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Ecclesiastes 4 Interlinear

KJV text aligned with Hebrew and Aramaic forms, Strong’s numbers, and morphology. Open any Strong’s number for its full definition and complete KJV concordance.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of [such as were] oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors [there was] power; but they had no comforter.

So I
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
returned
שַׁ֣בְתִּֽיH7725 · shûwbHebrew qal perfect verb · first person · common gender · singular
, and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
considered
אֶרְאֶה֙H7200 · râʼâhHebrew qal sequential imperfect verb · first person · common gender · singular
all the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
oppressions
עֲשֻׁקִ֔יםH6217 · ʻâshûwqHebrew qal passive participle verb · masculine · plural · absolute
that are
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
done
נַעֲשִׂ֖יםH6213 · ʻâsâhHebrew niphal passive participle verb · masculine · plural · absolute
under the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sun
שָּׁ֑מֶשׁH8121 · shemeshHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
: and behold the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
tears
דִּמְעַ֣תH1832 · dimʻâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of [such as were]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
oppressed
עֹֽשְׁקֵיH6231 · ʻâshaqHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · plural · construct
, and they had no
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
comforter
מְנַחֵֽםH5162 · nâchamHebrew piel active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
; and on the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
side
יַּ֤דH3027 · yâdHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
of their
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
oppressors
עָשַׁקH6231 · ʻâshaqto press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
[there was]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
power
כֹּ֔חַH3581 · kôachHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
; but they had no
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
comforter
מְנַחֵ֔םH5162 · nâchamHebrew piel active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:2

Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead more than the living which are yet alive.

Wherefore I
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
praised
שַׁבֵּ֧חַH7623 · shâbachHebrew piel infinitive absolute verb
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
dead
מֵּתִ֖יםH4191 · mûwthHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · plural · absolute
which are
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
already
כְּבָ֣רH3528 · kᵉbârHebrew adverb
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
dead
מֵ֑תוּH4191 · mûwthHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · common gender · plural
more than the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
living
חַיִּ֔יםH2416 · chayHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
which are
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
yet
עֲדֶֽנָH5728 · ʻădenHebrew adverb
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
alive
חַיִּ֖יםH2416 · chayHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:3

Yea, better [is he] than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

Yea,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
better
טוֹב֙H2896 · ṭôwbHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
[is he] than
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
both
שְּׁנֵיH8147 · shᵉnayimHebrew cardinal number · masculine · dual · construct
they, which hath not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
yet
עֲדֶ֖ןH5728 · ʻădenHebrew adverb
been, who hath not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
seen
רָאָה֙H7200 · râʼâhHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
evil
רָ֔עH7451 · raʻHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
work
מַּעֲשֶׂ֣הH4639 · maʻăsehHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
that is
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
done
נַעֲשָׂ֖הH6213 · ʻâsâhHebrew niphal perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
under the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sun
שָּֽׁמֶשׁH8121 · shemeshHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:4

¶ Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit.

¶ Again, I
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
considered
רָאִ֨יתִֽיH7200 · râʼâhHebrew qal perfect verb · first person · common gender · singular
all
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
travail
עָמָ֗לH5999 · ʻâmâlHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
, and every
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
right
כִּשְׁר֣וֹןH3788 · kishrôwnHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
work
מַּעֲשֶׂ֔הH4639 · maʻăsehHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, that for this a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
man
אִ֖ישׁH376 · ʼîyshHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
is
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
envied
קִנְאַתH7068 · qinʼâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
neighbour
רֵעֵ֑H7453 · rêaʻHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
. This [is] also
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
vanity
הֶ֖בֶלH1892 · hebelHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
vexation
רְע֥וּתH7469 · rᵉʻûwthHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
spirit
רֽוּחַH7307 · rûwachHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:5

The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

The
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
fool
כְּסִיל֙H3684 · kᵉçîylHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
foldeth
חֹבֵ֣קH2263 · châbaqHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
hands
יָדָ֔יH3027 · yâdHebrew common noun · both genders · dual · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
together
חָבַקH2263 · châbaqto clasp (the hands or in embrace)
, and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
eateth
אֹכֵ֖לH398 · ʼâkalHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
his own
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
flesh
בְּשָׂרֽH1320 · bâsârHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:6

Better [is] an handful [with] quietness, than both the hands full [with] travail and vexation of spirit.

Better
ט֕וֹבH2896 · ṭôwbHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
[is] an
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
handful
כַ֖ףH3709 · kaphHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
[with]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
quietness
נָ֑חַתH5183 · NachathHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
, than both the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
hands
חָפְנַ֛יִםH2651 · chôphenHebrew common noun · masculine · dual · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
full
מְלֹ֥אH4393 · mᵉlôʼHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
[with]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
travail
עָמָ֖לH5999 · ʻâmâlHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
vexation
רְע֥וּתH7469 · rᵉʻûwthHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
spirit
רֽוּחַH7307 · rûwachHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:7

¶ Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun.

¶ Then I
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returned
שַׁ֧בְתִּיH7725 · shûwbHebrew qal perfect verb · first person · common gender · singular
, and I
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
saw
אֶרְאֶ֥הH7200 · râʼâhHebrew qal sequential imperfect verb · first person · common gender · singular
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
vanity
הֶ֖בֶלH1892 · hebelHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
under the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sun
שָּֽׁמֶשׁH8121 · shemeshHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:8

There is one [alone], and [there is] not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet [is there] no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither [saith he], For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This [is] also vanity, yea, it [is] a sore travail.

There
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
is
יֵ֣שׁH3426 · yêshHebrew demonstrative particle
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
one
אֶחָד֩H259 · ʼechâdHebrew cardinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
[alone], and [there is] not a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
second
שֵׁנִ֜יH8145 · shênîyHebrew ordinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
; yea, he hath neither
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
child
בֵּ֧ןH1121 · bênHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
nor
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
brother
אָ֣חH251 · ʼâchHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
: yet [is there] no
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
end
קֵץ֙H7093 · qêtsHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
of all his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
labour
עֲמָל֔H5999 · ʻâmâlHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
; neither is his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
eye
עיניH5869 · ʻayinHebrew common noun · both genders · dual · construct
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
satisfied
תִשְׂבַּ֣עH7646 · sâbaʻHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · feminine · singular
with
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
riches
עֹ֑שֶׁרH6239 · ʻôsherHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
; neither [saith he], For whom do I
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
labour
עָמֵ֗לH6001 · ʻâmêlHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
, and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
bereave
מְחַסֵּ֤רH2637 · châçêrHebrew piel active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
my
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
soul
נַפְשִׁH5315 · nepheshHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
good
טּוֹבָ֔הH2896 · ṭôwbHebrew adjective · feminine · singular · absolute
? This [is] also
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
vanity
הֶ֛בֶלH1892 · hebelHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, yea, it [is] a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sore
רָ֖עH7451 · raʻHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
travail
עִנְיַ֥ןH6045 · ʻinyânHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:9

¶ Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Two
שְּׁנַ֖יִםH8147 · shᵉnayimHebrew cardinal number · masculine · dual · absolute
[are]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
better
ט֖וֹבH2896 · ṭôwbHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
than
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
one
אֶחָ֑דH259 · ʼechâdHebrew cardinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
; because they
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
have
יֵשׁH3426 · yêshHebrew demonstrative particle
a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
good
טוֹבִ֥יםH2896 · ṭôwbHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
reward
שָׂכָ֥רH7939 · sâkârHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
for their
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
labour
עֲמָלָֽH5999 · ʻâmâlHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · construct
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:10

For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him [that is] alone when he falleth; for [he hath] not another to help him up.

For if they
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
fall
יִפֹּ֔לוּH5307 · nâphalHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · plural
, the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
one
אֶחָ֖דH259 · ʼechâdHebrew cardinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
will lift
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
up
יָקִ֣יםH6965 · qûwmHebrew hiphil imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
fellow
חֲבֵר֑H2270 · châbêrHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
: but
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
woe
ל֗H337 · ʼîyHebrew preposition
to him [that is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
alone
אֶחָד֙H259 · ʼechâdHebrew cardinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
when he
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
falleth
יִּפּ֔וֹלH5307 · nâphalHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
; for [he hath] not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
another
שֵׁנִ֖יH8145 · shênîyHebrew ordinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
to help him
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
up
הֲקִימֽH6965 · qûwmHebrew hiphil infinitive construct verb
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:11

Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm [alone]?

Again
גַּ֛םH1571 · gamHebrew affirmation particle
, if
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
two
שְׁנַ֖יִםH8147 · shᵉnayimHebrew cardinal number · masculine · dual · absolute
lie
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
together
יִשְׁכְּב֥וּH7901 · shâkabHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · plural
, then they have
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
heat
חַ֣םH2552 · châmamHebrew qal sequential perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
: but how can
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
one
אֶחָ֖דH259 · ʼechâdHebrew cardinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
warm
יֵחָֽםH3179 · yâchamHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
[alone]?
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:12

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

And if
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
one
אֶחָ֔דH259 · ʼechâdHebrew cardinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
prevail
יִתְקְפH8630 · tâqaphHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
against him,
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
two
שְּׁנַ֖יִםH8147 · shᵉnayimHebrew cardinal number · masculine · dual · absolute
shall
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
withstand
יַעַמְד֣וּH5975 · ʻâmadHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · plural
him; and a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
threefold
מְשֻׁלָּ֔שׁH8027 · shâlashHebrew pual passive participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
cord
חוּט֙H2339 · chûwṭHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
is not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
quickly
מְהֵרָ֖הH4120 · mᵉhêrâhHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
broken
יִנָּתֵֽקH5423 · nâthaqHebrew niphal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:13

¶ Better [is] a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Better
ט֛וֹבH2896 · ṭôwbHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
[is] a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
poor
מִסְכֵּ֖ןH4542 · miçkênHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
and a
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
wise
חָכָ֑םH2450 · châkâmHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
child
יֶ֥לֶדH3206 · yeledHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
than an
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
old
זָקֵן֙H2205 · zâqênHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
foolish
כְסִ֔ילH3684 · kᵉçîylHebrew adjective · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
king
מֶּ֤לֶךְH4428 · melekHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, who
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
will
יָדַ֥עH3045 · yâdaʻHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
no more be
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
admonished
הִזָּהֵ֖רH2094 · zâharHebrew niphal infinitive construct verb
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:14

For out of prison he cometh to reign; whereas also [he that is] born in his kingdom becometh poor.

For out of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
prison
סוּרִ֖יםH631 · ʼâçarHebrew qal passive participle verb · masculine · plural · absolute
he
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
cometh
יָצָ֣אH3318 · yâtsâʼHebrew qal perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
to
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
reign
מְלֹ֑ךְH4427 · mâlakHebrew qal infinitive construct verb
; whereas also [he that is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
born
נוֹלַ֥דH3205 · yâladHebrew niphal perfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
in his
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
kingdom
מַלְכוּת֖H4438 · malkûwthHebrew common noun · feminine · singular · construct
becometh
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
poor
רָֽשׁH7326 · rûwshHebrew qal active participle verb · masculine · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:15

I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

I
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
considered
רָאִ֨יתִי֙H7200 · râʼâhHebrew qal perfect verb · first person · common gender · singular
all the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
living
חַיִּ֔יםH2416 · chayHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
which
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
walk
מְהַלְּכִ֖יםH1980 · hâlakHebrew piel active participle verb · masculine · plural · absolute
under the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
sun
שָּׁ֑מֶשׁH8121 · shemeshHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
, with the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
second
שֵּׁנִ֔יH8145 · shênîyHebrew ordinal number · masculine · singular · absolute
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
child
יֶּ֣לֶדH3206 · yeledHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
that shall stand
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
up
יַעֲמֹ֖דH5975 · ʻâmadHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · singular
in his stead.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
Ecclesiastes 4:16

[There is] no end of all the people, [even] of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

[There is] no
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
end
קֵ֣ץH7093 · qêtsHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
of all the
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
people
עָ֗םH5971 · ʻamHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
, [even] of all that have been
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
before
פְנֵיH6440 · pânîymHebrew common noun · both genders · plural · construct
them: they also that come
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
after
אַחֲרוֹנִ֖יםH314 · ʼachărôwnHebrew adjective · masculine · plural · absolute
shall not
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
rejoice
יִשְׂמְחוּH8055 · sâmachHebrew qal imperfect verb · third person · masculine · plural
in him. Surely this also [is]
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
vanity
הֶ֖בֶלH1892 · hebelHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · absolute
and
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
vexation
רַעְי֥וֹןH7475 · raʻyôwnHebrew common noun · masculine · singular · construct
of
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.
spirit
רֽוּחַH7307 · rûwachHebrew common noun · both genders · singular · absolute
.
No direct Strong’s tag for this KJV segment.

KJV and Strong’s alignment: public-domain KJV 2006 word alignment. Greek: Maurice A. Robinson Textus Receptus morphology, public domain. Hebrew and Aramaic: Original work of the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible available at https://github.com/openscriptures/morphhb (CC BY 4.0); underlying Westminster Leningrad Codex text is public domain.