EC_TXT

+>acaph ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man

<00120 +>adam > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight

<06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847

+da<ath > , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398

+chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 +<inyan > ,

to gather <00622 {+>acaph} > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up ,

that he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896

+towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This

<02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel >

and vexation <07469 +r@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

+>ach ECC 004 008 There is one <00259 +>echad > [ alone ] , and

[ there is ] not a second <08145 +sheniy > ; yea <01571 +gam > ,

he hath neither child <01121 +ben > nor brother <00251 {+>ach} >

: yet [ is there ] no <00369 +>ayin > end <07093 +qets > of all

<03605 +kol > his labour <05999 +<amal > ; neither <03808 +lo> >

is his eye <05869 +<ayin > satisfied <07646 +saba< > with riches

<06239 +<osher > ; neither [ saith he ] , For whom <04310 +miy >

do I labour <06001 +<amel > , and bereave <02637 +chacer > my

soul <05315 +nephesh > of good <02896 +towb > ? This <02088

+zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892 +hebel > , yea ,

it [ is ] a sore <07451 +ra< > travail <06045 +<inyan > .

+>achar ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to

behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness

<01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what

<04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh

<00935 +bow> > after <00310 {+>achar} > the king <04428 +melek >

? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher > hath been

already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa<al > .

+>achar ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605

+kol > my labour <05999 +<amal > which I had taken <06001 +<amel

> under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I

should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 +>adam >

that shall be after <00310 {+>achar} > me .

+>achar ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200

+ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896

+towb > , than that a man <00120 +>adam > should rejoice <08055

+samach > in his own works <04639 +ma<aseh > ; for that [ is ]

his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall bring

<00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah >

shall be after <00310 {+>achar} > him ?

+>achar ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087

+nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > ,

defer <00309 {+>achar} > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [

he hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in

fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834

+>aher > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > .

+>achar ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada<

> what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120

+>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar >

the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416

+chay > which he spendeth <06213 +<asah > as a shadow <06738

+tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man

<00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310

{+>achar} > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh

> ?

+>achar ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity

<02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117

+yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > :

God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 +<asah

> the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 +<ummah > against <05980

+<ummah > the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah >

that man <00120 +>adam > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing

after <00310 {+>achar} > him .

+>achar ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451

+ra< > among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466

+pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ,

that [ there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh >

unto all <03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam >

the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120

+>adam > is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and

madness <01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab >

while they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 {+>achar} >

that [ they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > .

+>achar ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235

+rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 +>adam > cannot

tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and what

<04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 {+>achar} > him , who <04310

+miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ?

+>achar ECC 012 002 While <05704 +<ad > the sun <08121 +shemesh

> , or the light <00216 +>owr > , or the moon <03394 +yareach > ,

or the stars <03556 +kowkab > , be not darkened <02821 +chashak

> , nor the clouds <05645 +<ab > return <07725 +shuwb > after

<00310 {+>achar} > the rain <01653 +geshem > :

+>achariyth ECC 007 008 Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] the end

<00319 {+>achariyth} > of a thing <01697 +dabar > than the

beginning <07225 +re>shiyth > thereof : [ and ] the patient

<00750 +>arek > in spirit <07307 +ruwach > [ is ] better <02896

+towb > than the proud <01362 +gabahh > in spirit <07307 +ruwach

+>achariyth ECC 010 013 The beginning <08462 +t@chillah > of the

words <01697 +dabar > of his mouth <06310 +peh > [ is ]

foolishness <05531 +cikluwth > : and the end <00319

{+>achariyth} > of his talk <06310 +peh > [ is ] mischievous

<07451 +ra< > madness <01948 +howleluwth > .

+>acharown ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin >

remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [

things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ]

remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come

<00314 +>acharown > with [ those ] that shall come <01961 +hayah

> after <00314 {+>acharown} > .

+>acharown ECC 001 011 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin >

remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of former <07223 +ri>shown > [

things ] ; neither <03808 +lo> > shall there be [ any ]

remembrance <02146 +zikrown > of [ things ] that are to come

<00314 {+>acharown} > with [ those ] that shall come <01961

+hayah > after <00314 +>acharown > .

+>acharown ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end

<07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 +<am > , [

even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah >

before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come

<00314 +>acharown > after <00314 {+>acharown} > shall not

rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this

<02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel >

and vexation <07475 +ra<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

+>acharown ECC 004 016 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > end

<07093 +qets > of all <03605 +kol > the people <05971 +<am > , [

even ] of all <03605 +kol > that have been <01961 +hayah >

before <06440 +paniym > them : they also <01571 +gam > that come

<00314 {+>acharown} > after <00314 +>acharown > shall not

rejoice <08055 +samach > in him . Surely <03588 +kiy > this

<02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel >

and vexation <07475 +ra<yown > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

+>achaz ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820

+leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin >

, yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with

wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 {+>achaz} > on

folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 +<ad > I might see <07200

+ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for

the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834

+>aher > they should do <06213 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath >

the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days

<03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

+>achaz ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou

shouldest take <00270 +>achaz > hold <00270 {+>achaz} > of this

<02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this

<02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027

+yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430

+>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> >

of them all <03605 +kol > .

+>achaz ECC 007 018 [ It is ] good <02896 +towb > that thou

shouldest take <00270 {+>achaz} > hold <00270 +>achaz > of this

<02088 +zeh > ; yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > from this

<02088 +zeh > withdraw <03240 +yanach > not thine hand <03027

+yad > : for he that feareth <03373 +yare> > God <00430

+>elohiym > shall come <03318 +yatsa> > forth <03318 +yatsa> >

of them all <03605 +kol > .

+>achaz ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam >

knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 +<eth > : as the

fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil

<07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833

+tsippowr > that are caught <00270 {+>achaz} > in the snare

<06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben >

of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451

+ra< > time <06256 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal >

suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

+>achaz ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam >

knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 +<eth > : as the

fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 {+>achaz} > in an

evil <07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds

<06833 +tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare

<06341 +pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben >

of men <00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451

+ra< > time <06256 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal >

suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

+>acher ECC 007 022 For oftentimes also <01571 +gam > thine own

heart <03820 +leb > knoweth <3045yada< > that thou thyself

<00859 +>attah > likewise <01571 +gam > hast cursed <07043

+qalal > others <00312 {+>acher} > .

+>acuppah ECC 012 011 The words <01697 +dabar > of the wise

<02450 +chakam > [ are ] as goads <01861 +dorbown > , and as

nails <04930 +masm@rah > fastened <05193 +nata< > [ by ] the

masters <01167 +ba<al > of assemblies <00627 {+>acuppah} > , [

which ] are given <05414 +nathan > from one <00259 +>echad >

shepherd <07462 +ra<ah > .

+>adam ECC 001 003 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown >

hath a man <00120 {+>adam} > of all <03605 +kol > his labour

<05999 +<amal > which he taketh <05998 +<amal > under <08478

+tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

+>adam ECC 001 013 And I gave <05414 +nathan > my heart <03820

+leb > to seek <01875 +darash > and search <08446 +tuwr > out by

wisdom <02451 +chokmah > concerning <05921 +<al > all <03605

+kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478

+tachath > heaven <08064 +shamayim > : this <01931 +huw> > sore

<07451 +ra< > travail <06045 +<inyan > hath God <00430 +>elohiym

> given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of man <00120

{+>adam} > to be exercised <06031 +<anah > therewith .

+>adam ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820

+leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin >

, yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with

wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on

folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 +<ad > I might see <07200

+ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for

the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 {+>adam} > , which <00834

+>aher > they should do <06213 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath >

the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days

<03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

+>adam ECC 002 008 I gathered <03664 +kanac > me also <01571

+gam > silver <03701 +keceph > and gold <02091 +zahab > , and

the peculiar <05459 +c@gullah > treasure of kings <04428 +melek

> and of the provinces <04082 +m@diynah > : I gat <06213 +<asah

> me men singers <07891 +shiyr > and women singers <07891 +shiyr

> , and the delights <08588 +ta<anuwg > of the sons <01121 +ben

> of men <00120 {+>adam} > , [ as ] musical <07705 +shiddah >

instruments , and that of all sorts .

+>adam ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to

behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness

<01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what

<04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 {+>adam} > [ do ] that

cometh <00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428

+melek > ? [ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 +>aher >

hath been already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa<al > .

+>adam ECC 002 018 Yea , I hated <08130 +sane> > all <03605 +kol

> my labour <05999 +<amal > which I had taken <06001 +<amel >

under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because I

should leave <03241 +Yaniym > it unto the man <00120 {+>adam} >

that shall be after <00310 +>achar > me .

+>adam ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 +>adam > whose

labour <05999 +<amal > [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and

in knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , and in equity <03788 +kishrown >

; yet to a man <00120 {+>adam} > that hath not laboured <05998

+<amal > therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his

portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam

> [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil

<07451 +ra< > .

+>adam ECC 002 021 For there is a man <00120 {+>adam} > whose

labour <05999 +<amal > [ is ] in wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and

in knowledge <01847 +da<ath > , and in equity <03788 +kishrown >

; yet to a man <00120 +>adam > that hath not laboured <05998

+<amal > therein shall he leave <05414 +nathan > it [ for ] his

portion <02506 +cheleq > . This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam

> [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > and a great <07227 +rab > evil

<07451 +ra< > .

+>adam ECC 002 022 For what <04100 +mah > hath <01933 +hava> >

man <00120 {+>adam} > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999

+<amal > , and of the vexation <07475 +ra<yown > of his heart

<03820 +leb > , wherein he hath laboured <06001 +<amel > under

<08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

+>adam ECC 002 024 [ There is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better

<02896 +towb > for a man <00120 {+>adam} > , [ than ] that he

should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink <08354 +shathah > , and [

that ] he should make his soul <05315 +nephesh > enjoy <07200

+ra>ah > good <02896 +towb > in his labour <05999 +<amal > .

This <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > I saw <07200 +ra>ah > ,

that it [ was ] from the hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430

+>elohiym > .

+>adam ECC 002 026 For [ God ] giveth <05414 +nathan > to a man

<00120 {+>adam} > that [ is ] good <02896 +towb > in his sight

<06440 +paniym > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and knowledge <01847

+da<ath > , and joy <08057 +simchah > : but to the sinner <02398

+chata> > he giveth <05414 +nathan > travail <06045 +<inyan > ,

to gather <00622 +>acaph > and to heap <03664 +kanac > up , that

he may give <05414 +nathan > to [ him that is ] good <02896

+towb > before <06440 +paniym > God <00430 +>elohiym > . This

<02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel >

and vexation <07469 +r@<uwth > of spirit <07307 +ruwach > .

+>adam ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail

<06045 +<inyan > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym >

hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men

<00120 {+>adam} > to be exercised <06031 +<anah > in it .

+>adam ECC 003 011 . He hath made <06213 +<asah > every <03605

+kol > [ thing ] beautiful <03303 +yapheh > in his time <06256

+<eth > : also <01571 +gam > he hath set <05414 +nathan > the

world <05769 +<owlam > in their heart <03820 +leb > , so that no

<01097 +b@liy > man <00120 {+>adam} > can find <04672 +matsa> >

out the work <04639 +ma<aseh > that God <00430 +>elohiym >

maketh <06213 +<asah > from the beginning <07218 +ro>sh > to the

end <05490 +cowph > .

+>adam ECC 003 013 And also <01571 +gam > that every <03605 +kol

> man <00120 {+>adam} > should eat <00398 +>akal > and drink

<08354 +shathah > , and enjoy <07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896

+towb > of all <03605 +kol > his labour <05999 +<amal > , it [

is ] the gift <04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

+>adam ECC 003 018 I said <00559 +>amar > in mine heart <03820

+leb > concerning <05921 +<al > the estate <01700 +dibrah > of

the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 {+>adam} > , that God

<00430 +>elohiym > might manifest <01305 +barar > them , and

that they might see <07200 +ra>ah > that they themselves <01992

+hem > are beasts <00929 +b@hemah > .

+>adam ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the

sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > befalleth <04745

+miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh >

thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh >

dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth >

the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one

<00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120

{+>adam} > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar >

above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605

+kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

+>adam ECC 003 019 For that which befalleth <04745 +miqreh > the

sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 {+>adam} > befalleth <04745

+miqreh > beasts <00929 +b@hemah > ; even one <02088 +zeh >

thing befalleth <04745 +miqreh > them : as the one <02088 +zeh >

dieth <04194 +maveth > , so <03651 +ken > dieth <04194 +maveth >

the other <02088 +zeh > ; yea , they have all <03605 +kol > one

<00259 +>echad > breath <07307 +ruwach > ; so that a man <00120

+>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > preeminence <04195 +mowthar >

above <04480 +min > a beast <00929 +b@hemah > : for all <03605

+kol > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > .

+>adam ECC 003 022 Wherefore <04100 +mah > I perceive <07200

+ra>ah > that [ there is ] nothing <00369 +>ayin > better <02896

+towb > , than that a man <00120 {+>adam} > should rejoice

<08055 +samach > in his own works <04639 +ma<aseh > ; for that [

is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > : for who <04310 +miy > shall

bring <00935 +bow> > him to see <07200 +ra>ah > what <04100 +mah

> shall be after <00310 +>achar > him ?

+>adam ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 {+>adam} >

also <01571 +gam > to whom <00834 +>aher> God <00430 +>elohiym >

hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 +<osher > and wealth

<05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to

eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his

portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in

his labour <05999 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift

<04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

+>adam ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which

<00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478

+tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common

<07227 +rab > among <05921 +<al > men <00120 {+>adam} > :

+>adam ECC 006 007 . All <03605 +kol > the labour <05999 +<amal

> of man <00120 {+>adam} > [ is ] for his mouth <06310 +peh > ,

and yet <01571 +gam > the appetite <05315 +nephesh > is not

filled <04390 +male> > .

+>adam ECC 006 010 That which <00834 +>aher > hath been <01961

+hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known

<03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 {+>adam} > : neither

<03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with

him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he .

+>adam ECC 006 011 . Seeing <03588 +kiy > there be many <07235

+rabah > things <01697 +dabar > that increase <07235 +rabah >

vanity <01892 +hebel > , what <04100 +mah > [ is ] man <00120

{+>adam} > the better <03148 +yowther > ?

+>adam ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< >

what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120

+>adam > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar >

the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life <02416

+chay > which he spendeth <06213 +<asah > as a shadow <06738

+tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > a man

<00120 {+>adam} > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310

+>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

+>adam ECC 006 012 For who <04310 +miy > knoweth <03045 +yada< >

what <04100 +mah > [ is ] good <02896 +towb > for man <00120

{+>adam} > in [ this ] life <02416 +chay > , all <04557 +micpar

> the days <03117 +yowm > of his vain <01892 +hebel > life

<02416 +chay > which he spendeth <06213 +<asah > as a shadow

<06738 +tsel > ? for who <04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad >

a man <00120 +>adam > what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310

+>achar > him under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > ?

+>adam ECC 007 002 [ It is ] better <02896 +towb > to go <03212

+yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of mourning <60> , than

to go <03212 +yalak > to the house <01004 +bayith > of feasting

<04960 +mishteh > : for that [ is ] the end <05490 +cowph > of

all <03605 +kol > men <00120 {+>adam} > ; and the living <02416

+chay > will lay <05414 +nathan > [ it ] to his heart <03820

+leb > .

+>adam ECC 007 014 In the day <03117 +yowm > of prosperity

<02896 +towb > be joyful <02896 +towb > , but in the day <03117

+yowm > of adversity <07451 +ra< > consider <07200 +ra>ah > :

God <00430 +>elohiym > also <01571 +gam > hath set <06213 +<asah

> the one <02088 +zeh > over <05980 +<ummah > against <05980

+<ummah > the other <02088 +zeh > , to the end <01700 +dibrah >

that man <00120 {+>adam} > should find <04672 +matsa> > nothing

after <00310 +>achar > him .

+>adam ECC 007 020 For [ there is ] not a just <06662 +tsaddiyq

> man <00120 {+>adam} > upon earth <00776 +>erets > , that doeth

<06213 +<asah > good <02896 +towb > , and sinneth <02398 +chata>

> not .

+>adam ECC 007 028 Which <00834 +>aher > yet <05750 +<owd > my

soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find

<04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 {+>adam}

> among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa>

> ; but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those

<00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > .

+>adam ECC 007 029 Lo <07200 +ra>ah > , this <02088 +zeh > only

<00905 +bad > have I found <04672 +matsa> > , that God <00430

+>elohiym > hath made <06213 +<asah > man <00120 {+>adam} >

upright <03477 +yashar > ; but they have sought <01245 +baqash >

out many <07227 +rab > inventions <02810 +chishshabown > .

+>adam ECC 008 001 . Who <04310 +miy > [ is ] as the wise

<02450 +chakam > [ man <00376 +>iysh > ] ? and who <04310 +miy

> knoweth <03045 +yada< > the interpretation <06592 +pesher > of

a thing <01697 +dabar > ? a man s <00120 {+>adam} > wisdom

<02451 +chokmah > maketh his face <06440 +paniym > to shine

<00215 +>owr > , and the boldness <05797 +<oz > of his face

<06440 +paniym > shall be changed <08132 +shana > .

+>adam ECC 008 006 . Because <03588 +kiy > to every <03605 +kol

> purpose <02656 +chephets > there is time <06256 +<eth > and

judgment <04941 +mishpat > , therefore the misery <07451 +ra< >

of man <00120 {+>adam} > [ is ] great <07227 +rab > upon him .

+>adam ECC 008 008 [ There is ] no <00369 +>ayin > man <00120

{+>adam} > that hath power <07989 +shalliyt > over the spirit

<07307 +ruwach > to retain <03607 +kala> > the spirit <07307

+ruwach > ; neither <00369 +>ayin > [ hath he ] power <07983

+shiltown > in the day <03117 +yowm > of death <04194 +maveth > :

and [ there is ] no <00369 +>ayin > discharge <04917

+mishlachath > in [ that ] war <04421 +milchamah > ; neither

<03808 +lo> > shall wickedness <07562 +resha< > deliver <04422

+malat > those that are given <01167 +ba<al > to it .

+>adam ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have

I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart

<03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma<aseh >

that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun

<08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 +<eth > wherein

<00834 +>aher > one man <00120 {+>adam} > ruleth <07980 +shalat

> over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > .

+>adam ECC 008 011 Because <00834 +>aher > sentence <06599

+pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh >

is not executed <06213 +<asah > speedily <04120 +m@herah > ,

therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of

men <00120 {+>adam} > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do

<06213 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

+>adam ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth

<08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120

{+>adam} > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing

under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat

<00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be

merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah >

with him of his labour <05999 +<amal > the days <03117 +yowm >

of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430

+>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath >

the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

+>adam ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol

> the work <04639 +ma<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a

man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work

<04639 +ma<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478

+tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher >

though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 {+>adam} > labour <05998

+<amal > to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not

find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254

+yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ]

think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall

he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] .

+>adam ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol

> the work <04639 +ma<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a

man <00120 {+>adam} > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work

<04639 +ma<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478

+tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher >

though <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998

+<amal > to seek <01245 +baqash > [ it ] out , yet he shall not

find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] ; yea <01571 +gam > further <03254

+yacaph > ; though <00518 +>im > a wise <02450 +chakam > [ man ]

think <00559 +>amar > to know <03045 +yada< > [ it ] , yet shall

he not be able <03201 +yakol > to find <04672 +matsa> > [ it ] .

+>adam ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > I

considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to

declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > ,

that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450

+chakam > , and their works <05652 +<abad > , [ are ] in the

hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin

> man <00120 {+>adam} > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571

+gam > love <00160 +>ahabah > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ]

all <03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them .

+>adam ECC 009 003 This <02088 +zeh > [ is ] an evil <07451 +ra<

> among all <03605 +kol > [ things ] that are done <06466 +pa<al

> under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , that [

there is ] one <00259 +>echad > event <04745 +miqreh > unto all

<03605 +kol > : yea <01571 +gam > , also <01571 +gam > the heart

<03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 {+>adam} >

is full <04390 +male> > of evil <07451 +ra< > , and madness

<01947 +howlelah > [ is ] in their heart <03824 +lebab > while

they live <02416 +chay > , and after <00310 +>achar > that [

they go ] to the dead <04191 +muwth > .

+>adam ECC 009 012 For man <00120 +>adam > also <01571 +gam >

knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 +<eth > : as the

fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil

<07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833

+tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341

+pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men

<00120 {+>adam} > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra<

> time <06256 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal >

suddenly <06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

+>adam ECC 009 012 For man <00120 {+>adam} > also <01571 +gam >

knoweth <03045 +yada< > not his time <06256 +<eth > : as the

fishes <01709 +dag > that are taken <00270 +>achaz > in an evil

<07451 +ra< > net <04686 +matsuwd > , and as the birds <06833

+tsippowr > that are caught <00270 +>achaz > in the snare <06341

+pach > ; so <01992 +hem > [ are ] the sons <01121 +ben > of men

<00120 +>adam > snared <03369 +yaqosh > in an evil <07451 +ra< >

time <06256 +<eth > , when it falleth <05307 +naphal > suddenly

<06597 +pith>owm > upon them .

+>adam ECC 010 014 A fool <05536 +cal > also is full <07235

+rabah > of words <01697 +dabar > : a man <00120 {+>adam} >

cannot tell <05046 +nagad > what <04100 +mah > shall be ; and

what <04100 +mah > shall be after <00310 +>achar > him , who

<04310 +miy > can tell <05046 +nagad > him ?

+>adam ECC 011 008 But if a man <00120 {+>adam} > live <02421

+chayah > many <07235 +rabah > years <08141 +shaneh > , [ and ]

rejoice <08055 +samach > in them all <03605 +kol > ; yet let him

remember <02142 +zakar > the days <03117 +yowm > of darkness

<02822 +choshek > ; for they shall be many <07235 +rabah > .

All <03605 +kol > that cometh <00935 +bow> > [ is ] vanity

<01892 +hebel > .

+>adam ECC 012 005 Also <01571 +gam > [ when ] they shall be

afraid <03372 +yare> > of [ that which is ] high <01364 +gaboahh

> , and fears <02849 +chathchath > [ shall be ] in the way

<01870 +derek > , and the almond <08247 +shaqed > tree shall

flourish <05006 +na>ats > , and the grasshopper <02284 +chagab >

shall be a burden <05445 +cabal > , and desire <35> shall fail

<06565 +parar > : because <03588 +kiy > man <00120 {+>adam} >

goeth <01980 +halak > to his long <05769 +<owlam > home <01004

+bayith > , and the mourners <05594 +caphad > go <05437 +cabab >

about <05437 +cabab > the streets <07784 +shuwq > :

+>adam ECC 012 013 . Let us hear <08085 +shama< > the

conclusion <05490 +cowph > of the whole <03605 +kol > matter

<01697 +dabar > : Fear <03372 +yare> > God <00430 +>elohiym > ,

and keep <08104 +shamar > his commandments <04687 +mitsvah > :

for this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] the whole <03605 +kol > [ duty ]

of man <00120 {+>adam} > .

+>ahab ECC 003 008 A time <06256 +<eth > to love <00157 {+>ahab}

> , and a time <06256 +<eth > to hate <08130 +sane> > ; a time

<06256 +<eth > of war <04421 +milchamah > , and a time <06256

+<eth > of peace <07965 +shalowm > .

+>ahab ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 +>ahab > silver <03701

+keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with silver

<03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 {+>ahab} >

abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > :

this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892

+hebel > .

+>ahab ECC 005 010 He that loveth <00157 {+>ahab} > silver

<03701 +keceph > shall not be satisfied <07646 +saba< > with

silver <03701 +keceph > ; nor he that loveth <00157 +>ahab >

abundance <01995 +hamown > with increase <08393 +t@buw>ah > :

this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892

+hebel > .

+>ahab ECC 009 009 Live <02416 +chay > joyfully <02416 +chay >

with the wife <00802 +>ishshah > whom <00834 +>aher > thou

lovest <00157 {+>ahab} > all <03605 +kol > the days <03117 +yowm

> of the life <02416 +chay > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > ,

which <00834 +>aher > he hath given <05414 +nathan > thee under

<08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , all <03605 +kol >

the days <03117 +yowm > of thy vanity <01892 +hebel > : for that

[ is ] thy portion <02506 +cheleq > in [ this ] life <02416

+chay > , and in thy labour <05999 +<amal > which thou takest

<06001 +<amel > under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh

> .

+>ahabah ECC 009 001 . For all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh >

I considered <05414 +nathan > in my heart <03820 +leb > even to

declare <00952 +buwr > all <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > ,

that the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > , and the wise <02450

+chakam > , and their works <05652 +<abad > , [ are ] in the

hand <03027 +yad > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : no <00369 +>ayin

> man <00120 +>adam > knoweth <03045 +yada< > either <01571 +gam

> love <00160 {+>ahabah} > or hatred <08135 +sin>ah > [ by ] all

<03605 +kol > [ that is ] before <06440 +paniym > them .

+>ahabah ECC 009 006 Also <01571 +gam > their love <00160

{+>ahabah} > , and their hatred <08135 +sin>ah> , and their envy

<07068 +qin>ah > , is now <03528 +k@bar > perished <6> ; neither

<00369 +>ayin > have they any more <05750 +<owd > a portion

<02506 +cheleq > for ever <05769 +<owlam > in any <03605 +kol >

[ thing ] that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath >

the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

+>aher ECC 001 010 Is there [ any ] thing <01697 +dabar >

whereof it may be said <00559 +>amar > , See <07200 +ra>ah > ,

this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] new <02319 +chadash > ? it hath been

<01961 +hayah > already <03528 +k@bar > of old <05769 +<owlam >

time , which <00834 {+>aher} > was before <06440 +paniym > us .

+>aher ECC 002 003 I sought <08446 +tuwr > in mine heart <03820

+leb > to give <04900 +mashak > myself unto wine <03196 +yayin >

, yet acquainting <05090 +nahag > mine heart <03820 +leb > with

wisdom <02451 +chokmah > ; and to lay hold <00270 +>achaz > on

folly <05531 +cikluwth > , till <05704 +<ad > I might see <07200

+ra>ah > what <00335 +>ay > [ was ] that good <02896 +towb > for

the sons <01121 +ben > of men <00120 +>adam > , which <00834

{+>aher} > they should do <06213 +<asah > under <08478 +tachath

> the heaven <08064 +shamayim > all <04557 +micpar > the days

<03117 +yowm > of their life <02416 +chay > .

+>aher ECC 002 012 . And I turned <06437 +panah > myself to

behold <07200 +ra>ah > wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and madness

<01947 +howlelah > , and folly <05531 +cikluwth > : for what

<04100 +mah > [ can ] the man <00120 +>adam > [ do ] that cometh

<00935 +bow> > after <00310 +>achar > the king <04428 +melek > ?

[ even <00853 +>eth > ] that which <00834 {+>aher} > hath been

already <03528 +k@bar > done <06466 +pa<al > .

+>aher ECC 003 009 What <04100 +mah > profit <03504 +yithrown >

hath he that worketh <06213 +<asah > in that wherein <00834

{+>aher} > he laboureth <06001 +<amel > ?

+>aher ECC 003 010 I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > the travail

<06045 +<inyan > , which <00834 {+>aher} > God <00430 +>elohiym

> hath given <05414 +nathan > to the sons <01121 +ben > of men

<00120 +>adam > to be exercised <06031 +<anah > in it .

+>aher ECC 003 015 That which hath been <01961 +hayah > is now

<03528 +k@bar > ; and that which <00834 {+>aher} > is to be hath

already <03528 +k@bar > been <01961 +hayah > ; and God <00430

+>elohiym > requireth <01245 +baqash > that which is past <07291

+radaph > .

+>aher ECC 004 002 Wherefore I praised <07623 +shabach > the

dead <04191 +muwth > which are already <03528 +k@bar > dead

<04191 +muwth > more <04480 +min > than <04480 +min > the living

<02416 +chay > which <00834 {+>aher} > are yet <05728 +<aden >

alive <02416 +chay > .

+>aher ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than

both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 +>aher > hath not

yet <05728 +<aden > been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 {+>aher} >

hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639

+ma<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath >

the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

+>aher ECC 004 003 Yea , better <02896 +towb > [ is he ] than

both <08147 +sh@nayim > they , which <00834 {+>aher} > hath not

yet <05728 +<aden > been <01961 +hayah > , who <00834 +>aher >

hath not seen <07200 +ra>ah > the evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639

+ma<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath >

the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

+>aher ECC 004 009 Two <08147 +sh@nayim > [ are ] better <02896

+towb > than one <00259 +>echad > ; because <00834 {+>aher} >

they have <03426 +yesh > a good <02896 +towb > reward <07999

+shalam > for their labour <05999 +<amal > .

+>aher ECC 004 013 . Better <02896 +towb > [ is ] a poor <04542

+micken > and a wise <02450 +chakam > child <03206 +yeled > than

an old <02205 +zaqen > and foolish <03684 +k@ciyl > king <04428

+melek > , who <00834 {+>aher} > will <03045 +yada< > no <03808

+lo> > more <05750 +<owd > be admonished <02094 +zahar > .

+>aher ECC 005 001 . Keep <08104 +shamar > thy foot <07272

+regel > when <00834 {+>aher} > thou goest <03212 +yalak > to

the house <01004 +bayith > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , and be

more <07138 +qarowb > ready <07138 +qarowb > to hear <08085

+shama< > , than to give <05414 +nathan > the sacrifice <02077

+zebach > of fools <03684 +k@ciyl > : for they consider <03045

+yada< > not that they do <06213 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

+>aher ECC 005 004 . When <00834 +>aher > thou vowest <05087

+nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > ,

defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he

hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools

<03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834

{+>aher} > thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > .

+>aher ECC 005 004 . When <00834 {+>aher} > thou vowest <05087

+nadar > a vow <05088 +neder > unto God <00430 +>elohiym > ,

defer <00309 +>achar > not to pay <07999 +shalam > it ; for [ he

hath ] no <00369 +>ayin > pleasure <02656 +chephets > in fools

<03684 +k@ciyl > : pay <07999 +shalam > that which <00834 +>aher

> thou hast vowed <05087 +nadar > .

+>aher ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which

<00834 +>aher > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good

<02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat

<00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy

<07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his

labour <05999 +<amal > that he taketh <05998 +<amal > under

<08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar >

the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which

<00834 {+>aher} > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan >

him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > .

+>aher ECC 005 018 . Behold <02009 +hinneh > [ that ] which

<00834 {+>aher} > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > : [ it is ] good

<02896 +towb > and comely <03303 +yapheh > [ for one ] to eat

<00398 +>akal > and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to enjoy

<07200 +ra>ah > the good <02896 +towb > of all <03605 +kol > his

labour <05999 +<amal > that he taketh <05998 +<amal > under

<08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > all <04557 +micpar >

the days <03117 +yowm > of his life <02416 +chay > , which

<00834 +>aher > God <00430 +>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan >

him : for it [ is ] his portion <02506 +cheleq > .

+>aher ECC 005 019 Every <03605 +kol > man <00120 +>adam > also

<01571 +gam > to whom <00834 {+>aher}> God <00430 +>elohiym >

hath given <05414 +nathan > riches <06239 +<osher > and wealth

<05233 +nekec > , and hath given him power <07980 +shalat > to

eat <00398 +>akal > thereof , and to take <05375 +nasa> > his

portion <02506 +cheleq > , and to rejoice <08055 +samach > in

his labour <05999 +<amal > ; this <02090 +zoh > [ is ] the gift

<04991 +mattath > of God <00430 +>elohiym > .

+>aher ECC 006 001 . There is an evil <07451 +ra< > which

<00834 {+>aher} > I have seen <07200 +ra>ah > under <08478

+tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , and it [ is ] common

<07227 +rab > among <05921 +<al > men <00120 +>adam > :

+>aher ECC 006 002 A man <00376 +>iysh > to whom <00834 {+>aher}

> God <00430 +>elohiym > hath given <05414 +nathan > riches

<06239 +<osher > , wealth <05233 +nekec > , and honour <03519

+kabowd > , so that he wanteth <02638 +chacer > nothing <00369

+>ayin > for his soul <05315 +nephesh > of all <03605 +kol >

that he desireth <00183 +>avah > , yet God <00430 +>elohiym >

giveth him not power <07980 +shalat > to eat <00398 +>akal >

thereof , but a stranger eateth <00398 +>akal > it : this <02088

+zeh > [ is ] vanity <01892 +hebel > , and it [ is ] an evil

<07451 +ra< > disease <02483 +choliy > .

+>aher ECC 006 010 That which <00834 {+>aher} > hath been <01961

+hayah > is named already <03528 +k@bar > , and it is known

<03045 +yada< > that it [ is ] man <00120 +>adam > : neither

<03808 +lo> > may <03201 +yakol > he contend <01777 +diyn > with

him that is mightier <08623 +taqqiyph > than he .

+>aher ECC 007 013 Consider <07200 +ra>ah > the work <04639

+ma<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > : for who <04310 +miy > can

<03201 +yakol > make [ that ] straight <08626 +taqan > , which

<00834 {+>aher} > he hath made crooked <05791 +<avath > ?

+>aher ECC 007 019 Wisdom <02451 +chokmah > strengtheneth <05810

+<azaz > the wise <02450 +chakam > more than ten <06235 +<eser >

mighty <07989 +shalliyt > [ men ] which <00834 {+>aher} > are in

the city <05892 +<iyr > .

+>aher ECC 007 028 Which <00834 {+>aher} > yet <05750 +<owd > my

soul <05315 +nephesh > seeketh<01245 +baqash > , but I find

<04672 +matsa> > not : one <00259 +>echad > man <00120 +>adam >

among a thousand <00505 +>eleph > have I found <04672 +matsa> > ;

but a woman <00802 +>ishshah > among all <03605 +kol > those

<00428 +>el - leh > have I not found <04672 +matsa> > .

+>aher ECC 008 004 Where <00834 {+>aher} > the word <01697

+dabar > of a king <04428 +melek > [ is , there is ] power

<07983 +shiltown > : and who <04310 +miy > may say <00559 +>amar

> unto him , What <04100 +mah > doest <06213 +<asah > thou ?

+>aher ECC 008 009 . All <03605 +kol > this <02088 +zeh > have

I seen <07200 +ra>ah > , and applied <05414 +nathan > my heart

<03820 +leb > unto every <03605 +kol > work <04639 +ma<aseh >

that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478 +tachath > the sun

<08121 +shemesh > : [ there is ] a time <06256 +<eth > wherein

<00834 {+>aher} > one man <00120 +>adam > ruleth <07980 +shalat

> over another to his own hurt <07451 +ra< > .

+>aher ECC 008 010 And so <03651 +ken > I saw <07200 +ra>ah >

the wicked <07563 +rasha< > buried <06912 +qabar > , who had

come <00935 +bow> > and gone <01980 +halak > from the place

<04725 +maqowm > of the holy <06918 +qadowsh > , and they were

forgotten <07911 +shakach > in the city <05892 +<iyr > where

<00834 {+>aher} > they had so <03651 +ken > done <06466 +pa<al >

: this <02088 +zeh > [ is ] also <01571 +gam > vanity <01892

+hebel >

+>aher ECC 008 011 Because <00834 {+>aher} > sentence <06599

+pithgam > against an evil <07451 +ra< > work <04639 +ma<aseh >

is not executed <06213 +<asah > speedily <04120 +m@herah > ,

therefore the heart <03820 +leb > of the sons <01121 +ben > of

men <00120 +>adam > is fully <04390 +male> > set in them to do

<06213 +<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > .

+>aher ECC 008 012 Though a sinner <02398 +chata> > do <06213

+<asah > evil <07451 +ra< > an hundred <03967 +me>ah > times ,

and his [ days ] be prolonged <00748 +>arak > , yet <03588 +kiy

> surely <03588 +kiy > I know <03045 +yada< > that it shall be

well <02896 +towb > with them that fear <03373 +yare> > God

<00430 +>elohiym > , which <00834 {+>aher} > fear <03372 +yare>

> before <06440 +paniym > him :

+>aher ECC 008 013 But it shall not be well <02896 +towb > with

the wicked <07563 +rasha< > , neither <03808 +lo> > shall he

prolong <00748 +>arak > [ his ] days <03117 +yowm > , [ which

are ] as a shadow <06738 +tsel > ; because <00834 {+>aher} > he

feareth <03373 +yare> > not before <06440 +paniym > God <00430

+>elohiym > .

+>aher ECC 008 014 . There is a vanity <01892 +hebel > which

<00834 {+>aher} > is done <06466 +pa<al > upon the earth <00776

+>erets > ; that there be just <06662 +tsaddiyq > [ men ] , unto

whom it happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639

+ma<aseh > of the wicked <07563 +rasha< > ; again , there be

wicked <07563 +rasha< > [ men ] , to whom <00413 +>el > it

happeneth <05060 +naga< > according to the work <04639 +ma<aseh

> of the righteous <06662 +tsaddiyq > : I said <00559 +>amar >

that this <02088 +zeh > also <01571 +gam > [ is ] vanity <01892

+hebel > .

+>aher ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth

<08057 +simchah > , because <00834 +>aher > a man <00120 +>adam

> hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing under

<08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat <00398

+>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be merry

<08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah > with him

of his labour <05999 +<amal > the days <03117 +yowm > of his

life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 {+>aher} > God <00430

+>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath >

the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

+>aher ECC 008 015 Then I commended <07623 +shabach > mirth

<08057 +simchah > , because <00834 {+>aher} > a man <00120

+>adam > hath no <00369 +>ayin > better <02896 +towb > thing

under <08478 +tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > , than to eat

<00398 +>akal > , and to drink <08354 +shathah > , and to be

merry <08055 +samach > : for that shall abide <03867 +lavah >

with him of his labour <05999 +<amal > the days <03117 +yowm >

of his life <02416 +chay > , which <00834 +>aher > God <00430

+>elohiym > giveth <05414 +nathan > him under <08478 +tachath >

the sun <08121 +shemesh > .

+>aher ECC 008 016 When <00834 {+>aher} > I applied <05414

+nathan > mine heart <03820 +leb > to know <03045 +yada< >

wisdom <02451 +chokmah > , and to see <07200 +ra>ah > the

business <06045 +<inyan > that is done <06466 +pa<al > upon the

earth <00776 +>erets > : ( for also <01571 +gam > [ there is

that ] neither day <03117 +yowm > nor night <03915 +layil >

seeth <07200 +ra>ah > sleep <08142 +shehah > with his eyes

<05869 +<ayin > : )

+>aher ECC 008 017 Then I beheld <07200 +ra>ah > all <03605 +kol

> the work <04639 +ma<aseh > of God <00430 +>elohiym > , that a

man <00120 +>adam > cannot find <04672 +matsa> > out the work

<04639 +ma<aseh > that is done <06466 +pa<al > under <08478

+tachath > the sun <08121 +shemesh > : because <00834 +>aher >

though <00834 {+>aher} > a man <00120 +>adam > labour <05998