سفر الجامعة – الإصحاح 7

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إصحاح 1

الكل باطل

كَلَامُ الْجَامِعَةِ ابْنِ دَاوُدَ الْمَلِكِ فِي أُورُشَلِيمَ:
דִּבְרֵי֙ קֹהֶ֣לֶת בֶּן־דָּוִ֔ד מֶ֖לֶךְ בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
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The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king of Israel in Jerusalem.
The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king of Israel in Jerusalem.
Λογοι του Εκκλησιαστου, υιου του Δαβιδ, βασιλεως εν Ιερουσαλημ.
بَاطِلُ الأَبَاطِيلِ، قَالَ الْجَامِعَةُ: بَاطِلُ الأَبَاطِيلِ، الْكُلُّ بَاطِلٌ.
הֲבֵ֤ל הֲבָלִים֙ אָמַ֣ר קֹהֶ֔לֶת הֲבֵ֥ל הֲבָלִ֖ים הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃
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Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Ματαιοτης ματαιοτητων, ειπεν ο Εκκλησιαστης· ματαιοτης ματαιοτητων, τα παντα ματαιοτης.
مَا الْفَائِدَةُ لِلإِنْسَانِ مِنْ كُلِّ تَعَبِهِ الَّذِي يَتْعَبُهُ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ؟
מַה־יִּתְרֹ֖ון לָֽאָדָ֑ם בְּכָל־עֲמָלֹ֔ו שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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What advantage is there to a man in all his labour that he takes under the sun?
What advantage is there to a man in all his labour that he takes under the sun?
Τις ωφελεια εις τον ανθρωπον εκ παντος του μοχθου αυτου, τον οποιον μοχθει υπο τον ηλιον;
دَوْرٌ يَمْضِي وَدَوْرٌ يَجِيءُ، وَالأَرْضُ قَائِمَةٌ إِلَى الأَبَدِ.
דֹּ֤ור הֹלֵךְ֙ וְדֹ֣ור בָּ֔א וְהָאָ֖רֶץ לְעֹולָ֥ם עֹמָֽדֶת׃
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A generation goes, and a generation comes: but the earth stands for ever.
A generation goes, and a generation comes: but the earth stands for ever.
Γενεα υπαγει, και γενεα ερχεται· η δε γη διαμενει εις τον αιωνα.
وَالشَّمْسُ تُشْرِقُ، وَالشَّمْسُ تَغْرُبُ، وَتُسْرِعُ إِلَى مَوْضِعِهَا حَيْثُ تُشْرِقُ.
וְזָרַ֥ח הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ וּבָ֣א הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְאֶ֨ל־מְקֹומֹ֔ו שֹׁואֵ֛ף זֹורֵ֥חַֽ ה֖וּא שָֽׁם׃
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And the sun arises, and the sun goes down and draws toward its place;
And the sun arises, and the sun goes down and draws toward its place;
Και ανατελλει ο ηλιος, και δυει ο ηλιος· και σπευδει προς τον τοπον αυτου, οθεν ανετειλεν.
اَلرِّيحُ تَذْهَبُ إِلَى الْجَنُوبِ، وَتَدُورُ إِلَى الشَّمَالِ. تَذْهَبُ دَائِرَةً دَوَرَانًا، وَإِلَى مَدَارَاتِهَا تَرْجِعُ الرِّيحُ.
הֹולֵךְ֙ אֶל־דָּרֹ֔ום וְסֹובֵ֖ב אֶל־צָפֹ֑ון סֹובֵ֤ב ׀ סֹבֵב֙ הֹולֵ֣ךְ הָר֔וּחַ וְעַל־סְבִיבֹתָ֖יו שָׁ֥ב הָרֽוּחַ׃
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arising there it proceeds southward, and goes round toward the north. The wind goes round and round, and the wind returns to its circuits.
arising there it proceeds southward, and goes round toward the north. The wind goes round and round, and the wind returns to its circuits.
Υπαγει προς τον νοτον ο ανεμος, και επιστρεφει προς τον βορραν· ακαταπαυστως περιστρεφομενος υπαγει, και επανερχεται επι τους κυκλους αυτου, ο ανεμος.
كُلُّ الأَنْهَارِ تَجْرِي إِلَى الْبَحْرِ، وَالْبَحْرُ لَيْسَ بِمَلآنَ. إِلَى الْمَكَانِ الَّذِي جَرَتْ مِنْهُ الأَنْهَارُ إِلَى هُنَاكَ تَذْهَبُ رَاجِعَةً.
כָּל־הַנְּחָלִים֙ הֹלְכִ֣ים אֶל־הַיָּ֔ם וְהַיָּ֖ם אֵינֶ֣נּוּ מָלֵ֑א אֶל־מְקֹ֗ום שֶׁ֤הַנְּחָלִים֙ הֹֽלְכִ֔ים שָׁ֛ם הֵ֥ם שָׁבִ֖ים לָלָֽכֶת׃
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All the rivers run into the sea; and yet the sea is not filled: to the place whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
All the rivers run into the sea; and yet the sea is not filled: to the place whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
Παντες οι ποταμοι υπαγουσιν εις την θαλασσαν, και η θαλασσα ποτε δεν γεμιζει· εις τον τοπον οθεν ρεουσιν οι ποταμοι, εκει παλιν επιστρεφουσι, δια να υπαγωσι.
كُلُّ الْكَلَامِ يَقْصُرُ. لَا يَسْتَطِيعُ الإِنْسَانُ أَنْ يُخْبِرَ بِالْكُلِّ. الْعَيْنُ لَا تَشْبَعُ مِنَ النَّظَرِ، وَالأُذُنُ لَا تَمْتَلِئُ مِنَ السَّمْعِ.
כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים יְגֵעִ֔ים לֹא־יוּכַ֥ל אִ֖ישׁ לְדַבֵּ֑ר לֹא־תִשְׂבַּ֥ע עַ֙יִן֙ לִרְאֹ֔ות וְלֹא־תִמָּלֵ֥א אֹ֖זֶן מִשְּׁמֹֽעַ׃
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All things are full of labour; a man will not be able to speak of them: neither shall the eye be satisfied with seeing, neither shall the ear be filled with hearing.
All things are full of labour; a man will not be able to speak of them: neither shall the eye be satisfied with seeing, neither shall the ear be filled with hearing.
Παντα τα πραγματα ειναι εν κοπω· δεν δυναται ανθρωπος να εκφραση τουτο· ο οφθαλμος δεν χορταινει βλεπων, και το ωτιον δεν γεμιζει ακουον.
مَا كَانَ فَهُوَ مَا يَكُونُ، وَالَّذِي صُنِعَ فَهُوَ الَّذِي يُصْنَعُ، فَلَيْسَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ جَدِيدٌ.
מַה־שֶּֽׁהָיָה֙ ה֣וּא שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֔ה וּמַה־שֶּׁנַּֽעֲשָׂ֔ה ה֖וּא שֶׁיֵּעָשֶׂ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין כָּל־חָדָ֖שׁ תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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What is that which has been? the very thing which shall be: and what is that which has been done? the very thing which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
What is that which has been? the very thing which shall be: and what is that which has been done? the very thing which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
Ο, τι εγεινε, τουτο παλιν θελει γεινει· και ο, τι συνεβη, τουτο παλιν θελει συμβη· και δεν ειναι ουδεν νεον υπο τον ηλιον.
إِنْ وُجِدَ شَيْءٌ يُقَالُ عَنْهُ: «انْظُرْ. هَذَا جَدِيدٌ!» فَهُوَ مُنْذُ زَمَانٍ كَانَ فِي الدُّهُورِ الَّتِي كَانَتْ قَبْلَنَا.
יֵ֥שׁ דָּבָ֛ר שֶׁיֹּאמַ֥ר רְאֵה־זֶ֖ה חָדָ֣שׁ ה֑וּא כְּבָר֙ הָיָ֣ה לְעֹֽלָמִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיָ֖ה מִלְּפָנֵֽנוּ׃
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Who is he that shall speak and say, Behold, this is new? it has already been in the ages that have passed before us.
Who is he that shall speak and say, Behold, this is new? it has already been in the ages that have passed before us.
Υπαρχει πραγμα, περι του οποιου δυναται τις να ειπη, Ιδε, τουτο ειναι νεον; τουτο εγεινεν ηδη εις τους αιωνας οιτινες υπηρξαν προ ημων.
لَيْسَ ذِكْرٌ لِلأَوَّلِينَ. وَالآخِرُونَ أَيْضًا الَّذِينَ سَيَكُونُونَ، لَا يَكُونُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرٌ عِنْدَ الَّذِينَ يَكُونُونَ بَعْدَهُمْ.
אֵ֥ין זִכְרֹ֖ון לָרִאשֹׁנִ֑ים וְגַ֨ם לָאַחֲרֹנִ֜ים שֶׁיִּהְי֗וּ לֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֤ה לָהֶם֙ זִכָּרֹ֔ון עִ֥ם שֶׁיִּהְי֖וּ לָאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃ פ
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There is no memorial to the first things; neither to the things that have been last shall their memorial be with them that shall at the last time.
There is no memorial to the first things; neither to the things that have been last shall their memorial be with them that shall at the last time.
Δεν ειναι μνημη των προγεγονοτων, ουδε θελει εισθαι μνημη των επιγενησομενων μετα ταυτα, εις τους μελλοντας να υπαρξωσιν επειτα.

بُطل الحكمة

أَنَا الْجَامِعَةُ كُنْتُ مَلِكًا عَلَى إِسْرَائِيلَ فِي أُورُشَلِيمَ.
אֲנִ֣י קֹהֶ֗לֶת הָיִ֥יתִי מֶ֛לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
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I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.
Εγω ο Εκκλησιαστης εσταθην βασιλευς επι τον Ισραηλ εν Ιερουσαλημ·
وَوَجَّهْتُ قَلْبِي لِلسُّؤَالِ وَالتَّفْتِيشِ بِالْحِكْمَةِ عَنْ كُلِّ مَا عُمِلَ تَحْتَ السَّمَاوَاتِ. هُوَ عَنَاءٌ رَدِيءٌ جَعَلَهَا اللهُ لِبَنِي الْبَشَرِ لِيَعْنُوا فِيهِ.
וְנָתַ֣תִּי אֶת־לִבִּ֗י לִדְרֹ֤ושׁ וְלָתוּר֙ בַּֽחָכְמָ֔ה עַ֛ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם ה֣וּא ׀ עִנְיַ֣ן רָ֗ע נָתַ֧ן אֱלֹהִ֛ים לִבְנֵ֥י הָאָדָ֖ם לַעֲנֹ֥ות בֹּֽו׃
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And I applied my heart to seek out and examine by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven, for God has given to the sons of men an evil trouble to be troubled therewith.
And I applied my heart to seek out and examine by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven, for God has given to the sons of men an evil trouble to be troubled therewith.
και εδωκα την καρδιαν μου εις το να εκζητησω και να ερευνησω δια της σοφιας περι παντων των γινομενων υπο τον ουρανον· τον οχληρον τουτον περισπασμον ο Θεος εδωκεν εις τους υιους των ανθρωπων, δια να μοχθωσιν εν αυτω.
رَأَيْتُ كُلَّ الأَعْمَالِ الَّتِي عُمِلَتْ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ فَإِذَا الْكُلُّ بَاطِلٌ وَقَبْضُ الرِّيحِ.
רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֔ים שֶֽׁנַּעֲשׂ֖וּ תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַכֹּ֛ל הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
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I beheld all the works that were wrought under the sun; and, beheld, all were vanity and waywardness of spirit.
I beheld all the works that were wrought under the sun; and, beheld, all were vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Ειδον παντα τα εργα τα γινομενα υπο τον ηλιον, και ιδου, τα παντα ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος.
اَلأَعْوَجُ لَا يُمْكِنُ أَنْ يُقَوَّمَ، وَالنَّقْصُ لَا يُمْكِنُ أَنْ يُجْبَرَ.
מְעֻוָּ֖ת לֹא־יוּכַ֣ל לִתְקֹ֑ן וְחֶסְרֹ֖ון לֹא־יוּכַ֥ל לְהִמָּנֹֽות׃
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That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and deficiency cannot be numbered.
That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and deficiency cannot be numbered.
Το στρεβλον δεν δυναται να γεινη ευθες, και αι ελλειψεις δεν δυνανται να αριθμηθωσιν.
أَنَا نَاجَيْتُ قَلْبِي قَائِلًا: «هَا أَنَا قَدْ عَظُمْتُ وَازْدَدْتُ حِكْمَةً أَكْثَرَ مِنْ كُلِّ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلِي عَلَى أُورُشَلِيمَ، وَقَدْ رَأَى قَلْبِي كَثِيرًا مِنَ الْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَعْرِفَةِ».
דִּבַּ֨רְתִּי אֲנִ֤י עִם־לִבִּי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אֲנִ֗י הִנֵּ֨ה הִגְדַּ֤לְתִּי וְהֹוסַ֙פְתִּי֙ חָכְמָ֔ה עַ֛ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־הָיָ֥ה לְפָנַ֖י עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם וְלִבִּ֛י רָאָ֥ה הַרְבֵּ֖ה חָכְמָ֥ה וָדָֽעַת׃
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I spoke in my heart, saying, Behold, I am increased, and have acquired wisdom beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem: also I applied my heart to know wisdom and knowledge.
I spoke in my heart, saying, Behold, I am increased, and have acquired wisdom beyond all who were before me in Jerusalem: also I applied my heart to know wisdom and knowledge.
Εγω ελαλησα εν τη καρδια μου λεγων, Ιδου, εγω εμεγαλυνθην και ηυξηνθην εις σοφιαν υπερ παντας τους υπαρξαντας προ εμου εν Ιερουσαλημ, και η καρδια μου απηλαυσε πολλην σοφιαν και γνωσιν.
وَوَجَّهْتُ قَلْبِي لِمَعْرِفَةِ الْحِكْمَةِ وَلِمَعْرِفَةِ الْحَمَاقَةِ وَالْجَهْلِ، فَعَرَفْتُ أَنَّ هَذَا أَيْضًا قَبْضُ الرِّيحِ.
וָאֶתְּנָ֤ה לִבִּי֙ לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֔ה וְדַ֥עַת הֹולֵלֹ֖ות וְשִׂכְל֑וּת יָדַ֕עְתִּי שֶׁגַּם־זֶ֥ה ה֖וּא רַעְיֹ֥ון רֽוּחַ׃
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And my heart knew much—wisdom, and knowledge, parables and understanding: I perceived that this also is waywardness of spirit.
And my heart knew much—wisdom, and knowledge, parables and understanding: I perceived that this also is waywardness of spirit.
Και εδωκα την καρδιαν μου εις το να γνωριση σοφιαν και εις το να γνωριση ανοησιαν και αφροσυνην· πλην εγνωρισα οτι και τουτο ειναι θλιψις πνευματος.
لأَنَّ فِي كَثْرَةِ الْحِكْمَةِ كَثْرَةُ الْغَمِّ، وَالَّذِي يَزِيدُ عِلْمًا يَزِيدُ حُزْنًا.
כִּ֛י בְּרֹ֥ב חָכְמָ֖ה רָב־כָּ֑עַס וְיֹוסִ֥יף דַּ֖עַת יֹוסִ֥יף מַכְאֹֽוב׃
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For in the abundance of wisdom is abundance of knowledge; and he that increases knowledge will increase sorrow.
For in the abundance of wisdom is abundance of knowledge; and he that increases knowledge will increase sorrow.
Διοτι εν πολλη σοφια ειναι πολλη λυπη· και οστις προσθετει γνωσιν, προσθετει πονον.
إصحاح 2

بُطل اللذات

قُلْتُ أَنَا فِي قَلْبِي: «هَلُمَّ أَمْتَحِنُكَ بِالْفَرَحِ فَتَرَى خَيْرًا». وَإِذَا هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ.
אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי אֲנִי֙ בְּלִבִּ֔י לְכָה־נָּ֛א אֲנַסְּכָ֛ה בְשִׂמְחָ֖ה וּרְאֵ֣ה בְטֹ֑וב וְהִנֵּ֥ה גַם־ה֖וּא הָֽבֶל׃
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I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth, and behold thou good: and, behold, this is also vanity.
I said in my heart, Come now, I will prove thee with mirth, and behold thou good: and, behold, this is also vanity.
Εγω ειπα εν τη καρδια μου, Ελθε τωρα, να σε δοκιμασω δι' ευφροσυνης· και εντρυφα εις αγαθα· και ιδου, και τουτο ματαιοτης.
لِلضَّحْكِ قُلْتُ: «مَجْنُونٌ» وَلِلْفَرَحِ: «مَاذَا يَفْعَلُ؟»
לִשְׂחֹ֖וק אָמַ֣רְתִּי מְהֹולָ֑ל וּלְשִׂמְחָ֖ה מַה־זֹּ֥ה עֹשָֽׂה׃
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I said to laughter, Madness: and to mirth, Why doest thou this:
I said to laughter, Madness: and to mirth, Why doest thou this:
Ειπα περι του γελωτος, Ειναι μωρια· και περι της χαρας, Τι ωφελει αυτη;
اِفْتَكَرْتُ فِي قَلْبِي أَنْ أُعَلِّلَ جَسَدِي بِالْخَمْرِ، وَقَلْبِي يَلْهَجُ بِالْحِكْمَةِ، وَأَنْ آخُذَ بِالْحَمَاقَةِ، حَتَّى أَرَى مَا هُوَ الْخَيْرُ لِبَنِي الْبَشَرِ حَتَّى يَفْعَلُوهُ تَحْتَ السَّمَاوَاتِ مُدَّةَ أَيَّامِ حَيَاتِهِمْ.
תַּ֣רְתִּי בְלִבִּ֔י לִמְשֹׁ֥וךְ בַּיַּ֖יִן אֶת־בְּשָׂרִ֑י וְלִבִּ֞י נֹהֵ֤ג בַּֽחָכְמָה֙ וְלֶאֱחֹ֣ז בְּסִכְל֔וּת עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁר־אֶרְאֶ֗ה אֵי־זֶ֨ה טֹ֜וב לִבְנֵ֤י הָאָדָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַעֲשׂוּ֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם מִסְפַּ֖ר יְמֵ֥י חַיֵּיהֶֽם׃
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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.
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.
Εσκεφθην εν τη καρδια μου να ευφραινω την σαρκα μου με οινον, ενω ετι η καρδια μου ησχολειτο εις την σοφιαν· και να κρατησω την μωριαν, εωσου ιδω τι ειναι το αγαθον εις τους υιους των ανθρωπων, δια να καμνωσιν αυτο υπο τον ουρανον πασας τας ημερας της ζωης αυτων.
فَعَظَّمْتُ عَمَلِي: بَنَيْتُ لِنَفْسِي بُيُوتًا، غَرَسْتُ لِنَفْسِي كُرُومًا.
הִגְדַּ֖לְתִּי מַעֲשָׂ֑י בָּנִ֤יתִי לִי֙ בָּתִּ֔ים נָטַ֥עְתִּי לִ֖י כְּרָמִֽים׃
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I enlarged my work; I built me houses; I planted me vineyards.
I enlarged my work; I built me houses; I planted me vineyards.
Εκαμον πραγματα μεγαλα εις εμαυτον· ωκοδομησα εις εμαυτον οικιας· εφυτευσα δι' εμαυτον αμπελωνας.
عَمِلْتُ لِنَفْسِي جَنَّاتٍ وَفَرَادِيسَ، وَغَرَسْتُ فِيهَا أَشْجَارًا مِنْ كُلِّ نَوْعِ ثَمَرٍ.
עָשִׂ֣יתִי לִ֔י גַּנֹּ֖ות וּפַרְדֵּסִ֑ים וְנָטַ֥עְתִּי בָהֶ֖ם עֵ֥ץ כָּל־פֶּֽרִי׃
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I made me gardens and orchards, and planted in them every kind of fruit-tree.
I made me gardens and orchards, and planted in them every kind of fruit-tree.
Εκαμον δι' εμαυτον κηπους και παραδεισους και εφυτευσα εν αυτοις δενδρα παντος καρπου.
عَمِلْتُ لِنَفْسِي بِرَكَ مِيَاهٍ لِتُسْقَى بِهَا الْمَغَارِسُ الْمُنْبِتَةُ الشَّجَرَ.
עָשִׂ֥יתִי לִ֖י בְּרֵכֹ֣ות מָ֑יִם לְהַשְׁקֹ֣ות מֵהֶ֔ם יַ֖עַר צֹומֵ֥חַ עֵצִֽים׃
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I made me pools of water, to water from them the timber-bearing wood.
I made me pools of water, to water from them the timber-bearing wood.
Εκαμον δι' εμαυτον δεξαμενας υδατων, δια να ποτιζω εξ αυτων το αλσος το καταφυτον εκ δενδρων.

بُطل التعب

قَنَيْتُ عَبِيدًا وَجَوَارِيَ، وَكَانَ لِي وُلْدَانُ الْبَيْتِ. وَكَانَتْ لِي أَيْضًا قِنْيَةُ بَقَرٍ وَغَنَمٍ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ جَمِيعِ الَّذِينَ كَانُوا فِي أُورُشَلِيمَ قَبْلِي.
קָנִ֙יתִי֙ עֲבָדִ֣ים וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ות וּבְנֵי־בַ֖יִת הָ֣יָה לִ֑י גַּ֣ם מִקְנֶה֩ בָקָ֨ר וָצֹ֤אן הַרְבֵּה֙ הָ֣יָה לִ֔י מִכֹּ֛ל שֶֽׁהָי֥וּ לְפָנַ֖י בִּירוּשָׁלִָֽם׃
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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.
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.
Απεκτησα δουλους και δουλας και ειχον δουλους οικογενεις· απεκτησα ετι αγελας και ποιμνια περισσοτερα υπερ παντας τους υπαρξαντας προ εμου εν Ιερουσαλημ.
جَمَعْتُ لِنَفْسِي أَيْضًا فِضَّةً وَذَهَبًا وَخُصُوصِيَّاتِ الْمُلُوكِ وَالْبُلْدَانِ. اتَّخَذْتُ لِنَفْسِي مُغَنِّينَ وَمُغَنِّيَاتٍ وَتَنَعُّمَاتِ بَنِي الْبَشَرِ، سَيِّدَةً وَسَيِّدَاتٍ.
כָּנַ֤סְתִּי לִי֙ גַּם־כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֔ב וּסְגֻלַּ֥ת מְלָכִ֖ים וְהַמְּדִינֹ֑ות עָשִׂ֨יתִי לִ֜י שָׁרִ֣ים וְשָׁרֹ֗ות וְתַעֲנוּגֹ֛ת בְּנֵ֥י הָאָדָ֖ם שִׁדָּ֥ה וְשִׁדֹּֽות׃
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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.
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.
Συνηθροισα εις εμαυτον και αργυριον και χρυσιον και εκλεκτα κειμηλια βασιλεων και τοπων· απεκτησα εις εμαυτον αδοντας και αδουσας και τα εντρυφηματα των υιων των ανθρωπων, παν ειδος παλλακιδων.
فَعَظُمْتُ وَازْدَدْتُ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ جَمِيعِ الَّذِينَ كَانُوا قَبْلِي فِي أُورُشَلِيمَ، وَبَقِيَتْ أَيْضًا حِكْمَتِي مَعِي.
וְגָדַ֣לְתִּי וְהֹוסַ֔פְתִּי מִכֹּ֛ל שֶׁהָיָ֥ה לְפָנַ֖י בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם אַ֥ף חָכְמָתִ֖י עָ֥מְדָה לִּֽי׃
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So I became great, and advanced beyond all that were before in Jerusalem: also my wisdom was established to me.
So I became great, and advanced beyond all that were before in Jerusalem: also my wisdom was established to me.
Και εμεγαλυνθην και ηυξηνθην υπερ παντας τους υπαρξαντας προ εμου εν Ιερουσαλημ· και η σοφια μου εμενεν εν εμοι.
وَمَهْمَا اشْتَهَتْهُ عَيْنَايَ لَمْ أُمْسِكْهُ عَنْهُمَا. لَمْ أَمْنَعْ قَلْبِي مِنْ كُلِّ فَرَحٍ، لأَنَّ قَلْبِي فَرِحَ بِكُلِّ تَعَبِي. وَهَذَا كَانَ نَصِيبِي مِنْ كُلِّ تَعَبِي.
וְכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָֽׁאֲל֣וּ עֵינַ֔י לֹ֥א אָצַ֖לְתִּי מֵהֶ֑ם לֹֽא־מָנַ֨עְתִּי אֶת־לִבִּ֜י מִכָּל־שִׂמְחָ֗ה כִּֽי־לִבִּ֤י שָׂמֵ֙חַ֙ מִכָּל־עֲמָלִ֔י וְזֶֽה־הָיָ֥ה חֶלְקִ֖י מִכָּל־עֲמָלִֽי׃
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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.
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.
Και παν ο, τι εζητησαν οι οφθαλμοι μου, δεν ηρνηθην εις αυτους· δεν εμποδισα την καρδιαν μου απο πασης ευφροσυνης, διοτι η καρδια μου ευφραινετο εις παντας τους μοχθους μου· και τουτο ητο η μερις μου εκ παντος του μοχθου μου.
ثُمَّ الْتَفَتُّ أَنَا إِلَى كُلِّ أَعْمَالِي الَّتِي عَمِلَتْهَا يَدَايَ، وَإِلَى التَّعَبِ الَّذِي تَعِبْتُهُ فِي عَمَلِهِ، فَإِذَا الْكُلُّ بَاطِلٌ وَقَبْضُ الرِّيحِ، وَلَا مَنْفَعَةَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ.
וּפָנִ֣יתִֽי אֲנִ֗י בְּכָל־מַעֲשַׂי֙ שֶֽׁעָשׂ֣וּ יָדַ֔י וּבֶֽעָמָ֖ל שֶׁעָמַ֣לְתִּי לַעֲשֹׂ֑ות וְהִנֵּ֨ה הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֙בֶל֙ וּרְע֣וּת ר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֥ין יִתְרֹ֖ון תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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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.
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.
Και παρετηρησα εγω εν πασι τοις εργοις μου τα οποια εκαμον αι χειρες μου, και εν παντι τω μοχθω τον οποιον εμοχθησα, και ιδου, τα παντα ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος, και ουδεν οφελος υπο τον ηλιον.
ثُمَّ الْتَفَتُّ لأَنْظُرَ الْحِكْمَةَ وَالْحَمَاقَةَ وَالْجَهْلَ. فَمَا الإِنْسَانُ الَّذِي يَأْتِي وَرَاءَ الْمَلِكِ الَّذِي قَدْ نَصَبُوهُ مُنْذُ زَمَانٍ؟
וּפָנִ֤יתִֽי אֲנִי֙ לִרְאֹ֣ות חָכְמָ֔ה וְהֹולֵלֹ֖ות וְסִכְל֑וּת כִּ֣י ׀ מֶ֣ה הָאָדָ֗ם שֶׁיָּבֹוא֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־כְּבָ֖ר עָשֽׂוּהוּ׃
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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?
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?
Και εστραφην εγω δια να παρατηρησω την σοφιαν και την μωριαν και την αφροσυνην· διοτι τι θελει καμει ανθρωπος ελθων μετα τον βασιλεα; ο, τι εκαμον ηδη.
فَرَأَيْتُ أَنَّ لِلْحِكْمَةِ مَنْفَعَةً أَكْثَرَ مِنَ الْجَهْلِ، كَمَا أَنَّ لِلنُّورِ مَنْفَعَةً أَكْثَرَ مِنَ الظُّلْمَةِ.
וְרָאִ֣יתִי אָ֔נִי שֶׁיֵּ֥שׁ יִתְרֹ֛ון לַֽחָכְמָ֖ה מִן־הַסִּכְל֑וּת כִּֽיתְרֹ֥ון הָאֹ֖ור מִן־הַחֹֽשֶׁךְ׃
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And I saw that wisdom excels folly, as much as light excels darkness.
And I saw that wisdom excels folly, as much as light excels darkness.
Και εγω ειδον οτι η σοφια υπερεχει της αφροσυνης, καθως το φως υπερεχει του σκοτους.
اَلْحَكِيمُ عَيْنَاهُ فِي رَأْسِهِ، أَمَّا الْجَاهِلُ فَيَسْلُكُ فِي الظَّلاَمِ. وَعَرَفْتُ أَنَا أَيْضًا أَنَّ حَادِثَةً وَاحِدَةً تَحْدُثُ لِكِلَيْهِمَا.
הֶֽחָכָם֙ עֵינָ֣יו בְּרֹאשֹׁ֔ו וְהַכְּסִ֖יל בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ הֹולֵ֑ךְ וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי גַם־אָ֔נִי שֶׁמִּקְרֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד יִקְרֶ֥ה אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃
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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.
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.
Του σοφου οι οφθαλμοι ειναι εν τη κεφαλη αυτου, ο δε αφρων περιπατει εν τω σκοτει· πλην εγω εγνωρισα ετι οτι εν συναντημα θελει συναντησει εις παντας τουτους.
فَقُلْتُ فِي قَلْبِي: «كَمَا يَحْدُثُ لِلْجَاهِلِ كَذَلِكَ يَحْدُثُ أَيْضًا لِي أَنَا. وَإِذْ ذَاكَ، فَلِمَاذَا أَنَا أَوْفَرُ حِكْمَةً؟» فَقُلْتُ فِي قَلْبِي: «هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ».
וְאָמַ֨רְתִּֽי אֲנִ֜י בְּלִבִּ֗י כְּמִקְרֵ֤ה הַכְּסִיל֙ גַּם־אֲנִ֣י יִקְרֵ֔נִי וְלָ֧מָּה חָכַ֛מְתִּי אֲנִ֖י אָ֣ז יֹותֵ֑ר וְדִבַּ֣רְתִּי בְלִבִּ֔י שֶׁגַּם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃
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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.
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.
Δια τουτο ειπα εγω εν τη καρδια μου, Καθως συμβαινει εις τον αφρονα, ουτω θελει συμβη και εις εμε· δια τι λοιπον εγω να γεινω σοφωτερος; οθεν εσυμπερανα παλιν εν τη καρδια μου, οτι και τουτο ειναι ματαιοτης.
لأَنَّهُ لَيْسَ ذِكْرٌ لِلْحَكِيمِ وَلَا لِلْجَاهِلِ إِلَى الأَبَدِ. كَمَا مُنْذُ زَمَانٍ كَذَا الأَيَّامُ الآتِيَةُ: الْكُلُّ يُنْسَى. وَكَيْفَ يَمُوتُ الْحَكِيمُ كَالْجَاهِلِ!
כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין זִכְרֹ֧ון לֶחָכָ֛ם עִֽם־הַכְּסִ֖יל לְעֹולָ֑ם בְּשֶׁכְּבָ֞ר הַיָּמִ֤ים הַבָּאִים֙ הַכֹּ֣ל נִשְׁכָּ֔ח וְאֵ֛יךְ יָמ֥וּת הֶחָכָ֖ם עִֽם־הַכְּסִֽיל׃
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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?
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?
Διοτι δεν θελει μενει διαπαντος η μνημη του σοφου ουδε του αφρονος· επειδη εν ταις επερχομεναις ημεραις τα παντα θελουσι πλεον λησμονηθη. Και πως θελει αποθανει ο σοφος μετα του αφρονος;
فَكَرِهْتُ الْحَيَاةَ، لأَنَّهُ رَدِيءٌ عِنْدِي، الْعَمَلُ الَّذِي عُمِلَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ، لأَنَّ الْكُلَّ بَاطِلٌ وَقَبْضُ الرِّيحِ.
וְשָׂנֵ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים כִּ֣י רַ֤ע עָלַי֙ הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה שֶׁנַּעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ כִּֽי־הַכֹּ֥ל הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
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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.
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.
Δια τουτο εμισησα την ζωην, διοτι μοχθηρα εφανησαν εις εμε τα εργα τα γενομενα υπο τον ηλιον· επειδη τα παντα ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος.
فَكَرِهْتُ كُلَّ تَعَبِي الَّذِي تَعِبْتُ فِيهِ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ حَيْثُ أَتْرُكُهُ لِلإِنْسَانِ الَّذِي يَكُونُ بَعْدِي.
וְשָׂנֵ֤אתִֽי אֲנִי֙ אֶת־כָּל־עֲמָלִ֔י שֶׁאֲנִ֥י עָמֵ֖ל תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ שֶׁ֣אַנִּיחֶ֔נּוּ לָאָדָ֖ם שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥ה אַחֲרָֽי׃
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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.
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.
Εμισησα ετι εγω παντα τον μοχθον μου, τον οποιον ειχον μοχθησει υπο τον ηλιον· διοτι αφινω αυτον εις τον ανθρωπον οστις θελει σταθη μετ' εμε.
وَمَنْ يَعْلَمُ، هَلْ يَكُونُ حَكِيمًا أَوْ جَاهِلًا، وَيَسْتَوْلِي عَلَى كُلِّ تَعَبِي الَّذِي تَعِبْتُ فِيهِ وَأَظْهَرْتُ فِيهِ حِكْمَتِي تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ؟ هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ.
וּמִ֣י יֹודֵ֗עַ הֶֽחָכָ֤ם יִהְיֶה֙ אֹ֣ו סָכָ֔ל וְיִשְׁלַט֙ בְּכָל־עֲמָלִ֔י שֶֽׁעָמַ֥לְתִּי וְשֶׁחָכַ֖מְתִּי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ גַּם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃
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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.
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.
Και τις οιδεν αν θελη εισθαι σοφος η αφρων; και ομως θελει εξουσιασει επι παντος του μοχθου μου, τον οποιον εμοχθησα και εις τον οποιον εδειξα την σοφιαν μου υπο τον ηλιον· ματαιοτης και τουτο.
فَتَحَوَّلْتُ لِكَيْ أَجْعَلَ قَلْبِي يَيْئَسُ مِنْ كُلِّ التَّعَبِ الَّذِي تَعِبْتُ فِيهِ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ.
וְסַבֹּ֥ותִֽי אֲנִ֖י לְיַאֵ֣שׁ אֶת־לִבִּ֑י עַ֚ל כָּל־הֶ֣עָמָ֔ל שֶׁעָמַ֖לְתִּי תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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so I went about to dismiss from my heart all my labour wherein I had laboured under the sun.
so I went about to dismiss from my heart all my labour wherein I had laboured under the sun.
Οθεν εγω στραφεις απηλπισα την καρδιαν μου περι παντος του μοχθου, τον οποιον εμοχθησα υπο τον ηλιον.
لأَنَّهُ قَدْ يَكُونُ إِنْسَانٌ تَعَبُهُ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالْمَعْرِفَةِ وَبِالْفَلَاحِ، فَيَتْرُكُهُ نَصِيبًا لإِنْسَانٍ لَمْ يَتْعَبْ فِيهِ. هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ وَشَرٌّ عَظِيمٌ.
כִּי־יֵ֣שׁ אָדָ֗ם שֶׁעֲמָלֹ֛ו בְּחָכְמָ֥ה וּבְדַ֖עַת וּבְכִשְׁרֹ֑ון וּלְאָדָ֞ם שֶׁלֹּ֤א עָֽמַל־בֹּו֙ יִתְּנֶ֣נּוּ חֶלְקֹ֔ו גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וְרָעָ֥ה רַבָּֽה׃
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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.
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.
Διοτι ειναι ανθρωπος, του οποιου ο μοχθος εσταθη εν σοφια και γνωσει και εν ορθοτητι· και ομως αφινει αυτον εις αλλον δια μεριδα αυτου, οστις δεν εκοπιασεν εις αυτον· και τουτο ματαιοτης και κακον μεγα.
لأَنَّهُ مَاذَا لِلإِنْسَانِ مِنْ كُلِّ تَعَبِهِ، وَمِنِ اجْتِهَادِ قَلْبِهِ الَّذِي تَعِبَ فِيهِ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ؟
כִּ֠י מֶֽה־הֹוֶ֤ה לָֽאָדָם֙ בְּכָל־עֲמָלֹ֔ו וּבְרַעְיֹ֖ון לִבֹּ֑ו שֶׁה֥וּא עָמֵ֖ל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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For it happens to a man in all his labour, and in the purpose of his heart wherein he labours under the sun.
For it happens to a man in all his labour, and in the purpose of his heart wherein he labours under the sun.
Διοτι τις ωφελεια εις τον ανθρωπον απο παντος του μοχθου αυτου και απο της θλιψεως της καρδιας αυτου, εις τα οποια μοχθει υπο τον ηλιον;
لأَنَّ كُلَّ أَيَّامِهِ أَحْزَانٌ، وَعَمَلَهُ غَمٌّ. أَيْضًا بِاللَّيْلِ لَا يَسْتَرِيحُ قَلْبُهُ. هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ هُوَ.
כִּ֧י כָל־יָמָ֣יו מַכְאֹבִ֗ים וָכַ֙עַס֙ עִנְיָנֹ֔ו גַּם־בַּלַּ֖יְלָה לֹא־שָׁכַ֣ב לִבֹּ֑ו גַּם־זֶ֖ה הֶ֥בֶל הֽוּא׃
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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.
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.
Επειδη πασαι αι ημεραι αυτου ειναι πονος, και οι μοχθοι αυτου λυπη· και την νυκτα ετι η καρδια αυτου δεν κοιμαται· ειναι και τουτο ματαιοτης.
لَيْسَ لِلإِنْسَانِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَنْ يَأْكُلَ وَيَشْرَبَ وَيُرِيَ نَفْسَهُ خَيْرًا فِي تَعَبِهِ. رَأَيْتُ هَذَا أَيْضًا أَنَّهُ مِنْ يَدِ اللهِ.
אֵֽין־טֹ֤וב בָּאָדָם֙ שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣ל וְשָׁתָ֔ה וְהֶרְאָ֧ה אֶת־נַפְשֹׁ֛ו טֹ֖וב בַּעֲמָלֹ֑ו גַּם־זֹה֙ רָאִ֣יתִי אָ֔נִי כִּ֛י מִיַּ֥ד הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים הִֽיא׃
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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.
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.
Δεν ειναι αγαθον εις τον ανθρωπον να τρωγη και να πινη και να καμνη την ψυχην αυτου να απολαμβανη καλον εκ του μοχθου αυτου; και τουτο ειδον εγω, οτι ειναι απο της χειρος του Θεου.
لأَنَّهُ مَنْ يَأْكُلُ وَمَنْ يَلْتَذُّ غَيْرِي؟
כִּ֣י מִ֥י יֹאכַ֛ל וּמִ֥י יָח֖וּשׁ ח֥וּץ מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
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For who shall eat, or who shall drink, without him?
For who shall eat, or who shall drink, without him?
Διοτι τις θελει φαγει και τις θελει εντρυφησει υπερ εμε;
لأَنَّهُ يُؤْتِي الإِنْسَانَ الصَّالِحَ قُدَّامَهُ حِكْمَةً وَمَعْرِفَةً وَفَرَحًا، أَمَّا الْخَاطِئُ فَيُعْطِيهِ شُغْلَ الْجَمْعِ وَالتَّكْوِيمِ، لِيُعْطِيَ لِلصَّالِحِ قُدَّامَ اللهِ. هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ وَقَبْضُ الرِّيحِ.
כִּ֤י לְאָדָם֙ שֶׁטֹּ֣וב לְפָנָ֔יו נָתַ֛ן חָכְמָ֥ה וְדַ֖עַת וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וְלַחֹוטֶא֩ נָתַ֨ן עִנְיָ֜ן לֶאֱסֹ֣וף וְלִכְנֹ֗וס לָתֵת֙ לְטֹוב֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
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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.
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.
Επειδη ο Θεος εις τον ανθρωπον τον αρεστον ενωπιον αυτου διδει σοφιαν και γνωσιν και χαραν· εις δε τον αμαρτωλον διδει περισπασμον, εις το να προσθετη και να επισωρευη, δια να δωση αυτα εις τον αρεστον ενωπιον αυτου· και τουτο ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος.
إصحاح 3

لكل شيء زمان

لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ زَمَانٌ، وَلِكُلِّ أَمْرٍ تَحْتَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَقْتٌ:
לַכֹּ֖ל זְמָ֑ן וְעֵ֥ת לְכָל־חֵ֖פֶץ תַּ֥חַת הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ ס
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To all things there is a time, and a season for every matter under heaven.
To all things there is a time, and a season for every matter under heaven.
Χρονος ειναι εις παντα, και καιρος παντι πραγματι υπο τον ουρανον.
لِلْوِلاَدَةِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلْمَوْتِ وَقْتٌ. لِلْغَرْسِ وَقْتٌ وَلِقَلْعِ الْمَغْرُوسِ وَقْتٌ.
עֵ֥ת לָלֶ֖דֶת וְעֵ֣ת לָמ֑וּת עֵ֣ת לָטַ֔עַת וְעֵ֖ת לַעֲקֹ֥ור נָטֽוּעַ׃
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A time of birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what has been planted;
A time of birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what has been planted;
Καιρος του γεννασθαι και καιρος του αποθνησκειν· καιρος του φυτευειν και καιρος του εκριζονειν το πεφυτευμενον·
لِلْقَتْلِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلشِّفَاءِ وَقْتٌ. لِلْهَدْمِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلْبِنَاءِ وَقْتٌ.
עֵ֤ת לַהֲרֹוג֙ וְעֵ֣ת לִרְפֹּ֔וא עֵ֥ת לִפְרֹ֖וץ וְעֵ֥ת לִבְנֹֽות׃
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a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to pull down, and a time to build up;
a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to pull down, and a time to build up;
καιρος του αποκτεινειν και καιρος του ιατρευειν· καιρος του καταστρεφειν και καιρος του οικοδομειν·
لِلْبُكَاءِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلضَّحْكِ وَقْتٌ. لِلنَّوْحِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلرَّقْصِ وَقْتٌ.
עֵ֤ת לִבְכֹּות֙ וְעֵ֣ת לִשְׂחֹ֔וק עֵ֥ת סְפֹ֖וד וְעֵ֥ת רְקֹֽוד׃
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a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to lament, and a time to dance;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to lament, and a time to dance;
καιρος του κλαιειν και καιρος του γελαν· καιρος του πενθειν και καιρος του χορευειν·
لِتَفْرِيقِ الْحِجَارَةِ وَقْتٌ وَلِجَمْعِ الْحِجَارَةِ وَقْتٌ. لِلْمُعَانَقَةِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلانْفِصَالِ عَنِ الْمُعَانَقَةِ وَقْتٌ.
עֵ֚ת לְהַשְׁלִ֣יךְ אֲבָנִ֔ים וְעֵ֖ת כְּנֹ֣וס אֲבָנִ֑ים עֵ֣ת לַחֲבֹ֔וק וְעֵ֖ת לִרְחֹ֥ק מֵחַבֵּֽק׃
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a time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to abstain from embracing;
a time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to abstain from embracing;
καιρος του διασκορπιζειν λιθους και καιρος του συναγειν λιθους· καιρος του εναγκαλιζεσθαι και καιρος του απομακρυνεσθαι απο του εναγκαλισμου·
لِلْكَسْبِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلْخَسَارَةِ وَقْتٌ. لِلصِّيَانَةِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلطَّرْحِ وَقْتٌ.
עֵ֤ת לְבַקֵּשׁ֙ וְעֵ֣ת לְאַבֵּ֔ד עֵ֥ת לִשְׁמֹ֖ור וְעֵ֥ת לְהַשְׁלִֽיךְ׃
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a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
καιρος του αποκτησαι και καιρος του απολεσαι· καιρος του φυλαττειν και καιρος του ριπτειν·
لِلتَّمْزِيقِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلتَّخْيِيطِ وَقْتٌ. لِلسُّكُوتِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلتَّكَلُّمِ وَقْتٌ.
עֵ֤ת לִקְרֹ֙ועַ֙ וְעֵ֣ת לִתְפֹּ֔ור עֵ֥ת לַחֲשֹׁ֖ות וְעֵ֥ת לְדַבֵּֽר׃
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a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak;
a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak;
καιρος του σχιζειν και καιρος του ραπτειν· καιρος του σιγαν και καιρος του λαλειν·
لِلْحُبِّ وَقْتٌ وَلِلْبُغْضَةِ وَقْتٌ. لِلْحَرْبِ وَقْتٌ وَلِلصُّلْحِ وَقْتٌ.
עֵ֤ת לֶֽאֱהֹב֙ וְעֵ֣ת לִשְׂנֹ֔א עֵ֥ת מִלְחָמָ֖ה וְעֵ֥ת שָׁלֹֽום׃ ס
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a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
καιρος του αγαπησαι και καιρος του μισησαι· καιρος πολεμου και καιρος ειρηνης.
فَأَيُّ مَنْفَعَةٍ لِمَنْ يَتْعَبُ مِمَّا يَتْعَبُ بِهِ؟
מַה־יִּתְרֹון֙ הָֽעֹושֶׂ֔ה בַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר ה֥וּא עָמֵֽל׃
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What advantage has he that works in those things wherein he labours?
What advantage has he that works in those things wherein he labours?
Τις ωφελεια εις τον εργαζομενον απο οσα αυτος μοχθει;
قَدْ رَأَيْتُ الشُّغْلَ الَّذِي أَعْطَاهُ اللهُ بَنِي الْبَشَرِ لِيَشْتَغِلُوا بِهِ.
רָאִ֣יתִי אֶת־הָֽעִנְיָ֗ן אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֧ן אֱלֹהִ֛ים לִבְנֵ֥י הָאָדָ֖ם לַעֲנֹ֥ות בֹּֽו׃
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I have seen all the trouble, which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with.
I have seen all the trouble, which God has given to the sons of men to be troubled with.
Ειδον τον περισπασμον, τον οποιον εδωκεν ο Θεος εις τους υιους των ανθρωπων δια να μοχθωσιν εν αυτω.
صَنَعَ الْكُلَّ حَسَنًا فِي وَقْتِهِ، وَأَيْضًا جَعَلَ الأَبَدِيَّةَ فِي قَلْبِهِمِ، الَّتِي بِلاَهَا لَا يُدْرِكُ الإِنْسَانُ الْعَمَلَ الَّذِي يَعْمَلُهُ اللهُ مِنَ الْبِدَايَةِ إِلَى النِّهَايَةِ.
אֶת־הַכֹּ֥ל עָשָׂ֖ה יָפֶ֣ה בְעִתֹּ֑ו גַּ֤ם אֶת־הָעֹלָם֙ נָתַ֣ן בְּלִבָּ֔ם מִבְּלִ֞י אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹא־יִמְצָ֣א הָאָדָ֗ם אֶת־הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֛ה אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים מֵרֹ֥אשׁ וְעַד־סֹֽוף׃
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All the things which he has made are beautiful in his time: he has also set the whole world in their heart, that man might not find out the work which God has wrought from the beginning even to the end.
All the things which he has made are beautiful in his time: he has also set the whole world in their heart, that man might not find out the work which God has wrought from the beginning even to the end.
Τα παντα εκαμε καλα εν τω καιρω εκαστου· και τον κοσμον υπεβαλεν εις την διανοιαν αυτων, χωρις ο ανθρωπος να δυναται να εξιχνιαση απ' αρχης μεχρι τελους το εργον, το οποιον ο Θεος εκαμεν.
عَرَفْتُ أَنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَهُمْ خَيْرٌ، إِلاَّ أَنْ يَفْرَحُوا وَيَفْعَلُوا خَيْرًا فِي حَيَاتِهِمْ.
יָדַ֕עְתִּי כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין טֹ֖וב בָּ֑ם כִּ֣י אִם־לִשְׂמֹ֔וחַ וְלַעֲשֹׂ֥ות טֹ֖וב בְּחַיָּֽיו׃
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I know that there is no good in them, except for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
I know that there is no good in them, except for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
Εγνωρισα οτι δεν ειναι αλλο καλον δι' αυτους, ειμη να ευφραινηται τις και να καμνη καλον εν τη ζωη αυτου.
وَأَيْضًا أَنْ يَأْكُلَ كُلُّ إِنْسَانٍ وَيَشْرَبَ وَيَرَى خَيْرًا مِنْ كُلِّ تَعَبِهِ، فَهُوَ عَطِيَّةُ اللهِ.
וְגַ֤ם כָּל־הָאָדָם֙ שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣ל וְשָׁתָ֔ה וְרָאָ֥ה טֹ֖וב בְּכָל־עֲמָלֹ֑ו מַתַּ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֖ים הִֽיא׃
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Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, and see good in all his labour, this is a gift of God.
Also in the case of every man who shall eat and drink, and see good in all his labour, this is a gift of God.
Και ετι το να τρωγη πας ανθρωπος και να πινη και να απολαμβανη καλον εκ παντος του μοχθου αυτου, ειναι χαρισμα Θεου.
قَدْ عَرَفْتُ أَنَّ كُلَّ مَا يَعْمَلُهُ اللهُ أَنَّهُ يَكُونُ إِلَى الأَبَدِ. لَا شَيْءَ يُزَادُ عَلَيْهِ، وَلَا شَيْءَ يُنْقَصُ مِنْهُ، وَأَنَّ اللهَ عَمِلَهُ حَتَّى يَخَافُوا أَمَامَهُ.
יָדַ֗עְתִּי כִּ֠י כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה הָאֱלֹהִים֙ ה֚וּא יִהְיֶ֣ה לְעֹולָ֔ם עָלָיו֙ אֵ֣ין לְהֹוסִ֔יף וּמִמֶּ֖נּוּ אֵ֣ין לִגְרֹ֑עַ וְהָאֱלֹהִ֣ים עָשָׂ֔ה שֶׁיִּֽרְא֖וּ מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃
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I know that whatsoever things God has done, they shall be for ever: it is impossible to add to it, and it is impossible to take away from it: and God has done it, that men may fear before him.
I know that whatsoever things God has done, they shall be for ever: it is impossible to add to it, and it is impossible to take away from it: and God has done it, that men may fear before him.
Εγνωρισα οτι παντα οσα εκαμεν ο Θεος, τα αυτα θελουσιν εισθαι διαπαντος· δεν ειναι δυνατον να προσθεση τις εις αυτα ουδε να αφαιρεση απ' αυτων· και ο Θεος εκαμε τουτο δια να φοβωνται ενωπιον αυτου.
مَا كَانَ فَمِنَ الْقِدَمِ هُوَ، وَمَا يَكُونُ فَمِنَ الْقِدَمِ قَدْ كَانَ. وَاللهُ يَطْلُبُ مَا قَدْ مَضَى.
מַה־שֶּֽׁהָיָה֙ כְּבָ֣ר ה֔וּא וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר לִהְיֹ֖ות כְּבָ֣ר הָיָ֑ה וְהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ אֶת־נִרְדָּֽף׃
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That which has been is now; and whatever things are appointed to be have already been; and God will seek out that which is past.
That which has been is now; and whatever things are appointed to be have already been; and God will seek out that which is past.
Ο, τι εγεινεν, ηδη ειναι· και ο, τι θελει γεινει, ηδη εγεινε· και ο Θεος ανακαλει τα παρελθοντα.
وَأَيْضًا رَأَيْتُ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ: مَوْضِعَ الْحَقِّ هُنَاكَ الظُّلْمُ، وَمَوْضِعَ الْعَدْلِ هُنَاكَ الْجَوْرُ!
וְעֹ֥וד רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ מְקֹ֤ום הַמִּשְׁפָּט֙ שָׁ֣מָּה הָרֶ֔שַׁע וּמְקֹ֥ום הַצֶּ֖דֶק שָׁ֥מָּה הָרָֽשַׁע׃
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And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, there was the ungodly one; and the place of righteousness, there was the godly one.
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, there was the ungodly one; and the place of righteousness, there was the godly one.
Και ειδον ετι υπο τον ηλιον τον τοπον της κρισεως, και εκει ειναι η ανομια· και τον τοπον της δικαιοσυνης, και εκει η ανομια.
فَقُلْتُ فِي قَلْبِي: «اللهُ يَدِينُ الصِّدِّيقَ وَالشِّرِّيرَ، لأَنَّ لِكُلِّ أَمْرٍ وَلِكُلِّ عَمَلٍ وَقْتًا هُنَاكَ».
אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי אֲנִי֙ בְּלִבִּ֔י אֶת־הַצַּדִּיק֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣רָשָׁ֔ע יִשְׁפֹּ֖ט הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּי־עֵ֣ת לְכָל־חֵ֔פֶץ וְעַ֥ל כָּל־הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה שָֽׁם׃
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And I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the ungodly: for there is a time there for every action and for every work.
And I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the ungodly: for there is a time there for every action and for every work.
Ειπα εγω εν τη καρδια μου, Ο Θεος θελει κρινει τον δικαιον και τον ασεβη· διοτι δι' εκαστον πραγμα και επι παντος εργου ειναι καιρος εκει.
قُلْتُ فِي قَلْبِي: «مِنْ جِهَةِ أُمُورِ بَنِي الْبَشَرِ، إِنَّ اللهَ يَمْتَحِنُهُمْ لِيُرِيَهُمْ أَنَّهُ كَمَا الْبَهِيمَةِ هَكَذَا هُمْ».
אָמַ֤רְתִּֽי אֲנִי֙ בְּלִבִּ֔י עַל־דִּבְרַת֙ בְּנֵ֣י הָאָדָ֔ם לְבָרָ֖ם הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְלִרְאֹ֕ות שְׁהֶם־בְּהֵמָ֥ה הֵ֖מָּה לָהֶֽם׃
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I said in my heart, concerning the speech of the sons of man, God will judge them, and that to shew that they are breasts.
I said in my heart, concerning the speech of the sons of man, God will judge them, and that to shew that they are breasts.
Ειπα εγω εν τη καρδια μου περι της καταστασεως των υιων των ανθρωπων, οτι θελει δοκιμασει αυτους ο Θεος, και θελουσιν ιδει οτι αυτοι καθ' εαυτους ειναι κτηνη.
لأَنَّ مَا يَحْدُثُ لِبَنِي الْبَشَرِ يَحْدُثُ لِلْبَهِيمَةِ، وَحَادِثَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ لَهُمْ. مَوْتُ هَذَا كَمَوْتِ ذَاكَ، وَنَسَمَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ لِلْكُلِّ. فَلَيْسَ لِلإِنْسَانِ مَزِيَّةٌ عَلَى الْبَهِيمَةِ، لأَنَّ كِلَيْهِمَا بَاطِلٌ.
כִּי֩ מִקְרֶ֨ה בְֽנֵי־הָאָדָ֜ם וּמִקְרֶ֣ה הַבְּהֵמָ֗ה וּמִקְרֶ֤ה אֶחָד֙ לָהֶ֔ם כְּמֹ֥ות זֶה֙ כֵּ֣ן מֹ֣ות זֶ֔ה וְר֥וּחַ אֶחָ֖ד לַכֹּ֑ל וּמֹותַ֨ר הָאָדָ֤ם מִן־הַבְּהֵמָה֙ אָ֔יִן כִּ֥י הַכֹּ֖ל הָֽבֶל׃
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Also to them is the event of the sons of man, and the event of the brute; one event befalls them: as is the death of the one, so also the death of the other; and there is one breath to all: and what has the man more than the brute? nothing; for all is vanity.
Also to them is the event of the sons of man, and the event of the brute; one event befalls them: as is the death of the one, so also the death of the other; and there is one breath to all: and what has the man more than the brute? nothing; for all is vanity.
Διοτι το συναντημα των υιων των ανθρωπων ειναι και το συναντημα του κτηνους· και εν συναντημα ειναι εις αυτους· καθως αποθνησκει τουτο, ουτως αποθνησκει και εκεινος· και η αυτη πνοη ειναι εις παντας· και ο ανθρωπος δεν υπερτερει κατ' ουδεν το κτηνος· διοτι τα παντα ειναι ματαιοτης.
يَذْهَبُ كِلَاهُمَا إِلَى مَكَانٍ وَاحِدٍ. كَانَ كِلَاهُمَا مِنَ التُّرَابِ، وَإِلَى التُّرَابِ يَعُودُ كِلَاهُمَا.
הַכֹּ֥ל הֹולֵ֖ךְ אֶל־מָקֹ֣ום אֶחָ֑ד הַכֹּל֙ הָיָ֣ה מִן־הֶֽעָפָ֔ר וְהַכֹּ֖ל שָׁ֥ב אֶל־הֶעָפָֽר׃
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All go to one place; all were formed of the dust, and all will return to dust.
All go to one place; all were formed of the dust, and all will return to dust.
Τα παντα καταντωσιν εις τον αυτον τοπον· τα παντα εγειναν εκ του χωματος και τα παντα επιστρεφουσιν εις το χωμα.
مَنْ يَعْلَمُ رُوحَ بَنِي الْبَشَرِ هَلْ هِيَ تَصْعَدُ إِلَى فَوْقٍ؟ وَرُوحَ الْبَهِيمَةِ هَلْ هِيَ تَنْزِلُ إِلَى أَسْفَلَ، إِلَى الأَرْضِ؟
מִ֣י יֹודֵ֗עַ ר֚וּחַ בְּנֵ֣י הָאָדָ֔ם הָעֹלָ֥ה הִ֖יא לְמָ֑עְלָה וְר֙וּחַ֙ הַבְּהֵמָ֔ה הַיֹּרֶ֥דֶת הִ֖יא לְמַ֥טָּה לָאָֽרֶץ׃
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And who has seen the spirit of the sons of man, whether it goes upward? and the spirit of the beast, whether it goes downward to the earth?
And who has seen the spirit of the sons of man, whether it goes upward? and the spirit of the beast, whether it goes downward to the earth?
Τις γνωριζει το πνευμα των υιων των ανθρωπων, αν αυτο αναβαινη εις τα ανω, και το πνευμα του κτηνους, αν αυτο καταβαινη κατω εις την γην;
فَرَأَيْتُ أَنَّهُ لَا شَيْءَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَنْ يَفْرَحَ الإِنْسَانُ بِأَعْمَالِهِ، لأَنَّ ذَلِكَ نَصِيبَهُ. لأَنَّهُ مَنْ يَأْتِي بِهِ لِيَرَى مَا سَيَكُونُ بَعْدَهُ؟
וְרָאִ֗יתִי כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין טֹוב֙ מֵאֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׂמַ֤ח הָאָדָם֙ בְּֽמַעֲשָׂ֔יו כִּי־ה֖וּא חֶלְקֹ֑ו כִּ֣י מִ֤י יְבִיאֶ֙נּוּ֙ לִרְאֹ֔ות בְּמֶ֖ה שֶׁיִּהְיֶ֥ה אַחֲרָֽיו׃
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And I saw that there was no good, but that wherein a man shall rejoice in his works, for it is his portion, for who shall bring him to see any thing of that which shall be after him?
And I saw that there was no good, but that wherein a man shall rejoice in his works, for it is his portion, for who shall bring him to see any thing of that which shall be after him?
Ειδον λοιπον οτι δεν ειναι καλητερον, ειμη το να ευφραινηται ο ανθρωπος εις τα εργα αυτου· διοτι αυτη ειναι η μερις αυτου· επειδη τις θελει φερει αυτον δια να ιδη το γενησομενον μετ' αυτον;
إصحاح 4

الظلم والكد والوحدة

ثُمَّ رَجَعْتُ وَرَأَيْتُ كُلَّ الْمَظَالِمِ الَّتِي تُجْرَى تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ: فَهُوَذَا دُمُوعُ الْمَظْلُومِينَ وَلَا مُعَزٍّ لَهُمْ، وَمِنْ يَدِ ظَالِمِيهِمْ قَهْرٌ، أَمَّا هُمْ فَلَا مُعَزٍّ لَهُمْ.
וְשַׁ֣בְתִּֽי אֲנִ֗י וָאֶרְאֶה֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָ֣עֲשֻׁקִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשִׂ֖ים תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ דִּמְעַ֣ת הָעֲשֻׁקִ֗ים וְאֵ֤ין לָהֶם֙ מְנַחֵ֔ם וּמִיַּ֤ד עֹֽשְׁקֵיהֶם֙ כֹּ֔חַ וְאֵ֥ין לָהֶ֖ם מְנַחֵֽם׃
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So I returned, and saw all the oppressions that were done under the sun: and behold the tear of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of them that oppressed them was power; but they had no comforter:
So I returned, and saw all the oppressions that were done under the sun: and behold the tear of the oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of them that oppressed them was power; but they had no comforter:
Τοτε εγω εστραφην και ειδον πασας τας αδικιας τας γινομενας υπο τον ηλιον· και ιδου, δακρυα των αδικουμενων, και δεν υπηρχεν εις αυτους ο παρηγορων· η δε δυναμις ητο εν τη χειρι των αδικουντων αυτους· και δεν υπηρχεν εις αυτους ο παρηγορων.
فَغَبَطْتُ أَنَا الأَمْوَاتَ الَّذِينَ قَدْ مَاتُوا مُنْذُ زَمَانٍ أَكْثَرَ مِنَ الأَحْيَاءِ الَّذِينَ هُمْ عَائِشُونَ بَعْدُ.
וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ אֲנִ֛י אֶת־הַמֵּתִ֖ים שֶׁכְּבָ֣ר מֵ֑תוּ מִן־הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֛ר הֵ֥מָּה חַיִּ֖ים עֲדֶֽנָה׃
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and I praised all the dead that had already died more than the living, as many as are alive until now.
and I praised all the dead that had already died more than the living, as many as are alive until now.
Οθεν εγω εμακαρισα τους τελευτησαντας, τους ηδη αποθανοντας, μαλλον παρα τους ζωντας, οσοι ζωσιν ετι.
وَخَيْرٌ مِنْ كِلَيْهِمَا الَّذِي لَمْ يُولَدْ بَعْدُ، الَّذِي لَمْ يَرَ الْعَمَلَ الرَّدِيءَ الَّذِي عُمِلَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ.
וְטֹוב֙ מִשְּׁנֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־עֲדֶ֖ן לֹ֣א הָיָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־רָאָה֙ אֶת־הַמַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה הָרָ֔ע אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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Better also than both these is he who has not yet been, who has not seen all the evil work that is done under the sun.
Better also than both these is he who has not yet been, who has not seen all the evil work that is done under the sun.
Καλητερος δε αμφοτερων ειναι, οστις δεν υπηρξεν ετι, οστις δεν ειδε τα πονηρα εργα τα γινομενα υπο τον ηλιον.
وَرَأَيْتُ كُلَّ التَّعَبِ وَكُلَّ فَلَاحِ عَمَلٍ أَنَّهُ حَسَدُ الإِنْسَانِ مِنْ قَرِيبِهِ. وَهَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ وَقَبْضُ الرِّيحِ.
וְרָאִ֨יתִֽי אֲנִ֜י אֶת־כָּל־עָמָ֗ל וְאֵת֙ כָּל־כִּשְׁרֹ֣ון הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה כִּ֛י הִ֥יא קִנְאַת־אִ֖ישׁ מֵרֵעֵ֑הוּ גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
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And I saw all labour, and all the diligent work, that this is a man’s envy from his neighbour. This is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.
And I saw all labour, and all the diligent work, that this is a man’s envy from his neighbour. This is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Προσετι εγω εθεωρησα παντα μοχθον και πασαν επιτευξιν εργου, οτι δια τουτο ο ανθρωπος φθονειται υπο του πλησιον αυτου· και τουτο ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος.
اَلْكَسْلاَنُ يَأْكُلُ لَحْمَهُ وَهُوَ طَاوٍ يَدَيْهِ.
הַכְּסִיל֙ חֹבֵ֣ק אֶת־יָדָ֔יו וְאֹכֵ֖ל אֶת־בְּשָׂרֹֽו׃
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The fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.
The fool folds his hands together, and eats his own flesh.
Ο αφρων περιπλεκει τας χειρας αυτου και τρωγει την εαυτου σαρκα.
حُفْنَةُ رَاحَةٍ خَيْرٌ مِنْ حُفْنَتَيْ تَعَبٍ وَقَبْضِ الرِّيحِ.
טֹ֕וב מְלֹ֥א כַ֖ף נָ֑חַת מִמְּלֹ֥א חָפְנַ֛יִם עָמָ֖ל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
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Better is a handful of rest than two handfuls of trouble and waywardness of spirit.
Better is a handful of rest than two handfuls of trouble and waywardness of spirit.
Καλητερον μια δραξ πληρης αναπαυσεως παρα δυο πληρεις μοχθου και θλιψεως πνευματος.
ثُمَّ عُدْتُ وَرَأَيْتُ بَاطِلًا تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ:
וְשַׁ֧בְתִּי אֲנִ֛י וָאֶרְאֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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So I returned, and saw vanity under the sun.
So I returned, and saw vanity under the sun.
Παλιν εστραφην εγω και ειδον ματαιοτητα υπο τον ηλιον·
يُوجَدُ وَاحِدٌ وَلَا ثَانِيَ لَهُ، وَلَيْسَ لَهُ ابْنٌ وَلَا أَخٌ، وَلَا نِهَايَةَ لِكُلِّ تَعَبِهِ، وَلَا تَشْبَعُ عَيْنُهُ مِنَ الْغِنَى. فَلِمَنْ أَتْعَبُ أَنَا وَأُحَرِّمُ نَفْسِي الْخَيْرَ؟ هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ وَأَمْرٌ رَدِيءٌ هُوَ.
יֵ֣שׁ אֶחָד֩ וְאֵ֨ין שֵׁנִ֜י גַּ֣ם בֵּ֧ן וָאָ֣ח אֵֽין־לֹ֗ו וְאֵ֥ין קֵץ֙ לְכָל־עֲמָלֹ֔ו גַּם־ [עֵינָיו כ] (עֵינֹ֖ו ק) לֹא־תִשְׂבַּ֣ע עֹ֑שֶׁר וּלְמִ֣י ׀ אֲנִ֣י עָמֵ֗ל וּמְחַסֵּ֤ר אֶת־נַפְשִׁי֙ מִטֹּובָ֔ה גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֛בֶל וְעִנְיַ֥ן רָ֖ע הֽוּא׃
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There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother: yet there is no end to all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with wealth; and for whom do I labour, and deprive my soul of good? this is also vanity, and an evil trouble.
There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he has neither son nor brother: yet there is no end to all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with wealth; and for whom do I labour, and deprive my soul of good? this is also vanity, and an evil trouble.
υπαρχει τις και δεν εχει δευτερον· ναι, δεν εχει ουτε υιον ουτε αδελφον· και ομως δεν παυει απο παντος του μοχθου αυτου· μαλιστα ο οφθαλμος αυτου δεν χορταινει πλουτου· και δεν λεγει, δια τινα εγω κοπιαζω και στερω την ψυχην μου απο αγαθων; και τουτο ειναι ματαιοτης και περισπασμος λυπηρος.
اِثْنَانِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ وَاحِدٍ، لأَنَّ لَهُمَا أُجْرَةً لِتَعَبِهِمَا صَالِحَةً.
טֹובִ֥ים הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם מִן־הָאֶחָ֑ד אֲשֶׁ֧ר יֵשׁ־לָהֶ֛ם שָׂכָ֥ר טֹ֖וב בַּעֲמָלָֽם׃
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Two are better than one, seeing they have a good reward for their labour.
Two are better than one, seeing they have a good reward for their labour.
Καλητεροι οι δυο υπερ τον ενα· επειδη αυτοι εχουσι καλην αντιμισθιαν εν τω κοπω αυτων.
لأَنَّهُ إِنْ وَقَعَ أَحَدُهُمَا يُقِيمُهُ رَفِيقُهُ. وَوَيْلٌ لِمَنْ هُوَ وَحْدَهُ إِنْ وَقَعَ، إِذْ لَيْسَ ثَانٍ لِيُقِيمَهُ.
כִּ֣י אִם־יִפֹּ֔לוּ הָאֶחָ֖ד יָקִ֣ים אֶת־חֲבֵרֹ֑ו וְאִ֣ילֹ֗ו הָֽאֶחָד֙ שֶׁיִּפֹּ֔ול וְאֵ֥ין שֵׁנִ֖י לַהֲקִימֹֽו׃
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For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls, and there is not a second to lift him up.
For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls, and there is not a second to lift him up.
Διοτι, εαν πεσωσιν, ο εις θελει σηκωσει τον συντροφον αυτου· αλλ' ουαι εις τον ενα, οστις πεση και δεν εχη δευτερον να σηκωση αυτον.
أَيْضًا إِنِ اضْطَجَعَ اثْنَانِ يَكُونُ لَهُمَا دِفْءٌ، أَمَّا الْوَحْدُ فَكَيْفَ يَدْفَأُ؟
גַּ֛ם אִם־יִשְׁכְּב֥וּ שְׁנַ֖יִם וְחַ֣ם לָהֶ֑ם וּלְאֶחָ֖ד אֵ֥יךְ יֵחָֽם׃
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Also if two should lie together, they also get heat: but how shall one be warmed alone?
Also if two should lie together, they also get heat: but how shall one be warmed alone?
Παλιν, εαν δυο πλαγιασωσιν ομου, τοτε θερμαινονται· ο εις ομως πως θελει θερμανθη;
وَإِنْ غَلَبَ أَحَدٌ عَلَى الْوَاحِدِ يَقِفُ مُقَابَلَهُ الاثْنَانِ، وَالْخَيْطُ الْمَثْلُوثُ لَا يَنْقَطِعُ سَرِيعًا.
וְאִֽם־יִתְקְפֹו֙ הָאֶחָ֔ד הַשְּׁנַ֖יִם יַעַמְד֣וּ נֶגְדֹּ֑ו וְהַחוּט֙ הַֽמְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁ לֹ֥א בִמְהֵרָ֖ה יִנָּתֵֽק׃
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And if one should prevail against him, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.
And if one should prevail against him, the two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord shall not be quickly broken.
Και εαν τις υπερισχυση κατα του ενος, οι δυο θελουσιν αντισταθη εις αυτον· και το τριπλουν σχοινιον δεν κοπτεται ταχεως.

بُطل التفوق

وَلَدٌ فَقِيرٌ وَحَكِيمٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ مَلِكٍ شَيْخٍ جَاهِلٍ، الَّذِي لَا يَعْرِفُ أَنْ يُحَذَّرَ بَعْدُ.
טֹ֛וב יֶ֥לֶד מִסְכֵּ֖ן וְחָכָ֑ם מִמֶּ֤לֶךְ זָקֵן֙ וּכְסִ֔יל אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹא־יָדַ֥ע לְהִזָּהֵ֖ר עֹֽוד׃
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Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knows not how to take heed any longer.
Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king, who knows not how to take heed any longer.
Καλητερον πτωχον και σοφον παιδιον παρα βασιλευς γερων και αφρων, οστις δεν ειναι πλεον επιδεκτικος νουθεσιας·
لأَنَّهُ مِنَ السِّجْنِ خَرَجَ إِلَى الْمُلْكِ، وَالْمَوْلُودُ مَلِكًا قَدْ يَفْتَقِرُ.
כִּֽי־מִבֵּ֥ית הָסוּרִ֖ים יָצָ֣א לִמְלֹ֑ךְ כִּ֛י גַּ֥ם בְּמַלְכוּתֹ֖ו נֹולַ֥ד רָֽשׁ׃
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For he shall come forth out of the house of the prisoners to reign, because he also that was in his kingdom has become poor.
For he shall come forth out of the house of the prisoners to reign, because he also that was in his kingdom has become poor.
διοτι το μεν εξερχεται εκ του οικου των δεσμιων δια να βασιλευση· ο δε και βασιλευς γεννηθεις καθισταται πενης.
رَأَيْتُ كُلَّ الأَحْيَاءِ السَّائِرِينَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ مَعَ الْوَلَدِ الثَّانِي الَّذِي يَقُومُ عِوَضًا عَنْهُ.
רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַ֣חַיִּ֔ים הַֽמְהַלְּכִ֖ים תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ עִ֚ם הַיֶּ֣לֶד הַשֵּׁנִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲמֹ֖ד תַּחְתָּֽיו׃
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I beheld all the living who were walking under the sun, with the second youth who shall stand up in each one’s place.
I beheld all the living who were walking under the sun, with the second youth who shall stand up in each one’s place.
Ειδον παντας τους ζωντας τους περιπατουντας υπο τον ηλιον, μετα του υιου, του δευτερου, οστις θελει σταθη αντ' αυτου.
لَا نِهَايَةَ لِكُلِّ الشَّعْبِ، لِكُلِّ الَّذِينَ كَانَ أَمَامَهُمْ. أَيْضًا الْمُتَأَخِّرُونَ لَا يَفْرَحُونَ بِهِ. فَهَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ وَقَبْضُ الرِّيحِ.
אֵֽין־קֵ֣ץ לְכָל־הָעָ֗ם לְכֹ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־הָיָה֙ לִפְנֵיהֶ֔ם גַּ֥ם הָאַחֲרֹונִ֖ים לֹ֣א יִשְׂמְחוּ־בֹ֑ו כִּֽי־גַם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וְרַעְיֹ֥ון רֽוּחַ׃
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There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.
There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them: and the last shall not rejoice in him: for this also is vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Δεν υπαρχει τελος εις παντα τον λαον, εις παντας τους προυπαρξαντας αυτων· αλλ' ουδε οι μετα ταυτα θελουσιν ευφρανθη εις αυτον· λοιπον και τουτο ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος.
إصحاح 5

الوقوف بهيبة أمم الله

اِحْفَظْ قَدَمَكَ حِينَ تَذْهَبُ إِلَى بَيْتِ اللهِ، فَالاسْتِمَاعُ أَقْرَبُ مِنْ تَقْدِيمِ ذَبِيحَةِ الْجُهَّالِ، لأَنَّهُمْ لَا يُبَالُونَ بِفَعْلِ الشَّرِّ.
שְׁמֹ֣ר [רַגְלֶיךָ כ] (רַגְלְךָ֗ ק) כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר תֵּלֵךְ֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְקָרֹ֣וב לִשְׁמֹ֔עַ מִתֵּ֥ת הַכְּסִילִ֖ים זָ֑בַח כִּֽי־אֵינָ֥ם יֹודְעִ֖ים לַעֲשֹׂ֥ות רָֽע׃
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Be not hasty with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be swift to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven above, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Be not hasty with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be swift to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven above, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Φυλαττε τον ποδα σου, οταν υπαγης εις τον οικον του Θεου· και προθυμου μαλλον να ακουης, παρα να προσφερης θυσιαν αφρονων, οιτινες δεν αισθανονται οτι πραττουσι κακως.
لَا تَسْتَعْجِلْ فَمَكَ وَلَا يُسْرِعْ قَلْبُكَ إِلَى نُطْقِ كَلاَمٍ قُدَّامَ اللهِ، لأَنَّ اللهَ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَأَنْتَ عَلَى الأَرْضِ، فَلِذَلِكَ لِتَكُنْ كَلِمَاتُكَ قَلِيلَةً.
אַל־תְּבַהֵ֨ל עַל־פִּ֜יךָ וְלִבְּךָ֧ אַל־יְמַהֵ֛ר לְהֹוצִ֥יא דָבָ֖ר לִפְנֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים בַּשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ וְאַתָּ֣ה עַל־הָאָ֔רֶץ עַֽל־כֵּ֛ן יִהְי֥וּ דְבָרֶ֖יךָ מְעַטִּֽים׃
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For through the multitude of trial a dream comes; and a fool’s voice is with a multitude of words.
For through the multitude of trial a dream comes; and a fool’s voice is with a multitude of words.
Μη σπευδε δια του στοματος σου, και η καρδια σου ας μη επιταχυνη να προφερη λογον ενωπιον του Θεου· διοτι ο Θεος ειναι εν τω ουρανω, συ δε επι της γης· οθεν οι λογοι σου ας ηναι ολιγοι.
لأَنَّ الْحُلْمَ يَأْتِي مِنْ كَثْرَةِ الشُّغْلِ، وَقَوْلَ الْجَهْلِ مِنْ كَثْرَةِ الْكَلاَمِ.
כִּ֛י בָּ֥א הַחֲלֹ֖ום בְּרֹ֣ב עִנְיָ֑ן וְקֹ֥ול כְּסִ֖יל בְּרֹ֥ב דְּבָרִֽים׃
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Whenever thou shalt vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay thou therefore whatsoever thou shalt have vowed.
Whenever thou shalt vow a vow to God, defer not to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools: pay thou therefore whatsoever thou shalt have vowed.
Επειδη το μεν ονειρον ερχεται εν τω πληθει των περισπασμων· η δε φωνη του αφρονος εν τω πληθει των λογων.
إِذَا نَذَرْتَ نَذْرًا للهِ فَلَا تَتَأَخَّرْ عَنِ الْوَفَاءِ بِهِ، لأَنَّهُ لَا يُسَرُّ بِالْجُهَّالِ. فَأَوْفِ بِمَا نَذَرْتَهُ.
כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ תִּדֹּ֨ר נֶ֜דֶר לֵֽאלֹהִ֗ים אַל־תְּאַחֵר֙ לְשַׁלְּמֹ֔ו כִּ֛י אֵ֥ין חֵ֖פֶץ בַּכְּסִילִ֑ים אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־תִּדֹּ֖ר שַׁלֵּֽם׃
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It is better that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
It is better that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.
Οταν ευχηθης ευχην εις τον Θεον, μη βραδυνης να αποδωσης αυτην· διοτι δεν ευαρεστειται εις τους αφρονας· αποδος ο, τι ηυχηθης.
أَنْ لَا تَنْذُرُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَنْ تَنْذُرَ وَلَا تَفِيَ.
טֹ֖וב אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־תִדֹּ֑ר מִשֶּׁתִּדֹּ֖ור וְלֹ֥א תְשַׁלֵּֽם׃
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Suffer not thy mouth to lead thy flesh to sin; and say not in the presence of God, It was an error: lest God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the works of thy hands.
Suffer not thy mouth to lead thy flesh to sin; and say not in the presence of God, It was an error: lest God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the works of thy hands.
Καλλιον να μη ευχηθης, παρα ευχηθεις να μη αποδωσης.
لَا تَدَعْ فَمَكَ يَجْعَلُ جَسَدَكَ يُخْطِئُ، وَلَا تَقُلْ قُدَّامَ الْمَلاَكِ: «إِنَّهُ سَهْوٌ». لِمَاذَا يَغْضَبُ اللهُ عَلَى قَوْلِكَ، وَيُفْسِدُ عَمَلَ يَدَيْكَ؟
אַל־תִּתֵּ֤ן אֶת־פִּ֙יךָ֙ לַחֲטִ֣יא אֶת־בְּשָׂרֶ֔ךָ וְאַל־תֹּאמַר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמַּלְאָ֔ךְ כִּ֥י שְׁגָגָ֖ה הִ֑יא לָ֣מָּה יִקְצֹ֤ף הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ עַל־קֹולֶ֔ךָ וְחִבֵּ֖ל אֶת־מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדֶֽיךָ׃
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For there is evil in a multitude of dreams and vanities and many words: but fear thou God.
For there is evil in a multitude of dreams and vanities and many words: but fear thou God.
Μη συγχωρησης εις το στομα σου να φερη επι σε αμαρτιαν· μηδε ειπης ενωπιον του αγγελου, οτι ητο εξ αγνοιας· δια τι να οργισθη ο Θεος εις την φωνην σου και να αφανιση τα εργα των χειρων σου;
لأَنَّ ذَلِكَ مِنْ كَثْرَةِ الأَحْلاَمِ وَالأَبَاطِيلِ وَكَثْرَةِ الْكَلاَمِ. وَلكِنِ اخْشَ اللهَ.
כִּ֣י בְרֹ֤ב חֲלֹמֹות֙ וַהֲבָלִ֔ים וּדְבָרִ֖ים הַרְבֵּ֑ה כִּ֥י אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים יְרָֽא׃
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If thou shouldest see the oppression of the poor, and the wresting of judgment and of justice in the land, wonder not at the matter: for there is a high one to watch over him that is high, and high ones over them.
If thou shouldest see the oppression of the poor, and the wresting of judgment and of justice in the land, wonder not at the matter: for there is a high one to watch over him that is high, and high ones over them.
Διοτι εν τω πληθει των ονειρων και εν τω πληθει των λογων ειναι ματαιοτητες· συ δε φοβου τον Θεον.

بُطل الغنى

إِنْ رَأَيْتَ ظُلْمَ الْفَقِيرِ وَنَزْعَ الْحَقِّ وَالْعَدْلِ فِي الْبِلاَدِ، فَلَا تَرْتَعْ مِنَ الأَمْرِ، لأَنَّ فَوْقَ الْعَالِي عَالِيًا يُلاَحِظُ، وَالأَعْلَى فَوْقَهُمَا.
אִם־עֹ֣שֶׁק רָ֠שׁ וְגֵ֨זֶל מִשְׁפָּ֤ט וָצֶ֙דֶק֙ תִּרְאֶ֣ה בַמְּדִינָ֔ה אַל־תִּתְמַ֖הּ עַל־הַחֵ֑פֶץ כִּ֣י גָבֹ֜הַּ מֵעַ֤ל גָּבֹ֙הַּ֙ שֹׁמֵ֔ר וּגְבֹהִ֖ים עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃
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Also the abundance of the earth is for every one: the king is dependent on the tilled field.
Also the abundance of the earth is for every one: the king is dependent on the tilled field.
Εαν ιδης καταθλιψιν πενητος και παραβιασιν κρισεως και δικαιοσυνης εν τη χωρα, μη θαυμασης δια τουτο· διοτι ο επι τον υψηλον υψηλοτερος επιτηρει· και επι τουτους υψηλοτεροι.
وَمَنْفَعَةُ الأَرْضِ لِلْكُلِّ. الْمَلِكُ مَخْدُومٌ مِنَ الْحَقْلِ.
וְיִתְרֹ֥ון אֶ֖רֶץ בַּכֹּ֣ל [הִיא כ] (ה֑וּא ק) מֶ֥לֶךְ לְשָׂדֶ֖ה נֶעֱבָֽד׃
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He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver: and who has loved gain, in the abundance thereof? this is also vanity.
He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver: and who has loved gain, in the abundance thereof? this is also vanity.
Η γη ωφελει υπερ παντα· και αυτος ο βασιλευς υπο των αγρων υπηρετειται.
مَنْ يُحِبُّ الْفِضَّةَ لَا يَشْبَعُ مِنَ الْفِضَّةِ، وَمَنْ يُحِبُّ الثَّرْوَةَ لَا يَشْبَعُ مِنْ دَخْلٍ. هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ.
אֹהֵ֥ב כֶּ֙סֶף֙ לֹא־יִשְׂבַּ֣ע כֶּ֔סֶף וּמִֽי־אֹהֵ֥ב בֶּהָמֹ֖ון לֹ֣א תְבוּאָ֑ה גַּם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃
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In the multitude of good they are increased that eat it: and what virtue has the owner, but the right of beholding it with his eyes?
In the multitude of good they are increased that eat it: and what virtue has the owner, but the right of beholding it with his eyes?
Ο αγαπων το αργυριον δεν θελει χορτασθη αργυριου· ουδε εισοδηματων ο αγαπων την αφθονιαν· ματαιοτης και τουτο.
إِذَا كَثُرَتِ الْخَيْرَاتُ كَثُرَ الَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَهَا، وَأَيُّ مَنْفَعَةٍ لِصَاحِبِهَا إِلاَّ رُؤْيَتَهَا بِعَيْنَيْهِ؟
בִּרְבֹות֙ הַטֹּובָ֔ה רַבּ֖וּ אֹוכְלֶ֑יהָ וּמַה־כִּשְׁרֹון֙ לִבְעָלֶ֔יהָ כִּ֖י אִם־ [רְאִיַּת כ] (רְא֥וּת ק) עֵינָֽיו׃
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The sleep of a servant is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but to one who is satiated with wealth, there is none that suffers him to sleep.
The sleep of a servant is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but to one who is satiated with wealth, there is none that suffers him to sleep.
Πληθυνομενων των αγαθων πληθυνονται και οι τρωγοντες αυτα· και τις η ωφελεια εις τους κυριους αυτων, ειμη το να θεωρωσιν αυτα δια των οφθαλμων αυτων;
نَوْمُ الْمُشْتَغِلِ حُلْوٌ، إِنْ أَكَلَ قَلِيلًا أَوْ كَثِيرًا، وَوَفْرُ الْغَنِيِّ لَا يُرِيحُهُ حَتَّى يَنَامَ.
מְתוּקָה֙ שְׁנַ֣ת הָעֹבֵ֔ד אִם־מְעַ֥ט וְאִם־הַרְבֵּ֖ה יֹאכֵ֑ל וְהַשָּׂבָע֙ לֶֽעָשִׁ֔יר אֵינֶ֛נּוּ מַנִּ֥יחַֽ לֹ֖ו לִישֹֽׁון׃
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There is an infirmity which I have seen under the sun, namely, wealth kept for its owner to his hurt.
There is an infirmity which I have seen under the sun, namely, wealth kept for its owner to his hurt.
Ο υπνος του εργαζομενου ειναι γλυκυς, ειτε ολιγον φαγη, ειτε πολυ· ο δε του πλουσιου χορτασμος δεν αφινει αυτον να κοιμαται.
يُوجَدُ شَرٌّ خَبِيثٌ رَأَيْتُهُ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ: ثَرْوَةٌ مَصُونَةٌ لِصَاحِبِهَا لِضَرَرِهِ.
יֵ֚שׁ רָעָ֣ה חֹולָ֔ה רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ עֹ֛שֶׁר שָׁמ֥וּר לִבְעָלָ֖יו לְרָעָתֹֽו׃
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And that wealth shall perish in an evil trouble: and the man begets a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
And that wealth shall perish in an evil trouble: and the man begets a son, and there is nothing in his hand.
Υπαρχει κακον θλιβερον, το οποιον ειδον υπο τον ηλιον· πλουτος φυλαττομενος υπο του εχοντος αυτον προς βλαβην αυτου.
فَهَلَكَتْ تِلْكَ الثَّرْوَةُ بِأَمْرٍ سَيِّئٍ، ثُمَّ وَلَدَ ابْنًا وَمَا بِيَدِهِ شَيْءٌ.
וְאָבַ֛ד הָעֹ֥שֶׁר הַה֖וּא בְּעִנְיַ֣ן רָ֑ע וְהֹולִ֣יד בֵּ֔ן וְאֵ֥ין בְּיָדֹ֖ו מְאֽוּמָה׃
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As he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, he shall return back as he came, and he shall receive nothing for his labour, that it should go with him in his hand.
As he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, he shall return back as he came, and he shall receive nothing for his labour, that it should go with him in his hand.
Και ο πλουτος εκεινος χανεται υπο συμφορας κακης· αυτος δε γεννα υιον και δεν εχει ουδεν εν τη χειρι αυτου.
كَمَا خَرَجَ مِنْ بَطْنِ أُمِّهِ عُرْيَانًا يَرْجِعُ ذَاهِبًا كَمَا جَاءَ، وَلَا يَأْخُذُ شَيْئًا مِنْ تَعَبِهِ فَيَذْهَبُ بِهِ فِي يَدِهِ.
כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר יָצָא֙ מִבֶּ֣טֶן אִמֹּ֔ו עָרֹ֛ום יָשׁ֥וּב לָלֶ֖כֶת כְּשֶׁבָּ֑א וּמְא֙וּמָה֙ לֹא־יִשָּׂ֣א בַעֲמָלֹ֔ו שֶׁיֹּלֵ֖ךְ בְּיָדֹֽו׃
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And this is also an evil infirmity: for as he came, so also shall he return: and what is his gain, for which he vainly labours?
And this is also an evil infirmity: for as he came, so also shall he return: and what is his gain, for which he vainly labours?
Καθως εξηλθεν εκ της κοιλιας της μητρος αυτου, γυμνος θελει επιστρεψει, υπαγων καθως ηλθε· και δεν θελει βασταζει ουδεν εκ του κοπου αυτου, δια να εχη εν τη χειρι αυτου.
وَهَذَا أَيْضًا مَصِيبَةٌ رَدِيئَةٌ، فِي كُلِّ شَيْءٍ كَمَا جَاءَ هَكَذَا يَذْهَبُ، فَأَيَّةُ مَنْفَعَةٍ لَهُ، لِلَّذِي تَعِبَ لِلرِّيحِ؟
וְגַם־זֹה֙ רָעָ֣ה חֹולָ֔ה כָּל־עֻמַּ֥ת שֶׁבָּ֖א כֵּ֣ן יֵלֵ֑ךְ וּמַה־יִּתְרֹ֣ון לֹ֔ו שֶֽׁיַּעֲמֹ֖ל לָרֽוּחַ׃
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Yea, all his days are in darkness, and in mourning, and much sorrow, and infirmity, and wrath.
Yea, all his days are in darkness, and in mourning, and much sorrow, and infirmity, and wrath.
Και τουτο ετι κακον θλιβερον, καθως ηλθεν, ουτω να υπαγη· και τις ωφελεια εις αυτον οτι εκοπιασε δια τον ανεμον;
أَيْضًا يَأْكُلُ كُلَّ أَيَّامِهِ فِي الظَّلاَمِ، وَيَغْتَمُّ كَثِيرًا مَعَ حُزْنٍ وَغَيْظٍ.
גַּ֥ם כָּל־יָמָ֖יו בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ יֹאכֵ֑ל וְכָעַ֥ס הַרְבֵּ֖ה וְחָלְיֹ֥ו וָקָֽצֶף׃
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Behold, I have seen good, that it is a fine thing for a man to eat and to drink, and to see good in all his labour in which he may labour under the sun, all the number of the days of his life which God has given to him: for it is his portion.
Behold, I have seen good, that it is a fine thing for a man to eat and to drink, and to see good in all his labour in which he may labour under the sun, all the number of the days of his life which God has given to him: for it is his portion.
Θελει προσετι τρωγει κατα πασας αυτου τας ημερας εν σκοτει και εν πολλη λυπη και αρρωστια και βασανω.
هُوَذَا الَّذِي رَأَيْتُهُ أَنَا خَيْرًا، الَّذِي هُوَ حَسَنٌ: أَنْ يَأْكُلَ الإِنْسَانُ وَيَشْرَبَ وَيَرَى خَيْرًا مِنْ كُلِّ تَعَبِهِ الَّذِي يَتْعَبُ فِيهِ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ مُدَّةَ أَيَّامِ حَيَاتِهِ الَّتِي أَعْطَاهُ اللهُ إِيَّاهَا، لأَنَّهُ نَصِيبُهُ.
הִנֵּ֞ה אֲשֶׁר־רָאִ֣יתִי אָ֗נִי טֹ֣וב אֲשֶׁר־יָפֶ֣ה לֶֽאֶכֹול־וְ֠לִשְׁתֹּות וְלִרְאֹ֨ות טֹובָ֜ה בְּכָל־עֲמָלֹ֣ו ׀ שֶׁיַּעֲמֹ֣ל תַּֽחַת־הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ מִסְפַּ֧ר יְמֵי־ [חַיָּו כ] (חַיָּ֛יו ק) אֲשֶׁר־נָֽתַן־לֹ֥ו הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים כִּי־ה֥וּא חֶלְקֹֽו׃
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Yea, and as for every man to whom God has given wealth and possessions, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to receive his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Yea, and as for every man to whom God has given wealth and possessions, and has given him power to eat thereof, and to receive his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Ιδου, τι ειδον εγω αγαθον· ειναι καλον να τρωγη τις και να πινη και να απολαμβανη τα αγαθα ολου του κοπου αυτου, τον οποιον κοπιαζει υπο τον ηλιον, κατα τον αριθμον των ημερων της ζωης αυτου, οσας εδωκεν ο Θεος εις αυτον· διοτι τουτο ειναι η μερις αυτου.
أَيْضًا كُلُّ إِنْسَانٍ أَعْطَاهُ اللهُ غِنًى وَمَالًا وَسَلَّطَهُ عَلَيْهِ حَتَّى يَأْكُلَ مِنْهُ، وَيَأْخُذَ نَصِيبَهُ، وَيَفْرَحَ بِتَعَبِهِ، فَهَذَا هُوَ عَطِيَّةُ اللهِ.
גַּ֣ם כָּֽל־הָאָדָ֡ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָֽתַן־לֹ֣ו הָאֱלֹהִים֩ עֹ֨שֶׁר וּנְכָסִ֜ים וְהִשְׁלִיטֹ֨ו לֶאֱכֹ֤ל מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ וְלָשֵׂ֣את אֶת־חֶלְקֹ֔ו וְלִשְׂמֹ֖חַ בַּעֲמָלֹ֑ו זֹ֕ה מַתַּ֥ת אֱלֹהִ֖ים הִֽיא׃
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For he shall not much remember the days of his life; for God troubles him in the mirth of his heart.
For he shall not much remember the days of his life; for God troubles him in the mirth of his heart.
Και εις οντινα ανθρωπον ο Θεος δοσας πλουτη και υπαρχοντα, εδωκεν εις αυτον και εξουσιαν να τρωγη απ' αυτων και να λαμβανη το μεριδιον αυτου και να ευφραινεται εις τον κοπον αυτου, τουτο ειναι δωρον Θεου·
لأَنَّهُ لَا يَذْكُرُ أَيَّامَ حَيَاتِهِ كَثِيرًا، لأَنَّ اللهَ مُلْهِيهِ بِفَرَحِ قَلْبِهِ.
כִּ֚י לֹ֣א הַרְבֵּ֔ה יִזְכֹּ֖ר אֶת־יְמֵ֣י חַיָּ֑יו כִּ֧י הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים מַעֲנֶ֖ה בְּשִׂמְחַ֥ת לִבֹּֽו׃
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διοτι δεν θελει ενθυμεισθαι πολυ τας ημερας της ζωης αυτου· επειδη ο Θεος αποκρινεται εις την καρδιαν αυτου δι' ευφροσυνης.
إصحاح 6

تابع: بُطل الغنى

يُوجَدُ شَرٌّ قَدْ رَأَيْتُهُ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ وَهُوَ كَثِيرٌ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ:
יֵ֣שׁ רָעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וְרַבָּ֥ה הִ֖יא עַל־הָאָדָֽם׃
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There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is abundant with man:
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is abundant with man:
Υπαρχει κακον, το οποιον ειδον υπο τον ηλιον, και τουτο συχνον μεταξυ των ανθρωπων·
رَجُلٌ أَعْطَاهُ اللهُ غِنًى وَمَالًا وَكَرَامَةً، وَلَيْسَ لِنَفْسِهِ عَوَزٌ مِنْ كُلِّ مَا يَشْتَهِيهِ، وَلَمْ يُعْطِهِ اللهُ اسْتِطَاعَةً عَلَى أَنْ يَأْكُلَ مِنْهُ، بَلْ يَأْكُلُهُ إِنْسَانٌ غَرِيبٌ. هَذَا بَاطِلٌ وَمُصِيبَةٌ رَدِيئَةٌ هُوَ.
אִ֣ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתֶּן־לֹ֣ו הָאֱלֹהִ֡ים עֹשֶׁר֩ וּנְכָסִ֨ים וְכָבֹ֜וד וְֽאֵינֶ֨נּוּ חָסֵ֥ר לְנַפְשֹׁ֣ו ׀ מִכֹּ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־יִתְאַוֶּ֗ה וְלֹֽא־יַשְׁלִיטֶ֤נּוּ הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לֶאֱכֹ֣ל מִמֶּ֔נּוּ כִּ֛י אִ֥ישׁ נָכְרִ֖י יֹֽאכֲלֶ֑נּוּ זֶ֥ה הֶ֛בֶל וָחֳלִ֥י רָ֖ע הֽוּא׃
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a man to whom God shall give wealth, and substance, and honour, and he wants nothing for his soul of all things that he shall desire, yet God shall not give him power to eat of it, for a stranger shall devour it: this is vanity, and an evil infirmity.
a man to whom God shall give wealth, and substance, and honour, and he wants nothing for his soul of all things that he shall desire, yet God shall not give him power to eat of it, for a stranger shall devour it: this is vanity, and an evil infirmity.
Ανθρωπος, εις τον οποιον ο Θεος εδωκε πλουτον και υπαρχοντα και δοξαν, ωστε δεν στερειται η ψυχη αυτου απο παντων οσα ηθελεν επιθυμησει· πλην ο Θεος δεν εδωκεν εις αυτον εξουσιαν να τρωγη εξ αυτων, αλλα τρωγει αυτα ξενος· και τουτο ματαιοτης και ειναι νοσος κακη.
إِنْ وَلَدَ إِنْسَانٌ مِئَةً، وَعَاشَ سِنِينَ كَثِيرَةً حَتَّى تَصِيرَ أَيَّامُ سِنِيهِ كَثِيرَةً، وَلَمْ تَشْبَعْ نَفْسُهُ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ، وَلَيْسَ لَهُ أَيْضًا دَفْنٌ، فَأَقُولُ إِنَّ السِّقْطَ خَيْرٌ مِنْهُ.
אִם־יֹולִ֣יד אִ֣ישׁ מֵאָ֡ה וְשָׁנִים֩ רַבֹּ֨ות יִֽחְיֶ֜ה וְרַ֣ב ׀ שֶׁיִּהְי֣וּ יְמֵֽי־שָׁנָ֗יו וְנַפְשֹׁו֙ לֹא־תִשְׂבַּ֣ע מִן־הַטֹּובָ֔ה וְגַם־קְבוּרָ֖ה לֹא־הָ֣יְתָה לֹּ֑ו אָמַ֕רְתִּי טֹ֥וב מִמֶּ֖נּוּ הַנָּֽפֶל׃
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If a man beget a hundred children, and live many years, yea, however abundant the days of his years shall be, yet if his soul shall not be satisfied with good, and also he have no burial; I said, An untimely birth is better than he.
If a man beget a hundred children, and live many years, yea, however abundant the days of his years shall be, yet if his soul shall not be satisfied with good, and also he have no burial; I said, An untimely birth is better than he.
Εαν ανθρωπος γεννηση εκατον τεκνα και ζηση πολλα ετη, ωστε αι ημεραι των ετων αυτου να γεινωσι πολλαι, και η ψυχη αυτου δεν χορταινη αγαθου και δεν λαβη και ταφην, λεγω οτι το εξαμβλωμα ειναι καλητερον παρ' αυτον.
لأَنَّهُ فِي الْبَاطِلِ يَجِيءُ، وَفِي الظَّلاَمِ يَذْهَبُ، وَاسْمُهُ يُغَطَّى بِالظَّلاَمِ.
כִּֽי־בַהֶ֥בֶל בָּ֖א וּבַחֹ֣שֶׁךְ יֵלֵ֑ךְ וּבַחֹ֖שֶׁךְ שְׁמֹ֥ו יְכֻסֶּֽה׃
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For he came in vanity, and departs in darkness, and his name shall be covered in darkness.
For he came in vanity, and departs in darkness, and his name shall be covered in darkness.
Διοτι ηλθεν εν ματαιοτητι και θελει υπαγει εν σκοτει, και το ονομα αυτου θελει σκεπασθη υπο σκοτους·
وَأَيْضًا لَمْ يَرَ الشَّمْسَ وَلَمْ يَعْلَمْ. فَهَذَا لَهُ رَاحَةٌ أَكْثَرُ مِنْ ذَاكَ.
גַּם־שֶׁ֥מֶשׁ לֹא־רָאָ֖ה וְלֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע נַ֥חַת לָזֶ֖ה מִזֶּֽה׃
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Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known rest: there is no more rest to this one than another.
Moreover he has not seen the sun, nor known rest: there is no more rest to this one than another.
δεν ειδεν, ουδε εγνωρισε τον ηλιον, εχει ομως περισσοτεραν αναπαυσιν παρ' εκεινον,
وَإِنْ عَاشَ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ مُضَاعَفَةً وَلَمْ يَرَ خَيْرًا، أَلَيْسَ إِلَى مَوْضِعٍ وَاحِدٍ يَذْهَبُ الْجَمِيعُ؟
וְאִלּ֣וּ חָיָ֗ה אֶ֤לֶף שָׁנִים֙ פַּעֲמַ֔יִם וְטֹובָ֖ה לֹ֣א רָאָ֑ה הֲלֹ֛א אֶל־מָקֹ֥ום אֶחָ֖ד הַכֹּ֥ל הֹולֵֽךְ׃
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Though he has lived to the return of a thousand years, yet he has seen no good: do not all go to one place?
Though he has lived to the return of a thousand years, yet he has seen no good: do not all go to one place?
και δισχιλια ετη αν ζηση και καλον δεν ιδη· δεν υπαγουσι παντες εις τον αυτον τοπον;
كُلُّ تَعَبِ الإِنْسَانِ لِفَمِهِ، وَمَعَ ذَلِكَ فَالنَّفْسُ لَا تَمْتَلِئُ.
כָּל־עֲמַ֥ל הָאָדָ֖ם לְפִ֑יהוּ וְגַם־הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ לֹ֥א תִמָּלֵֽא׃
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All the labour of a man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite shall not be satisfied.
All the labour of a man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite shall not be satisfied.
Πας ο μοχθος του ανθρωπου ειναι δια το στομα αυτου; και ομως η ψυχη δεν χορταινει.
لأَنَّهُ مَاذَا يَبْقَى لِلْحَكِيمِ أَكْثَرَ مِنَ الْجَاهِلِ؟ مَاذَا لِلْفَقِيرِ الْعَارِفِ السُّلُوكَ أَمَامَ الأَحْيَاءِ؟
כִּ֛י מַה־יֹּותֵ֥ר לֶחָכָ֖ם מִֽן־הַכְּסִ֑יל מַה־לֶּעָנִ֣י יֹודֵ֔עַ לַהֲלֹ֖ךְ נֶ֥גֶד הַחַיִּֽים׃
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For what advantage has the wise man over the fool, since even the poor knows how to walk in the direction of life?
For what advantage has the wise man over the fool, since even the poor knows how to walk in the direction of life?
Διοτι κατα τι υπερβαινει ο σοφος τον αφρονα; κατα τι ο πτωχος, αν και εξευρη να περιπατη εμπροσθεν των ζωντων;
رُؤْيَةُ الْعُيُونِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ شَهْوَةِ النَّفْسِ. هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ وَقَبْضُ الرِّيحِ.
טֹ֛וב מַרְאֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם מֵֽהֲלָךְ־נָ֑פֶשׁ גַּם־זֶ֥ה הֶ֖בֶל וּרְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ׃
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The sight of the eyes is better than that which wanders in soul: this is also vanity, and waywardness of spirit.
The sight of the eyes is better than that which wanders in soul: this is also vanity, and waywardness of spirit.
Καλλιον ειναι να βλεπη τις δια των οφθαλμων, παρα να περιπλαναται με την ψυχην· και τουτο ματαιοτης και θλιψις πνευματος.
الَّذِي كَانَ فَقَدْ دُعِيَ بِاسْمٍ مُنْذُ زَمَانٍ، وَهُوَ مَعْرُوفٌ أَنَّهُ إِنْسَانٌ، وَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ يُخَاصِمَ مَنْ هُوَ أَقْوَى مِنْهُ.
מַה־שֶּֽׁהָיָ֗ה כְּבָר֙ נִקְרָ֣א שְׁמֹ֔ו וְנֹודָ֖ע אֲשֶׁר־ה֣וּא אָדָ֑ם וְלֹא־יוּכַ֣ל לָדִ֔ין עִ֥ם [שֶׁהַתְקִיף כ] (שֶׁתַּקִּ֖יף ק) מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃
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If anything has been, its name has already been called: and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is stronger than he.
If anything has been, its name has already been called: and it is known what man is; neither can he contend with him who is stronger than he.
Ο, τι εγεινεν, ελαβεν ηδη το ονομα αυτου, και εγνωρισθη οτι ουτος ειναι ανθρωπος· και δεν δυναται να κριθη μετα του ισχυροτερου αυτου·
لأَنَّهُ تُوجَدُ أُمُورٌ كَثِيرَةٌ تَزِيدُ الْبَاطِلَ. فَأَيُّ فَضْلٍ لِلإِنْسَانِ؟
כִּ֛י יֵשׁ־דְּבָרִ֥ים הַרְבֵּ֖ה מַרְבִּ֣ים הָ֑בֶל מַה־יֹּתֵ֖ר לָאָדָֽם׃
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For there are many things which increase vanity.
For there are many things which increase vanity.
Επειδη ειναι πολλα πραγματα πληθυνοντα την ματαιοτητα, τις ωφελεια εις τον ανθρωπον;
لأَنَّهُ مَنْ يَعْرِفُ مَا هُوَ خَيْرٌ لِلإِنْسَانِ فِي الْحَيَاةِ، مُدَّةَ أَيَّامِ حَيَاةِ بَاطِلِهِ الَّتِي يَقْضِيهَا كَالظِّلِّ؟ لأَنَّهُ مَنْ يُخْبِرُ الإِنْسَانَ بِمَا يَكُونُ بَعْدَهُ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ؟
כִּ֣י מִֽי־יֹודֵעַ֩ מַה־טֹּ֨וב לָֽאָדָ֜ם בַּֽחַיִּ֗ים מִסְפַּ֛ר יְמֵי־חַיֵּ֥י הֶבְלֹ֖ו וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣ם כַּצֵּ֑ל אֲשֶׁר֙ מִֽי־יַגִּ֣יד לָֽאָדָ֔ם מַה־יִּהְיֶ֥ה אַחֲרָ֖יו תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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Διοτι τις γνωριζει τι ειναι καλον δια τον ανθρωπον εν τη ζωη, κατα πασας τας ημερας της ζωης της ματαιοτητος αυτου, τας οποιας διερχεται ως σκιαν; διοτι τις θελει απαγγειλει προς τον ανθρωπον, τι θελει εισθαι μετ' αυτον υπο τον ηλιον;
إصحاح 7

الحكمة

اَلصِّيتُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الدُّهْنِ الطَّيِّبِ، وَيَوْمُ الْمَمَاتِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ يَوْمِ الْوِلاَدَةِ.
טֹ֥וב שֵׁ֖ם מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן טֹ֑וב וְיֹ֣ום הַמָּ֔וֶת מִיֹּ֖ום הִוָּלְדֹֽו׃
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What advantage has a man? for who knows what is good for a man in his life, during the number of the life of the days of his vanity? and he has spent them as a shadow; for who shall tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
What advantage has a man? for who knows what is good for a man in his life, during the number of the life of the days of his vanity? and he has spent them as a shadow; for who shall tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?
Καλλιον ονομα καλον παρα πολυτιμον μυρον· και η ημερα του θανατου παρα την ημεραν της γεννησεως.
اَلذَّهَابُ إِلَى بَيْتِ النَّوْحِ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الذَّهَابِ إِلَى بَيْتِ الْوَلِيمَةِ، لأَنَّ ذَاكَ نِهَايَةُ كُلِّ إِنْسَانٍ، وَالْحَيُّ يَضَعُهُ فِي قَلْبِهِ.
טֹ֞וב לָלֶ֣כֶת אֶל־בֵּֽית־אֵ֗בֶל מִלֶּ֙כֶת֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה בַּאֲשֶׁ֕ר ה֖וּא סֹ֣וף כָּל־הָאָדָ֑ם וְהַחַ֖י יִתֵּ֥ן אֶל־לִבֹּֽו׃
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A good name is better than good oil; and the day of death than the day of birth.
A good name is better than good oil; and the day of death than the day of birth.
Καλλιον να υπαγη τις εις οικον πενθους, παρα να υπαγη εις οικον συμποσιου· διοτι τουτο ειναι το τελος παντος ανθρωπου, και ο ζων θελει βαλει αυτο εις την καρδιαν αυτου.
اَلْحُزْنُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الضَّحِكِ، لأَنَّهُ بِكَآبَةِ الْوَجْهِ يُصْلَحُ الْقَلْبُ.
טֹ֥וב כַּ֖עַס מִשְּׂחֹ֑ק כִּֽי־בְרֹ֥עַ פָּנִ֖ים יִ֥יטַב לֵֽב׃
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It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the banquet house: since this is the end of every man; and the living man will apply good warning to his heart.
It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the banquet house: since this is the end of every man; and the living man will apply good warning to his heart.
Καλλιον η λυπη παρα τον γελωτα· διοτι εκ της σκυθρωποτητος του προσωπου η καρδια γινεται φαιδροτερα.
قَلْبُ الْحُكَمَاءِ فِي بَيْتِ النَّوْحِ، وَقَلْبُ الْجُهَّالِ فِي بَيْتِ الْفَرَحِ.
לֵ֤ב חֲכָמִים֙ בְּבֵ֣ית אֵ֔בֶל וְלֵ֥ב כְּסִילִ֖ים בְּבֵ֥ית שִׂמְחָֽה׃
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Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart will be made better.
Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart will be made better.
Η καρδια των σοφων ειναι εν οικω πενθους· αλλ' η καρδια των αφρονων εν οικω ευφροσυνης.
سَمْعُ الانْتِهَارِ مِنَ الْحَكِيمِ خَيْرٌ لِلإِنْسَانِ مِنْ سَمْعِ غِنَاءِ الْجُهَّالِ،
טֹ֕וב לִשְׁמֹ֖עַ גַּעֲרַ֣ת חָכָ֑ם מֵאִ֕ישׁ שֹׁמֵ֖עַ שִׁ֥יר כְּסִילִֽים׃
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The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
Καλλιον εις τον ανθρωπον να ακουη επιπληξιν σοφου, παρα να ακουη ασμα αφρονων·
لأَنَّهُ كَصَوْتِ الشَّوْكِ تَحْتَ الْقِدْرِ هَكَذَا ضَحِكُ الْجُهَّالِ. هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ.
כִּ֣י כְקֹ֤ול הַסִּירִים֙ תַּ֣חַת הַסִּ֔יר כֵּ֖ן שְׂחֹ֣ק הַכְּסִ֑יל וְגַם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃
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It is better to hear a reproof of a wise man, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
It is better to hear a reproof of a wise man, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
διοτι καθως ειναι ο ηχος των ακανθων υποκατω του λεβητος, ουτως ο γελως του αφρονος και τουτο ματαιοτης.
لأَنَّ الظُّلْمَ يُحَمِّقُ الْحَكِيمَ، وَالْعَطِيَّةَ تُفْسِدُ الْقَلْبَ.
כִּ֥י הָעֹ֖שֶׁק יְהֹולֵ֣ל חָכָ֑ם וִֽיאַבֵּ֥ד אֶת־לֵ֖ב מַתָּנָֽה׃
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As the sound of thorns under a caldron, so is the laughter of fools: this is also vanity.
As the sound of thorns under a caldron, so is the laughter of fools: this is also vanity.
Βεβαιως η καταδυναστεια παραλογιζει τον σοφον· και το δωρον διαφθειρει την καρδιαν.
نِهَايَةُ أَمْرٍ خَيْرٌ مِنْ بَدَايَتِهِ. طُولُ الرُّوحِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ تَكَبُّرِ الرُّوحِ.
טֹ֛וב אַחֲרִ֥ית דָּבָ֖ר מֵֽרֵאשִׁיתֹ֑ו טֹ֥וב אֶֽרֶךְ־ר֖וּחַ מִגְּבַהּ־רֽוּחַ׃
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for oppression makes a wise man mad, and destroys his noble heart.
for oppression makes a wise man mad, and destroys his noble heart.
Καλλιον το τελος του πραγματος παρα την αρχην αυτου· καλητερος ο μακροθυμος παρα τον υψηλοφρονα.
لَا تُسْرِعْ بِرُوحِكَ إِلَى الْغَضَبِ، لأَنَّ الْغَضَبَ يَسْتَقِرُّ فِي حِضْنِ الْجُهَّالِ.
אַל־תְּבַהֵ֥ל בְּרֽוּחֲךָ֖ לִכְעֹ֑וס כִּ֣י כַ֔עַס בְּחֵ֥יק כְּסִילִ֖ים יָנֽוּחַ׃
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The end of a matter is better than the beginning thereof: the patient is better than the high-minded.
The end of a matter is better than the beginning thereof: the patient is better than the high-minded.
Μη σπευδε εν τω πνευματι σου να θυμονης· διοτι ο θυμος αναπαυεται εν τω κολπω των αφρονων.
لَا تَقُلْ: «لِمَاذَا كَانَتِ الأَيَّامُ الأُولَى خَيْرًا مِنْ هَذِهِ؟» لأَنَّهُ لَيْسَ عَنْ حِكْمَةٍ تَسْأَلُ عَنْ هَذَا.
אַל־תֹּאמַר֙ מֶ֣ה הָיָ֔ה שֶׁ֤הַיָּמִים֙ הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים הָי֥וּ טֹובִ֖ים מֵאֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֛י לֹ֥א מֵחָכְמָ֖ה שָׁאַ֥לְתָּ עַל־זֶֽה׃
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Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger will rest in the bosom of fools.
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger will rest in the bosom of fools.
Μη ειπης, Τις η αιτια, δια την οποιαν αι παρελθουσαι ημεραι ησαν καλητεραι παρα ταυτας; διοτι δεν ερωτας φρονιμως περι τουτου.
اَلْحِكْمَةُ صَالِحَةٌ مِثْلُ الْمِيرَاثِ، بَلْ أَفْضَلُ لِنَاظِرِي الشَّمْسِ.
טֹובָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה עִֽם־נַחֲלָ֑ה וְיֹתֵ֖ר לְרֹאֵ֥י הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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Say not, What has happened, that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire in wisdom concerning this.
Say not, What has happened, that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire in wisdom concerning this.
Η σοφια ειναι καλη ως η κληρονομια, και ωφελιμος εις τους βλεποντας τον ηλιον.
لأَنَّ الَّذِي فِي ظِلِّ الْحِكْمَةِ هُوَ فِي ظِلِّ الْفِضَّةِ، وَفَضْلُ الْمَعْرِفَةِ هُوَ إِنَّ الْحِكْمَةَ تُحْيِي أَصْحَابَهَا.
כִּ֛י בְּצֵ֥ל הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה בְּצֵ֣ל הַכָּ֑סֶף וְיִתְרֹ֣ון דַּ֔עַת הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה תְּחַיֶּ֥ה בְעָלֶֽיהָ׃
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Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and there is an advantage by it to them that see the sun.
Διοτι η σοφια ειναι σκεπη, ως ειναι σκεπη το αργυριον· πλην η υπεροχη της γνωσεως ειναι, οτι η σοφια ζωοποιει τους εχοντας αυτην.
اُنْظُرْ عَمَلَ اللهِ: لأَنَّهُ مَنْ يَقْدِرُ عَلَى تَقْوِيمِ مَا قَدْ عَوَّجَهُ؟
רְאֵ֖ה אֶת־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֣י מִ֤י יוּכַל֙ לְתַקֵּ֔ן אֵ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עִוְּתֹֽו׃
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For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: and the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him that has it.
For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: and the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him that has it.
Θεωρει το εργον του Θεου· διοτι τις δυναται να καμη ευθες εκεινο, το οποιον αυτος εκαμε στρεβλον;
فِي يَوْمِ الْخَيْرِ كُنْ بِخَيْرٍ، وَفِي يَوْمِ الشَّرِّ اعْتَبِرْ. إِنَّ اللهَ جَعَلَ هَذَا مَعَ ذَاكَ، لِكَيْلاَ يَجِدَ الإِنْسَانُ شَيْئًا بَعْدَهُ.
בְּיֹ֤ום טֹובָה֙ הֱיֵ֣ה בְטֹ֔וב וּבְיֹ֥ום רָעָ֖ה רְאֵ֑ה גַּ֣ם אֶת־זֶ֤ה לְעֻמַּת־זֶה֙ עָשָׂ֣ה הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים עַל־דִּבְרַ֗ת שֶׁלֹּ֨א יִמְצָ֧א הָֽאָדָ֛ם אַחֲרָ֖יו מְאֽוּמָה׃
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Behold the works of God: for who shall be able to straighten him whom God has made crooked?
Behold the works of God: for who shall be able to straighten him whom God has made crooked?
Εν ημερα ευτυχιας ευφραινου, εν δε ημερα δυστυχιας σκεπτου· διοτι ο Θεος εκαμε το εν αντιστιχον του αλλου, δια να μη ευρισκη ο ανθρωπος μηδεν οπισω αυτου.
قَدْ رَأَيْتُ الْكُلَّ فِي أَيَّامِ بُطْلِي: قَدْ يَكُونُ بَارٌّ يَبِيدُ فِي بِرِّهِ، وَقَدْ يَكُونُ شِرِّيرٌ يَطُولُ فِي شَرِّهِ.
אֶת־הַכֹּ֥ל רָאִ֖יתִי בִּימֵ֣י הֶבְלִ֑י יֵ֤שׁ צַדִּיק֙ אֹבֵ֣ד בְּצִדְקֹ֔ו וְיֵ֣שׁ רָשָׁ֔ע מַאֲרִ֖יךְ בְּרָעָתֹֽו׃
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In the day of prosperity live joyfully, and consider in the day of adversity: consider, I say, God also has caused the one to agree with the other for this reason, that man should find nothing after him.
In the day of prosperity live joyfully, and consider in the day of adversity: consider, I say, God also has caused the one to agree with the other for this reason, that man should find nothing after him.
Τα παντα ειδον εν ταις ημεραις της ματαιοτητος μου· υπαρχει δικαιος, οστις αφανιζεται εν τη δικαιοσυνη αυτου· και υπαρχει ασεβης, οστις μακροημερευει εν τη κακια αυτου.
لَا تَكُنْ بَارًّا كَثِيرًا، وَلَا تَكُنْ حَكِيمًا بِزِيَادَةٍ. لِمَاذَا تَخْرِبُ نَفْسَكَ؟
אַל־תְּהִ֤י צַדִּיק֙ הַרְבֵּ֔ה וְאַל־תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם יֹותֵ֑ר לָ֖מָּה תִּשֹּׁומֵֽם׃
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I have seen all things in the days of my vanity: there is a just man perishing in his justice, and there is an ungodly man remaining in his wickedness.
I have seen all things in the days of my vanity: there is a just man perishing in his justice, and there is an ungodly man remaining in his wickedness.
Μη γινου δικαιος παραπολυ, και μη φρονει σεαυτον υπερμετρα σοφον· δια τι να αφανισθης;
لَا تَكُنْ شِرِّيرًا كَثِيرًا، وَلَا تَكُنْ جَاهِلًا. لِمَاذَا تَمُوتُ فِي غَيْرِ وَقْتِكَ؟
אַל־תִּרְשַׁ֥ע הַרְבֵּ֖ה וְאַל־תְּהִ֣י סָכָ֑ל לָ֥מָּה תָמ֖וּת בְּלֹ֥א עִתֶּֽךָ׃
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Be not very just; neither be very wise: lest thou be confounded.
Be not very just; neither be very wise: lest thou be confounded.
Μη γινου κακος παραπολυ, και μη εσο αφρων· δια τι να αποθανης προ του καιρου σου;
حَسَنٌ أَنْ تَتَمَسَّكَ بِهَذَا، وَأَيْضًا أَنْ لَا تَرْخِيَ يَدَكَ عَنْ ذَاكَ، لأَنَّ مُتَّقِيَ اللهِ يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا كِلَيْهِمَا.
טֹ֚וב אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֶּאֱחֹ֣ז בָּזֶ֔ה וְגַם־מִזֶּ֖ה אַל־תַּנַּ֣ח אֶת־יָדֶ֑ךָ כִּֽי־יְרֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים יֵצֵ֥א אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃
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Be not very wicked; and be not stubborn: lest thou shouldest die before thy time.
Be not very wicked; and be not stubborn: lest thou shouldest die before thy time.
Ειναι καλον να κρατης τουτο, απο δε εκεινου να μη αποσυρης την χειρα σου· διοτι ο φοβουμενος τον Θεον θελει εκφυγει παντα ταυτα.
اَلْحِكْمَةُ تُقَوِّي الْحَكِيمَ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ عَشَرَةِ مُسَلِّطِينَ، الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي الْمَدِينَةِ.
הַֽחָכְמָ֖ה תָּעֹ֣ז לֶחָכָ֑ם מֵֽעֲשָׂרָה֙ שַׁלִּיטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ בָּעִֽיר׃
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It is well for thee to hold fast by this; also by this defile not thine hand: for to them that fear God all things shall come forth well.
It is well for thee to hold fast by this; also by this defile not thine hand: for to them that fear God all things shall come forth well.
Η σοφια ενδυναμονει τον σοφον περισσοτερον παρα δεκα εξουσιαζοντες, οιτινες ειναι εν τη πολει.
لأَنَّهُ لَا إِنْسَانٌ صِدِّيقٌ فِي الأَرْضِ يَعْمَلُ صَلاَحًا وَلَا يُخْطِئُ.
כִּ֣י אָדָ֔ם אֵ֥ין צַדִּ֖יק בָּאָ֑רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲשֶׂה־טֹּ֖וב וְלֹ֥א יֶחֱטָֽא׃
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Wisdom will help the wise man more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Wisdom will help the wise man more than ten mighty men which are in the city.
Διοτι δεν υπαρχει ανθρωπος δικαιος επι της γης, οστις να πραττη το καλον και να μη αμαρτανη.
أَيْضًا لَا تَضَعْ قَلْبَكَ عَلَى كُلِّ الْكَلَامِ الَّذِي يُقَالُ، لِئَلاَّ تَسْمَعَ عَبْدَكَ يَسِبُّكَ.
גַּ֤ם לְכָל־הַדְּבָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ אַל־תִּתֵּ֖ן לִבֶּ֑ךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־תִשְׁמַ֥ע אֶֽת־עַבְדְּךָ֖ מְקַלְלֶֽךָ׃
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For there is not a righteous man in the earth, who will do good, and not sin
For there is not a righteous man in the earth, who will do good, and not sin
Προσετι, μη δωσης την προσοχην σου εις παντας τους λογους οσοι λεγονται· μηποτε ακουσης τον δουλον σου καταρωμενον σε·
لأَنَّ قَلْبَكَ أَيْضًا يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ كَذَلِكَ مِرَارًا كَثِيرَةً سَبَبْتَ آخَرِينَ.
כִּ֛י גַּם־פְּעָמִ֥ים רַבֹּ֖ות יָדַ֣ע לִבֶּ֑ךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר גַּם־ [אַתְּ כ] (אַתָּ֖ה ק) קִלַּ֥לְתָּ אֲחֵרִֽים׃
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Also take no heed to all the words which ungodly men shall speak; lest thou hear thy servant cursing thee.
Also take no heed to all the words which ungodly men shall speak; lest thou hear thy servant cursing thee.
διοτι πολλακις και η καρδια σου γνωριζει οτι και συ παρομοιως κατηρασθης αλλους.
كُلُّ هَذَا امْتَحَنْتُهُ بِالْحِكْمَةِ. قُلْتُ: «أَكُونُ حَكِيمًا». أَمَّا هِيَ فَبَعِيدَةٌ عَنِّي.
כָּל־זֹ֖ה נִסִּ֣יתִי בַֽחָכְמָ֑ה אָמַ֣רְתִּי אֶחְכָּ֔מָה וְהִ֖יא רְחֹוקָ֥ה מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
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For many times he shall trespass against thee, and repeatedly shall he afflict thine heart; for thus also hast thou cursed others.
For many times he shall trespass against thee, and repeatedly shall he afflict thine heart; for thus also hast thou cursed others.
Παντα ταυτα εδοκιμασα δια της σοφιας· ειπα, Θελω γεινει σοφος· αλλ' αυτη απεμακρυνθη απ' εμου.
بَعِيدٌ مَا كَانَ بَعِيدًا، وَالْعَمِيقُ الْعَمِيقُ مَنْ يَجِدُهُ؟
רָחֹ֖וק מַה־שֶּׁהָיָ֑ה וְעָמֹ֥ק ׀ עָמֹ֖ק מִ֥י יִמְצָאֶֽנּוּ׃
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All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
All these things have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.
Ο, τι ειναι πολυ μακραν και εις ακρον βαρυ, τις δυναται να ευρη τουτο;
دُرْتُ أَنَا وَقَلْبِي لأَعْلَمَ وَلأَبْحَثَ وَلأَطْلُبَ حِكْمَةً وَعَقْلًا، وَلأَعْرِفَ الشَّرَّ أَنَّهُ جَهَالَةٌ، وَالْحَمَاقَةَ أَنَّهَا جُنُونٌ.
סַבֹּ֨ותִֽי אֲנִ֤י וְלִבִּי֙ לָדַ֣עַת וְלָת֔וּר וּבַקֵּ֥שׁ חָכְמָ֖ה וְחֶשְׁבֹּ֑ון וְלָדַ֙עַת֙ רֶ֣שַׁע כֶּ֔סֶל וְהַסִּכְל֖וּת הֹולֵלֹֽות׃
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That which is far beyond what was, and a great depth, who shall find it out?
That which is far beyond what was, and a great depth, who shall find it out?
Εγω περιηλθον εν τη καρδια μου δια να μαθω και να ανιχνευσω, και να εκζητησω σοφιαν και τον λογον των πραγματων, και να γνωρισω την ασεβειαν της αφροσυνης και την ηλιθιοτητα της ανοησιας.
فَوَجَدْتُ أَمَرَّ مِنَ الْمَوْتِ: الْمَرْأَةَ الَّتِي هِيَ شِبَاكٌ، وَقَلْبُهَا أَشْرَاكٌ، وَيَدَاهَا قُيُودٌ. الصَّالِحُ قُدَّامَ اللهِ يَنْجُو مِنْهَا. أَمَّا الْخَاطِئُ فَيُؤْخَذُ بِهَا.
וּמֹוצֶ֨א אֲנִ֜י מַ֣ר מִמָּ֗וֶת אֶת־הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ אֲשֶׁר־הִ֨יא מְצֹודִ֧ים וַחֲרָמִ֛ים לִבָּ֖הּ אֲסוּרִ֣ים יָדֶ֑יהָ טֹ֞וב לִפְנֵ֤י הָאֱלֹהִים֙ יִמָּלֵ֣ט מִמֶּ֔נָּה וְחֹוטֵ֖א יִלָּ֥כֶד בָּֽהּ׃
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I and my heart went round about to know, and to examine, and to seek wisdom, and the account of things, and to know the folly and trouble and madness of the ungodly man.
I and my heart went round about to know, and to examine, and to seek wisdom, and the account of things, and to know the folly and trouble and madness of the ungodly man.
Και ευρον οτι πικροτερα ειναι παρα θανατον η γυνη, της οποιας η καρδια ειναι παγιδες και δικτυα και αι χειρες αυτης δεσμα· ο αρεστος ενωπιον του Θεου θελει εκφυγει απ' αυτης· ο δε αμαρτωλος θελει συλληφθη εν αυτη.
اُنْظُرْ. هَذَا وَجَدْتُهُ، قَالَ الْجَامِعَةُ: وَاحِدَةً فَوَاحِدَةً لأَجِدَ النَّتِيجَةَ
רְאֵה֙ זֶ֣ה מָצָ֔אתִי אָמְרָ֖ה קֹהֶ֑לֶת אַחַ֥ת לְאַחַ֖ת לִמְצֹ֥א חֶשְׁבֹּֽון׃
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And I find her to be, and I will pronounce to be more bitter than death the woman which is a snare, and her heart nets, who has a band in her hands: he that is good in the sight of God shall be delivered from her; but the sinner shall be caught by her.
And I find her to be, and I will pronounce to be more bitter than death the woman which is a snare, and her heart nets, who has a band in her hands: he that is good in the sight of God shall be delivered from her; but the sinner shall be caught by her.
Ιδε, τουτο ευρηκα, λεγει ο Εκκλησιαστης, εξεταζων εν προς εν, δια να ευρω τον λογον·
الَّتِي لَمْ تَزَلْ نَفْسِي تَطْلُبُهَا فَلَمْ أَجِدْهَا. رَجُلًا وَاحِدًا بَيْنَ أَلْفٍ وَجَدْتُ، أَمَّا امْرَأَةً فَبَيْنَ كُلِّ أُولئِكَ لَمْ أَجِدْ!
אֲשֶׁ֛ר עֹוד־בִּקְשָׁ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י וְלֹ֣א מָצָ֑אתִי אָדָ֞ם אֶחָ֤ד מֵאֶ֙לֶף֙ מָצָ֔אתִי וְאִשָּׁ֥ה בְכָל־אֵ֖לֶּה לֹ֥א מָצָֽאתִי׃
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Behold, this have I found, said the Preacher, seeking by one at a time to find out the account,
Behold, this have I found, said the Preacher, seeking by one at a time to find out the account,
τον οποιον ετι η ψυχη μου εκζητει αλλα δεν ευρισκω· ανδρα ενα μεταξυ χιλιων ευρηκα· γυναικα ομως μιαν μεταξυ πασων τουτων δεν ευρηκα.
اُنْظُرْ. هَذَا وَجَدْتُ فَقَطْ: أَنَّ اللهَ صَنَعَ الإِنْسَانَ مُسْتَقِيمًا، أَمَّا هُمْ فَطَلَبُوا اخْتِرَاعَاتٍ كَثِيرَةً.
לְבַד֙ רְאֵה־זֶ֣ה מָצָ֔אתִי אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֧ה הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים אֶת־הָאָדָ֖ם יָשָׁ֑ר וְהֵ֥מָּה בִקְשׁ֖וּ חִשְּׁבֹנֹ֥ות רַבִּֽים׃
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which my soul sought after, but I found not: for I have found one man of a thousand; but a woman in all these I have not found.
which my soul sought after, but I found not: for I have found one man of a thousand; but a woman in all these I have not found.
Ιδου, τουτο μονον ευρηκα· οτι ο Θεος εκαμε τον ανθρωπον ευθυν, αλλ' αυτοι επεζητησαν λογισμους πολλους.
إصحاح 8

تابع: الحكمة

مَنْ كَالْحَكِيمِ؟ وَمَنْ يَفْهَمُ تَفْسِيرَ أَمْرٍ؟ حِكْمَةُ الإِنْسَانِ تُنِيرُ وَجْهَهُ، وَصَلاَبَةُ وَجْهِهِ تَتَغَيَّرُ.
מִ֚י כְּהֶ֣חָכָ֔ם וּמִ֥י יֹודֵ֖עַ פֵּ֣שֶׁר דָּבָ֑ר חָכְמַ֤ת אָדָם֙ תָּאִ֣יר פָּנָ֔יו וְעֹ֥ז פָּנָ֖יו יְשֻׁנֶּֽא׃
A man’s wisdom will lighten his countenance; but a man of shameless countenance will be hated.
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Τις ειναι ως ο σοφος; και τις γνωριζει την λυσιν των πραγματων; η σοφια του ανθρωπου φαιδρυνει το προσωπον αυτου, και η σκληροτης του προσωπου αυτου θελει μεταβληθη.

أطيعوا الملك

أَنَا أَقُولُ: احْفَظْ أَمْرَ الْمَلِكِ، وَذَاكَ بِسَبَبِ يَمِينِ اللهِ.
אֲנִי֙ פִּי־מֶ֣לֶךְ שְׁמֹ֔ור וְעַ֕ל דִּבְרַ֖ת שְׁבוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃
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Observe the commandment of the king, and that because of the word of the oath of God.
Observe the commandment of the king, and that because of the word of the oath of God.
Εγω σε συμβουλευω να φυλαττης την προσταγην του βασιλεως, και δια τον ορκον του Θεου.
لَا تَعْجَلْ إِلَى الذَّهَابِ مِنْ وَجْهِهِ. لَا تَقِفْ فِي أَمْرٍ شَاقٍّ، لأَنَّهُ يَفْعَلُ كُلَّ مَا شَاءَ.
אַל־תִּבָּהֵ֤ל מִפָּנָיו֙ תֵּלֵ֔ךְ אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹ֖ד בְּדָבָ֣ר רָ֑ע כִּ֛י כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַחְפֹּ֖ץ יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃
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Be not hasty; thou shalt go forth out of his presence: stand not in an evil matter; for he will do whatsoever he shall please,
Be not hasty; thou shalt go forth out of his presence: stand not in an evil matter; for he will do whatsoever he shall please,
Μη σπευδε να φυγης απ' εμπροσθεν αυτου· μη εμμενης εις πραγμα κακον· διοτι παν ο, τι θεληση, καμνει.
حَيْثُ تَكُونُ كَلِمَةُ الْمَلِكِ فَهُنَاكَ سُلْطَانٌ. وَمَنْ يَقُولُ لَهُ: «مَاذَا تَفْعَلُ؟»
בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דְּבַר־מֶ֖לֶךְ שִׁלְטֹ֑ון וּמִ֥י יֹֽאמַר־לֹ֖ו מַֽה־תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃
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even as a king having power: and who will say to him, What doest thou?
even as a king having power: and who will say to him, What doest thou?
Εν τω λογω του βασιλεως ειναι εξουσια· και τις θελει ειπει προς αυτον, Τι καμνεις;
حَافِظُ الْوَصِيَّةِ لَا يَشْعُرُ بِأَمْرٍ شَاقٍّ، وَقَلْبُ الْحَكِيمِ يَعْرِفُ الْوَقْتَ وَالْحُكْمَ.
שֹׁומֵ֣ר מִצְוָ֔ה לֹ֥א יֵדַ֖ע דָּבָ֣ר רָ֑ע וְעֵ֣ת וּמִשְׁפָּ֔ט יֵדַ֖ע לֵ֥ב חָכָֽם׃
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He that keeps the commandment shall not know an evil thing: and the heart of the wise knows the time of judgment.
He that keeps the commandment shall not know an evil thing: and the heart of the wise knows the time of judgment.
Ο φυλαττων την προσταγην δεν θελει δοκιμασει πραγμα κακον· και η καρδια του σοφου γνωριζει τον καιρον και τον τροπον.
لأَنَّ لِكُلِّ أَمْرٍ وَقْتًا وَحُكْمًا. لأَنَّ شَرَّ الإِنْسَانِ عَظِيمٌ عَلَيْهِ،
כִּ֣י לְכָל־חֵ֔פֶץ יֵ֖שׁ עֵ֣ת וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט כִּֽי־רָעַ֥ת הָאָדָ֖ם רַבָּ֥ה עָלָֽיו׃
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For to every thing there is time and judgment; for the knowledge of a man is great to him.
For to every thing there is time and judgment; for the knowledge of a man is great to him.
Παντι πραγματι ειναι καιρος και τροπος· οθεν η αθλιοτης του ανθρωπου ειναι πολλη επ' αυτον·
لأَنَّهُ لَا يَعْلَمُ مَا سَيَكُونُ. لأَنَّهُ مَنْ يُخْبِرُهُ كَيْفَ يَكُونُ؟
כִּֽי־אֵינֶ֥נּוּ יֹדֵ֖עַ מַה־שֶּׁיִּֽהְיֶ֑ה כִּ֚י כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽהְיֶ֔ה מִ֖י יַגִּ֥יד לֹֽו׃
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For there is no one that knows what is going to be: for who shall tell him how it shall be?
For there is no one that knows what is going to be: for who shall tell him how it shall be?
διοτι δεν γνωριζει τι θελει συμβη· επειδη τις δυναται να απαγγειλη προς αυτον πως θελει ακολουθησει;
لَيْسَ لإِنْسَانٍ سُلْطَانٌ عَلَى الرُّوحِ لِيُمْسِكَ الرُّوحَ، وَلَا سُلْطَانٌ عَلَى يَوْمِ الْمَوْتِ، وَلَا تَخْلِيَةٌ فِي الْحَرْبِ، وَلَا يُنَجِّي الشَّرُّ أَصْحَابَهُ.
אֵ֣ין אָדָ֞ם שַׁלִּ֤יט בָּר֙וּחַ֙ לִכְלֹ֣וא אֶת־הָר֔וּחַ וְאֵ֤ין שִׁלְטֹון֙ בְּיֹ֣ום הַמָּ֔וֶת וְאֵ֥ין מִשְׁלַ֖חַת בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־יְמַלֵּ֥ט רֶ֖שַׁע אֶת־בְּעָלָֽיו׃
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There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; and there is no power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in the day of the battle; neither shall ungodliness save her votary.
There is no man that has power over the spirit to retain the spirit; and there is no power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in the day of the battle; neither shall ungodliness save her votary.
Δεν υπαρχει ανθρωπος εχων εξουσιαν επι του πνευματος, ωστε να εμποδιζη το πνευμα· ουδε εχων εξουσιαν επι της ημερας του θανατου· και εν τω πολεμω δεν ειναι αποφυγη· και η ασεβεια δεν θελει ελευθερωσει τους εχοντας αυτην.
كُلُّ هَذَا رَأَيْتُهُ إِذْ وَجَّهْتُ قَلْبِي لِكُلِّ عَمَلٍ عُمِلَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ، وَقْتَمَا يَتَسَلَّطُ إِنْسَانٌ عَلَى إِنْسَانٍ لِضَرَرِ نَفْسِهِ.
אֶת־כָּל־זֶ֤ה רָאִ֙יתִי֙ וְנָתֹ֣ון אֶת־לִבִּ֔י לְכָֽל־מַעֲשֶׂ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ עֵ֗ת אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁלַ֧ט הָאָדָ֛ם בְּאָדָ֖ם לְרַ֥ע לֹֽו׃
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So I saw all this, and I applied my heart to every work that has been done under the sun; all the things wherein man has power over man to afflict him.
So I saw all this, and I applied my heart to every work that has been done under the sun; all the things wherein man has power over man to afflict him.
Παντα ταυτα ειδον, και προσηλωσα τον νουν μου εις παν εργον, το οποιον γινεται υπο τον ηλιον· ειναι καιρος καθ' ον ο ανθρωπος εξουσιαζει ανθρωπον προς βλαβην αυτου.
وَهَكَذَا رَأَيْتُ أَشْرَارًا يُدْفَنُونَ وَضُمُّوا، وَالَّذِينَ عَمِلُوا بِالْحَقِّ ذَهَبُوا مِنْ مَكَانِ الْقُدْسِ وَنُسُوا فِي الْمَدِينَةِ. هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ.
וּבְכֵ֡ן רָאִיתִי֩ רְשָׁעִ֨ים קְבֻרִ֜ים וָבָ֗אוּ וּמִמְּקֹ֤ום קָדֹושׁ֙ יְהַלֵּ֔כוּ וְיִֽשְׁתַּכְּח֥וּ בָעִ֖יר אֲשֶׁ֣ר כֵּן־עָשׂ֑וּ גַּם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃
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And then I saw the ungodly carried into the tombs, and that out of the holy place: and they departed, and were praised in the city, because they had done thus: this also is vanity.
And then I saw the ungodly carried into the tombs, and that out of the holy place: and they departed, and were praised in the city, because they had done thus: this also is vanity.
Και ουτως ειδον τους ασεβεις ενταφιασθεντας, οιτινες ηλθον και απηλθον απο της γης της αγιας και ελησμονηθησαν εν τη πολει, οπου ειχον πραξει ουτω· και τουτο ματαιοτης.
لأَنَّ الْقَضَاءَ عَلَى الْعَمَلِ الرَّدِيءِ لَا يُجْرَى سَرِيعًا، فَلِذَلِكَ قَدِ امْتَلأَ قَلْبُ بَنِي الْبَشَرِ فِيهِمْ لِفَعْلِ الشَّرِّ.
אֲשֶׁר֙ אֵין־נַעֲשָׂ֣ה פִתְגָ֔ם מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה הָרָעָ֖ה מְהֵרָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֡ן מָלֵ֞א לֵ֧ב בְּֽנֵי־הָאָדָ֛ם בָּהֶ֖ם לַעֲשֹׂ֥ות רָֽע׃
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Because there is no contradiction made on the part of those who do evil quickly, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully determined in them to do evil.
Because there is no contradiction made on the part of those who do evil quickly, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully determined in them to do evil.
Επειδη η κατα του πονηρου εργου αποφασις δεν εκτελειται ταχεως, δια τουτο η καρδια των υιων των ανθρωπων ειναι ολη εκδοτος εις το να πραττη το κακον.
اَلْخَاطِئُ وَإِنْ عَمِلَ شَرًّا مِئَةَ مَرَّةٍ وَطَالَتْ أَيَّامُهُ، إِلاَّ أَنِّي أَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُ يَكُونُ خَيْرٌ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ اللهَ الَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ قُدَّامَهُ.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר חֹטֶ֗א עֹשֶׂ֥ה רָ֛ע מְאַ֖ת וּמַאֲרִ֣יךְ לֹ֑ו כִּ֚י גַּם־יֹודֵ֣עַ אָ֔נִי אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִהְיֶה־טֹּוב֙ לְיִרְאֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִֽירְא֖וּ מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃
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He that has sinned has done evil from that time, and long from beforehand: nevertheless I know, that it is well with them that fear God, that they may fear before him:
He that has sinned has done evil from that time, and long from beforehand: nevertheless I know, that it is well with them that fear God, that they may fear before him:
Αν και ο αμαρτωλος πραττη κακον, εκατοντακις και μακροημερευη, εγω ομως γνωριζω βεβαιως οτι θελει εισθαι καλον εις τους φοβουμενους τον Θεον, οιτινες φοβουνται απο προσωπου αυτου·
وَلَا يَكُونُ خَيْرٌ لِلشِّرِّيرِ، وَكَالظِّلِّ لَا يُطِيلُ أَيَّامَهُ لأَنَّهُ لَا يَخْشَى قُدَّامَ اللهِ.
וְטֹוב֙ לֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֣ה לָֽרָשָׁ֔ע וְלֹֽא־יַאֲרִ֥יךְ יָמִ֖ים כַּצֵּ֑ל אֲשֶׁ֛ר אֵינֶ֥נּוּ יָרֵ֖א מִלִּפְנֵ֥י אֱלֹהִֽים׃
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but it shall not be well with the ungodly, and he shall not prolong his days, which are as a shadow; forasmuch as he fears not before God.
but it shall not be well with the ungodly, and he shall not prolong his days, which are as a shadow; forasmuch as he fears not before God.
εις δε τον ασεβη δεν θελει εισθαι καλον, και δεν θελουσι μακρυνθη αι ημεραι αυτου, αιτινες παρερχονται ως σκια· διοτι δεν φοβειται απο προσωπου του Θεου.
يُوجَدُ بَاطِلٌ يُجْرَى عَلَى الأَرْضِ: أَنْ يُوجَدَ صِدِّيقُونَ يُصِيبُهُمْ مِثْلَ عَمَلِ الأَشْرَارِ، وَيُوجَدُ أَشْرَارٌ يُصِيبُهُمْ مِثْلَ عَمَلِ الصِّدِّيقِينَ. فَقُلْتُ: إِنَّ هَذَا أَيْضًا بَاطِلٌ.
יֶשׁ־הֶבֶל֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נַעֲשָׂ֣ה עַל־הָאָרֶץ֒ אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ יֵ֣שׁ צַדִּיקִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר מַגִּ֤יעַ אֲלֵהֶם֙ כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה הָרְשָׁעִ֔ים וְיֵ֣שׁ רְשָׁעִ֔ים שֶׁמַּגִּ֥יעַ אֲלֵהֶ֖ם כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה הַצַּדִּיקִ֑ים אָמַ֕רְתִּי שֶׁגַּם־זֶ֖ה הָֽבֶל׃
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There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there are righteous persons to whom it happens according to the doing of the ungodly; and there are ungodly men, to whom it happens according to the doing of the just: I said, This is also vanity.
There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there are righteous persons to whom it happens according to the doing of the ungodly; and there are ungodly men, to whom it happens according to the doing of the just: I said, This is also vanity.
Υπαρχει ματαιοτης, ητις γινεται επι της γης· οτι ειναι, δικαιοι εις τους οποιους συμβαινει κατα τα εργα των ασεβων, και ειναι ασεβεις εις τους οποιους συμβαινει κατα τα εργα των δικαιων· ειπα οτι και τουτο ματαιοτης.
فَمَدَحْتُ الْفَرَحَ، لأَنَّهُ لَيْسَ لِلإِنْسَانِ خَيْرٌ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ، إِلاَّ أَنْ يَأْكُلَ وَيَشْرَبَ وَيَفْرَحَ، وَهَذَا يَبْقَى لَهُ فِي تَعَبِهِ مُدَّةَ أَيَّامِ حَيَاتِهِ الَّتِي يُعْطِيهِ اللهُ إِيَّاهَا تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ.
וְשִׁבַּ֤חְתִּֽי אֲנִי֙ אֶת־הַשִּׂמְחָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֵֽין־טֹ֤וב לָֽאָדָם֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ כִּ֛י אִם־לֶאֱכֹ֥ול וְלִשְׁתֹּ֖ות וְלִשְׂמֹ֑וחַ וְה֞וּא יִלְוֶ֣נּוּ בַעֲמָלֹ֗ו יְמֵ֥י חַיָּ֛יו אֲשֶׁר־נָֽתַן־לֹ֥ו הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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Then I praised mirth, because there is no good for a man under the sun, but to eat, and drink, and be merry: and this shall attend him in his labour all the days of his life, which God has given him under the sun.
Then I praised mirth, because there is no good for a man under the sun, but to eat, and drink, and be merry: and this shall attend him in his labour all the days of his life, which God has given him under the sun.
Δια τουτο εγω επηνεσα την ευφροσυνην· διοτι ο ανθρωπος δεν εχει καλητερον υπο τον ηλιον, ειμη να τρωγη και να πινη και να ευφραινηται· και τουτο θελει μεινει εις αυτον απο του κοπου αυτου εν ταις ημεραις της ζωης αυτου, τας οποιας ο Θεος εδωκεν εις αυτον υπο τον ηλιον.
لَمَّا وَجَّهْتُ قَلْبِي لأَعْرِفَ الْحِكْمَةَ، وَأَنْظُرَ الْعَمَلَ الَّذِي عُمِلَ عَلَى الأَرْضِ، وَأَنَّهُ نَهَارًا وَلَيْلًا لَا يَرَى النَّوْمَ بِعَيْنَيْهِ،
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֤תִּי אֶת־לִבִּי֙ לָדַ֣עַת חָכְמָ֔ה וְלִרְאֹות֙ אֶת־הָ֣עִנְיָ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשָׂ֖ה עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ כִּ֣י גַ֤ם בַּיֹּום֙ וּבַלַּ֔יְלָה שֵׁנָ֕ה בְּעֵינָ֖יו אֵינֶ֥נּוּ רֹאֶֽה׃
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Whereupon I set my heart to know wisdom, and to perceive the trouble that was wrought upon the earth: for there is that neither by day nor night sees sleep with his eyes.
Whereupon I set my heart to know wisdom, and to perceive the trouble that was wrought upon the earth: for there is that neither by day nor night sees sleep with his eyes.
Αφου εδωκα την καρδιαν μου εις το να γνωρισω την σοφιαν και να ιδω τον περισπασμον τον γινομενον επι της γης, διοτι ουτε ημεραν ουτε νυκτα δεν βλεπουσιν υπνον εις τους οφθαλμους αυτων·
رَأَيْتُ كُلَّ عَمَلِ اللهِ أَنَّ الإِنْسَانَ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ يَجِدَ الْعَمَلَ الَّذِي عُمِلَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ. مَهْمَا تَعِبَ الإِنْسَانُ فِي الطَّلَبِ فَلَا يَجِدُهُ، وَالْحَكِيمُ أَيْضًا، وَإِنْ قَالَ بِمَعْرِفَتِهِ، لَا يَقْدِرُ أَنْ يَجِدَهُ.
וְרָאִיתִי֮ אֶת־כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה הָאֱלֹהִים֒ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א יוּכַ֜ל הָאָדָ֗ם לִמְצֹוא֙ אֶת־הַֽמַּעֲשֶׂה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נַעֲשָׂ֣ה תַֽחַת־הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ בְּ֠שֶׁל אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַעֲמֹ֧ל הָאָדָ֛ם לְבַקֵּ֖שׁ וְלֹ֣א יִמְצָ֑א וְגַ֨ם אִם־יֹאמַ֤ר הֶֽחָכָם֙ לָדַ֔עַת לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִמְצֹֽא׃
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And I beheld all the works of God, that a man shall not be able to discover the work which is wrought under the sun; whatsoever things a man shall endeavour to seek, however a man may labour to seek it, yet he shall not find it; yea, how much soever a wise man may speak of knowing it, he shall not be able to find it: for I applied all this to my heart, and my heart has seen all this.
And I beheld all the works of God, that a man shall not be able to discover the work which is wrought under the sun; whatsoever things a man shall endeavour to seek, however a man may labour to seek it, yet he shall not find it; yea, how much soever a wise man may speak of knowing it, he shall not be able to find it: for I applied all this to my heart, and my heart has seen all this.
τοτε ειδον παν το εργον του Θεου, οτι ανθρωπος δεν δυναται να ευρη το εργον το οποιον εγεινεν υπο τον ηλιον· επειδη οσον και αν κοπιαση ο ανθρωπος ζητων, βεβαιως δεν θελει ευρει· ετι δε και ο σοφος εαν ειπη να γνωριση αυτο, δεν θελει δυνηθη να ευρη.
إصحاح 9

الكل يلقى نفس المصير

لأَنَّ هَذَا كُلَّهُ جَعَلْتُهُ فِي قَلْبِي، وَامْتَحَنْتُ هَذَا كُلَّهُ: أَنَّ الصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالْحُكَمَاءَ وَأَعْمَالَهُمْ فِي يَدِ اللهِ. الإِنْسَانُ لَا يَعْلَمُ حُبًّا وَلَا بُغْضًا. الْكُلُّ أَمَامَهُمُ.
כִּ֣י אֶת־כָּל־זֶ֞ה נָתַ֤תִּי אֶל־לִבִּי֙ וְלָב֣וּר אֶת־כָּל־זֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הַצַּדִּיקִ֧ים וְהַחֲכָמִ֛ים וַעֲבָדֵיהֶ֖ם בְּיַ֣ד הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים גַּֽם־אַהֲבָ֣ה גַם־שִׂנְאָ֗ה אֵ֤ין יֹודֵ֙עַ֙ הָֽאָדָ֔ם הַכֹּ֖ל לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃
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I saw that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: yea, there is no man that knows either love or hatred, though all are before their face.
I saw that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: yea, there is no man that knows either love or hatred, though all are before their face.
Διοτι απαν τουτο εσκεφθην εν τη καρδια μου, δια να εξιχνιασω απαν τουτο, οτι οι δικαιοι και οι σοφοι, και τα εργα αυτων, ειναι εν χειρι Θεου· δεν υπαρχει ανθρωπος γνωριζων, ειτε αγαπη θελει εισθαι ειτε μισος· τα παντα ειναι εμπροσθεν αυτων.
الْكُلُّ عَلَى مَا لِلْكُلِّ. حَادِثَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ لِلصِّدِّيقِ وَلِلشِّرِّيرِ، لِلصَّالِحِ وَلِلطَّاهِرِ وَلِلنَّجِسِ، لِلذَّابِحِ وَلِلَّذِي لَا يَذْبَحُ، كَالصَّالِحِ الْخَاطِئُ. الْحَالِفُ كَالَّذِي يَخَافُ الْحَلْفَ.
הַכֹּ֞ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר לַכֹּ֗ל מִקְרֶ֨ה אֶחָ֜ד לַצַּדִּ֤יק וְלָרָשָׁע֙ לַטֹּוב֙ וְלַטָּהֹ֣ור וְלַטָּמֵ֔א וְלַזֹּבֵ֔חַ וְלַאֲשֶׁ֖ר אֵינֶ֣נּוּ זֹבֵ֑חַ כַּטֹּוב֙ כַּֽחֹטֶ֔א הַנִּשְׁבָּ֕ע כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר שְׁבוּעָ֥ה יָרֵֽא׃
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Vanity is in all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good, and to the bad; both to the pure, and to the impure; both to him that sacrifices, and to him that sacrifice not: as is the good, so is the sinner: as is the swearer, even so is he that fears an oath.
Vanity is in all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good, and to the bad; both to the pure, and to the impure; both to him that sacrifices, and to him that sacrifice not: as is the good, so is the sinner: as is the swearer, even so is he that fears an oath.
Παντα συμβαινουσιν επισης εις παντας· εν συναντημα ειναι εις τον δικαιον και εις τον ασεβη, εις τον αγαθον και εις τον καθαρον και εις τον ακαθαρτον, και εις τον θυσιαζοντα και εις τον μη θυσιαζοντα· ως ο αγαθος, ουτω και ο αμαρτωλος· ο ομνυων ως ο φοβουμενος τον ορκον.
هَذَا أَشَرُّ كُلِّ مَا عُمِلَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ: أَنَّ حَادِثَةً وَاحِدَةً لِلْجَمِيعِ. وَأَيْضًا قَلْبُ بَنِي الْبَشَرِ مَلآنُ مِنَ الشَّرِّ، وَالْحَمَاقَةُ فِي قَلْبِهِمْ وَهُمْ أَحْيَاءٌ، وَبَعْدَ ذَلِكَ يَذْهَبُونَ إِلَى الأَمْوَاتِ.
זֶ֣ה ׀ רָ֗ע בְּכֹ֤ל אֲשֶֽׁר־נַעֲשָׂה֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ כִּֽי־מִקְרֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד לַכֹּ֑ל וְגַ֣ם לֵ֣ב בְּֽנֵי־הָ֠אָדָם מָלֵא־רָ֨ע וְהֹולֵלֹ֤ות בִּלְבָבָם֙ בְּחַיֵּיהֶ֔ם וְאַחֲרָ֖יו אֶל־הַמֵּתִֽים׃
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There is this evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yea, the heart of the sons of men is filled with evil, and madness is in their heart during their life, and after that they go to the dead.
There is this evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yea, the heart of the sons of men is filled with evil, and madness is in their heart during their life, and after that they go to the dead.
Τουτο ειναι το κακον μεταξυ παντων των γινομενων υπο τον ηλιον, οτι εν συναντημα ειναι εις παντας· και μαλιστα η καρδια των υιων των ανθρωπων ειναι πληρης κακιας, και αφροσυνη ειναι εν τη καρδια αυτων ενοσω ζωσι, και μετα ταυτα υπαγουσι προς τους νεκρους.
لأَنَّهُ مَنْ يُسْتَثْنَى؟ لِكُلِّ الأَحْيَاءِ يُوجَدُ رَجَاءٌ، فَإِنَّ الْكَلْبَ الْحَيَّ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الأَسَدِ الْمَيْتِ.
כִּי־מִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר [יִבָּחֵר כ] (יְחֻבַּ֔ר ק) אֶ֥ל כָּל־הַחַיִּ֖ים יֵ֣שׁ בִּטָּחֹ֑ון כִּֽי־לְכֶ֤לֶב חַי֙ ה֣וּא טֹ֔וב מִן־הָאַרְיֵ֖ה הַמֵּֽת׃
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for who is he that has fellowship with all the living? there is hope of him: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
for who is he that has fellowship with all the living? there is hope of him: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
Διοτι εις τον εχοντα κοινωνιαν μεταξυ παντων των ζωντων ειναι ελπις· επειδη κυων ζων ειναι καλητερος παρα λεοντα νεκρον.
لأَنَّ الأَحْيَاءَ يَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهُمْ سَيَمُوتُونَ، أَمَّا الْمَوْتَى فَلَا يَعْلَمُونَ شَيْئًا، وَلَيْسَ لَهُمْ أَجْرٌ بَعْدُ لأَنَّ ذِكْرَهُمْ نُسِيَ.
כִּ֧י הַֽחַיִּ֛ים יֹודְעִ֖ים שֶׁיָּמֻ֑תוּ וְהַמֵּתִ֞ים אֵינָ֧ם יֹודְעִ֣ים מְא֗וּמָה וְאֵֽין־עֹ֤וד לָהֶם֙ שָׂכָ֔ר כִּ֥י נִשְׁכַּ֖ח זִכְרָֽם׃
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For the living will know that they shall die: but the dead know nothing, and there is no longer any reward to them; for their memory is lost.
For the living will know that they shall die: but the dead know nothing, and there is no longer any reward to them; for their memory is lost.
Διοτι οι ζωντες γνωριζουσιν οτι θελουσιν αποθανει· αλλ' οι νεκροι δεν γνωριζουσιν ουδεν ουδε εχουσι πλεον απολαυσιν· επειδη το μνημοσυνον αυτων ελησμονηθη.
وَمَحَبَّتُهُمْ وَبُغْضَتُهُمْ وَحَسَدُهُمْ هَلَكَتْ مُنْذُ زَمَانٍ، وَلَا نَصِيبَ لَهُمْ بَعْدُ إِلَى الأَبَدِ، فِي كُلِّ مَا عُمِلَ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ.
גַּ֣ם אַהֲבָתָ֧ם גַּם־שִׂנְאָתָ֛ם גַּם־קִנְאָתָ֖ם כְּבָ֣ר אָבָ֑דָה וְחֵ֨לֶק אֵין־לָהֶ֥ם עֹוד֙ לְעֹולָ֔ם בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶֽׁר־נַעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, have now perished; yea, there is no portion for them any more for ever in all that is done under the sun.
also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, have now perished; yea, there is no portion for them any more for ever in all that is done under the sun.
Ετι και η αγαπη αυτων και το μισος αυτων και ο φθονος αυτων ηδη εχαθη· και δεν θελουσιν εχει πλεον εις τον αιωνα μεριδα εις παντα οσα γινονται υπο τον ηλιον.
اِذْهَبْ كُلْ خُبْزَكَ بِفَرَحٍ، وَاشْرَبْ خَمْرَكَ بِقَلْبٍ طَيِّبٍ، لأَنَّ اللهَ مُنْذُ زَمَانٍ قَدْ رَضِيَ عَمَلَكَ.
לֵ֣ךְ אֱכֹ֤ל בְּשִׂמְחָה֙ לַחְמֶ֔ךָ וּֽשֲׁתֵ֥ה בְלֶב־טֹ֖וב יֵינֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י כְבָ֔ר רָצָ֥ה הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶֽת־מַעֲשֶֽׂיךָ׃
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Go, eat thy bread with mirth, and drink thy wine with a joyful heart; for now God has favourably accepted thy works.
Go, eat thy bread with mirth, and drink thy wine with a joyful heart; for now God has favourably accepted thy works.
Υπαγε, φαγε τον αρτον σου εν ευφροσυνη και πιε τον οινον σου εν ευθυμω καρδια· διοτι ηδη ο Θεος ευαρεστειται εις τα εργα σου.
لِتَكُنْ ثِيَابُكَ فِي كُلِّ حِينٍ بَيْضَاءَ، وَلَا يُعْوِزْ رَأْسَكَ الدُّهْنُ.
בְּכָל־עֵ֕ת יִהְי֥וּ בְגָדֶ֖יךָ לְבָנִ֑ים וְשֶׁ֖מֶן עַל־רֹאשְׁךָ֥ אַל־יֶחְסָֽר׃
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Let thy garments be always white; and let not oil be wanting on thine head.
Let thy garments be always white; and let not oil be wanting on thine head.
Εν παντι καιρω ας ηναι λευκα τα ιματια σου· και ελαιον ας μη εκλειψη απο της κεφαλης σου.
اِلْتَذَّ عَيْشًا مَعَ الْمَرْأَةِ الَّتِي أَحْبَبْتَهَا كُلَّ أَيَّامِ حَيَاةِ بَاطِلِكَ الَّتِي أَعْطَاكَ إِيَّاهَا تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ، كُلَّ أَيَّامِ بَاطِلِكَ، لأَنَّ ذَلِكَ نَصِيبُكَ فِي الْحَيَاةِ وَفِي تَعَبِكَ الَّذِي تَتْعَبُهُ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ.
רְאֵ֨ה חַיִּ֜ים עִם־אִשָּׁ֣ה אֲשֶׁר־אָהַ֗בְתָּ כָּל־יְמֵי֙ חַיֵּ֣י הֶבְלֶ֔ךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽתַן־לְךָ֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י הֶבְלֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י ה֤וּא חֶלְקְךָ֙ בַּֽחַיִּ֔ים וּבַעֲמָ֣לְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁר־אַתָּ֥ה עָמֵ֖ל תַּ֥חַת הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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And see life with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which are given thee under the sun: for that is thy portion in thy life, and in thy labour wherein thou labourest under the sun.
And see life with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which are given thee under the sun: for that is thy portion in thy life, and in thy labour wherein thou labourest under the sun.
Χαιρου ζωην μετα της γυναικος, την οποιαν ηγαπησας, πασας τας ημερας της ζωης της ματαιοτητος σου, αιτινες σοι εδοθησαν υπο τον ηλιον, πασας τας ημερας της ματαιοτητος σου· διοτι τουτο ειναι η μερις σου εν τη ζωη και εν τω μοχθω σου, τον οποιον μοχθεις υπο τον ηλιον.
كُلُّ مَا تَجِدُهُ يَدُكَ لِتَفْعَلَهُ فَافْعَلْهُ بِقُوَّتِكَ، لأَنَّهُ لَيْسَ مِنْ عَمَلٍ وَلَا اخْتِرَاعٍ وَلَا مَعْرِفَةٍ وَلَا حِكْمَةٍ فِي الْهَاوِيَةِ الَّتِي أَنْتَ ذَاهِبٌ إِلَيْهَا.
כֹּ֠ל אֲשֶׁ֨ר תִּמְצָ֧א יָֽדְךָ֛ לַעֲשֹׂ֥ות בְּכֹחֲךָ֖ עֲשֵׂ֑ה כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין מַעֲשֶׂ֤ה וְחֶשְׁבֹּון֙ וְדַ֣עַת וְחָכְמָ֔ה בִּשְׁאֹ֕ול אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֖ה הֹלֵ֥ךְ שָֽׁמָּה׃ ס
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Whatsoever thine hand shall find to do, do with all thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Hades wither thou goest.
Whatsoever thine hand shall find to do, do with all thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Hades wither thou goest.
Παντα οσα ευρη η χειρ σου να καμη, καμε κατα την δυναμιν σου· διοτι δεν ειναι πραξις ουτε λογισμος ουτε γνωσις ουτε σοφια εν τω αδη οπου υπαγεις.
فَعُدْتُ وَرَأَيْتُ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ: أَنَّ السَّعْيَ لَيْسَ لِلْخَفِيفِ، وَلَا الْحَرْبَ لِلأَقْوِيَاءِ، وَلَا الْخُبْزَ لِلْحُكَمَاءِ، وَلَا الْغِنَى لِلْفُهَمَاءِ، وَلَا النِّعْمَةَ لِذَوِي الْمَعْرِفَةِ، لأَنَهُ الْوَقْتُ وَالْعَرَضُ يُلاَقِيَانِهِمْ كَافَّةً.
שַׁ֜בְתִּי וְרָאֹ֣ה תַֽחַת־הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ כִּ֣י לֹא֩ לַקַּלִּ֨ים הַמֵּרֹ֜וץ וְלֹ֧א לַגִּבֹּורִ֣ים הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וְ֠גַם לֹ֣א לַחֲכָמִ֥ים לֶ֙חֶם֙ וְגַ֨ם לֹ֤א לַנְּבֹנִים֙ עֹ֔שֶׁר וְגַ֛ם לֹ֥א לַיֹּדְעִ֖ים חֵ֑ן כִּי־עֵ֥ת וָפֶ֖גַע יִקְרֶ֥ה אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃
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I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor yet wealth to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of knowledge; for time and chance will happen to them all.
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor yet bread to the wise, nor yet wealth to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of knowledge; for time and chance will happen to them all.
Επεστρεψα και ειδον υπο τον ηλιον, οτι ο δρομος δεν ειναι εις τους ταχυποδας, ουδε ο πολεμος εις τους δυνατους, αλλ' ουδε ο αρτος εις τους σοφους, αλλ' ουδε τα πλουτη εις τους νοημονας, αλλ' ουδε η χαρις εις τους αξιους· διοτι καιρος και περιστασις συναντα εις παντας αυτους.
لأَنَّ الإِنْسَانَ أَيْضًا لَا يَعْرِفُ وَقْتَهُ. كَالأَسْمَاكِ الَّتِي تُؤْخَذُ بِشَبَكَةٍ مُهْلِكَةٍ، وَكَالْعَصَافِيرِ الَّتِي تُؤْخَذُ بِالشَّرَكِ، كَذَلِكَ تُقْتَنَصُ بَنُو الْبَشَرِ فِي وَقْتِ شَرٍّ، إِذْ يَقَعُ عَلَيْهِمْ بَغْتَةً.
כִּ֡י גַּם֩ לֹֽא־יֵדַ֨ע הָאָדָ֜ם אֶת־עִתֹּ֗ו כַּדָּגִים֙ שֶׁנֶּֽאֱחָזִים֙ בִּמְצֹודָ֣ה רָעָ֔ה וְכַ֨צִּפֳּרִ֔ים הָאֲחֻזֹ֖ות בַּפָּ֑ח כָּהֵ֗ם יֽוּקָשִׁים֙ בְּנֵ֣י הָֽאָדָ֔ם לְעֵ֣ת רָעָ֔ה כְּשֶׁתִּפֹּ֥ול עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם פִּתְאֹֽם׃
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For surely man also knows not his time: as fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as birds that are caught in a snare; even thus the sons of men are snared at an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.
For surely man also knows not his time: as fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as birds that are caught in a snare; even thus the sons of men are snared at an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.
Διοτι ουδε ο ανθρωπος γνωριζει τον καιρον αυτου· καθως οι ιχθυες οιτινες πιανονται εν κακω δικτυω, και καθως τα πτηνα, τα οποια πιανονται εν παγιδι, ουτω παγιδευονται οι υιοι των ανθρωπων εν καιρω κακω οταν εξαιφνης επελθη επ' αυτους.

الحكمة أفضل من الحماقة

هَذِهِ الْحِكْمَةُ رَأَيْتُهَا أَيْضًا تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ، وَهِيَ عَظِيمَةٌ عِنْدِي:
גַּם־זֹ֛ה רָאִ֥יתִי חָכְמָ֖ה תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וּגְדֹולָ֥ה הִ֖יא אֵלָֽי׃
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This I also saw to be wisdom under the sun, and it is great before me:
This I also saw to be wisdom under the sun, and it is great before me:
Και ταυτην την σοφιαν ειδον υπο τον ηλιον, και εφανη εις εμε μεγαλη·
مَدِينَةٌ صَغِيرَةٌ فِيهَا أُنَاسٌ قَلِيلُونَ، فَجَاءَ عَلَيْهَا مَلِكٌ عَظِيمٌ وَحَاصَرَهَا وَبَنَى عَلَيْهَا أَبْرَاجًا عَظِيمَةً.
עִ֣יר קְטַנָּ֔ה וַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים בָּ֖הּ מְעָ֑ט וּבָֽא־אֵלֶ֜יהָ מֶ֤לֶךְ גָּדֹול֙ וְסָבַ֣ב אֹתָ֔הּ וּבָנָ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ מְצֹודִ֥ים גְּדֹלִֽים׃
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suppose there were a little city, and few men in it; and there should come against it a great king, and surround it, and build great mounds against it;
suppose there were a little city, and few men in it; and there should come against it a great king, and surround it, and build great mounds against it;
Ητο μικρα πολις και ανδρες εν αυτη ολιγοι· και ηλθε κατ' αυτης βασιλευς μεγας και επολιορκησεν αυτην και ωκοδομησεν εναντιον αυτης προχωματα μεγαλα·
وَوُجِدَ فِيهَا رَجُلٌ مِسْكِينٌ حَكِيمٌ، فَنَجَّى هُوَ الْمَدِينَةَ بِحِكْمَتِهِ. وَمَا أَحَدٌ ذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ الرَّجُلَ الْمِسْكِينَ!
וּמָ֣צָא בָ֗הּ אִ֤ישׁ מִסְכֵּן֙ חָכָ֔ם וּמִלַּט־ה֥וּא אֶת־הָעִ֖יר בְּחָכְמָתֹ֑ו וְאָדָם֙ לֹ֣א זָכַ֔ר אֶת־הָאִ֥ישׁ הַמִּסְכֵּ֖ן הַהֽוּא׃
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and should find in it a poor wise man, and he should save the city through his wisdom: yet no man would remember that poor man.
and should find in it a poor wise man, and he should save the city through his wisdom: yet no man would remember that poor man.
αλλ' ευρεθη εν αυτη ανθρωπος πτωχος και σοφος, και αυτος δια της σοφιας αυτου ηλευθερωσε την πολιν· πλην ουδεις ενεθυμηθη τον πτωχον εκεινον ανθρωπον.
فَقُلْتُ: «الْحِكْمَةُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْقُوَّةِ». أَمَّا حِكْمَةُ الْمِسْكِينِ فَمُحْتَقَرَةٌ، وَكَلاَمُهُ لَا يُسْمَعُ.
וְאָמַ֣רְתִּי אָ֔נִי טֹובָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִגְּבוּרָ֑ה וְחָכְמַ֤ת הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ בְּזוּיָ֔ה וּדְבָרָ֖יו אֵינָ֥ם נִשְׁמָעִֽים׃
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And I said Wisdom is better than power: yet the wisdom of the poor man is set at nought, and his words not listened to.
And I said Wisdom is better than power: yet the wisdom of the poor man is set at nought, and his words not listened to.
Τοτε εγω ειπα, Η σοφια ειναι καλητερα παρα την δυναμιν, αν και η σοφια του πτωχου καταφρονηται και οι λογοι αυτου δεν εισακουωνται.
كَلِمَاتُ الْحُكَمَاءِ تُسْمَعُ فِي الْهُدُوءِ، أَكْثَرَ مِنْ صُرَاخِ الْمُتَسَلِّطِ بَيْنَ الْجُهَّالِ.
דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מֹושֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃
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The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of them that rule in folly.
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of them that rule in folly.
Οι λογοι των σοφων εν ησυχια ακουονται μαλλον παρα την κραυγην του εξουσιαζοντος μετα αφρονων.
اَلْحِكْمَةُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَدَوَاتِ الْحَرْبِ. أَمَّا خَاطِئٌ وَاحِدٌ فَيُفْسِدُ خَيْرًا جَزِيلًا.
טֹובָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִכְּלֵ֣י קְרָ֑ב וְחֹוטֶ֣א אֶחָ֔ד יְאַבֵּ֥ד טֹובָ֥ה הַרְבֵּֽה׃
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Wisdom is better than weapons of war: and one sinner will destroy much good.
Wisdom is better than weapons of war: and one sinner will destroy much good.
Η σοφια ειναι καλητερα παρα τα οπλα του πολεμου· εις δε αμαρτωλος αφανιζει μεγαλα καλα.
إصحاح 10

تابع: الحكمة أفضل من الحماقة

اَلذُّبَابُ الْمَيِّتُ يُنَتِّنُ وَيُخَمِّرُ طِيبَ الْعَطَّارِ. جَهَالَةٌ قَلِيلَةٌ أَثْقَلُ مِنَ الْحِكْمَةِ وَمِنَ الْكَرَامَةِ.
זְב֣וּבֵי מָ֔וֶת יַבְאִ֥ישׁ יַבִּ֖יעַ שֶׁ֣מֶן רֹוקֵ֑חַ יָקָ֛ר מֵחָכְמָ֥ה מִכָּבֹ֖וד סִכְל֥וּת מְעָֽט׃
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Pestilent flies will corrupt a preparation of sweet ointment: and a little wisdom is more precious than great glory of folly.
Pestilent flies will corrupt a preparation of sweet ointment: and a little wisdom is more precious than great glory of folly.
Μυιαι αποθνησκουσαι καμνουσι το μυρον του μυρεψου να βρωμα, να αναβραζη· και μικρα αφροσυνη ατιμαζει τον εν υποληψει επι σοφια και τιμη.
قَلْبُ الْحَكِيمِ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ، وَقَلْبُ الْجَاهِلِ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ.
לֵ֤ב חָכָם֙ לִֽימִינֹ֔ו וְלֵ֥ב כְּסִ֖יל לִשְׂמֹאלֹֽו׃
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A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
Η καρδια του σοφου ειναι εν τη δεξια αυτου· η δε καρδια του αφρονος εν τη αριστερα αυτου.
أَيْضًا إِذَا مَشَى الْجَاهِلُ فِي الطَّرِيقِ يَنْقُصُ فَهْمُهُ، وَيَقُولُ لِكُلِّ وَاحِدٍ: إِنَّهُ جَاهِلٌ.
וְגַם־בַּדֶּ֛רֶךְ [כְּשֶׁהַסָּכָל כ] (כְּשֶׁסָּכָ֥ל ק) הֹלֵ֖ךְ לִבֹּ֣ו חָסֵ֑ר וְאָמַ֥ר לַכֹּ֖ל סָכָ֥ל הֽוּא׃
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Yea, and whenever a fool walks by the way, his heart will fail him, and all that he thinks of is folly.
Yea, and whenever a fool walks by the way, his heart will fail him, and all that he thinks of is folly.
Και ετι οταν ο αφρων περιπατη εν τη οδω, λειπει συνεσις αυτου και αναγγελλει προς παντας οτι ειναι αφρων.
إِنْ صَعِدَتْ عَلَيْكَ رُوحُ الْمُتَسَلِّطِ، فَلَا تَتْرُكْ مَكَانَكَ، لأَنَّ الْهُدُوءَ يُسَكِّنُ خَطَايَا عَظِيمَةً.
אִם־ר֤וּחַ הַמֹּושֵׁל֙ תַּעֲלֶ֣ה עָלֶ֔יךָ מְקֹומְךָ֖ אַל־תַּנַּ֑ח כִּ֣י מַרְפֵּ֔א יַנִּ֖יחַ חֲטָאִ֥ים גְּדֹולִֽים׃
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If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for soothing will put an end to great offences.
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for soothing will put an end to great offences.
Εαν το πνευμα του ηγεμονος εγερθη εναντιον σου, μη αφησης τον τοπον σου· διοτι η γλυκυτης καταπαυει αμαρτιας μεγαλας.
يُوجَدُ شَرٌّ رَأَيْتُهُ تَحْتَ الشَّمْسِ، كَسَهْوٍ صَادِرٍ مِنْ قِبَلِ الْمُتَسَلِّطِ:
יֵ֣שׁ רָעָ֔ה רָאִ֖יתִי תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ כִּשְׁגָגָ֕ה שֶׁיֹּצָ֖א מִלִּפְנֵ֥י הַשַּׁלִּֽיט׃
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There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, wherein an error has proceeded from the ruler.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, wherein an error has proceeded from the ruler.
Ειναι κακον το οποιον ειδον υπο τον ηλιον, λαθος, λεγω, προερχομενον απο του εξουσιαστου·
الْجَهَالَةُ جُعِلَتْ فِي مَعَالِيَ كَثِيرَةٍ، وَالأَغْنِيَاءُ يَجْلِسُونَ فِي السَّافِلِ.
נִתַּ֣ן הַסֶּ֔כֶל בַּמְּרֹומִ֖ים רַבִּ֑ים וַעֲשִׁירִ֖ים בַּשֵּׁ֥פֶל יֵשֵֽׁבוּ׃
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The fool has been set in very high places, while rich men would sit in a low one.
The fool has been set in very high places, while rich men would sit in a low one.
οτι ο αφρων βαλλεται εις μεγαλας αξιας, οι δε πλουσιοι καθηνται εν ταπεινω τοπω.
قَدْ رَأَيْتُ عَبِيدًا عَلَى الْخَيْلِ، وَرُؤَسَاءَ مَاشِينَ عَلَى الأَرْضِ كَالْعَبِيدِ.
רָאִ֥יתִי עֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־סוּסִ֑ים וְשָׂרִ֛ים הֹלְכִ֥ים כַּעֲבָדִ֖ים עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃
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I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants on the earth.
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants on the earth.
Ειδον δουλους εφ' ιππων και αρχοντας περιπατουντας ως δουλους επι της γης.
مَنْ يَحْفُرْ هُوَّةً يَقَعُ فِيهَا، وَمَنْ يَنْقُضْ جِدَارًا تَلْدَغْهُ حَيَّةٌ.
חֹפֵ֥ר גּוּמָּ֖ץ בֹּ֣ו יִפֹּ֑ול וּפֹרֵ֥ץ גָּדֵ֖ר יִשְּׁכֶ֥נּוּ נָחָֽשׁ׃
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He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and him that breaks down a hedge a serpent shall bite.
He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and him that breaks down a hedge a serpent shall bite.
Οστις σκαπτει λακκον, θελει πεσει εις αυτον· και οστις χαλα φραγμον, οφις θελει δαγκασει αυτον.
مَنْ يَقْلَعْ حِجَارَةً يُوجَعْ بِهَا. مَنْ يُشَقِّقُ حَطَبًا يَكُونُ فِي خَطَرٍ مِنْهُ.
מַסִּ֣יעַ אֲבָנִ֔ים יֵעָצֵ֖ב בָּהֶ֑ם בֹּוקֵ֥עַ עֵצִ֖ים יִסָּ֥כֶן בָּֽם׃
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He that removes stones shall be troubled thereby; he that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.
He that removes stones shall be troubled thereby; he that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.
Ο μετακινων λιθους θελει βλαφθη υπ' αυτων· ο σχιζων ξυλα θελει κινδυνευσει εν αυτοις.
إِنْ كَلَّ الْحَدِيدُ وَلَمْ يُسَنِّنْ هُوَ حَدَّهُ، فَلْيَزِدِ الْقُوَّةَ. أَمَّا الْحِكْمَةُ فَنَافِعَةٌ لِلإِنْجَاحِ.
אִם־קֵהָ֣ה הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל וְהוּא֙ לֹא־פָנִ֣ים קִלְקַ֔ל וַחֲיָלִ֖ים יְגַבֵּ֑ר וְיִתְרֹ֥ון הַכְשֵׁ֖יר חָכְמָֽה׃
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If the axe-head should fall off, then the man troubles his countenance, and he must put forth more strength: and in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.
If the axe-head should fall off, then the man troubles his countenance, and he must put forth more strength: and in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.
Εαν ο σιδηρος αμβλυνθη και δεν ακονιση τις την κοψιν αυτου, πρεπει να προσθεση δυναμιν· η σοφια δε ειναι ωφελιμος προς διευθυνσιν.
إِنْ لَدَغَتِ الْحَيَّةُ بِلاَ رُقْيَةٍ، فَلَا مَنْفَعَةَ لِلرَّاقِي.
אִם־יִשֹּׁ֥ךְ הַנָּחָ֖שׁ בְּלֹוא־לָ֑חַשׁ וְאֵ֣ין יִתְרֹ֔ון לְבַ֖עַל הַלָּשֹֽׁון׃
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If a serpent bite when there is no charmer’s whisper, then there is no advantage to the charmer.
If a serpent bite when there is no charmer’s whisper, then there is no advantage to the charmer.
Εαν ο οφις δαγκανη χωρις συριγμου, πλην και ο συκοφαντης καλητερος δεν ειναι.
كَلِمَاتُ فَمِ الْحَكِيمِ نِعْمَةٌ، وَشَفَتَا الْجَاهِلِ تَبْتَلِعَانِهِ.
דִּבְרֵ֥י פִי־חָכָ֖ם חֵ֑ן וְשִׂפְתֹ֥ות כְּסִ֖יל תְּבַלְּעֶֽנּוּ׃
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The words of a wise mouth are gracious: but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.
The words of a wise mouth are gracious: but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.
Οι λογοι του στοματος του σοφου ειναι χαρις· τα δε χειλη του αφρονος θελουσι καταπιει αυτον.
اِبْتِدَاءُ كَلاَمِ فَمِهِ جَهَالَةٌ، وَآخِرُ فَمِهِ جُنُونٌ رَدِيءٌ.
תְּחִלַּ֥ת דִּבְרֵי־פִ֖יהוּ סִכְל֑וּת וְאַחֲרִ֣ית פִּ֔יהוּ הֹולֵל֖וּת רָעָֽה׃
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The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly: and the end of his talk mischievous madness.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly: and the end of his talk mischievous madness.
Η αρχη των λογων του στοματος αυτου ειναι αφροσυνη· και το τελος της ομιλιας αυτου κακη μωρια.
وَالْجَاهِلُ يُكَثِّرُ الْكَلاَمَ. لَا يَعْلَمُ إِنْسَانٌ مَا يَكُونُ. وَمَاذَا يَصِيرُ بَعْدَهُ مَنْ يُخْبِرُهُ؟
וְהַסָּכָ֖ל יַרְבֶּ֣ה דְבָרִ֑ים לֹא־יֵדַ֤ע הָאָדָם֙ מַה־שֶׁיִּֽהְיֶ֔ה וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר יִֽהְיֶה֙ מֵֽאַחֲרָ֔יו מִ֖י יַגִּ֥יד לֹֽו׃
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A fool moreover multiplies words: man knows not what has been, nor what will be: who shall tell him what will come after him?
A fool moreover multiplies words: man knows not what has been, nor what will be: who shall tell him what will come after him?
Ο αφρων προσετι πληθυνει λογους, ενω ο ανθρωπος δεν εξευρει τι μελλει γενεσθαι· και τις δυναται να απαγγειλη προς αυτον τι θελει εισθαι μετ' αυτον;
تَعَبُ الْجُهَلاَءِ يُعْيِيهِمْ، لأَنَّهُ لَا يَعْلَمُ كَيْفَ يَذْهَبُ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ.
עֲמַ֥ל הַכְּסִילִ֖ים תְּיַגְּעֶ֑נּוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־יָדַ֖ע לָלֶ֥כֶת אֶל־עִֽיר׃
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The labour of fools will afflict them, as that of one who knows not to go to the city.
The labour of fools will afflict them, as that of one who knows not to go to the city.
Ο μοχθος των αφρονων απαυδιζει αυτους, επειδη δεν εξευρουσι να υπαγωσιν εις την πολιν.
وَيْلٌ لَكِ أَيَّتُهَا الأَرْضُ إِذَا كَانَ مَلِكُكِ وَلَدًا، وَرُؤَسَاؤُكِ يَأْكُلُونَ فِي الصَّبَاحِ.
אִֽי־לָ֣ךְ אֶ֔רֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ נָ֑עַר וְשָׂרַ֖יִךְ בַּבֹּ֥קֶר יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃
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Woe to thee, O city, whose king is young, and thy princes eat in the morning!
Woe to thee, O city, whose king is young, and thy princes eat in the morning!
Ουαι εις σε, γη, της οποιας ο βασιλευς ειναι νεος, και οι αρχοντες σου τρωγουσι το πρωι
طُوبَى لَكِ أَيَّتُهَا الأَرْضُ إِذَا كَانَ مَلِكُكِ ابْنَ شُرَفَاءَ، وَرُؤَسَاؤُكِ يَأْكُلُونَ فِي الْوَقْتِ لِلْقُوَّةِ لَا لِلسُّكْرِ.
אַשְׁרֵ֣יךְ אֶ֔רֶץ שֶׁמַּלְכֵּ֖ךְ בֶּן־חֹורִ֑ים וְשָׂרַ֙יִךְ֙ בָּעֵ֣ת יֹאכֵ֔לוּ בִּגְבוּרָ֖ה וְלֹ֥א בַשְּׁתִֽי׃
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Blessed art thou, O land, whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes shall eat seasonably, for strength, and shall not be ashamed.
Blessed art thou, O land, whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes shall eat seasonably, for strength, and shall not be ashamed.
Μακαρια συ, γη, της οποιας ο βασιλευς ειναι υιος ευγενων, και οι αρχοντες σου τρωγουσιν εν καιρω προς ενισχυσιν και ουχι προς μεθην
بِالْكَسَلِ الْكَثِيرِ يَهْبِطُ السَّقْفُ، وَبِتَدَلِّي الْيَدَيْنِ يَكِفُ الْبَيْتُ.
בַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם יִמַּ֣ךְ הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת יָדַ֖יִם יִדְלֹ֥ף הַבָּֽיִת׃
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By slothful neglect a building will be brought low: and by idleness of the hands the house will fall to pieces.
By slothful neglect a building will be brought low: and by idleness of the hands the house will fall to pieces.
Δια την πολλην οκνηριαν πιπτει η στεγασις· και δια την αργιαν των χειρων σταλαζει η οικια.
لِلْضَّحِكِ يَعْمَلُونَ وَلِيمَةً، وَالْخَمْرُ تُفَرِّحُ الْعَيْشَ. أَمَّا الْفِضَّةُ فَتُحَصِّلُ الْكُلَّ.
לִשְׂחֹוק֙ עֹשִׂ֣ים לֶ֔חֶם וְיַ֖יִן יְשַׂמַּ֣ח חַיִּ֑ים וְהַכֶּ֖סֶף יַעֲנֶ֥ה אֶת־הַכֹּֽל׃
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Men prepare bread for laughter, and wine and oil that the living should rejoice: but to money all things will humbly yield obedience.
Men prepare bread for laughter, and wine and oil that the living should rejoice: but to money all things will humbly yield obedience.
Δι' ευθυμιαν καμνουσι συμποσια, και ο οινος ευφραινει τους ζωντας· το δε αργυριον αποκρινεται εις παντα.
لَا تَسُبَّ الْمَلِكَ وَلَا فِي فِكْرِكَ، وَلَا تَسُبَّ الْغَنِيَّ فِي مَضْجَعِكَ، لأَنَّ طَيْرَ السَّمَاءِ يَنْقُلُ الصَّوْتَ، وَذُو الْجَنَاحِ يُخْبِرُ بِالأَمْرِ.
גַּ֣ם בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗ מֶ֚לֶךְ אַל־תְּקַלֵּ֔ל וּבְחַדְרֵי֙ מִשְׁכָּ֣בְךָ֔ אַל־תְּקַלֵּ֖ל עָשִׁ֑יר כִּ֣י עֹ֤וף הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ יֹולִ֣יךְ אֶת־הַקֹּ֔ול וּבַ֥עַל [הַכְּנָפַיִם כ] (כְּנָפַ֖יִם ק) יַגֵּ֥יד דָּבָֽר׃
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Even in thy conscience, curse not the king; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry thy voice, and that which has wings shall report thy speech.
Even in thy conscience, curse not the king; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry thy voice, and that which has wings shall report thy speech.
Μη καταρασθης τον βασιλεα μηδε εν τη διανοια σου· και μη καταρασθης τον πλουσιον εν τω ταμειω του κοιτωνος σου· διοτι πτηνον του ουρανου θελει φερει την φωνην, και το εχον τας πτερυγας θελει αναγγειλει το πραγμα.
إصحاح 11

خبز على وجه المياه

اِرْمِ خُبْزَكَ عَلَى وَجْهِ الْمِيَاهِ فَإِنَّكَ تَجِدُهُ بَعْدَ أَيَّامٍ كَثِيرَةٍ.
שַׁלַּ֥ח לַחְמְךָ֖ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַמָּ֑יִם כִּֽי־בְרֹ֥ב הַיָּמִ֖ים תִּמְצָאֶֽנּוּ׃
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Send forth thy bread upon the face of the water: for thou shalt find it after many days.
Send forth thy bread upon the face of the water: for thou shalt find it after many days.
Ριψον τον αρτον σου επι προσωπον των υδατων· διοτι εν ταις πολλαις ημεραις θελεις ευρει αυτον.
أَعْطِ نَصِيبًا لِسَبْعَةٍ، وَلِثَمَانِيَةٍ أَيْضًا، لأَنَّكَ لَسْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَيَّ شَرٍّ يَكُونُ عَلَى الأَرْضِ.
תֶּן־חֵ֥לֶק לְשִׁבְעָ֖ה וְגַ֣ם לִשְׁמֹונָ֑ה כִּ֚י לֹ֣א תֵדַ֔ע מַה־יִּהְיֶ֥ה רָעָ֖ה עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃
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Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil there shall be upon the earth.
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil there shall be upon the earth.
Δος μεριδιον εις επτα και ετι εις οκτω· διοτι δεν εξευρεις τι κακον θελει γεινει επι της γης.
إِذَا امْتَلأَتِ السُّحُبُ مَطَرًا تُرِيقُهُ عَلَى الأَرْضِ. وَإِذَا وَقَعَتِ الشَّجَرَةُ نَحْوَ الْجَنُوبِ أَوْ نَحْوَ الشَّمَالِ، فَفِي الْمَوْضِعِ حَيْثُ تَقَعُ الشَّجَرَةُ هُنَاكَ تَكُونُ.
אִם־יִמָּלְא֨וּ הֶעָבִ֥ים גֶּ֙שֶׁם֙ עַל־הָאָ֣רֶץ יָרִ֔יקוּ וְאִם־יִפֹּ֥ול עֵ֛ץ בַּדָּרֹ֖ום וְאִ֣ם בַּצָּפֹ֑ון מְקֹ֛ום שֶׁיִּפֹּ֥ול הָעֵ֖ץ שָׁ֥ם יְהֽוּא׃
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If the clouds be filled with rain, they pour it out upon the earth: and if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, in the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
If the clouds be filled with rain, they pour it out upon the earth: and if a tree fall southward, or if it fall northward, in the place where the tree shall fall, there it shall be.
Εαν τα νεφη ηναι πληρη, θελουσι διαχυσει βροχην επι την γην· και εαν δενδρον πεση προς τον νοτον η προς τον βορραν, εν τω τοπω οπου πεση το δενδρον, εκει θελει μεινει.
مَنْ يَرْصُدُ الرِّيحَ لَا يَزْرَعُ، وَمَنْ يُرَاقِبُ السُّحُبَ لَا يَحْصُدُ.
שֹׁמֵ֥ר ר֖וּחַ לֹ֣א יִזְרָ֑ע וְרֹאֶ֥ה בֶעָבִ֖ים לֹ֥א יִקְצֹֽור׃
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He that observes the wind sows not; and he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
He that observes the wind sows not; and he that looks at the clouds will not reap.
Οστις παρατηρει τον ανεμον, δεν θελει σπειρει· και οστις θεωρει τα νεφη, δεν θελει θερισει.
كَمَا أَنَّكَ لَسْتَ تَعْلَمُ مَا هِيَ طَرِيقُ الرِّيحِ، وَلَا كَيْفَ الْعِظَامُ فِي بَطْنِ الْحُبْلَى، كَذَلِكَ لَا تَعْلَمُ أَعْمَالَ اللهِ الَّذِي يَصْنَعُ الْجَمِيعَ.
כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר אֵֽינְךָ֤ יֹודֵ֙עַ֙ מַה־דֶּ֣רֶךְ הָר֔וּחַ כַּעֲצָמִ֖ים בְּבֶ֣טֶן הַמְּלֵאָ֑ה כָּ֗כָה לֹ֤א תֵדַע֙ אֶת־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה אֶת־הַכֹּֽל׃
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Among whom none knows what is the way of the wind: as the bones are hid in the womb of a pregnant woman, so thou shalt not know the works of God, even all things whatsoever he shall do.
Among whom none knows what is the way of the wind: as the bones are hid in the womb of a pregnant woman, so thou shalt not know the works of God, even all things whatsoever he shall do.
Καθως δεν γνωριζεις τις η οδος του ανεμου ουδε τινι τροπω μορφονονται τα οστα εν τη κοιλια της κυοφορουσης, ουτω δεν γνωριζεις τα εργα του Θεου, οστις καμνει τα παντα.
فِي الصَّبَاحِ ازْرَعْ زَرْعَكَ، وَفِي الْمَسَاءِ لَا تَرْخِ يَدَكَ، لأَنَّكَ لَا تَعْلَمُ أَيُّهُمَا يَنْمُو: هَذَا أَوْ ذَاكَ، أَوْ أَنْ يَكُونَ كِلَاهُمَا جَيِّدَيْنِ سَوَاءً.
בַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙ זְרַ֣ע אֶת־זַרְעֶ֔ךָ וְלָעֶ֖רֶב אַל־תַּנַּ֣ח יָדֶ֑ךָ כִּי֩ אֵֽינְךָ֨ יֹודֵ֜ע אֵ֣י זֶ֤ה יִכְשָׁר֙ הֲזֶ֣ה אֹו־זֶ֔ה וְאִם־שְׁנֵיהֶ֥ם כְּאֶחָ֖ד טֹובִֽים׃
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In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thine hand be slack: for thou knowest not what sort shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether both shall be good alike.
In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thine hand be slack: for thou knowest not what sort shall prosper, whether this or that, or whether both shall be good alike.
Σπειρε τον σπορον σου το πρωι, και την εσπεραν ας μη ησυχαση η χειρ σου· διοτι δεν εξευρεις τι θελει ευδοκιμησει, τουτο η εκεινο, η εαν και τα δυο ηναι επισης αγαθα.

اذكر خالقك في أيام شبابك

اَلنُّورُ حُلْوٌ، وَخَيْرٌ لِلْعَيْنَيْنِ أَنْ تَنْظُرَا الشَّمْسَ.
וּמָתֹ֖וק הָאֹ֑ור וְטֹ֥וב לַֽעֵינַ֖יִם לִרְאֹ֥ות אֶת־הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃
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Moreover the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Moreover the light is sweet, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun.
Γλυκυ βεβαια ειναι το φως, και ευαρεστον εις τους οφθαλμους να βλεπωσι τον ηλιον·
لأَنَّهُ إِنْ عَاشَ الإِنْسَانُ سِنِينَ كَثِيرَةً فَلْيَفْرَحْ فِيهَا كُلِّهَا، وَلْيَتَذَكَّرْ أَيَّامَ الظُّلْمَةِ لأَنَّهَا تَكُونُ كَثِيرَةً. كُلُّ مَا يَأْتِي بَاطِلٌ.
כִּ֣י אִם־שָׁנִ֥ים הַרְבֵּ֛ה יִחְיֶ֥ה הָאָדָ֖ם בְּכֻלָּ֣ם יִשְׂמָ֑ח וְיִזְכֹּר֙ אֶת־יְמֵ֣י הַחֹ֔שֶׁךְ כִּֽי־הַרְבֵּ֥ה יִהְי֖וּ כָּל־שֶׁבָּ֥א הָֽבֶל׃
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For even if a man should live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
For even if a man should live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that comes is vanity.
αλλα και εαν ο ανθρωπος ζηση ετη πολλα και ευφραινηται εν πασι τουτοις, ας ενθυμηθη ομως τας ημερας του σκοτους, οτι θελουσιν εισθαι πολλαι. Παντα τα συμβαινοντα ματαιοτης.
اِفْرَحْ أَيُّهَا الشَّابُّ فِي حَدَاثَتِكَ، وَلْيَسُرَّكَ قَلْبُكَ فِي أَيَّامِ شَبَابِكَ، وَاسْلُكْ فِي طُرُقِ قَلْبِكَ وَبِمَرْأَى عَيْنَيْكَ، وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ عَلَى هَذِهِ الأُمُورِ كُلِّهَا يَأْتِي بِكَ اللهُ إِلَى الدَّيْنُونَةِ.
שְׂמַ֧ח בָּח֣וּר בְּיַלְדוּתֶ֗יךָ וִֽיטִֽיבְךָ֤ לִבְּךָ֙ בִּימֵ֣י בְחוּרֹותֶ֔ךָ וְהַלֵּךְ֙ בְּדַרְכֵ֣י לִבְּךָ֔ וּבְמַרְאֵ֖י עֵינֶ֑יךָ וְדָ֕ע כִּ֧י עַל־כָּל־אֵ֛לֶּה יְבִֽיאֲךָ֥ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃
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Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart blameless, but not in the sight of thine eyes: yet know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thy heart blameless, but not in the sight of thine eyes: yet know that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Ευφραινου, νεανισκε, εν τη νεοτητι σου· και η καρδια σου ας σε χαροποιη εν ταις ημεραις της νεοτητος σου· και περιπατει κατα τας επιθυμιας της καρδιας σου και κατα την ορασιν των οφθαλμων σου· πλην εξευρε, οτι δια παντα ταυτα ο Θεος θελει σε φερει εις κρισιν.
فَانْزِعِ الْغَمَّ مِنْ قَلْبِكَ، وَأَبْعِدِ الشَّرَّ عَنْ لَحْمِكَ، لأَنَّ الْحَدَاثَةَ وَالشَّبَابَ بَاطِلاَنِ.
וְהָסֵ֥ר כַּ֙עַס֙ מִלִּבֶּ֔ךָ וְהַעֲבֵ֥ר רָעָ֖ה מִבְּשָׂרֶ֑ךָ כִּֽי־הַיַּלְד֥וּת וְהַֽשַּׁחֲר֖וּת הָֽבֶל׃
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Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for youth and folly are vanity.
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for youth and folly are vanity.
Και αφαιρεσον τον θυμον απο της καρδιας σου, και απομακρυνον την πονηριαν απο της σαρκος σου· διοτι η νεοτης και η παιδικη ηλικια ειναι ματαιοτης.
إصحاح 12

تابع: اذكر خالقك في أيام شبابك

فَاذْكُرْ خَالِقَكَ فِي أَيَّامِ شَبَابِكَ، قَبْلَ أَنْ تَأْتِيَ أَيَّامُ الشَّرِّ أَوْ تَجِيءَ السِّنُونَ إِذْ تَقُولُ: «لَيْسَ لِي فِيهَا سُرُورٌ».
וּזְכֹר֙ אֶת־בֹּ֣ורְאֶ֔יךָ בִּימֵ֖י בְּחוּרֹתֶ֑יךָ עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹא־יָבֹ֙אוּ֙ יְמֵ֣י הָֽרָעָ֔ה וְהִגִּ֣יעוּ שָׁנִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֹּאמַ֔ר אֵֽין־לִ֥י בָהֶ֖ם חֵֽפֶץ׃
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And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the days of evil come, and the years overtake thee in which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.
And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the days of evil come, and the years overtake thee in which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them.
Και ενθυμου τον Πλαστην σου εν ταις ημεραις της νεοτητος σου· πριν ελθωσιν αι κακαι ημεραι, και φθασωσι τα ετη εις τα οποια θελεις ειπει, Δεν εχω ευχαριστησιν εις αυτα·
قَبْلَ مَا تَظْلُمُ الشَّمْسُ وَالنُّورُ وَالْقَمَرُ وَالنُّجُومُ، وَتَرْجِعُ السُّحُبُ بَعْدَ الْمَطَرِ.
עַ֠ד אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹֽא־תֶחְשַׁ֤ךְ הַשֶּׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ וְהָאֹ֔ור וְהַיָּרֵ֖חַ וְהַכֹּוכָבִ֑ים וְשָׁ֥בוּ הֶעָבִ֖ים אַחַ֥ר הַגָּֽשֶׁם׃
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While the sun and light are not darkened, nor the moon and the stars; nor the clouds return after the rain:
While the sun and light are not darkened, nor the moon and the stars; nor the clouds return after the rain:
πριν σκοτισθη ο ηλιος και το φως και σεληνη και οι αστερες, και επανελθωσι τα νεφη μετα την βροχην·
فِي يَوْمٍ يَتَزَعْزَعُ فِيهِ حَفَظَةُ الْبَيْتِ، وَتَتَلَوَّى رِجَالُ الْقُوَّةِ، وَتَبْطُلُ الطَّوَاحِنُ لأَنَّهَا قَلَّتْ، وَتُظْلِمُ النَّوَاظِرُ مِنَ الشَّبَابِيكِ.
בַּיֹּ֗ום שֶׁיָּזֻ֙עוּ֙ שֹׁמְרֵ֣י הַבַּ֔יִת וְהִֽתְעַוְּת֖וּ אַנְשֵׁ֣י הֶחָ֑יִל וּבָטְל֤וּ הַטֹּֽחֲנֹות֙ כִּ֣י מִעֵ֔טוּ וְחָשְׁכ֥וּ הָרֹאֹ֖ות בָּאֲרֻבֹּֽות׃
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in the day wherein the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the mighty men shall become bent, and the grinding women cease because they have become few, and the women looking out at the windows be dark;
in the day wherein the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the mighty men shall become bent, and the grinding women cease because they have become few, and the women looking out at the windows be dark;
οτε οι φυλακες της οικιας θελουσι τρεμει, και οι ανδρες οι ισχυροι θελουσι κλονιζεσθαι, και αι αλεθουσαι θελουσι παυσει· διοτι ωλιγοστευθησαν, και αι βλεπουσαι δια των θυριδων θελουσιν αμαυρωθη·
وَتُغْلَقُ الأَبْوَابُ فِي السُّوقِ. حِينَ يَنْخَفِضُ صَوْتُ الْمِطْحَنَةِ، وَيَقُومُ لِصَوْتِ الْعُصْفُورِ، وَتُحَطُّ كُلُّ بَنَاتِ الْغِنَاءِ.
וְסֻגְּר֤וּ דְלָתַ֙יִם֙ בַּשּׁ֔וּק בִּשְׁפַ֖ל קֹ֣ול הַֽטַּחֲנָ֑ה וְיָקוּם֙ לְקֹ֣ול הַצִּפֹּ֔ור וְיִשַּׁ֖חוּ כָּל־בְּנֹ֥ות הַשִּֽׁיר׃
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and they shall shut the doors in the market-place, because of the weakness of the voice of her that grinds at the mill; and he shall rise up at the voice of the sparrow, and all the daughters of song shall be brought low;
and they shall shut the doors in the market-place, because of the weakness of the voice of her that grinds at the mill; and he shall rise up at the voice of the sparrow, and all the daughters of song shall be brought low;
και αι θυραι θελουσι κλεισθη εν τη οδω, οτε θελει ασθενησει η φωνη της αλεθουσης, και ο ανθρωπος θελει εξεγειρεσθαι εις την φωνην του στρουθιου, και πασαι αι θυγατερες του ασματος ατονισωσιν·
وَأَيْضًا يَخَافُونَ مِنَ الْعَالِي، وَفِي الطَّرِيقِ أَهْوَالٌ، وَاللَّوْزُ يُزْهِرُ، وَالْجُنْدُبُ يُسْتَثْقَلُ، وَالشَّهْوَةُ تَبْطُلُ. لأَنَّ الإِنْسَانَ ذَاهِبٌ إِلَى بَيْتِهِ الأَبَدِيِّ، وَالنَّادِبُونَ يَطُوفُونَ فِي السُّوقِ.
גַּ֣ם מִגָּבֹ֤הַּ יִרָ֙אוּ֙ וְחַתְחַתִּ֣ים בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ וְיָנֵ֤אץ הַשָּׁקֵד֙ וְיִסְתַּבֵּ֣ל הֶֽחָגָ֔ב וְתָפֵ֖ר הָֽאֲבִיֹּונָ֑ה כִּֽי־הֹלֵ֤ךְ הָאָדָם֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית עֹולָמֹ֔ו וְסָבְב֥וּ בַשּׁ֖וּק הַסֹּפְדִֽים׃
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and they shall look up, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall blossom, and the locust shall increase, and the caper shall be scattered: because man has gone to his eternal home, and the mourners have gone about the market:
and they shall look up, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall blossom, and the locust shall increase, and the caper shall be scattered: because man has gone to his eternal home, and the mourners have gone about the market:
οτε θελουσι φοβεισθαι το υψος και θελουσι τρεμει εν τη οδω· οτε η αμυγδαλεα θελει ανθησει και η ακρις θελει προξενει βαρος και η ορεξις θελει εκλειψει· διοτι ο ανθρωπος υπαγει εις τον αιωνιον οικον αυτου και οι πενθουντες περικυκλουσι τας οδους·
قَبْلَ مَا يَنْفَصِمُ حَبْلُ الْفِضَّةِ، أَوْ يَنْسَحِقُ كُوزُ الذَّهَبِ، أَوْ تَنْكَسِرُ الْجَرَّةُ عَلَى الْعَيْنِ، أَوْ تَنْقَصِفُ الْبَكَرَةُ عِنْدَ الْبِئْرِ.
עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁ֤ר לֹֽא־ [יִרחַק כ] (יֵרָתֵק֙ ק) חֶ֣בֶל הַכֶּ֔סֶף וְתָרֻ֖ץ גֻּלַּ֣ת הַזָּהָ֑ב וְתִשָּׁ֤בֶר כַּד֙ עַל־הַמַּבּ֔וּעַ וְנָרֹ֥ץ הַגַּלְגַּ֖ל אֶל־הַבֹּֽור׃
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before the silver cord be let go, or the choice gold be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel run down to the cistern;
before the silver cord be let go, or the choice gold be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel run down to the cistern;
πριν λυθη η αργυρα αλυσος και σπαση ο λυχνος ο χρυσους η συντριφθη η υδρια εν τη πηγη η χαλαση ο τροχος εν τω φρεατι,
فَيَرْجِعُ التُّرَابُ إِلَى الأَرْضِ كَمَا كَانَ، وَتَرْجِعُ الرُّوحُ إِلَى اللهِ الَّذِي أَعْطَاهَا.
וְיָשֹׁ֧ב הֶעָפָ֛ר עַל־הָאָ֖רֶץ כְּשֶׁהָיָ֑ה וְהָר֣וּחַ תָּשׁ֔וּב אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נְתָנָֽהּ׃
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before the dust also return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return to God who gave it.
before the dust also return to the earth as it was, and the spirit return to God who gave it.
και επιστρεψη το χωμα εις την γην, καθως ητο, και το πνευμα επιστρεψη εις τον Θεον, οστις εδωκεν αυτο.
بَاطِلُ الأَبَاطِيلِ، قَالَ الْجَامِعَةُ: الْكُلُّ بَاطِلٌ.
הֲבֵ֧ל הֲבָלִ֛ים אָמַ֥ר הַקֹּוהֶ֖לֶת הַכֹּ֥ל הָֽבֶל׃
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Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher; all is vanity.
Vanity of vanities, said the Preacher; all is vanity.
Ματαιοτης ματαιοτητων, ειπεν ο Εκκλησιαστης· τα παντα ματαιοτης.

ختام الأمر

بَقِيَ أَنَّ الْجَامِعَةَ كَانَ حَكِيمًا، وَأَيْضًا عَلَّمَ الشَّعْبَ عِلْمًا، وَوَزَنَ وَبَحَثَ وَأَتْقَنَ أَمْثَالًا كَثِيرَةً.
וְיֹתֵ֕ר שֶׁהָיָ֥ה קֹהֶ֖לֶת חָכָ֑ם עֹ֗וד לִמַּד־דַּ֙עַת֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וְאִזֵּ֣ן וְחִקֵּ֔ר תִּקֵּ֖ן מְשָׁלִ֥ים הַרְבֵּֽה׃
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And because the Preacher was wise above others, so it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.
And because the Preacher was wise above others, so it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, and the ear will trace out the parables.
Και οσον περισσοτερον ο Εκκλησιαστης εσταθη σοφος, τοσον περισσοτερον εδιδαξε την γνωσιν εις τον λαον· μαλιστα επροσεξε και ηρευνησε και εβαλεν εις ταξιν πολλας παροιμιας.
اَلْجَامِعَةُ طَلَبَ أَنْ يَجِدَ كَلِمَاتٍ مُسِرَّةً مَكْتُوبَةً بِالاسْتِقَامَةِ، كَلِمَاتِ حَقٍّ.
בִּקֵּ֣שׁ קֹהֶ֔לֶת לִמְצֹ֖א דִּבְרֵי־חֵ֑פֶץ וְכָת֥וּב יֹ֖שֶׁר דִּבְרֵ֥י אֱמֶֽת׃
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The Preacher sought diligently to find out acceptable words, and a correct writing, even words of truth.
The Preacher sought diligently to find out acceptable words, and a correct writing, even words of truth.
Ο Εκκλησιαστης εζητησε να ευρη λογους ευαρεστους· και το γεγραμμενον ητο ευθυτης και λογοι αληθειας.
كَلَامُ الْحُكَمَاءِ كَالْمَنَاسِيسِ، وَكَأَوْتَادٍ مُنْغَرِزَةٍ، أَرْبَابُ الْجَمَاعَاتِ، قَدْ أُعْطِيَتْ مِنْ رَاعٍ وَاحِدٍ.
דִּבְרֵ֤י חֲכָמִים֙ כַּדָּ֣רְבֹנֹ֔ות וּֽכְמַשְׂמְרֹ֥ות נְטוּעִ֖ים בַּעֲלֵ֣י אֲסֻפֹּ֑ות נִתְּנ֖וּ מֵרֹעֶ֥ה אֶחָֽד׃
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The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fastened, which have been given from one shepherd by agreement.
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fastened, which have been given from one shepherd by agreement.
Οι λογοι των σοφων ειναι ως βουκεντρα και ως καρφια εμπεπηγμενα υπο των διδασκαλων των συναθροισαντων αυτους· εδοθησαν δε παρα του αυτου ποιμενος.
وَبَقِيَ، فَمِنْ هَذَا يَا ابْنِي تَحَذَّرْ: لِعَمَلِ كُتُبٍ كَثِيرَةٍ لَا نِهَايَةَ، وَالدَّرْسُ الْكَثِيرُ تَعَبٌ لِلْجَسَدِ.
וְיֹתֵ֥ר מֵהֵ֖מָּה בְּנִ֣י הִזָּהֵ֑ר עֲשֹׂ֨ות סְפָרִ֤ים הַרְבֵּה֙ אֵ֣ין קֵ֔ץ וְלַ֥הַג הַרְבֵּ֖ה יְגִעַ֥ת בָּשָֽׂר׃
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And moreover, my son, guard thyself by means of them: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
And moreover, my son, guard thyself by means of them: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Περιπλεον δε τουτων, μαθε, υιε μου, οτι το να καμνη τις πολλα βιβλια δεν εχει τελος, και η πολλη μελετη ειναι μοχθος εις την σαρκα.
فَلْنَسْمَعْ خِتَامَ الأَمْرِ كُلِّهِ: اتَّقِ اللهَ وَاحْفَظْ وَصَايَاهُ، لأَنَّ هَذَا هُوَ الإِنْسَانُ كُلُّهُ.
סֹ֥וף דָּבָ֖ר הַכֹּ֣ל נִשְׁמָ֑ע אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים יְרָא֙ וְאֶת־מִצְוֹתָ֣יו שְׁמֹ֔ור כִּי־זֶ֖ה כָּל־הָאָדָֽם׃
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Hear the end of the matter, the sun: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole man.
Hear the end of the matter, the sun: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole man.
Ας ακουσωμεν το τελος της ολης υποθεσεως· φοβου τον Θεον και φυλαττε τας εντολας αυτου, επειδη τουτο ειναι το παν του ανθρωπου.
لأَنَّ اللهَ يُحْضِرُ كُلَّ عَمَلٍ إِلَى الدَّيْنُونَةِ، عَلَى كُلِّ خَفِيٍّ، إِنْ كَانَ خَيْرًا أَوْ شَرًّا.
כִּ֤י אֶת־כָּל־מַֽעֲשֶׂ֔ה הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים יָבִ֥א בְמִשְׁפָּ֖ט עַ֣ל כָּל־נֶעְלָ֑ם אִם־טֹ֖וב וְאִם־רָֽע׃
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For God will bring every work into judgment, with everything that has been overlooked, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
For God will bring every work into judgment, with everything that has been overlooked, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Διοτι ο Θεος θελει φερει εις κρισιν παν εργον και παν κρυπτον, ειτε αγαθον ειτε πονηρον.
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