strong's: H1571
Word #: 15 of 19
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
זֶ֥ה H2088
זֶ֥ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 16 of 19
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
הֶ֖בֶל in him Surely this also is vanity H1892
הֶ֖בֶל in him Surely this also is vanity
Strong's: H1892
Word #: 17 of 19
emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
וְרַעְי֥וֹן and vexation H7475
וְרַעְי֥וֹן and vexation
Strong's: H7475
Word #: 18 of 19
desire
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit H7307
רֽוּחַ׃ of spirit
Strong's: H7307
Word #: 19 of 19
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e., a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the