Qoh 2

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‎Brenton (1851)

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ειπον_{do-SAY-you(sg)!, I-SAY-ed, they-SAY-ed, upon SAY-ing (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εγω_{I (nom)} εν_in/with/by καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} δευρο_come! δη_indeed πειρασω_{I-will-TRY/ATTEMPT, I-should-TRY/ATTEMPT; I-will-TRY, I-should-TRY} σε_{you(sg) (acc); your/yours(sg) (voc)} εν_in/with/by ευφροσυνη(ι)_{gladness (dat)} και_and ιδε_{do-SEE/BEHOLD-you(sg)!} εν_in/with/by αγαθω(ι)_{good (dat)} και_and ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} και_and γε_indeed τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ματαιοτης_{vanity (nom|voc)}

Eccl 2:1

I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth, and behold thou good: and, behold, this is also vanity.

Eccl 2:1

¶I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure;” and behold, this also was vanity.

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τω(ι)_{the (dat)} γελωτι_{laughter (dat)} ειπα_I-SAY-ed περιφοραν και_and τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ευφροσυνη(ι)_{gladness (dat)} τι_{who (nom|acc)} τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ποιεις_{you(sg)-are-DO/MAKE-ing}

Eccl 2:2

I said to laughter, Madness: and to mirth, Why doest thou this:

Eccl 2:2

I said of laughter, “It is foolishness;” and of mirth, “What does it accomplish?”

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κατεσκεψαμην εν_in/with/by καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} του_{the (gen)} ελκυσαι_{to-PULL/DRAG, be-you(sg)-PULL/DRAG-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-PULL/DRAG (opt)} εις_{into +acc} οινον_{wine (acc)} την_{the (acc)} σαρκα_{flesh (acc)} μου_{me (gen)} και_and καρδια_{heart (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} ωδηγησεν_{he/she/it-GUIDE-ed} εν_in/with/by σοφια(ι)_{wisdom (dat)} και_and του_{the (gen)} κρατησαι_{to-SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD, be-you(sg)-SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SEIZE/TAKE-HOLD (opt)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} αφροσυνη(ι)_{mindlessness (dat)} εως_{until; dawn (nom|voc), dawns (acc)} ου_{where; who/whom/which (gen)} ιδω_{I-should-SEE/BEHOLD} ποιον_{what-kind (acc, nom|acc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} αγαθον_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} τοις_{the (dat)} υιοις_{sons (dat)} του_{the (gen)} ανθρωπου_{person (gen)} ο_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} ποιησουσιν_{they-will-DO/MAKE, going-to-DO/MAKE (fut ptcp) (dat)} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} ηλιον_{sun (acc)} αριθμον_{number (acc)} ημερων_{days (gen)} ζωης_{life (gen); alive (gen)} αυτων_{them/same (gen)}

Eccl 2:3

And I examined whether my heart would excite my flesh as with wine, (though my heart guided me in wisdom,) and I desired to lay hold of mirth, until I should see of what kind is the good to the sons of men, which they should do under the sun all the days of their life.

Eccl 2:3

¶I searched in my heart how to cheer my flesh with wine, my heart yet guiding me with wisdom, and how to lay hold of folly, until I might see what it was good for the sons of men that they should do under heaven all the days of their lives.

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εμεγαλυνα_{I-MAGNIFY/LAUD-ed} ποιημα_{work (nom|acc|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} ω(ι)κοδομησα_{I-BUILD-UP-ed} μοι_{me (dat)} οικους_{house/homes (acc)} εφυτευσα_I-PLANT-ed μοι_{me (dat)} αμπελωνας_{vineyards (acc)}

Eccl 2:4

I enlarged my work; I built me houses; I planted me vineyards.

Eccl 2:4

I made myself great works. I built myself houses. I planted myself vineyards.

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εποιησα_I-DO/MAKE-ed μοι_{me (dat)} κηπους_{gardens (acc)} και_and παραδεισους_{paradises (acc)} και_and εφυτευσα_I-PLANT-ed εν_in/with/by αυτοις_{them/same (dat)} ξυλον_{tree (nom|acc|voc)} παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} καρπου_{fruit (gen); Fruit (gen)}

Eccl 2:5

I made me gardens and orchards, and planted in them every kind of fruit-tree.

Eccl 2:5

I made myself gardens and parks, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruit.

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εποιησα_I-DO/MAKE-ed μοι_{me (dat)} κολυμβηθρας_{swimming hole (gen), swimming holes (acc)} υδατων_{waters (gen)} του_{the (gen)} ποτισαι_{to-WATER/GIVE-TO-DRINK, be-you(sg)-WATER/GIVE-ed-TO-DRINK!, he/she/it-happens-to-WATER/GIVE-TO-DRINK (opt)} απ’_from αυτων_{them/same (gen)} δρυμον βλαστωντα_{while SPROUT-ing (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ξυλα_{trees (nom|acc|voc)}

Eccl 2:6

I made me pools of water, to water from them the timber-bearing wood.

Eccl 2:6

I made myself pools of water, to water from it the forest where trees were reared.

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εκτησαμην_{I-was-ACQUIRE-ed} δουλους_{slaves (acc); servile (acc)} και_and παιδισκας_{slave girls (acc)} και_and οικογενεις εγενοντο_{they-were-BECOME-ed} μοι_{me (dat)} και_and γε_indeed κτησις_{??? (nom)} βουκολιου και_and ποιμνιου_{flock (gen)} πολλη_{much (nom)} εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} μοι_{me (dat)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} παντας_{all (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} γενομενους_{upon being-BECOME-ed (acc)} εμπροσθεν_{before/in-front-of} μου_{me (gen)} εν_in/with/by Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl); Jerusalem (indecl)}

Eccl 2:7

I got servants and maidens, and servants were born to me in the house: also I had abundant possession of flocks and herds, beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem.

Eccl 2:7

I bought male servants and female servants, and had servants born in my house. I also had great possessions of herds and flocks, above all who were before me in Jerusalem;

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συνηγαγον_{I-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed, they-GATHER/ASSEMBLE-ed} μοι_{me (dat)} και_and γε_indeed αργυριον_{silver (nom|acc|voc)} και_and χρυσιον_{piece of gold (nom|acc|voc)} και_and περιουσιασμους βασιλεων_{kings (gen)} και_and των_{the (gen)} χωρων_{northwests (gen); regions (gen); while HAVE-ing-SPACE (nom)} εποιησα_I-DO/MAKE-ed μοι_{me (dat)} α(ι)δοντας_{while SING-ing (acc)} και_and α(ι)δουσας_{while SING-ing (acc)} και_and εντρυφηματα υιων_{sons (gen)} του_{the (gen)} ανθρωπου_{person (gen)} οινοχοον και_and οινοχοας

Eccl 2:8

Moreover I collected for myself both silver and gold also, and the peculiar treasures of kings and provinces: I procured me singing men and singing women, and delights of the sons of men, a butler and female cupbearers.

Eccl 2:8

I also gathered silver and gold for myself, and the treasure of kings and of the provinces. I got myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

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και_and εμεγαλυνθην_{I-was-MAGNIFY/LAUD-ed} και_and προσεθηκα_I-ADD-ed παρα_{frοm beside (+acc,+gen,+dat)} παντας_{all (acc)} τους_{the (acc)} γενομενους_{upon being-BECOME-ed (acc)} εμπροσθεν_{before/in-front-of} μου_{me (gen)} εν_in/with/by Ιερουσαλημ_{Jerusalem (indecl); Jerusalem (indecl)} και_and γε_indeed σοφια_{wisdom (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} εσταθη_{he/she/it-was-STAND-ed} μοι_{me (dat)}

Eccl 2:9

So I became great, and advanced beyond all that were before in Jerusalem: also my wisdom was established to me.

Eccl 2:9

So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

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και_and παν_{each, every (nom|acc|voc)} ο_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} η(ι)τησαν_they-ASK-ed οι_{the (nom)} οφθαλμοι_{eyes (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} ουχ_not υφειλον απ’_from αυτων_{them/same (gen)} ουκ_not απεκωλυσα την_{the (acc)} καρδιαν_{heart (acc)} μου_{me (gen)} απο_from πασης_{each, every (gen)} ευφροσυνης_{gladness (gen)} οτι_because/that καρδια_{heart (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} ευφρανθη_{he/she/it-was-CELEBRATE/REJOICE-ed} εν_in/with/by παντι_{each, every (dat)} μοχθω(ι)_{Toil, work (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} και_and τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} εγενετο_{he/she/it-was-BECOME-ed} μερις_{part (nom)} μου_{me (gen)} απο_from παντος_{each, every (gen)} μοχθου_{Toil, work (gen)} μου_{me (gen)}

Eccl 2:10

And whatever mine eyes desired, I withheld not from them, I withheld not my heart from all my mirth: for my heart rejoiced in all my labour; and this was my portion of all my labour.

Eccl 2:10

Whatever my eyes desired, I didn’t keep from them. I didn’t withhold my heart from any joy, for my heart rejoiced because of all my labor, and this was my portion from all my labor.

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και_and επεβλεψα_{I-LOOK-UPON-ed} εγω_{I (nom)} εν_in/with/by πασιν_{all (dat)} ποιημασιν_{works (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} οις_{who/whom/which (dat)} εποιησαν_{they-DO/MAKE-ed} αι_{the (nom)} χειρες_{hands (nom|voc)} μου_{me (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by μοχθω(ι)_{Toil, work (dat)} ω(ι)_{who/whom/which (dat)} εμοχθησα του_{the (gen)} ποιειν_{to-be-DO/MAKE-ing} και_and ιδου_{be-you(sg)-SEE/BEHOLD-ed!} τα_{the (nom|acc)} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} ματαιοτης_{vanity (nom|voc)} και_and προαιρεσις πνευματος_{spirit (gen)} και_and ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is περισσεια_{abundance (nom|voc)} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} ηλιον_{sun (acc)}

Eccl 2:11

And I looked on all my works which my hands had wrought, and on my labour which I laboured to perform: and behold, all was vanity and waywardness of spirit, and there is no advantage under the sun.

Eccl 2:11

Then I looked at all the works that my hands had worked, and at the labor that I had labored to do; and behold, all was vanity and a chasing after wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

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και_and επεβλεψα_{I-LOOK-UPON-ed} εγω_{I (nom)} του_{the (gen)} ιδειν_{to-SEE/BEHOLD} σοφιαν_{wisdom (acc)} και_and περιφοραν και_and αφροσυνην_{mindlessness (acc)} οτι_because/that τις_{who (nom)} ο_{the (nom)} ανθρωπος_{person (nom)} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} επελευσεται_{he/she/it-will-be-COME-ed-UPON/APPROACH} οπισω_after/behind της_{the (gen)} βουλης_{will/plan/intent (gen)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} οσα_{as much/many as (nom|acc)} εποιησεν_{he/she/it-DO/MAKE-ed} αυτην_{her/it/same (acc)}

Eccl 2:12

Then I looked on to see wisdom, and madness, and folly: for who is the man who will follow after counsel, in all things where in he employs it?

Eccl 2:12

¶I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king’s successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.

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και_and ειδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} εγω_{I (nom)} οτι_because/that εστιν_he/she/it-is περισσεια_{abundance (nom|voc)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} σοφια(ι)_{wisdom (dat)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} την_{the (acc)} αφροσυνην_{mindlessness (acc)} ως_as/like περισσεια_{abundance (nom|voc)} του_{the (gen)} φωτος_{light (gen)} υπερ_{above (+acc), on behalf of (+gen)} το_{the (nom|acc)} σκοτος_{darkness (nom|acc|voc)}

Eccl 2:13

And I saw that wisdom excels folly, as much as light excels darkness.

Eccl 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

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του_{the (gen)} σοφου_{wise (gen)} οι_{the (nom)} οφθαλμοι_{eyes (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by κεφαλη(ι)_{head (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and ο_{the (nom)} αφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} εν_in/with/by σκοτει_{darkness (dat)} πορευεται_{he/she/it-is-being-GO-ed} και_and εγνων_I-KNOW-ed και_and γε_indeed εγω_{I (nom)} οτι_because/that συναντημα_{thing that happens (nom|acc|voc)} εν_{one (nom|acc)} συναντησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-MEET-ed} τοις_{the (dat)} πασιν_{all (dat)} αυτοις_{them/same (dat)}

Eccl 2:14

The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walks in darkness: and I perceived, even I, that one event shall happen to them all.

Eccl 2:14

The wise man’s eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness—and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

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και_and ειπα_I-SAY-ed εγω_{I (nom)} εν_in/with/by καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} ως_as/like συναντημα_{thing that happens (nom|acc|voc)} του_{the (gen)} αφρονος_{unthinking (gen)} και_and γε_indeed εμοι_{me (dat); my/mine (nom|voc)} συναντησεται_{he/she/it-will-be-MEET-ed} μοι_{me (dat)} και_and ινα_{in-order-that} τι_{who (nom|acc)} εσοφισαμην_{I-was-INSTRUCT-ed--MAKE-WISE} εγω_{I (nom)} τοτε_then περισσον_{excessive (acc, nom|acc|voc)} ελαλησα_I-SPEAK-ed εν_in/with/by καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} διοτι_because/that αφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} εκ_{from-out-of (+gen)} περισσευματος_{superabundant (gen)} λαλει_{he/she/it-is-SPEAK-ing, you(sg)-are-being-SPEAK-ed (classical), be-you(sg)-SPEAK-ing!} οτι_because/that και_and γε_indeed τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ματαιοτης_{vanity (nom|voc)}

Eccl 2:15

And I said in my heart, As the event of the fool is, so shall it be to me, even to me: and to what purpose have I gained wisdom? I said moreover in my heart, This is also vanity, because the fool speaks of his abundance.

Eccl 2:15

Then I said in my heart, “As it happens to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise?” Then I said in my heart that this also is vanity.

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οτι_because/that ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is μνημη_{recollection (nom|voc)} του_{the (gen)} σοφου_{wise (gen)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} του_{the (gen)} αφρονος_{unthinking (gen)} εις_{into +acc} αιωνα_{eon (acc)} καθοτι_{in-as-much-as} ηδη_already αι_{the (nom)} ημεραι_{days (nom|voc)} αι_{the (nom)} ερχομεναι_{while being-COME-ed (nom|voc)} τα_{the (nom|acc)} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} επελησθη_{he/she/it-was-FORGET-ed} και_and πως_how αποθανειται_{he/she/it-will-be-DIE-ed} ο_{the (nom)} σοφος_{wise (nom)} μετα_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} του_{the (gen)} αφρονος_{unthinking (gen)}

Eccl 2:16

For there is no remembrance of the wise man with the fool for ever; forasmuch as now in the coming days all things are forgotten: and how shall the wise man die with the fool?

Eccl 2:16

For of the wise man, even as of the fool, there is no memory for ever, since in the days to come all will have been long forgotten. Indeed, the wise man must die just like the fool!

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και_and εμισησα_I-HATE-ed συν_{together with/including (+dat)} την_{the (acc)} ζωην_{life (acc); alive (acc)} οτι_because/that πονηρον_{evil, wicked (acc, nom|acc|voc)} επ’_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} εμε_{me (acc); my/mine (voc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} ποιημα_{work (nom|acc|voc)} το_{the (nom|acc)} πεποιημενον_{having-been-DO/MAKE-ed (acc, nom|acc|voc)} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} ηλιον_{sun (acc)} οτι_because/that τα_{the (nom|acc)} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} ματαιοτης_{vanity (nom|voc)} και_and προαιρεσις πνευματος_{spirit (gen)}

Eccl 2:17

So I hated life; because the work that was wrought under the sun was evil before me: for all is vanity and waywardness of spirit.

Eccl 2:17

¶So I hated life,^[a] because the work that is worked under the sun was grievous to me; for all is vanity and a chasing after wind.

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^a Gk. ἐμίσησα σὺν τὴν ζωήν. Per LSJ (s.v. σύν C.): In Old Testament Gr. it is sts. [sometimes] used to translate the Hebr. 'ēth (particle prefixed to the definite accus.) through confusion with the Prep. 'ēth 'with,' ...LXXEc.2.17; ...ib.9.15. (See also Qoh. 9:15.)

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και_and εμισησα_I-HATE-ed εγω_{I (nom)} συν_{together with/including (+dat)} παντα_{all (nom|acc|voc), each, every (acc)} μοχθον_{Toil, work (acc)} μου_{me (gen)} ον_{who/whom/which (acc); while being (nom|acc|voc, voc)} εγω_{I (nom)} μοχθω υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} ηλιον_{sun (acc)} οτι_because/that αφιω_{I-should-be-SEND AWAY-ing} αυτον_{him/it/same (acc)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ανθρωπω(ι)_{person (dat)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} γινομενω(ι)_{while being-BECOME-ed (dat)} μετ’_{after/against(+acc), with(+gen)} εμε_{me (acc); my/mine (voc)}

Eccl 2:18

And I hated the whole of my labour which I took under the sun; because I must leave it to the man who will come after me.

Eccl 2:18

I hated all my labor in which I labored under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me.

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και_and τις_{who (nom)} οιδεν_{he/she/it-has-BEHOLD/PERCEIVE-ed} ει_if σοφος_{wise (nom)} εσται_{he/she/it-will-be} η_or/than αφρων_{foams (gen); unthinking (nom)} και_and εξουσιαζεται_{he/she/it-is-being-TO HAVE THE POWER-ed} εν_in/with/by παντι_{each, every (dat)} μοχθω(ι)_{Toil, work (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} ω(ι)_{who/whom/which (dat)} εμοχθησα και_and ω(ι)_{who/whom/which (dat)} εσοφισαμην_{I-was-INSTRUCT-ed--MAKE-WISE} υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} ηλιον_{sun (acc)} και_and γε_indeed τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ματαιοτης_{vanity (nom|voc)}

Eccl 2:19

And who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? and whether he will have power over all my labour in which I laboured, and wherein I grew wise under the sun? this is also vanity.

Eccl 2:19

Who knows whether he will be a wise man or a fool? Yet he will have rule over all of my labor in which I have labored, and in which I have shown myself wise under the sun. This also is vanity.

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και_and επεστρεψα_{I-TURN-AROUND-ed} εγω_{I (nom)} του_{the (gen)} αποταξασθαι_{to-be-PART-ed-FROM/RENOUNCE} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} καρδια(ι)_{heart (dat)} μου_{me (gen)} επι_{upon/over (+acc,+gen,+dat)} παντι_{each, every (dat)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} μοχθω(ι)_{Toil, work (dat)} ω(ι)_{who/whom/which (dat)} εμοχθησα υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} ηλιον_{sun (acc)}

Eccl 2:20

so I went about to dismiss from my heart all my labour wherein I had laboured under the sun.

Eccl 2:20

¶Therefore I began to cause my heart to despair concerning all the labor in which I had labored under the sun.

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οτι_because/that εστιν_he/she/it-is ανθρωπος_{person (nom)} ου_{where; who/whom/which (gen)} μοχθος_{Toil, work (nom)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εν_in/with/by σοφια(ι)_{wisdom (dat)} και_and εν_in/with/by γνωσει_{knowledge (dat); you(sg)-will-be-KNOW-ed (classical)} και_and εν_in/with/by ανδρεια(ι)_{manly (dat)} και_and ανθρωπος_{person (nom)} ος_{who/whom/which (nom)} ουκ_not εμοχθησεν εν_in/with/by αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} δωσει_{he/she/it-will-GIVE, you(sg)-will-be-GIVE-ed (classical)} αυτω(ι)_{him/it/same (dat)} μεριδα_{part (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and γε_indeed τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ματαιοτης_{vanity (nom|voc)} και_and πονηρια_{cunning (nom|voc)} μεγαλη_{great (nom|voc)}

Eccl 2:21

For there is such a man that his labour is in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in fortitude; yet this man shall give his portion to one who has not laboured therein. This is also vanity and great evil.

Eccl 2:21

For there is a man whose labor is with wisdom, with knowledge, and with skillfulness; yet he shall leave it for his portion to a man who has not labored for it. This also is vanity and a great evil.

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οτι_because/that τι_{who (nom|acc)} γινεται_{he/she/it-is-being-BECOME-ed} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ανθρωπω(ι)_{person (dat)} εν_in/with/by παντι_{each, every (dat)} μοχθω(ι)_{Toil, work (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and εν_in/with/by προαιρεσει καρδιας_{heart (gen), hearts (acc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} ω(ι)_{who/whom/which (dat)} αυτος_{he/it/same (nom)} μοχθει υπο_{under (+acc), by (+gen)} τον_{the (acc)} ηλιον_{sun (acc)}

Eccl 2:22

For it happens to a man in all his labour, and in the purpose of his heart wherein he labours under the sun.

Eccl 2:22

For what has a man of all his labor, and of the striving of his heart, in which he labors under the sun?

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οτι_because/that πασαι_{all (nom|voc); to-SPRINKLE, be-you(sg)-SPRINKLE-ed!, he/she/it-happens-to-SPRINKLE (opt)} αι_{the (nom)} ημεραι_{days (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} αλγηματων και_and θυμου_{inclination/passion (gen); be-you(sg)-ANGER-ing!, be-you(sg)-being-ANGER-ed!} περισπασμος αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and γε_indeed εν_in/with/by νυκτι_{night (dat)} ου_not κοιμαται_{he/she/it-is-being-LIE/REPOSE-ed, he/she/it-should-be-being-LIE/REPOSE-ed} η_{the (nom)} καρδια_{heart (nom|voc)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and γε_indeed τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ματαιοτης_{vanity (nom|voc)} εστιν_he/she/it-is

Eccl 2:23

For all his days are days of sorrows, and vexation of spirit is his; in the night also his heart rests not. This is also vanity.

Eccl 2:23

For all his days are sorrows, and his travail is grief; yes, even in the night his heart takes no rest. This also is vanity.

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ουκ_not εστιν_he/she/it-is αγαθον_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εν_in/with/by ανθρωπω(ι)_{person (dat)} ο_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} φαγεται_{he/she/it-will-be-EAT/DEVOUR-ed} και_and ο_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} πιεται_{he/she/it-will-be-DRINK-ed} και_and ο_{who/whom/which (nom|acc)} δειξει_{he/she/it-will-SHOW, you(sg)-will-be-SHOW-ed (classical)} τη(ι)_{the (dat)} ψυχη(ι)_{soul-life (dat); you(sg)-are-being-COOL/CHILL-ed, he/she/it-should-be-COOL/CHILL-ing, you(sg)-should-be-being-COOL/CHILL-ed} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} αγαθον_{good (acc, nom|acc|voc)} εν_in/with/by μοχθω(ι)_{Toil, work (dat)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} και_and γε_indeed τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ειδον_{I-SEE/BEHOLD-ed, they-SEE/BEHOLD-ed} εγω_{I (nom)} οτι_because/that απο_from χειρος_{hand (gen)} του_{the (gen)} θεου_{god (gen)} εστιν_he/she/it-is

Eccl 2:24

A man has nothing really good to eat, and to drink, and to shew his soul as good in his trouble. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

Eccl 2:24

There is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw, that it is from the hand of God.

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οτι_because/that τις_{who (nom)} φαγεται_{he/she/it-will-be-EAT/DEVOUR-ed} και_and τις_{who (nom)} φεισεται_{he/she/it-will-be-SPARE-ed} παρεξ αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)}

Eccl 2:25

For who shall eat, or who shall drink, without him?

Eccl 2:25

For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment, more than I?

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οτι_because/that τω(ι)_{the (dat)} ανθρωπω(ι)_{person (dat)} τω(ι)_{the (dat)} αγαθω(ι)_{good (dat)} προ_{before (+gen)} προσωπου_{face (gen)} αυτου_{him/it/same (gen)} εδωκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed} σοφιαν_{wisdom (acc)} και_and γνωσιν_{knowledge (acc); they-should-KNOW} και_and ευφροσυνην_{gladness (acc)} και_and τω(ι)_{the (dat)} αμαρτανοντι_{while SIN-ing (dat)} εδωκεν_{he/she/it-GIVE-ed} περισπασμον του_{the (gen)} προσθειναι_to-ADD και_and του_{the (gen)} συναγαγειν_{to-GATHER/ASSEMBLE} του_{the (gen)} δουναι_to-GIVE τω(ι)_{the (dat)} αγαθω(ι)_{good (dat)} προ_{before (+gen)} προσωπου_{face (gen)} του_{the (gen)} θεου_{god (gen)} οτι_because/that και_and γε_indeed τουτο_{this (nom|acc)} ματαιοτης_{vanity (nom|voc)} και_and προαιρεσις πνευματος_{spirit (gen)}

Eccl 2:26

For God has given to the man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but he has given to the sinner trouble, to add and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God; for this is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.

Eccl 2:26

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

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