Ecclesiastes

Chapter 4

1 So I returned,7725 and considered7200 all3605 the oppressions6217 that are done6213 under8478 the sun:8121 and behold2009 the tears1832 of such as were oppressed,6231 and they had no369 comforter;5162 and on the side3027 of their oppressors6231 there was power;3581 but they had no369 comforter.

2 Why I praised7623 the dead4191 which are already3528 dead4191 more4481 than4480 the living2416 which834 are yet5728 alive.2416

3 Yes, better2896 is he than both8147 they, which834 has not yet5728 been,1961 who834 has not seen7200 the evil7451 work4639 that is done6213 under8478 the sun.8121

4 Again, I considered7200 all3605 travail,5999 and every3605 right3788 work,4639 that for this1931 a man376 is envied7068 of his neighbor.7453 This2088 is also1571 vanity1892 and vexation7469 of spirit.7307

5 The fool3684 folds2263 his hands3027 together, and eats398 his own flesh.1320

6 Better2896 is an handful4393 3709 with quietness,5183 than both the hands2651 full4393 with travail5999 and vexation7469 of spirit.7307

7 Then I returned,7725 and I saw7200 vanity1892 under8478 the sun.8121

8 There is one259 alone, and there is not a second;8145 yes,1571 he has neither1571 369 child1121 nor brother:251 yet is there no369 end7093 of all3605 his labor;5999 neither3808 is his eye5869 satisfied7646 with riches;6239 neither said he, For whom4310 do I labor,6001 and bereave2637 my soul5315 of good?2896 This2088 is also1571 vanity,1892 yes, it is a sore7451 travail.6045

9 Two8147 are better2896 than one;259 because834 they have3426 a good2896 reward7939 for their labor.5999

10 For if518 they fall,5307 the one259 will lift6965 up his fellow:2270 but woe337 to him that is alone259 when he falls;5307 for he has not another8145 to help6965 him up.

11 Again,1571 if518 two8147 lie7901 together, then they have heat:2552 but how349 can one259 be warm3179 alone?

12 And if518 one259 prevail8630 against him, two8147 shall withstand5975 him; and a threefold8027 cord2339 is not quickly4120 broken.5423

13 Better2896 is a poor4542 and a wise2450 child3206 than an old2205 and foolish3684 king,4428 who834 will3045 no3808 more5750 be admonished.2094

14 For out of prison1004 612 he comes3318 to reign;4427 whereas3588 also1571 he that is born3205 in his kingdom4438 becomes poor.7326

15 I considered7200 all3605 the living2416 which walk1980 under8478 the sun,8121 with the second8145 child3206 that shall stand5975 up in his stead.8478

16 There is no369 end7093 of all3605 the people,5971 even of all3605 that have been1961 before6440 them: they also1571 that come314 after314 shall not rejoice8055 in him. Surely3588 this2088 also1571 is vanity1892 and vexation7475 of spirit.7307

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 4

1 SO I turned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun; and behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter to deliver them from the hand of their oppressors, having neither strength nor helper.

2 Wherefore I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are still alive.

3 But, better is he who has not yet been born than both of them, because he has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

4 Then I saw that all the labor and all the work is successful because a man is more zealous than his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

5 The fool folds his hands together and suffers hunger.

6 Better is a handful with quietness than both hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.

7 Then I turned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

8 When there is but one man, and not a second, and he has neither son nor brother, there is no end to all his labor. Neither are his eves satisfied with riches; neither does he say, For whom am I laboring and denying myself good things? This is also vanity, and a grievous vexation.

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor;

10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls; for there is none to lift him up.

11 Again, if two sleep together, they will be warm; but how can one be warm alone?

12 And if one is too strong for him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

13 Better is a youth who is poor and wise than a king who is old and foolish, and does not know how to receive admonition.

14 Out of prison he has come to reign, because also in his own kingdom he had been born miserable.

15 I considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the young men, who shall rise up in their place.

16 There is no end of all the people, even of all who have been before them; and those also who come after shall not rejoice in them. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 4

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 4

1 So I returned,7725 and considered7200 all3605 the oppressions6217 that are done6213 under8478 the sun:8121 and behold2009 the tears1832 of such as were oppressed,6231 and they had no369 comforter;5162 and on the side3027 of their oppressors6231 there was power;3581 but they had no369 comforter.

1 SO I turned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun; and behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no comforter to deliver them from the hand of their oppressors, having neither strength nor helper.

2 Why I praised7623 the dead4191 which are already3528 dead4191 more4481 than4480 the living2416 which834 are yet5728 alive.2416

2 Wherefore I praised the dead who are already dead more than the living who are still alive.

3 Yes, better2896 is he than both8147 they, which834 has not yet5728 been,1961 who834 has not seen7200 the evil7451 work4639 that is done6213 under8478 the sun.8121

3 But, better is he who has not yet been born than both of them, because he has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

4 Again, I considered7200 all3605 travail,5999 and every3605 right3788 work,4639 that for this1931 a man376 is envied7068 of his neighbor.7453 This2088 is also1571 vanity1892 and vexation7469 of spirit.7307

4 Then I saw that all the labor and all the work is successful because a man is more zealous than his neighbor. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

5 The fool3684 folds2263 his hands3027 together, and eats398 his own flesh.1320

5 The fool folds his hands together and suffers hunger.

6 Better2896 is an handful4393 3709 with quietness,5183 than both the hands2651 full4393 with travail5999 and vexation7469 of spirit.7307

6 Better is a handful with quietness than both hands full with toil and vexation of spirit.

7 Then I returned,7725 and I saw7200 vanity1892 under8478 the sun.8121

7 Then I turned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

8 There is one259 alone, and there is not a second;8145 yes,1571 he has neither1571 369 child1121 nor brother:251 yet is there no369 end7093 of all3605 his labor;5999 neither3808 is his eye5869 satisfied7646 with riches;6239 neither said he, For whom4310 do I labor,6001 and bereave2637 my soul5315 of good?2896 This2088 is also1571 vanity,1892 yes, it is a sore7451 travail.6045

8 When there is but one man, and not a second, and he has neither son nor brother, there is no end to all his labor. Neither are his eves satisfied with riches; neither does he say, For whom am I laboring and denying myself good things? This is also vanity, and a grievous vexation.

9 Two8147 are better2896 than one;259 because834 they have3426 a good2896 reward7939 for their labor.5999

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor;

10 For if518 they fall,5307 the one259 will lift6965 up his fellow:2270 but woe337 to him that is alone259 when he falls;5307 for he has not another8145 to help6965 him up.

10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls; for there is none to lift him up.

11 Again,1571 if518 two8147 lie7901 together, then they have heat:2552 but how349 can one259 be warm3179 alone?

11 Again, if two sleep together, they will be warm; but how can one be warm alone?

12 And if518 one259 prevail8630 against him, two8147 shall withstand5975 him; and a threefold8027 cord2339 is not quickly4120 broken.5423

12 And if one is too strong for him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

13 Better2896 is a poor4542 and a wise2450 child3206 than an old2205 and foolish3684 king,4428 who834 will3045 no3808 more5750 be admonished.2094

13 Better is a youth who is poor and wise than a king who is old and foolish, and does not know how to receive admonition.

14 For out of prison1004 612 he comes3318 to reign;4427 whereas3588 also1571 he that is born3205 in his kingdom4438 becomes poor.7326

14 Out of prison he has come to reign, because also in his own kingdom he had been born miserable.

15 I considered7200 all3605 the living2416 which walk1980 under8478 the sun,8121 with the second8145 child3206 that shall stand5975 up in his stead.8478

15 I considered all the living who walk under the sun, with the young men, who shall rise up in their place.

16 There is no369 end7093 of all3605 the people,5971 even of all3605 that have been1961 before6440 them: they also1571 that come314 after314 shall not rejoice8055 in him. Surely3588 this2088 also1571 is vanity1892 and vexation7475 of spirit.7307

16 There is no end of all the people, even of all who have been before them; and those also who come after shall not rejoice in them. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

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