Hebrew & Greek Bible

Ecclesiastes 2

1אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי'a.Mar.tiI saidH559אֲנִי֙'a.NiIH589בְּלִבִּ֔יbe.li.Biin heart myH9003 H3820 H9020לְכָה־le.khah-come !H1980 H9012נָּ֛אna'pleaseH4994אֲנַסְּכָ֛ה'a.na.se.Khahlet me put to [the] test youH5254 H9031בְשִׂמְחָ֖הve.sim.Chahwith pleasureH9003 H8057וּרְאֵ֣הu.re.'Ehand lookH9002 H7200בְט֑וֹבve.Tovon goodH9003 H2896וְהִנֵּ֥הve.hi.Nehand there!H9002 H2009גַם־gam-alsoH1571ה֖וּאhu'itH1931הָֽבֶל׃Ha.vel[was] futilityH1892

2לִשְׂח֖וֹקlis.Chokof laughterH9005 H7814אָמַ֣רְתִּי'a.Mar.tiI saidH559מְהוֹלָ֑לme.ho.Lal[it is] follyH1984וּלְשִׂמְחָ֖הu.le.sim.Chahand of pleasureH9002 H9005 H8057מַה־mah-what?H4100זֹּ֥הzohthisH2090עֹשָֽׂה׃'o.Sah[is it] doingH6213

3תַּ֣רְתִּיTar.tiI searchedH8446בְלִבִּ֔יve.li.Biin heart myH9003 H3820 H9020לִמְשׁ֥וֹךְlim.Shokhto gratifyH9005 H4900בַּיַּ֖יִןbai.Ya.yinwith <the> wineH9003 H3196אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853בְּשָׂרִ֑יbe.sa.Riflesh myH1320 H9020וְלִבִּ֞יve.li.Biand heart myH9002 H3820 H9020נֹהֵ֤גno.Heg[was] guidingH5090בַּֽחָכְמָה֙ba.cha.khe.Mahwith <the> wisdomH9003 H2451וְלֶאֱחֹ֣זve.le.'e.Chozand to take holdH9002 H9005 H270בְּסִכְל֔וּתbe.sikh.Luton follyH9003 H5531עַ֣ד'aduntilH5704אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-thatH834אֶרְאֶ֗ה'er.'EhI sawH7200אֵי־'ei-where?H335זֶ֨הzehthisH2088ט֜וֹבTov[is] goodH2896לִבְנֵ֤יliv.Neifor [the] children ofH9005 H1121הָאָדָם֙ha.'a.Dam<the> humankindH9009 H120אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherwhichH834יַעֲשׂוּ֙ya.'a.Suthey will doH6213תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםha.sha.Ma.yimthe heavensH9009 H8064מִסְפַּ֖רmis.Par[the] number ofH4557יְמֵ֥יye.Mei[the] days ofH3117חַיֵּיהֶֽם׃chai.yei.Hemlives theirH2416 H9028

4הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּיhig.Dal.tiI made greatH1431מַעֲשָׂ֑יma.'a.Saiworks myH4639 H9020בָּנִ֤יתִיba.Ni.tiI builtH1129לִי֙lifor <the> myselfH9005 H9030בָּתִּ֔יםba.TimhousesH1004נָטַ֥עְתִּיna.Ta'.tiI plantedH5193לִ֖יlifor <the> myselfH9005 H9030כְּרָמִֽים׃ke.ra.MimvineyardsH3754

5עָשִׂ֣יתִי'a.Si.tiI madeH6213לִ֔יLifor <the> myselfH9005 H9030גַּנּ֖וֹתga.NotgardensH1593וּפַרְדֵּסִ֑יםu.far.de.Simand parksH9002 H6508וְנָטַ֥עְתִּיve.na.Ta'.tiand I plantedH9001 H5193בָהֶ֖םva.Hemin <the> themH9003 H9038עֵ֥ץ'etztree[s] ofH6086כָּל־kol-everyH3605פֶּֽרִי׃Pe.rifruitH6529

6עָשִׂ֥יתִי'a.Si.tiI madeH6213לִ֖יlifor <the> myselfH9005 H9030בְּרֵכ֣וֹתbe.re.Khotpools ofH1295מָ֑יִםMa.yimwaterH4325לְהַשְׁק֣וֹתle.hash.Kotto waterH9005 H8248מֵהֶ֔םme.Hemfrom <the> themH9006 H9038יַ֖עַרYa.'ara forestH3293צוֹמֵ֥חַtzo.Me.achsprouting ofH6779עֵצִֽים׃'e.TzimtreesH6086

7קָנִ֙יתִי֙ka.Ni.tiI acquiredH7069עֲבָדִ֣ים'a.va.Dim[male] slavesH5650וּשְׁפָח֔וֹתu.she.fa.Chotand female slavesH9002 H8198וּבְנֵי־u.ve.nei-and sons ofH9002 H1121בַ֖יִתVa.yithouseH1004הָ֣יָהHa.yahhe belongedH1961לִ֑יLito <the> meH9005 H9030גַּ֣םgamalsoH1571מִקְנֶה֩mik.NehlivestockH4735בָקָ֨רva.Karherd[s]H1241וָצֹ֤אןva.Tzonand flock[s]H9002 H6629הַרְבֵּה֙har.Beh[surely] a multitudeH7235הָ֣יָהHa.yah<it> belongedH1961לִ֔יLito <the> meH9005 H9030מִכֹּ֛לmi.Kolmore than allH9006 H3605שֶֽׁהָי֥וּshe.ha.Yuwho <they> wereH9007 H1961לְפָנַ֖יle.fa.Nai<to> before meH9005 H6440 H9020בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃bi.ru.sha.Limin JerusalemH9003 H3389

8כָּנַ֤סְתִּיka.Nas.tiI gatheredH3664לִי֙lifor <the> myselfH9005 H9030גַּם־gam-alsoH1571כֶּ֣סֶףKe.sefsilverH3701וְזָהָ֔בve.za.Havand goldH9002 H2091וּסְגֻלַּ֥תu.se.gu.Latand treasure ofH9002 H5459מְלָכִ֖יםme.la.KhimkingsH4428וְהַמְּדִינ֑וֹתve.ha.me.di.Notand <the> provincesH9002 H9009 H4082עָשִׂ֨יתִי'a.Si.tiI acquiredH6213לִ֜יlifor <the> myselfH9005 H9030שָׁרִ֣יםsha.Rimmale singersH7891וְשָׁר֗וֹתve.sha.Rotand female singersH9002 H7891וְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛תve.ta.'a.nu.Gotand [the] delights ofH9002 H8588בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] children ofH1121הָאָדָ֖םha.'a.Dam<the> humankindH9009 H120שִׁדָּ֥הshi.DahbreastH7705וְשִׁדּֽוֹת׃ve.shi.Dotand breastsH9002 H7705

9וְגָדַ֣לְתִּיve.ga.Dal.tiand I became greatH9001 H1431וְהוֹסַ֔פְתִּיve.ho.Saf.tiand I increasedH9001 H3254מִכֹּ֛לmi.Kolmore than anyH9006 H3605שֶׁהָיָ֥הshe.ha.Yahwho <he> wasH9007 H1961לְפָנַ֖יle.fa.Nai<to> before meH9005 H6440 H9020בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑םbi.ru.sha.Limin JerusalemH9003 H3389אַ֥ף'afalsoH637חָכְמָתִ֖יcha.khe.ma.Tiwisdom myH2451 H9020עָ֥מְדָה'A.me.dahit remainedH5975לִּֽי׃Lito <the> meH9005 H9030

10וְכֹל֙ve.Kholand allH9002 H3605אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherthatH834שָֽׁאֲל֣וּsha.'a.Luthey askedH7592עֵינַ֔י'ei.Naieyes myH5869 H9020לֹ֥אlo'notH3808אָצַ֖לְתִּי'a.Tzal.tiI withheldH680מֵהֶ֑םme.Hemfrom <the> themH9006 H9038לֹֽא־lo'-notH3808מָנַ֨עְתִּיma.Na'.tiI restrainedH4513אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853לִבִּ֜יli.Biheart myH3820 H9020מִכָּל־mi.kolfrom anyH9006 H3605שִׂמְחָ֗הsim.ChahpleasureH8057כִּֽי־ki-forH3588לִבִּ֤יli.Biheart myH3820 H9020שָׂמֵ֙חַ֙sa.Me.ach[was] joyfulH8056מִכָּל־mi.kolfrom allH9006 H3605עֲמָלִ֔י'a.ma.Litoil myH5999 H9020וְזֶֽה־ve.zeh-and thisH9002 H2088הָיָ֥הha.Yahit wasH1961חֶלְקִ֖יchel.Kireward myH2506 H9020מִכָּל־mi.kolfrom allH9006 H3605עֲמָלִֽי׃'a.ma.Litoil myH5999 H9020

11וּפָנִ֣יתִֽיu.fa.Ni.tiand I turnedH9001 H6437אֲנִ֗י'a.NiIH589בְּכָל־be.kholon allH9003 H3605מַעֲשַׂי֙ma.'a.Saiworks myH4639 H9020שֶֽׁעָשׂ֣וּshe.'a.Suthat <they> had doneH9007 H6213יָדַ֔יya.Daihands myH3027 H9020וּבֶֽעָמָ֖לu.ve.'a.Maland on the toilH9002 H9003 H5999שֶׁעָמַ֣לְתִּיshe.'a.Mal.tithat I had toiledH9007 H5998לַעֲשׂ֑וֹתla.'a.Sotto doH9005 H6213וְהִנֵּ֨הve.hi.Nehand there!H9002 H2009הַכֹּ֥לha.Kol<the> everythingH9009 H3605הֶ֙בֶל֙he.vel[was] futilityH1892וּרְע֣וּתu.re.'Utand striving ofH9002 H7469ר֔וּחַRu.achwindH7307וְאֵ֥יןve.'Einand there notH9002 H369יִתְר֖וֹןyit.Ron[was] profitH3504תַּ֥חַתTa.chatunderH8478הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ha.Sha.meshthe sunH9009 H8121

12וּפָנִ֤יתִֽיu.fa.Ni.tiand I turnedH9001 H6437אֲנִי֙'a.NiIH589לִרְא֣וֹתlir.'otto considerH9005 H7200חָכְמָ֔הchokh.mahwisdomH2451וְהוֹלֵל֖וֹתve.ho.le.Lotand madnessH9002 H1947וְסִכְל֑וּתve.sikh.Lutand follyH9002 H5531כִּ֣י׀kiforH3588מֶ֣הmehwhat?H4100הָאָדָ֗םha.'a.Dam[is] the personH9009 H120שֶׁיָּבוֹא֙shei.ya.Vo'who <he >will comeH9007 H935אַחֲרֵ֣י'a.cha.ReiafterH310הַמֶּ֔לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH9009 H4428אֵ֥ת'et<obj.>H853אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-[that] whichH834כְּבָ֖רke.VaralreadyH3528עָשֽׂוּהוּ׃'a.Su.hupeople have done itH6213 H9033

13וְרָאִ֣יתִיve.ra.'I.tiand I sawH9002 H7200אָ֔נִי'A.niIH589שֶׁיֵּ֥שׁshei.Yeshthat thereH9007 H3426יִתְר֛וֹןyit.Ron[is] advantageH3504לַֽחָכְמָ֖הla.cha.khe.Mahof <the> wisdomH9005 H2451מִן־min-more thanH4480הַסִּכְל֑וּתha.sikh.Lut<the> follyH9009 H5531כִּֽיתְר֥וֹןkit.Ronlike [the] advantage ofH9004 H3504הָא֖וֹרha.'Or<the> lightH9009 H216מִן־min-more thanH4480הַחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ha.Cho.shekh<the> darknessH9009 H2822

14הֶֽחָכָם֙he.cha.Khamthe wise [person]H9009 H2450עֵינָ֣יו'ei.Naveyes hisH5869 H9023בְּרֹאשׁ֔וֹbe.ro.Sho[are] in head hisH9003 H7218 H9023וְהַכְּסִ֖ילve.ha.ke.Siland the foolH9002 H9009 H3684בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְba.Cho.shekhin <the> darknessH9003 H2822הוֹלֵ֑ךְho.Lekh[is] walkingH1980וְיָדַ֣עְתִּיve.ya.Da'.tiand I knewH9001 H3045גַם־gam-alsoH1571אָ֔נִי'A.niIH589שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥הshe.mik.Rehthat fateH9007 H4745אֶחָ֖ד'e.ChadoneH259יִקְרֶ֥הyik.Rehit will happen toH7136אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853כֻּלָּֽם׃ku.Lamall of themH3605 H9028

15וְאָמַ֨רְתִּֽיve.'a.Mar.tiand I saidH9001 H559אֲנִ֜י'a.NiIH589בְּלִבִּ֗יbe.li.Biin heart myH9003 H3820 H9020כְּמִקְרֵ֤הke.mik.Rehlike [the] fate ofH9004 H4745הַכְּסִיל֙ha.ke.Silthe foolH9009 H3684גַּם־gam-alsoH1571אֲנִ֣י'a.NimeH589יִקְרֵ֔נִיyik.Re.niit will happen to meH7136 H9030וְלָ֧מָּהve.La.mahand <to> why?H9002 H9005 H4100חָכַ֛מְתִּיcha.Kham.tihave I become wiseH2449אֲנִ֖י'a.NiIH589אָ֣ז'azthenH227יוֹתֵ֑רyo.TerexcessivelyH3148וְדִבַּ֣רְתִּיve.di.Bar.tiand I saidH9001 H1696בְלִבִּ֔יve.li.Biin heart myH9003 H3820 H9020שֶׁגַּם־she.gam-that alsoH9007 H1571זֶ֖הzehthisH2088הָֽבֶל׃Ha.vel[is] futilityH1892

16כִּי֩kiforH3588אֵ֨ין'einthere notH369זִכְר֧וֹןzikh.Ron[is] remembranceH2146לֶחָכָ֛םle.cha.Khamof the wise manH9005 H2450עִֽם־'im-withH5973הַכְּסִ֖ילha.ke.Silthe foolH9009 H3684לְעוֹלָ֑םle.'o.Lamfor a long timeH9005 H5769בְּשֶׁכְּבָ֞רbe.she.ke.Varin that alreadyH9003 H9007 H3528הַיָּמִ֤יםhai.ya.Mimthe daysH9009 H3117הַבָּאִים֙ha.ba.'Im<the> comingH9009 H935הַכֹּ֣לha.Kol<the> everythingH9009 H3605נִשְׁכָּ֔חnish.Kachit has been forgottenH7911וְאֵ֛יךְve.'Eikhand how!H9002 H349יָמ֥וּתya.Muthe will dieH4191הֶחָכָ֖םhe.cha.Khamthe wise [person]H9009 H2450עִֽם־'im-withH5973הַכְּסִֽיל׃ha.ke.Silthe foolH9009 H3684

17וְשָׂנֵ֙אתִי֙ve.sa.Ne.tiand I hatedH9001 H8130אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַ֣חַיִּ֔יםha.chai.Yim<the> lifeH9009 H2416כִּ֣יkiforH3588רַ֤עra'[was] evilH7451עָלַי֙'a.Laion meH5921 H9030הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔הha.ma.'a.Sehthe workH9009 H4639שֶׁנַּעֲשָׂ֖הshe.na.'a.Sahthat <it> was doneH9007 H6213תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁha.Sha.meshthe sunH9009 H8121כִּֽי־ki-forH3588הַכֹּ֥לha.Kol<the> everythingH9009 H3605הֶ֖בֶלHe.vel[is] futilityH1892וּרְע֥וּתu.re.'Utand striving ofH9002 H7469רֽוּחַ׃Ru.achwindH7307

18וְשָׂנֵ֤אתִֽיve.sa.Ne.tiand I hatedH9001 H8130אֲנִי֙'a.NiIH589אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853כָּל־kol-allH3605עֲמָלִ֔י'a.ma.Litoil myH5999 H9020שֶׁאֲנִ֥יshe.'a.Nithat IH9007 H589עָמֵ֖ל'a.Mel[was] a laborerH6001תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁha.Sha.meshthe sunH9009 H8121שֶׁ֣אַנִּיחֶ֔נּוּshe.'an.ni.Che.nuthat I will leave itH9007 H5117 H9033לָאָדָ֖םla.'a.Damto the personH9005 H120שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥הshei.yih.Yehwho <he> will beH9007 H1961אַחֲרָֽי׃'a.cha.Raiafter meH310 H9030

19וּמִ֣יu.Miand who?H9002 H4310יוֹדֵ֗עַyo.De.a'[is] knowingH3045הֶֽחָכָ֤םhe.cha.Kham¿ a wise [person]H9008 H2450יִהְיֶה֙yih.Yehwill he beH1961א֣וֹ'oor?H176סָכָ֔לsa.Khala foolH5530וְיִשְׁלַט֙ve.yish.Latso he may have powerH9002 H7980בְּכָל־be.kholover allH9003 H3605עֲמָלִ֔י'a.ma.Litoil myH5999 H9020שֶֽׁעָמַ֥לְתִּיshe.'a.Mal.tithat I have toiledH9007 H5998וְשֶׁחָכַ֖מְתִּיve.she.cha.Kham.tiand that I worked skillfullyH9002 H9007 H2449תַּ֣חַתTa.chatunderH8478הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁha.Sha.meshthe sunH9009 H8121גַּם־gam-alsoH1571זֶ֖הzehthisH2088הָֽבֶל׃Ha.vel[is] futilityH1892

20וְסַבּ֥וֹתִֽיve.sa.Bo.tiand I turnedH9001 H5437אֲנִ֖י'a.NiIH589לְיַאֵ֣שׁle.ya.'Eshto make despairH9005 H2976אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853לִבִּ֑יli.Biheart myH3820 H9020עַ֚ל'alonH5921כָּל־kol-allH3605הֶ֣עָמָ֔לhe.'a.Malthe toilH9009 H5999שֶׁעָמַ֖לְתִּיshe.'a.Mal.tithat I have toiledH9007 H5998תַּ֥חַתTa.chatunderH8478הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ha.Sha.meshthe sunH9009 H8121

21כִּי־ki-ifH3588יֵ֣שׁyeshthereH3426אָדָ֗ם'a.Dam[was] a personH120שֶׁעֲמָל֛וֹshe.'a.ma.Lowho toil hisH9007 H5999 H9023בְּחָכְמָ֥הbe.cha.khe.Mah[was] with wisdomH9003 H2451וּבְדַ֖עַתu.ve.Da.'atand with knowledgeH9002 H9003 H1847וּבְכִשְׁר֑וֹןu.ve.khish.Ronand with skillH9002 H9003 H3788וּלְאָדָ֞םu.le.'a.Damand to a personH9002 H9005 H120שֶׁלֹּ֤אshe.Lo'who notH9007 H3808עָֽמַל־'a.mal-he toiledH5998בּוֹ֙boin <the> itH9003 H9033יִתְּנֶ֣נּוּyi.te.Ne.nuhe will give itH5414 H9033חֶלְק֔וֹchel.Koportion hisH2506 H9023גַּם־gam-alsoH1571זֶ֥הzehthisH2088הֶ֖בֶלHe.vel[is] futilityH1892וְרָעָ֥הve.ra.'Ahand an evilH9002 H7451רַבָּֽה׃ra.BahgreatH7227

22כִּ֠יkiforH3588מֶֽה־meh-what?H4100הֹוֶ֤הho.Veh[is] becomingH1933לָֽאָדָם֙la.'a.Damto the personH9005 H120בְּכָל־be.kholin allH9003 H3605עֲמָל֔וֹa.ma.Lotoil hisH5999 H9023וּבְרַעְי֖וֹןu.ve.ra'.Yonand in [the] striving ofH9002 H9003 H7475לִבּ֑וֹli.Boheart hisH3820 H9023שֶׁה֥וּאshe.Hu'that heH9007 H1931עָמֵ֖ל'a.Mel[was] a laborerH6001תַּ֥חַתTa.chatunderH8478הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃ha.Sha.meshthe sunH9009 H8121

23כִּ֧יkiforH3588כָל־khol-allH3605יָמָ֣יוya.Mavdays hisH3117 H9023מַכְאֹבִ֗יםmakh.'o.Vim[are] painsH4341וָכַ֙עַס֙va.Kha.'asand [is] vexationH9002 H3708עִנְיָנ֔וֹin.ya.Notask hisH6045 H9023גַּם־gam-alsoH1571בַּלַּ֖יְלָהba.Lay.lahin the nightH9003 H3915לֹא־lo'-notH3808שָׁכַ֣בsha.Khavit restsH7901לִבּ֑וֹli.Boheart hisH3820 H9023גַּם־gam-alsoH1571זֶ֖הzehthisH2088הֶ֥בֶלHe.vel[is] futilityH1892הֽוּא׃Hu'itH1931

24אֵֽין־'ein-there notH369ט֤וֹבTov[is] goodH2896בָּאָדָם֙ba.'a.Damfor <the> personH9003 H120שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣לshei.yo.Khalthat he will eatH9007 H398וְשָׁתָ֔הve.sha.Tahand he will drinkH9001 H8354וְהֶרְאָ֧הve.her.'Ahand he will showH9001 H7200אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853נַפְשׁ֛וֹnaf.Shoself hisH5315 H9023ט֖וֹבTovgoodH2896בַּעֲמָל֑וֹba.'a.ma.Loin toil hisH9003 H5999 H9023גַּם־gam-alsoH1571זֹה֙zohthisH2090רָאִ֣יתִיra.'I.tiI have seenH7200אָ֔נִי'A.niIH589כִּ֛יkithatH3588מִיַּ֥דmi.Yad[is] from [the] hand ofH9006 H3027הָאֱלֹהִ֖יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH9009 H430הִֽיא׃Hi'itH1931

25כִּ֣יkiforH3588מִ֥יmiwho?H4310יֹאכַ֛לyo.Khalwill he eatH398וּמִ֥יu.Miand who?H9002 H4310יָח֖וּשׁya.Chushwill he enjoyH2363ח֥וּץchutzoutsideH2351מִמֶּֽנִּי׃mi.Me.nifrom meH4480 H9030

26כִּ֤יkiforH3588לְאָדָם֙le.'a.Damto anyoneH9005 H120שֶׁטּ֣וֹבshe.Tovwho [is] goodH9007 H2896לְפָנָ֔יוle.fa.Nav<to> before himH9005 H6440 H9023נָתַ֛ןna.Tanhe givesH5414חָכְמָ֥הchokh.mahwisdomH2451וְדַ֖עַתve.Da.'atand knowledgeH9002 H1847וְשִׂמְחָ֑הve.sim.Chahand joyH9002 H8057וְלַחוֹטֶא֩ve.la.cho.Te'and to the sinnerH9002 H9005 H2398נָתַ֨ןna.Tanhe givesH5414עִנְיָ֜ן'in.Yana taskH6045לֶאֱס֣וֹףle.'e.Softo gatherH9005 H622וְלִכְנ֗וֹסve.likh.Nosand to collectH9002 H9005 H3664לָתֵת֙la.Tetto give [it]H9005 H5414לְטוֹב֙le.tOvto a [person] goodH9005 H2896לִפְנֵ֣יlif.Nei<to> beforeH9005 H6440הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH9009 H430גַּם־gam-alsoH1571זֶ֥הzehthisH2088הֶ֖בֶלHe.vel[is] futilityH1892וּרְע֥וּתu.re.'Utand striving ofH9002 H7469רֽוּחַ׃Ru.achwindH7307

Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 2

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