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Ecclesiastes 9

Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.

Ecclesiastes 9:1

since1 · with1 · all1 · this1 · add2 · these1 · lion3 · and + to + make clear4 · with1 · all1 · this1 · that1 · the + righteous [people]4 · and + the + wise4 · and + deeds + their4 · for5 · <the> + God4 · also1 · love1 · also1 · exceedingly1 · nothing1 · acknowledge2 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence6 · <the> + everything4 · <to> + before + them4

Ecclesiastes 9:2

<the> + everything4 · according as3 · to + every4 · chance1 · one1 · to the + righteous4 · and + to the + wicked4 · to the + good4 · and + to the + clean4 · and + to the + unclean4 · and + to + [the] sacrifice of4 · and + for + [those] who4 · not [was] + he4 · sacrifice2 · according to the + good4 · as the + sinner4 · the + [one who] swears an oath4 · according as3 · oath1 · to fear1

Ecclesiastes 9:3

this1 · bad1 · over + all4 · that1 · accomplish2 · under1 · the + sun4 · since1 · chance1 · one1 · to + every4 · and + also4 · understanding1 · young2 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence6 · setting7 · bad1 · and + madness4 · in + heart + their4 · in + lives + their4 · and + after + it4 · these1 · those + [who] died4

Ecclesiastes 9:4

since1 · whoever8 · that1 · Jibchar1 · charm(- er)2 · these1 · all1 · <the> + life4 · substance1 · confidence1 · since1 · to + Caleb4 · alive1 · this8 · beautiful1 · part1 · the + lion4 · kill2

Ecclesiastes 9:5

since1 · <the> + life4 · acknowledge2 · that + they will die4 · and + the + dead4 · not + they4 · acknowledge2 · speck1 · and + not4 · still1 · burn in1 · wages1 · since1 · X at all2 · memory + their4

Ecclesiastes 9:6

also1 · (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r)2 · also1 · enemy2 · also1 · envy + their4 · in abundance1 · something lost1 · and + [the] share of4 · nothing1 · burn in1 · still1 · for + ever4 · over + all4 · that1 · accomplish2 · under1 · the + sun4

Ecclesiastes 9:7

come2 · food1 · with + gladness4 · food + your4 · and + it will drink4 · in + heart4 · beautiful1 · wine + your4 · since1 · in abundance1 · to be pleased with1 · <the> + God4 · with1 · work<s> + your4

Ecclesiastes 9:8

over + all4 · time1 · they were8 · own clothes + your4 · (altar of) brick2 · and + oil of4 · Most High2 · head + your4 · these1 · be abated2

Ecclesiastes 9:9

to see1 · alive2 · with2 · wife1 · that1 · (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r)2 · all1 · age2 · live8 · futility + your4 · that1 · Make2 · come2 · under1 · the + sun4 · all1 · age2 · futility + your4 · since1 · this8 · [am] share + your4 · <in> <the> + life4 · and + in + toil + your4 · that1 · you9 · to toil1 · under1 · the + sun4

Ecclesiastes 9:10

all1 · that1 · + be able2 · hand + your4 · to + make4 · by + strength + your4 · make2 · since1 · nothing1 · deed1 · and + Heshbon4 · and + knowledge of4 · and + wisdom4 · in + Sheol4 · that1 · you9 · come1 · Shammah1

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Shabbethai1 · and + look4 · under1 · the + sun4 · since1 · no1 · [belongs] to the + swift4 · the + race4 · and + not4 · [belongs] to the + mighty [men]4 · the + battle4 · and + also4 · no1 · <to> the + wise men4 · food1 · and + also4 · no1 · [belongs] to the + understanding4 · ten1 · and + also4 · no1 · [belongs] to the + knowledgeable4 · favour1 · since1 · time1 · and + it touches4 · precious2 · with1 · wound1

Ecclesiastes 9:12

since1 · also1 · no1 · know1 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence6 · with1 · appropriate time + its4 · like <the> + fish<es>4 · that + [are] caught4 · in the + stronghold4 · trouble2 · and + like <the> + birds4 · that + are caught4 · in <the> + snare4 · like + them4 · fowler (lay a) snare2 · young2 · any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence6 · to + [the] time of4 · trouble2 · when + that + <it> falls4 · on + them4 · straightway2

Ecclesiastes 9:13

also1 · this1 · advise self2 · wisdom1 · under1 · the + sun4 · and + large4 · it2 · against2

Ecclesiastes 9:14

town2 · least2 · and + men4 · Hephzi-bah2 · some1 · and + he will go4 · Elijah1 · king1 · older1 · and + he went round4 · you9 · and + he will rebuild4 · Aliah2 · bulwark2 · + aloud2

Ecclesiastes 9:15

and + he will find4 · Hephzi-bah2 · person1 · indigent1 · wise1 · and + he delivered4 · this8 · with1 · (a-)wake(-n, up)2 · by + wisdom + his4 · and + [was] a human4 · no1 · to mention1 · with1 · the + man4 · <the> + poor4 · <the> + that4

Ecclesiastes 9:16

and + I will say4 · galley1 · prosperity2 · wisdom1 · more than + strength4 · and + wisdom4 · <the> + poor4 · despise2 · and + words + his4 · not + they4 · X attentively2

Ecclesiastes 9:17

speak2 · cunning (man)2 · in + quietness4 · X attentively2 · from + [the] cry of4 · (have, make to have) dominion2 · among <the> + fools4

Ecclesiastes 9:18

prosperity2 · wisdom1 · from + bags4 · battle1 · and + a sinner4 · one1 · break2 · prosperity2 · increase2

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