1	To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
	× לַכֹּ֖ל lak·kōl To everything Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × זְמָ֑ן zə·mān there is a season , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2165 BSB/Thayers 1) a set time, appointed time, time × וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לְכָל־ lə·ḵāl for every Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × חֵ֖פֶץ ḥê·p̄eṣ purpose Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2656 BSB/Thayers 1) delight, pleasure   1a) delight   1b) desire, longing   1c) the good pleasure   1d) that in which one takes delight × תַּ֥חַת ta·ḥaṯ under Grammar Preposition Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath × הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ס haš·šā·mā·yim heaven : Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 8064 BSB/Thayers 1) heaven, heavens, sky   1a) visible heavens, sky     1a1) as abode of the stars     1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc   1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) לַכֹּ֖ל lak·kōl To everything זְמָ֑ן zə·mān there is a season , וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לְכָל־ lə·ḵāl for every חֵ֖פֶץ ḥê·p̄eṣ purpose תַּ֥חַת ta·ḥaṯ under הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ס haš·šā·mā·yim heaven :
2	a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,
	× עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לָלֶ֖דֶת lā·le·ḏeṯ to be born Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 3205 BSB/Thayers 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bear, bring forth       1a1a) of child birth       1a1b) of distress (simile)       1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)     1a2) to beget   1b) (Niphal) to be born   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to cause or help to bring forth     1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife     1c3) midwife (participle)   1d) (Pual) to be born   1e) (Hiphil)     1e1) to beget (a child)     1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)   1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)   1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree) × וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לָמ֑וּת lā·mūṯ to die , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 4191 BSB/Thayers 1) to die, kill, have one executed 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to die     1a2) to die (as penalty), be put to death     1a3) to die, perish (of a nation)     1a4) to die prematurely (by neglect of wise moral conduct)   1b) (Polel) to kill, put to death, dispatch   1c) (Hiphil) to kill, put to death   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be killed, be put to death       1d1a) to die prematurely × עֵ֣ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לָטַ֔עַת lā·ṭa·‘aṯ to plant Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 5193 BSB/Thayers 1) to plant, fasten, fix, establish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to plant     1a2) to plant, establish (fig.)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be planted     1b2) to be established (fig.) × וְעֵ֖ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לַעֲק֥וֹר la·‘ă·qō·wr to uproot Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 6131 BSB/Thayers 1) to pluck up, root up   1a) (Qal) to pluck up, root up   1b) (Niphal) to be plucked up 2) to cut, hamstring   2a) (Piel) to cut, hamstring × נָטֽוּעַ׃ nā·ṭū·a‘ . . . , Grammar Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strongs 5193 BSB/Thayers 1) to plant, fasten, fix, establish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to plant     1a2) to plant, establish (fig.)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be planted     1b2) to be established (fig.) עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time לָלֶ֖דֶת lā·le·ḏeṯ to be born וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לָמ֑וּת lā·mūṯ to die , עֵ֣ת ‘êṯ a time לָטַ֔עַת lā·ṭa·‘aṯ to plant וְעֵ֖ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לַעֲק֥וֹר la·‘ă·qō·wr to uproot נָטֽוּעַ׃ nā·ṭū·a‘ . . . ,
3	a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build,
	× עֵ֤ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לַהֲרוֹג֙ la·hă·rō·wḡ to kill Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 2026 BSB/Thayers 1) to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to kill, slay     1a2) to destroy, ruin   1b) (Niphal) to be killed   1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain × וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לִרְפּ֔וֹא lir·pō·w to heal , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7495 BSB/Thayers 1) to heal, make healthful   1a) (Qal) to heal     1a1) of God     1a2) healer, physician (of men)     1a3) of hurts of nations involving restored favour (fig)     1a4) of individual distresses (fig)   1b) (Niphal) to be healed     1b1) literal (of persons)     1b2) of water, pottery     1b3) of national hurts (fig)     1b4) of personal distress (fig)   1c) (Piel) to heal     1c1) literal     1c2) of national defects or hurts (fig)   1d) (Hithpael) in order to get healed (infinitive) × עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לִפְר֖וֹץ lip̄·rō·wṣ to break down Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 6555 BSB/Thayers 1) to break through or down or over, burst, breach   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure)     1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in     1a3) to break into     1a4) to break open     1a5) to break up, break in pieces     1a6) to break out (violently) upon     1a7) to break over (limits), increase     1a8) to use violence     1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute   1b) (Niphal) to be broken through   1c) (Pual) to be broken down   1d) (Hithpael) to break away × וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לִבְנֽוֹת׃ liḇ·nō·wṯ to build , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1129 BSB/Thayers 1) to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to build, rebuild     1a2) to build a house (ie, establish a family)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be built     1b2) to be rebuilt     1b3) established (of restored exiles) (fig.)     1b4) established (made permanent)     1b5) to be built up (of childless wife becoming the mother of a family through the children of a concubine) עֵ֤ת ‘êṯ a time לַהֲרוֹג֙ la·hă·rō·wḡ to kill וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לִרְפּ֔וֹא lir·pō·w to heal , עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time לִפְר֖וֹץ lip̄·rō·wṣ to break down וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לִבְנֽוֹת׃ liḇ·nō·wṯ to build ,
4	a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
	× עֵ֤ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לִבְכּוֹת֙ liḇ·kō·wṯ to weep Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1058 BSB/Thayers 1) to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy)     1a2) to weep bitterly (with cognate acc.)     1a3) to weep upon (embrace and weep)     1a4) to bewail   1b) (Piel) participle     1b1) lamenting     1b2) bewailing × וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לִשְׂח֔וֹק liś·ḥō·wq to laugh , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7832 BSB/Thayers 1) to laugh, play, mock   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to laugh (usually in contempt or derision)     1a2) to sport, play   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make sport     1b2) to jest     1b3) to play (including instrumental music, singing, dancing)   1c) (Hiphil) to laugh mockingly × עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × סְפ֖וֹד sə·p̄ō·wḏ to mourn Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 5594 BSB/Thayers 1) to wail, lament, mourn   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to wail, lament     1a2) wailers (participle)   1b) (Niphal) to be lamented, be bewailed × וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × רְקֽוֹד׃ rə·qō·wḏ to dance , Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7540 BSB/Thayers 1) to skip about   1a) (Qal) to skip about   1b) (Piel) to dance, leap   1c) (Hiphil) to make to skip עֵ֤ת ‘êṯ a time לִבְכּוֹת֙ liḇ·kō·wṯ to weep וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לִשְׂח֔וֹק liś·ḥō·wq to laugh , עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time סְפ֖וֹד sə·p̄ō·wḏ to mourn וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time רְקֽוֹד׃ rə·qō·wḏ to dance ,
5	a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
	× עֵ֚ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לְהַשְׁלִ֣יךְ lə·haš·lîḵ to cast away Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strongs 7993 BSB/Thayers 1) to throw, cast, hurl, fling   1a) (Hiphil)     1a1) to throw, cast, throw away, cast off, shed, cast down     1a2) to cast (lots) (fig)   1b) (Hophal)     1b1) to be thrown, be cast     1b2) to be cast forth or out     1b3) to be cast down     1b4) to be cast (metaph) × אֲבָנִ֔ים ’ă·ḇā·nîm stones Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 68 BSB/Thayers 1) stone (large or small)   1a) common stone (in natural state)   1b) stone, as material     1b1) of tablets     1b2) marble, hewn stones   1c) precious stones, stones of fire   1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon   1e) weight   1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal   1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice   1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines   1i) (simile)     1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness     1i2) strength, firmness, solidity     1i3) commonness   1j) (metaph)     1j1) petrified with terror     1j2) perverse, hard heart × וְעֵ֖ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × כְּנ֣וֹס kə·nō·ws to gather Grammar Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 3664 BSB/Thayers 1) to gather, collect, wrap   1a) (Qal) to gather   1b) (Piel) to gather   1c) (Hithpael) to gather together, wrap oneself up × אֲבָנִ֑ים ’ă·ḇā·nîm stones [together] , Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 68 BSB/Thayers 1) stone (large or small)   1a) common stone (in natural state)   1b) stone, as material     1b1) of tablets     1b2) marble, hewn stones   1c) precious stones, stones of fire   1d) stones containing metal (ore), tool for work or weapon   1e) weight   1f) plummet (stones of destruction) also made of metal   1g) stonelike objects, eg hailstones, stony heart, ice   1h) sacred object, as memorial Samuel set up to mark where God helped Israel to defeat the Philistines   1i) (simile)     1i1) sinking in water, motionlessness     1i2) strength, firmness, solidity     1i3) commonness   1j) (metaph)     1j1) petrified with terror     1j2) perverse, hard heart × עֵ֣ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לַחֲב֔וֹק la·ḥă·ḇō·wq to embrace Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 2263 BSB/Thayers 1) to embrace, clasp   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to embrace     1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.)   1b) (Piel) to embrace × וְעֵ֖ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לִרְחֹ֥ק lir·ḥōq to refrain Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7368 BSB/Thayers v 1) to be or become far, be or become distant, be removed, go far away   1a) (Qal) to be far, be distant   1b) (Piel) to send far away, extend   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make or exhibit distance, be gone far     1c2) to remove, put far away 2) (Niphal) loose v inf (as adv) 3) at a distance × מֵחַבֵּֽק׃ mê·ḥab·bêq from embracing , Grammar Preposition-m | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 2263 BSB/Thayers 1) to embrace, clasp   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to embrace     1a2) to fold one's hands in idleness (fig.)   1b) (Piel) to embrace עֵ֚ת ‘êṯ a time לְהַשְׁלִ֣יךְ lə·haš·lîḵ to cast away אֲבָנִ֔ים ’ă·ḇā·nîm stones וְעֵ֖ת wə·‘êṯ and a time כְּנ֣וֹס kə·nō·ws to gather אֲבָנִ֑ים ’ă·ḇā·nîm stones [together] , עֵ֣ת ‘êṯ a time לַחֲב֔וֹק la·ḥă·ḇō·wq to embrace וְעֵ֖ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לִרְחֹ֥ק lir·ḥōq to refrain מֵחַבֵּֽק׃ mê·ḥab·bêq from embracing ,
6	a time to search and a time to count as lost, a time to keep and a time to discard,
	× עֵ֤ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לְבַקֵּשׁ֙ lə·ḇaq·qêš to search Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 1245 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to seek to find     1a2) to seek to secure     1a3) to seek the face     1a4) to desire, demand     1a5) to require, exact     1a6) to ask, request   1b) (Pual) to be sought × וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לְאַבֵּ֔ד lə·’ab·bêḏ to count as lost , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 6 BSB/Thayers 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) perish, die, be exterminated     1a2) perish, vanish (fig.)     1a3) be lost, strayed   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate     1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.)     1b3) cause to stray, lose   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to destroy, put to death       1c1a) of divine judgment     1c2) object name of kings (fig.) × עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לִשְׁמ֖וֹר liš·mō·wr to keep Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8104 BSB/Thayers 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to keep, have charge of     1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life       1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)     1a3) to watch for, wait for     1a4) to watch, observe     1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)     1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain     1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)     1a8) to keep, preserve, protect     1a9) to keep, reserve   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware     1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain     1b3) to be kept, be guarded   1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed   1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from × וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לְהַשְׁלִֽיךְ׃ lə·haš·lîḵ to discard , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strongs 7993 BSB/Thayers 1) to throw, cast, hurl, fling   1a) (Hiphil)     1a1) to throw, cast, throw away, cast off, shed, cast down     1a2) to cast (lots) (fig)   1b) (Hophal)     1b1) to be thrown, be cast     1b2) to be cast forth or out     1b3) to be cast down     1b4) to be cast (metaph) עֵ֤ת ‘êṯ a time לְבַקֵּשׁ֙ lə·ḇaq·qêš to search וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לְאַבֵּ֔ד lə·’ab·bêḏ to count as lost , עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time לִשְׁמ֖וֹר liš·mō·wr to keep וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לְהַשְׁלִֽיךְ׃ lə·haš·lîḵ to discard ,
7	a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak,
	× עֵ֤ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לִקְר֙וֹעַ֙ liq·rō·w·a‘ to tear Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7167 BSB/Thayers 1) to tear, tear in pieces   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to tear, rend     1a2) to tear away or out     1a3) to tear, rend asunder       1a3a) to make wide or large (of eyes)       1a3b) to rend open (of heavens)     1a4) to tear, rend (of wild beasts)   1b) (Niphal) to be rent, be split asunder × וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לִתְפּ֔וֹר liṯ·pō·wr to mend , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8609 BSB/Thayers 1) to sew together   1a) (Qal) to sew, sew together   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to sew     1b2) sewing (participle) × עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לַחֲשׁ֖וֹת la·ḥă·šō·wṯ to be silent Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 2814 BSB/Thayers 1) to be silent, quiet, still, inactive   1a) (Qal) to be silent, be still   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to be silent, exhibit silence     1b2) to show inactivity, be inactive     1b3) to make silent, make quiet, cause to be still × וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לְדַבֵּֽר׃ lə·ḏab·bêr to speak , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 1696 BSB/Thayers 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing   1a) (Qal) to speak   1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to speak     1c2) to promise   1d) (Pual) to be spoken   1e) (Hithpael) to speak   1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight עֵ֤ת ‘êṯ a time לִקְר֙וֹעַ֙ liq·rō·w·a‘ to tear וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לִתְפּ֔וֹר liṯ·pō·wr to mend , עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time לַחֲשׁ֖וֹת la·ḥă·šō·wṯ to be silent וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לְדַבֵּֽר׃ lə·ḏab·bêr to speak ,
8	a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
	× עֵ֤ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לֶֽאֱהֹב֙ le·’ĕ·hōḇ to love Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 157 BSB/Thayers 1) to love   1a) (Qal)     1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual     1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom     1a3) human love for or to God     1a4) act of being a friend       1a4a) lover (participle)       1a4b) friend (participle)     1a5) God's love toward man       1a5a) to individual men       1a5b) to people Israel       1a5c) to righteousness   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) lovely (participle)     1b2) loveable (participle)   1c) (Piel)     1c1) friends     1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like × וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לִשְׂנֹ֔א liś·nō to hate , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8130 BSB/Thayers 1) to hate, be hateful   1a) (Qal) to hate     1a1) of man     1a2) of God     1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst)   1b) (Niphal) to be hated   1c) (Piel) hater (participle)     1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom × עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time Grammar Noun - common singular construct Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × מִלְחָמָ֖ה mil·ḥā·māh for war Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 4421 BSB/Thayers 1) battle, war × וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × שָׁלֽוֹם׃ס šā·lō·wm for peace . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7965 BSB/Thayers 1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace   1a) completeness (in number)   1b) safety, soundness (in body)   1c) welfare, health, prosperity   1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment   1e) peace, friendship     1e1) of human relationships     1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship   1f) peace (from war)   1g) peace (as adjective) עֵ֤ת ‘êṯ a time לֶֽאֱהֹב֙ le·’ĕ·hōḇ to love וְעֵ֣ת wə·‘êṯ and a time לִשְׂנֹ֔א liś·nō to hate , עֵ֥ת ‘êṯ a time מִלְחָמָ֖ה mil·ḥā·māh for war וְעֵ֥ת wə·‘êṯ and a time שָׁלֽוֹם׃ס šā·lō·wm for peace .
9	What does the worker gain from his toil?
	× מַה־ mah- What Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × הָֽעוֹשֶׂ֔ה hā·‘ō·w·śeh does the worker Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × בַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר ba·’ă·šer - Grammar Preposition-b | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × יִּתְרוֹן֙ yiṯ·rō·wn gain Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3504 BSB/Thayers 1) advantage, profit, excellency × ה֥וּא hū from his Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × עָמֵֽל׃ ‘ā·mêl toil ? Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6001 BSB/Thayers n m 1) labourer, sufferer, wretched one   1a) labourer, workman   1b) sufferer   adj v 2) toiling מַה־ mah- What הָֽעוֹשֶׂ֔ה hā·‘ō·w·śeh does the worker בַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר ba·’ă·šer - יִּתְרוֹן֙ yiṯ·rō·wn gain ה֥וּא hū from his עָמֵֽל׃ ‘ā·mêl toil ?
10	I have seen the burden that God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them.
	× רָאִ֣יתִי rā·’î·ṯî I have seen Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הָֽעִנְיָ֗ן hā·‘in·yān the burden Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6045 BSB/Thayers 1) occupation, task, job × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × אֱלֹהִ֛ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm God Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × נָתַ֧ן nā·ṯan has laid Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × לִבְנֵ֥י liḇ·nê upon the sons Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × הָאָדָ֖ם hā·’ā·ḏām of men Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × לַעֲנ֥וֹת la·‘ă·nō·wṯ to occupy Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 6031 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to be occupied, be busied with 2) to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be put down, become low     2a2) to be depressed, be downcast     2a3) to be afflicted     2a4) to stoop   2b) (Niphal)     2b1) to humble oneself, bow down     2b2) to be afflicted, be humbled   2c) (Piel)     2c1) to humble, mishandle, afflict     2c2) to humble, be humiliated     2c3) to afflict     2d4) to humble, weaken oneself   2d) (Pual)     2d1) to be afflicted     2d2) to be humbled   2e) (Hiphil) to afflict   2f) (Hithpael)     2f1) to humble oneself     2f2) to be afflicted × בּֽוֹ׃ bōw them . Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular רָאִ֣יתִי rā·’î·ṯî I have seen אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הָֽעִנְיָ֗ן hā·‘in·yān the burden אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer that אֱלֹהִ֛ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm God נָתַ֧ן nā·ṯan has laid לִבְנֵ֥י liḇ·nê upon the sons הָאָדָ֖ם hā·’ā·ḏām of men לַעֲנ֥וֹת la·‘ă·nō·wṯ to occupy בּֽוֹ׃ bōw them .
11	He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men, yet they cannot fathom the work that God has done from beginning to end.
	× אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × עָשָׂ֖ה ‘ā·śāh He has made Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × הַכֹּ֥ל hak·kōl everything Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × יָפֶ֣ה yā·p̄eh beautiful Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 3303 BSB/Thayers 1) fair, beautiful, handsome × בְעִתּ֑וֹ ḇə·‘it·tōw in its time . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × גַּ֤ם gam He has also Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × נָתַ֣ן nā·ṯan set Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 5414 BSB/Thayers 1) to give, put, set   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend     1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate     1a3) to make, constitute   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned     1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up     1c2) to be put upon × הָעֹלָם֙ hā·‘ō·lām eternity Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5769 BSB/Thayers 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world   1a) ancient time, long time (of past)   1b) (of future)     1b1) for ever, always     1b2) continuous existence, perpetual     1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity × בְּלִבָּ֔ם bə·lib·bām in the hearts [of men] , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × מִבְּלִ֞י mib·bə·lî yet Grammar Preposition-m | Adverb Strongs 1097 BSB/Thayers subst 1) wearing out   adv of negation 2) without, no, not × אֲשֶׁ֧ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הָאָדָ֗ם hā·’ā·ḏām [they] Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × לֹא־ lō- cannot Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יִמְצָ֣א yim·ṣā fathom Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 4672 BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to find       1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)       1a1b) to find (what is lost)       1a1c) to meet, encounter       1a1d) to find (a condition)       1a1e) to learn, devise     1a2) to find out       1a2a) to find out       1a2b) to detect       1a2c) to guess     1a3) to come upon, light upon       1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with       1a3b) to hit       1a3c) to befall   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be found       1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered       1b1b) to appear, be recognised       1b1c) to be discovered, be detected       1b1d) to be gained, be secured     1b2) to be, be found       1b2a) to be found in       1b2b) to be in the possession of       1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be       1b2d) to be left (after war)       1b2e) to be present       1b2f) to prove to be       1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to find, attain     1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come     1c3) to cause to encounter     1c4) to present (offering) × הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֛ה ham·ma·‘ă·śeh the work Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4639 BSB/Thayers 1) deed, work   1a) deed, thing done, act   1b) work, labour   1c) business, pursuit   1d) undertaking, enterprise   1e) achievement   1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment)   1g) work, thing made   1h) work (of God)   1i) product × אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- that Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × עָשָׂ֥ה ‘ā·śāh has done Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × מֵרֹ֥אשׁ mê·rōš from beginning Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7218 BSB/Thayers 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning   1a) head (of man, animals)   1b) top, tip (of mountain)   1c) height (of stars)   1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)   1e) head, front, beginning   1f) chief, choicest, best   1g) head, division, company, band   1h) sum × וְעַד־ wə·‘aḏ- to Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × סֽוֹף׃ sō·wp̄ end . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5490 BSB/Thayers 1) end, conclusion אֶת־ ’eṯ- - עָשָׂ֖ה ‘ā·śāh He has made הַכֹּ֥ל hak·kōl everything יָפֶ֣ה yā·p̄eh beautiful בְעִתּ֑וֹ ḇə·‘it·tōw in its time . גַּ֤ם gam He has also אֶת־ ’eṯ- - נָתַ֣ן nā·ṯan set הָעֹלָם֙ hā·‘ō·lām eternity בְּלִבָּ֔ם bə·lib·bām in the hearts [of men] , מִבְּלִ֞י mib·bə·lî yet אֲשֶׁ֧ר ’ă·šer - הָאָדָ֗ם hā·’ā·ḏām [they] אֶת־ ’eṯ- - לֹא־ lō- cannot יִמְצָ֣א yim·ṣā fathom הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֛ה ham·ma·‘ă·śeh the work אֲשֶׁר־ ’ă·šer- that הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God עָשָׂ֥ה ‘ā·śāh has done מֵרֹ֥אשׁ mê·rōš from beginning וְעַד־ wə·‘aḏ- to סֽוֹף׃ sō·wp̄ end .
12	I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live,
	× יָדַ֕עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I know Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּ֛י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אֵ֥ין ’ên there is nothing Grammar Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × ט֖וֹב ṭō·wḇ better Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty × בָּ֑ם bām for them Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × כִּ֣י kî than Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אִם־ ’im- . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 518 BSB/Thayers 1) if   1a) conditional clauses     1a1) of possible situations     1a2) of impossible situations   1b) oath contexts     1b1) no, not   1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or   1d) when, whenever   1e) since   1f) interrogative particle   1g) but rather × לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַ liś·mō·w·aḥ to rejoice Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 8055 BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice, be glad   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rejoice     1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)     1a3) to rejoice (religiously)   1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad × וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת wə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ and do Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × ט֖וֹב ṭō·wḇ good Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty × בְּחַיָּֽיו׃ bə·ḥay·yāw while they live , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2416 BSB/Thayers adj 1) living, alive   1a) green (of vegetation)   1b) flowing, fresh (of water)   1c) lively, active (of man)   1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic)   3a) life   3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal   4a) animal   4b) life   4c) appetite   4d) revival, renewal 5) community יָדַ֕עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I know כִּ֛י kî that אֵ֥ין ’ên there is nothing ט֖וֹב ṭō·wḇ better בָּ֑ם bām for them כִּ֣י kî than אִם־ ’im- . . . לִשְׂמ֔וֹחַ liś·mō·w·aḥ to rejoice וְלַעֲשׂ֥וֹת wə·la·‘ă·śō·wṯ and do ט֖וֹב ṭō·wḇ good בְּחַיָּֽיו׃ bə·ḥay·yāw while they live ,
13	and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God.
	× וְגַ֤ם wə·ḡam and also Grammar Conjunction Strongs 1571 BSB/Thayers 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea   1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)   1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)   1c) even (for stress)   1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)   1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)   1f) but, yet, though (adversative)   1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike × כָּל־ kāl- that every Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָאָדָם֙ hā·’ā·ḏām man Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣ל še·yō·ḵal should eat Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 398 BSB/Thayers 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to eat (human subject)     1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds)     1a3) to devour, consume (of fire)     1a4) to devour, slay (of sword)     1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought)     1a6) to devour (of oppression)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be eaten (by men)     1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire)     1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh)   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to cause to eat, feed with     1c2) to cause to devour   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to feed     1d2) to cause to eat   1e) (Piel)     1e1) consume × וְשָׁתָ֔ה wə·šā·ṯāh and drink Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8354 BSB/Thayers 1) to drink   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to drink       1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig)     1a2) to feast   1b) (Niphal) to be drunk × וְרָאָ֥ה wə·rā·’āh and find Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × ט֖וֹב ṭō·wḇ satisfaction Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty × בְּכָל־ bə·ḵāl in all Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × עֲמָל֑וֹ ‘ă·mā·lōw his labor — Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 5999 BSB/Thayers 1) toil, trouble, labour   1a) trouble   1b) trouble, mischief   1c) toil, labour × הִֽיא׃ hî this is Grammar Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × מַתַּ֥ת mat·taṯ the gift Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 4991 BSB/Thayers 1) gift, reward × אֱלֹהִ֖ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm of God . Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God וְגַ֤ם wə·ḡam and also כָּל־ kāl- that every הָאָדָם֙ hā·’ā·ḏām man שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣ל še·yō·ḵal should eat וְשָׁתָ֔ה wə·šā·ṯāh and drink וְרָאָ֥ה wə·rā·’āh and find ט֖וֹב ṭō·wḇ satisfaction בְּכָל־ bə·ḵāl in all עֲמָל֑וֹ ‘ă·mā·lōw his labor — הִֽיא׃ hî this is מַתַּ֥ת mat·taṯ the gift אֱלֹהִ֖ים ’ĕ·lō·hîm of God .
14	I know that everything God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God does it so that they should fear Him.
	× יָדַ֗עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I know Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּ֠י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × כָּל־ kāl- everything Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer - Grammar Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × הָאֱלֹהִים֙ hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × ה֚וּא hū . . . Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה ya·‘ă·śeh does Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × יִהְיֶ֣ה yih·yeh endures forever Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × לְעוֹלָ֔ם lə·‘ō·w·lām . . . ; Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5769 BSB/Thayers 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world   1a) ancient time, long time (of past)   1b) (of future)     1b1) for ever, always     1b2) continuous existence, perpetual     1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity × אֵ֣ין ’ên nothing Grammar Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × לְהוֹסִ֔יף lə·hō·w·sîp̄ can be added Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strongs 3254 BSB/Thayers 1) to add, increase, do again   1a) (Qal) to add, increase, do again   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to join, join oneself to     1b2) to be joined, be added to   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to add, increase     1c2) to do more, do again × עָלָיו֙ ‘ā·lāw to it Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × לִגְרֹ֑עַ liḡ·rō·a‘ or taken Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1639 BSB/Thayers 1) to diminish, restrain, withdraw, abate, keep back, do away, take from, clip   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to diminish     1a2) to restrain     1a3) to withdraw   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be withdrawn     1b2) to be restrained   1c) (Piel) to withdraw, draw up × וּמִמֶּ֖נּוּ ū·mim·men·nū from it . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × אֵ֣ין ’ên . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × וְהָאֱלֹהִ֣ים wə·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × עָשָׂ֔ה ‘ā·śāh does [it] Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6213 BSB/Thayers 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to do, work, make, produce       1a1a) to do       1a1b) to work       1a1c) to deal (with)       1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect     1a2) to make       1a2a) to make       1a2b) to produce       1a2c) to prepare       1a2d) to make (an offering)       1a2e) to attend to, put in order       1a2f) to observe, celebrate       1a2g) to acquire (property)       1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute       1a2i) to bring about       1a2j) to use       1a2k) to spend, pass   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be done     1b2) to be made     1b3) to be produced     1b4) to be offered     1b5) to be observed     1b6) to be used   1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze × שֶׁיִּֽרְא֖וּ še·yir·’ū so that they should fear Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 3372 BSB/Thayers 1) to fear, revere, be afraid   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fear, be afraid     1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed     1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared     1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe     1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe   1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour × מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃ mil·lə·p̄ā·nāw Him . Grammar Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of יָדַ֗עְתִּי yā·ḏa‘·tî I know כִּ֠י kî that כָּל־ kāl- everything אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer - הָאֱלֹהִים֙ hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God ה֚וּא hū . . . יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה ya·‘ă·śeh does יִהְיֶ֣ה yih·yeh endures forever לְעוֹלָ֔ם lə·‘ō·w·lām . . . ; אֵ֣ין ’ên nothing לְהוֹסִ֔יף lə·hō·w·sîp̄ can be added עָלָיו֙ ‘ā·lāw to it לִגְרֹ֑עַ liḡ·rō·a‘ or taken וּמִמֶּ֖נּוּ ū·mim·men·nū from it . אֵ֣ין ’ên . . . וְהָאֱלֹהִ֣ים wə·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God עָשָׂ֔ה ‘ā·śāh does [it] שֶׁיִּֽרְא֖וּ še·yir·’ū so that they should fear מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃ mil·lə·p̄ā·nāw Him .
15	What exists has already been, and what will be has already been, for God will call to account what has passed.
	× מַה־ mah- What exists Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × כְּבָ֣ר kə·ḇār has already Grammar Adverb Strongs 3528 BSB/Thayers 1) already, long ago, a great while × ה֔וּא hū . . . Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × שֶּֽׁהָיָה֙ še·hā·yāh been , Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר wa·’ă·šer and what Grammar Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × לִהְי֖וֹת lih·yō·wṯ will be Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × כְּבָ֣ר kə·ḇār has already Grammar Adverb Strongs 3528 BSB/Thayers 1) already, long ago, a great while × הָיָ֑ה hā·yāh been , Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים wə·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm for God Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ yə·ḇaq·qêš will call to account Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1245 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request   1a) (Piel)     1a1) to seek to find     1a2) to seek to secure     1a3) to seek the face     1a4) to desire, demand     1a5) to require, exact     1a6) to ask, request   1b) (Pual) to be sought × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × נִרְדָּֽף׃ nir·dāp̄ what has passed . Grammar Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7291 BSB/Thayers 1) to be behind, follow after, pursue, persecute, run after   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pursue, put to flight, chase, dog, attend closely upon     1a2) to persecute, harass (fig)     1a3) to follow after, aim to secure (fig)     1a4) to run after (a bribe) (fig)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be pursued     1b2) one pursued (participle)   1c) (Piel) to pursue ardently, aim eagerly to secure, pursue   1d) (Pual) to be pursued, be chased away   1e) (Hiphil) to pursue, chase מַה־ mah- What exists כְּבָ֣ר kə·ḇār has already ה֔וּא hū . . . שֶּֽׁהָיָה֙ še·hā·yāh been , וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר wa·’ă·šer and what לִהְי֖וֹת lih·yō·wṯ will be כְּבָ֣ר kə·ḇār has already הָיָ֑ה hā·yāh been , וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים wə·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm for God יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ yə·ḇaq·qêš will call to account אֶת־ ’eṯ- - נִרְדָּֽף׃ nir·dāp̄ what has passed .
16	Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.
	× וְע֥וֹד wə·‘ō·wḏ Furthermore , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 5750 BSB/Thayers subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides   2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence)   2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition)   2c) again   2d) still, moreover, besides × רָאִ֖יתִי rā·’î·ṯî I saw Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × תַּ֣חַת ta·ḥaṯ under Grammar Preposition Strongs 8478 BSB/Thayers 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m   1a) the under part adv accus   1b) beneath prep   1c) under, beneath     1c1) at the foot of (idiom)     1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)     1c3) of subjection or conquest   1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands     1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)     1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)     1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj   1e) instead of, instead of that   1f) in return for that, because that in compounds   1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)   1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath × הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ haš·šā·meš the sun Grammar Article | Noun - common singular Strongs 8121 BSB/Thayers 1) sun   1a) sun   1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction)   1c) sun (as object of illicit worship)   1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases)   1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining) × מְק֤וֹם mə·qō·wm that in the place Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ ham·miš·pāṭ of judgment Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4941 BSB/Thayers 1) judgment, justice, ordinance   1a) judgment     1a1) act of deciding a case     1a2) place, court, seat of judgment     1a3) process, procedure, litigation (before judges)     1a4) case, cause (presented for judgment)     1a5) sentence, decision (of judgment)     1a6) execution (of judgment)     1a7) time (of judgment)   1b) justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)   1c) ordinance   1d) decision (in law)   1e) right, privilege, due (legal)   1f) proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan × שָׁ֣מָּה šām·māh there is Grammar Adverb | third person feminine singular Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × הָרֶ֔שַׁע hā·re·ša‘ wickedness , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7562 BSB/Thayers 1) wrong, wickedness, guilt   1a) wickedness (as violence and crime against civil law)   1b) wickedness (of enemies)   1c) wickedness (in ethical relations) × וּמְק֥וֹם ū·mə·qō·wm and in the place Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × הַצֶּ֖דֶק haṣ·ṣe·ḏeq of righteousness Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6664 BSB/Thayers 1) justice, rightness, righteousness   1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures)   1b) righteousness (in government)     1b1) of judges, rulers, kings     1b2) of law     1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah     1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government     1b5) of God's attribute   1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause)   1d) rightness (in speech)   1e) righteousness (as ethically right)   1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity     1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption     1f2) in name of Messianic king     1f3) of people enjoying salvation     1f4) of Cyrus × שָׁ֥מָּה šām·māh there is Grammar Adverb | third person feminine singular Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) × הָרָֽשַׁע׃ hā·rā·ša‘ wickedness . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7562 BSB/Thayers 1) wrong, wickedness, guilt   1a) wickedness (as violence and crime against civil law)   1b) wickedness (of enemies)   1c) wickedness (in ethical relations) וְע֥וֹד wə·‘ō·wḏ Furthermore , רָאִ֖יתִי rā·’î·ṯî I saw תַּ֣חַת ta·ḥaṯ under הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ haš·šā·meš the sun מְק֤וֹם mə·qō·wm that in the place הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ ham·miš·pāṭ of judgment שָׁ֣מָּה šām·māh there is הָרֶ֔שַׁע hā·re·ša‘ wickedness , וּמְק֥וֹם ū·mə·qō·wm and in the place הַצֶּ֖דֶק haṣ·ṣe·ḏeq of righteousness שָׁ֥מָּה šām·māh there is הָרָֽשַׁע׃ hā·rā·ša‘ wickedness .
17	I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every deed.”
	× אֲנִי֙ ’ă·nî I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי ’ā·mar·tî said Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × בְּלִבִּ֔י bə·lib·bî in my heart , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × אֶת־ ’eṯ- - Grammar Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm “ God Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × יִשְׁפֹּ֖ט yiš·pōṭ will judge Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8199 BSB/Thayers 1) to judge, govern, vindicate, punish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to act as law-giver or judge or governor (of God, man)       1a1a) to rule, govern, judge     1a2) to decide controversy (of God, man)     1a3) to execute judgment       1a3a) discriminating (of man)       1a3b) vindicating       1a3c) condemning and punishing       1a3d) at theophanic advent for final judgment   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to enter into controversy, plead, have controversy together     1b2) to be judged   1c) (Poel) judge, opponent-at-law (participle) × הַצַּדִּיק֙ haṣ·ṣad·dîq the righteous Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 6662 BSB/Thayers 1) just, lawful, righteous   1a) just, righteous (in government)   1b) just, right (in one's cause)   1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)   1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)   1e) right, correct, lawful × וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- and Grammar Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strongs 853 BSB/Thayers 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative × הָ֣רָשָׁ֔ע hā·rā·šā‘ the wicked , Grammar Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7563 BSB/Thayers 1) wicked, criminal   1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)   1b) wicked (hostile to God)   1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man) × כִּי־ kî- since Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × עֵ֣ת ‘êṯ there is a time Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6256 BSB/Thayers 1) time   1a) time (of an event)   1b) time (usual)   1c) experiences, fortunes   1d) occurrence, occasion × לְכָל־ lə·ḵāl for every Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × חֵ֔פֶץ ḥê·p̄eṣ activity Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2656 BSB/Thayers 1) delight, pleasure   1a) delight   1b) desire, longing   1c) the good pleasure   1d) that in which one takes delight × וְעַ֥ל wə·‘al . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כָּל־ kāl- and every Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה ham·ma·‘ă·śeh deed Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4639 BSB/Thayers 1) deed, work   1a) deed, thing done, act   1b) work, labour   1c) business, pursuit   1d) undertaking, enterprise   1e) achievement   1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment)   1g) work, thing made   1h) work (of God)   1i) product × שָֽׁם׃ šām . . . . ” Grammar Adverb Strongs 8033 BSB/Thayers 1) there, thither   1a) there   1b) thither (after verbs of motion)   1c) from there, thence   1d) then (as an adverb of time) אֲנִי֙ ’ă·nî I אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי ’ā·mar·tî said בְּלִבִּ֔י bə·lib·bî in my heart , אֶת־ ’eṯ- - הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm “ God יִשְׁפֹּ֖ט yiš·pōṭ will judge הַצַּדִּיק֙ haṣ·ṣad·dîq the righteous וְאֶת־ wə·’eṯ- and הָ֣רָשָׁ֔ע hā·rā·šā‘ the wicked , כִּי־ kî- since עֵ֣ת ‘êṯ there is a time לְכָל־ lə·ḵāl for every חֵ֔פֶץ ḥê·p̄eṣ activity וְעַ֥ל wə·‘al . . . כָּל־ kāl- and every הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה ham·ma·‘ă·śeh deed שָֽׁם׃ šām . . . . ”
18	I said to myself, “As for the sons of men, God tests them so that they may see for themselves that they are but beasts.”
	× אֲנִי֙ ’ă·nî I Grammar Pronoun - first person common singular Strongs 589 BSB/Thayers 1) I (first pers. sing. -usually used for emphasis) × אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי ’ā·mar·tî said Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × בְּלִבִּ֔י bə·lib·bî to myself , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × עַל־ ‘al- “ As for Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × דִּבְרַת֙ diḇ·raṯ . . . Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct Strongs 1700 BSB/Thayers 1) cause, manner, reason × בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê the sons Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × הָאָדָ֔ם hā·’ā·ḏām of men , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God Grammar Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 430 BSB/Thayers 1) (plural)   1a) rulers, judges   1b) divine ones   1c) angels   1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning)   2a) god, goddess   2b) godlike one   2c) works or special possessions of God   2d) the (true) God   2e) God × לְבָרָ֖ם lə·ḇā·rām tests them Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strongs 1305 BSB/Thayers 1) to purify, select, polish, choose, purge, cleanse or make bright, test or prove   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to purge, purge out, purify     1a2) to choose, select     1a3) to cleanse, make shining, polish     1a4) to test, prove   1b) (Niphal) to purify oneself   1c) (Piel) to purify   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to purify     1d2) to polish arrows   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to purify oneself     1e2) to show oneself pure, just, kind × וְלִרְא֕וֹת wə·lir·’ō·wṯ so that they may see Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × שְׁהֶם־ šə·hem- for themselves Grammar Pronoun - relative | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × הֵ֖מָּה hêm·māh that they Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strongs 1992 BSB/Thayers 1) they, these, the same, who × לָהֶֽם׃ lā·hem . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural × בְּהֵמָ֥ה bə·hê·māh are but beasts . ” Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 929 BSB/Thayers 1) beast, cattle, animal   1a) beasts (coll of all animals)   1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals)   1c) wild beasts אֲנִי֙ ’ă·nî I אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי ’ā·mar·tî said בְּלִבִּ֔י bə·lib·bî to myself , עַל־ ‘al- “ As for דִּבְרַת֙ diḇ·raṯ . . . בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê the sons הָאָדָ֔ם hā·’ā·ḏām of men , הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm God לְבָרָ֖ם lə·ḇā·rām tests them וְלִרְא֕וֹת wə·lir·’ō·wṯ so that they may see שְׁהֶם־ šə·hem- for themselves הֵ֖מָּה hêm·māh that they לָהֶֽם׃ lā·hem . . . בְּהֵמָ֥ה bə·hê·māh are but beasts . ”
19	For the fates of both men and beasts are the same: As one dies, so dies the other—they all have the same breath. Man has no advantage over the animals, since everything is futile.
	× כִּי֩ kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × מִקְרֶ֨ה miq·reh the fates Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4745 BSB/Thayers 1) unforeseen meeting or event, accident, happening, chance, fortune   1a) accident, chance   1b) fortune, fate × בְֽנֵי־ ḇə·nê- vvv Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × הָאָדָ֜ם hā·’ā·ḏām of [both] men Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × וּמִקְרֶ֣ה ū·miq·reh [and] Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4745 BSB/Thayers 1) unforeseen meeting or event, accident, happening, chance, fortune   1a) accident, chance   1b) fortune, fate × הַבְּהֵמָ֗ה hab·bə·hê·māh beasts Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 929 BSB/Thayers 1) beast, cattle, animal   1a) beasts (coll of all animals)   1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals)   1c) wild beasts × וּמִקְרֶ֤ה ū·miq·reh . . . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4745 BSB/Thayers 1) unforeseen meeting or event, accident, happening, chance, fortune   1a) accident, chance   1b) fortune, fate × אֶחָד֙ ’e·ḥāḏ are the same Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × לָהֶ֔ם lā·hem : Grammar Preposition | third person masculine plural × זֶה֙ zeh As one Grammar Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × כְּמ֥וֹת kə·mō·wṯ dies , Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4194 BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead   1a) death   1b) death by violence (as a penalty)   1c) state of death, place of death × כֵּ֣ן kên so Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × מ֣וֹת mō·wṯ dies Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4194 BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead   1a) death   1b) death by violence (as a penalty)   1c) state of death, place of death × זֶ֔ה zeh the other — Grammar Pronoun - masculine singular Strongs 2088 BSB/Thayers 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such   1a) (alone)     1a1) this one     1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another   1b) (appos to subst)     1b1) this   1c) (as predicate)     1c1) this, such   1d) (enclitically)     1d1) then     1d2) who, whom     1d3) how now, what now     1d4) what now     1d5) wherefore now     1d6) behold here     1d7) just now     1d8) now, now already   1e) (poetry)     1e1) wherein, which, those who   1f) (with prefixes)     1f1) in this (place) here, then     1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter     1f3) thus and thus     1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus     1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side     1f6) on this account     1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how × לַכֹּ֑ל lak·kōl they all Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × אֶחָ֖ד ’e·ḥāḏ have the same Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × וְר֥וּחַ wə·rū·aḥ breath . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strongs 7307 Footnote Or spirit BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force × הָאָדָ֤ם hā·’ā·ḏām Man Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × אָ֔יִן ’ā·yin has no Grammar Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × וּמוֹתַ֨ר ū·mō·w·ṯar advantage Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4195 BSB/Thayers 1) pre-eminence, abundance, profit, superiority   1a) abundance, plenty   1b) pre-eminence, superiority × מִן־ min- over Grammar Preposition Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × הַבְּהֵמָה֙ hab·bə·hê·māh the animals , Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 929 BSB/Thayers 1) beast, cattle, animal   1a) beasts (coll of all animals)   1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals)   1c) wild beasts × כִּ֥י kî since Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הַכֹּ֖ל hak·kōl everything Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָֽבֶל׃ hā·ḇel is futile . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1892 BSB/Thayers n m 1) vapour, breath   1a) breath, vapour   1b) vanity (fig.) adv 2) vainly כִּי֩ kî For מִקְרֶ֨ה miq·reh the fates בְֽנֵי־ ḇə·nê- vvv הָאָדָ֜ם hā·’ā·ḏām of [both] men וּמִקְרֶ֣ה ū·miq·reh [and] הַבְּהֵמָ֗ה hab·bə·hê·māh beasts וּמִקְרֶ֤ה ū·miq·reh . . . אֶחָד֙ ’e·ḥāḏ are the same לָהֶ֔ם lā·hem : זֶה֙ zeh As one כְּמ֥וֹת kə·mō·wṯ dies , כֵּ֣ן kên so מ֣וֹת mō·wṯ dies זֶ֔ה zeh the other — לַכֹּ֑ל lak·kōl they all אֶחָ֖ד ’e·ḥāḏ have the same וְר֥וּחַ wə·rū·aḥ breath . הָאָדָ֤ם hā·’ā·ḏām Man אָ֔יִן ’ā·yin has no וּמוֹתַ֨ר ū·mō·w·ṯar advantage מִן־ min- over הַבְּהֵמָה֙ hab·bə·hê·māh the animals , כִּ֥י kî since הַכֹּ֖ל hak·kōl everything הָֽבֶל׃ hā·ḇel is futile .
20	All go to one place; all come from dust, and all return to dust.
	× הַכֹּ֥ל hak·kōl All Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הוֹלֵ֖ךְ hō·w·lêḵ go Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × אֶחָ֑ד ’e·ḥāḏ one Grammar Number - masculine singular Strongs 259 BSB/Thayers 1) one (number)   1a) one (number)   1b) each, every   1c) a certain   1d) an (indefinite article)   1e) only, once, once for all   1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one   1g) first   1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal) × מָק֣וֹם mā·qō·wm place ; Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4725 BSB/Thayers 1) standing place, place   1a) standing place, station, post, office   1b) place, place of human abode   1c) city, land, region   1d) place, locality, spot   1e) space, room, distance   1f) region, quarter, direction   1g) give place to, instead of × הַכֹּל֙ hak·kōl all Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × הָיָ֣ה hā·yāh come Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × מִן־ min- from Grammar Preposition Strongs 4480 BSB/Thayers prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than   1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of   1b) out of     1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)     1b2) (of material from which something is made)     1b3) (of source or origin)   1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)   1d) from, since, after (of time)   1e) than, more than (in comparison)   1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or   1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)   1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that × הֶֽעָפָ֔ר he·‘ā·p̄ār dust , Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6083 BSB/Thayers 1) dry earth, dust, powder, ashes, earth, ground, mortar, rubbish   1a) dry or loose earth   1b) debris   1c) mortar   1d) ore × וְהַכֹּ֖ל wə·hak·kōl and all Grammar Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × שָׁ֥ב šāḇ return Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 7725 BSB/Thayers 1) to return, turn back   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to turn back, return       1a1a) to turn back       1a1b) to return, come or go back       1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back       1a1d) of dying       1a1e) of human relations (fig)       1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig)         1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise         1a1f2) to turn away (of God)         1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent         1a1f4) turn back (from evil)       1a1g) of inanimate things       1a1h) in repetition   1b) (Polel)     1b1) to bring back     1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig)     1b3) to lead away (enticingly)     1b4) to show turning, apostatise   1c) (Pual) restored (participle)   1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back     1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment     1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore     1d3) to bring back, report to, answer     1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense)     1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse     1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward     1d7) to turn against     1d8) to bring back to mind     1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke   1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back   1f) (Pulal) brought back × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × הֶעָפָֽר׃ he·‘ā·p̄ār dust . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6083 BSB/Thayers 1) dry earth, dust, powder, ashes, earth, ground, mortar, rubbish   1a) dry or loose earth   1b) debris   1c) mortar   1d) ore הַכֹּ֥ל hak·kōl All הוֹלֵ֖ךְ hō·w·lêḵ go אֶל־ ’el- to אֶחָ֑ד ’e·ḥāḏ one מָק֣וֹם mā·qō·wm place ; הַכֹּל֙ hak·kōl all הָיָ֣ה hā·yāh come מִן־ min- from הֶֽעָפָ֔ר he·‘ā·p̄ār dust , וְהַכֹּ֖ל wə·hak·kōl and all שָׁ֥ב šāḇ return אֶל־ ’el- to הֶעָפָֽר׃ he·‘ā·p̄ār dust .
21	Who knows if the spirit of man rises upward and the spirit of the animal descends into the earth?
	× מִ֣י mî Who Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × יוֹדֵ֗עַ yō·w·ḏê·a‘ knows Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × ר֚וּחַ rū·aḥ if the spirit Grammar Noun - common singular construct Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force × בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê of man Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × הָאָדָ֔ם hā·’ā·ḏām . . . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × הָעֹלָ֥ה hā·‘ō·lāh rises Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strongs 5927 BSB/Thayers 1) to go up, ascend, climb   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go up, ascend     1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat     1a3) to go up, come up (of animals)     1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation)     1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon)     1a6) to come up (before God)     1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary)     1a8) to excel, be superior to   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away     1b2) to take oneself away     1b3) to be exalted   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up     1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away     1c3) to bring up, draw up, train     1c4) to cause to ascend     1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally)     1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts)     1c7) to exalt     1c8) to cause to ascend, offer   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be carried away, be led up     1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in     1d3) to be offered   1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself × הִ֖יא hî . . . Grammar Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × לְמָ֑עְלָה lə·mā·‘ə·lāh upward Grammar Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strongs 4605 BSB/Thayers subst 1) higher part, upper part adv   1a) above prep   1b) on the top of, above, on higher ground than     with locative   1c) upwards, higher, above × וְר֙וּחַ֙ wə·rū·aḥ and the spirit Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strongs 7307 BSB/Thayers 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit   1a) breath   1b) wind     1b1) of heaven     1b2) quarter (of wind), side     1b3) breath of air     1b4) air, gas     1b5) vain, empty thing   1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation)     1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour     1c2) courage     1c3) temper, anger     1c4) impatience, patience     1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented)     1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse     1c7) prophetic spirit   1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals)     1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being   1e) spirit (as seat of emotion)     1e1) desire     1e2) sorrow, trouble   1f) spirit     1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts     1f2) rarely of the will     1f3) as seat especially of moral character   1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son     1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy     1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning     1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power     1g4) as endowing men with various gifts     1g5) as energy of life     1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory     1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force × הַבְּהֵמָ֔ה hab·bə·hê·māh of the animal Grammar Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 929 BSB/Thayers 1) beast, cattle, animal   1a) beasts (coll of all animals)   1b) cattle, livestock (of domestic animals)   1c) wild beasts × הַיֹּרֶ֥דֶת hay·yō·re·ḏeṯ descends Grammar Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × הִ֖יא hî . . . Grammar Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × לְמַ֥טָּה lə·maṭ·ṭāh . . . Grammar Preposition-l | Adverb Strongs 4295 BSB/Thayers 1) downwards, below   1a) downwards   1b) under (of age)   1c) beneath × לָאָֽרֶץ׃ lā·’ā·reṣ into the earth ? Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 776 BSB/Thayers 1) land, earth   1a) earth     1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part)     1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven)     1a3) earth (inhabitants)   1b) land     1b1) country, territory     1b2) district, region     1b3) tribal territory     1b4) piece of ground     1b5) land of Canaan, Israel     1b6) inhabitants of land     1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world     1b8) city (-state)   1c) ground, surface of the earth     1c1) ground     1c2) soil   1d) (in phrases)     1d1) people of the land     1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance)     1d3) level or plain country     1d4) land of the living     1d5) end(s) of the earth   1e) (almost wholly late in usage)     1e1) lands, countries       1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan מִ֣י mî Who יוֹדֵ֗עַ yō·w·ḏê·a‘ knows ר֚וּחַ rū·aḥ if the spirit בְּנֵ֣י bə·nê of man הָאָדָ֔ם hā·’ā·ḏām . . . הָעֹלָ֥ה hā·‘ō·lāh rises הִ֖יא hî . . . לְמָ֑עְלָה lə·mā·‘ə·lāh upward וְר֙וּחַ֙ wə·rū·aḥ and the spirit הַבְּהֵמָ֔ה hab·bə·hê·māh of the animal הַיֹּרֶ֥דֶת hay·yō·re·ḏeṯ descends הִ֖יא hî . . . לְמַ֥טָּה lə·maṭ·ṭāh . . . לָאָֽרֶץ׃ lā·’ā·reṣ into the earth ?
22	I have seen that there is nothing better for a man than to enjoy his work, because that is his lot. For who can bring him to see what will come after him?
	× וְרָאִ֗יתִי wə·rā·’î·ṯî I have seen Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × כִּ֣י kî that Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × אֵ֥ין ’ên there is nothing Grammar Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × טוֹב֙ ṭō·wḇ better Grammar Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 2896 BSB/Thayers adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable   1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)   1b) pleasant (to the higher nature)   1c) good, excellent (of its kind)   1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation   1e) good, appropriate, becoming   1f) better (comparative)   1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)   1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)   1i) good, kind, benign   1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare   2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   2b) good things (collective)   2c) good, benefit   2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things   3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness   3b) good things (collective)   3c) bounty × הָאָדָם֙ hā·’ā·ḏām for a man Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 120 BSB/Thayers 1) man, mankind   1a) man, human being   1b) man, mankind (much more frequently intended sense in OT)   1c) Adam, first man   1d) city in Jordan valley × מֵאֲשֶׁ֨ר mê·’ă·šer than Grammar Preposition-m | Pronoun - relative Strongs 834 BSB/Thayers 1) (relative part.)   1a) which, who   1b) that which 2) (conj)   2a) that (in obj clause)   2b) when   2c) since   2d) as   2e) conditional if × יִשְׂמַ֤ח yiś·maḥ to enjoy Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 8055 BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice, be glad   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to rejoice     1a2) to rejoice (arrogantly), exult (at)     1a3) to rejoice (religiously)   1b) (Piel) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to rejoice, gladden, make glad × בְּֽמַעֲשָׂ֔יו bə·ma·‘ă·śāw his work , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 4639 BSB/Thayers 1) deed, work   1a) deed, thing done, act   1b) work, labour   1c) business, pursuit   1d) undertaking, enterprise   1e) achievement   1f) deeds, works (of deliverance and judgment)   1g) work, thing made   1h) work (of God)   1i) product × כִּי־ kî- because Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × ה֖וּא hū that Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × חֶלְק֑וֹ ḥel·qōw is his lot . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 2506 BSB/Thayers 1) portion, share, part, territory   1a) portion, share   1b) portion, tract, parcel (of land)   1c) one's portion, one's possession   1d) (chosen) portion   1e) portion, award (from God) 2) smoothness, seductiveness, flattery × כִּ֣י kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × מִ֤י mî who Grammar Interrogative Strongs 4310 BSB/Thayers 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever × יְבִיאֶ֙נּוּ֙ yə·ḇî·’en·nū can bring him Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × לִרְא֔וֹת lir·’ō·wṯ to see Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × בְּמֶ֖ה bə·meh what Grammar Preposition-b | Interrogative Strongs 4100 BSB/Thayers         interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind   1a) (interrogative)     1a1) what?     1a2) of what kind     1a3) what? (rhetorical)     1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what   1b) (adverb)     1b1) how, how now     1b2) why     1b3) how! (exclamation)   1c) (with prep)     1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means?     1c2) because of what?     1c3) the like of what?       1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often?       1c3b) for how long?     1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose?     1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore?       indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may × שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥ה še·yih·yeh will come Grammar Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1961 BSB/Thayers 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out   1a) (Qal)     1a1) -----       1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass       1a1b) to come about, come to pass     1a2) to come into being, become       1a2a) to arise, appear, come       1a2b) to become         1a2b1) to become         1a2b2) to become like         1a2b3) to be instituted, be established     1a3) to be       1a3a) to exist, be in existence       1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time)       1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality)       1a3d) to accompany, be with   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about     1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone × אַחֲרָֽיו׃ ’a·ḥă·rāw after him ? Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after וְרָאִ֗יתִי wə·rā·’î·ṯî I have seen כִּ֣י kî that אֵ֥ין ’ên there is nothing טוֹב֙ ṭō·wḇ better הָאָדָם֙ hā·’ā·ḏām for a man מֵאֲשֶׁ֨ר mê·’ă·šer than יִשְׂמַ֤ח yiś·maḥ to enjoy בְּֽמַעֲשָׂ֔יו bə·ma·‘ă·śāw his work , כִּי־ kî- because ה֖וּא hū that חֶלְק֑וֹ ḥel·qōw is his lot . כִּ֣י kî For מִ֤י mî who יְבִיאֶ֙נּוּ֙ yə·ḇî·’en·nū can bring him לִרְא֔וֹת lir·’ō·wṯ to see בְּמֶ֖ה bə·meh what שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥ה še·yih·yeh will come אַחֲרָֽיו׃ ’a·ḥă·rāw after him ?