Ecclesiastes 2 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 Amarathay (Said/spoke) Anay (I / Me) BaLabay (in my heart), “Yalakah (come now - emphatic), Naa (Now) ANasahak (𐤍𐤎𐤄 you) BaShamachah (test with mirth): WaRaah (and enjoy) BaTawab (in pleasure);” WaHanah (and behold), Gam (indeed / moreover) Hawaa (which/who/that is) Habal (vanity).

2 LaShachawaq (Laughter), Amarathay (said/spoke) “MaHawalal (foolishness);” WaLaShamachah (and mirth), “Mah (what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) Ishah (make)?”

3 Thawarathay (Searched) BaLabay (in my heart) LaMashawak (𐤌𐤔𐤅𐤊) BaYayan (how cheer flesh with wine), Ath-Basharay (the entirety of my flesh) WaLabay (and my heart) Nahag (guiding) BaChakamah (with wisdom), WaLaAchaz (and how to lay hold) BaSakalawath (in folly), IdaAshar-ARaah (as far as who/that I see) Ay (Where) Zah (this / that / these) Tawab (pleasant/functional) LaBanay (for sons) HaAdam (the men) AsharaYaIshahaw (who/that do) ThachathaHaShamayam (under the heaven) Masapar (all) Yawamay (day) Chayayam (their lives).

4 HaGadalathay (Grow / become great / wax) Maishahay (my works). Banahayathay (build) Lay (for me) Bayathayam (houses). Nataithay (planted) Lay (for me) Karamayam (vineyards).

5 Ishahayathay (Make) Lay (for me) Ganahawath (gardens) WaParadasayam (and parks), WaNataithay (and planted) Bam (within him them) Itz (tree) Kal (every) Paray (fruit).

6 Ishahayathay (Make) Lay (for me) Barakahawath (pools) Mayam (waters), LaHaShaqahawath (to [causing] water - plural) MaYair (their forest) Tzawamach (sprout / spring forth) Itzayam (trees).

7 Qanahayathay (Purchase) Ibadayam (bought servants) WaShapachahawath (and female servants), WaBanay (and servants born) Bayath (house). YaHayah (came to pass) Lay (for me) Gam (indeed / moreover) Maqanah (possessions) Baqar (morning) WaTzaan (and herds) HaRabah (multiply/become many) YaHayah (flocks), Lay (for me) MaKal (from every) ShaHayahaw (who came to pass) LaPanayamay (above my before) BaYarawashalam (in Jerusalem);

8 Kanasathay (Gather) Lay (for me) Gam (indeed / moreover) Kasap (silver) WaZahab (and gold) WaSagalahath (and myself), Malakayam (treasure kings) WaHaMadayanahawath (and the provinces). Ishahayathay (make) Lay (myself male female singers), Shayarayam (prince / ruler - plural) WaShayarawath (and prince / ruler - plural) WaThainawagath (and delights) Banay (son) HaAdam (the men)— Shadah (musical field / open country), WaShadahawath (and sorts).

9 WaGadalathay (And great), WaHaYawasapathay (and [causing] increased) MaKal (from every) ShaYaHayah (who came to pass) LaPanayamay (my more before) BaYarawashalam (in Jerusalem). Ap (indeed) Chakamahathay (my wisdom) Imadah (remained) Lay (for me).

10 WaKal (And every) AsharaShaalaw (who/that desired), Iyanay (my eyes) Laa (NOT) Atzalathay (keep). maLaa (Their not) Manaithay (withhold) Ath-Labay (the entirety of my heart) MaKal (from every) Shamachah (joy), Kay-Labay (surely my heart) Shamach (rejoice) MaKal (from every) Imalay (my labor), WaZah (and this / that / these) YaHayah (came to pass) Chalaqay (my portion) MaKal (from every) Imalay (my labor).

11 WaPanahayathay (And looked) Anay (I / Me) BaKal (in every) Maishahay (my works) ShaIshahaw (who worked), Yaday (my hands) WaBaImal (and at labor) ShaImalathay (that labored) LaIshahawath (to do - plural); WaHanah (and behold), HaKal (the every) Habal (vanity) WaRaiwath (and 𐤓𐤏𐤅𐤕) Rawach (chasing spirit / wind), WaAyan (And no ONE) Yatharawan (profit) ThachathaHaShamash (under the sun).

12 WaPanahayathay (And turned) Anay (I / Me) LaRaahawath (to consider - plural) Chakamah (wisdom), WaHawalalahawath (and madness - plural), WaSakalawath (and folly): KayaMah (surely what / why / how) HaAdam (the man/mankind) ShaYaBawaa (who coming) AcharayaHaMalak (after/following the king's) AthaAshar-Kabar (the entirety of who/that Already) Ishahawaw (successor do him Just done long ago)?.

13 WaRaahayathay (And saw) Anay (I / Me) ShaYash (Who exist) Yatharawan (𐤉𐤕𐤓𐤅𐤍) LaChakamah (wisdom) Man-HaSakalawath (from excels the folly), KaYatharawan (as 𐤉𐤕𐤓𐤅𐤍) HaAwar (the light) Man-HaChashak (from excels the darkness).

14 HaChakam (The wise man's) Iyanayaw (his eyes) BaRaashaw (in his head), WaHaKasayal (and the fool) BaChashak (in darkness) Hawalak (walks darkness)— WaYadaithay (and perceived) Gam (indeed / moreover) Anay (I / Me) ShaMaqarah (who event) Achad (one) YaQarah (happens) Ath-Kalam (the entirety of their every).

15 WaAmarathay (And said) Anay (I / Me) BaLabay (in my heart), “KaMaqarah (as 𐤌𐤒𐤓𐤄) HaKasayal (happens the fool), Gam (indeed / moreover) Anay (I / Me) YaQarahay (it happen me) WaLaMah (and even); Chakamathay (why more wise)?” Anay (I / Me) Az (at that time) Yawathar (remaining) WaDabarathay (and said) BaLabay (in my heart) ShaGam (who indeed / moreover) Zah (this / that / these) Habal (vanity).

16 KayaAyan (Surely NO ONE) Zakarawan (𐤆𐤊𐤓𐤅𐤍) LaChakam (for wise) Im (with), HaKasayal (even the fool), LaIwalam (memory for ever), BaShaKabar (In who already) HaYawamayam (since the days) HaBawaayam (who come - plural) HaKal (the every) YaNaShakach (long forgotten). WaAyak (And indeed), YaMawath (man die) HaChakam (the wise) Im-HaKasayal (with like the fool)!

17 WaShanaathay (And hated) Ath-HaChayayam (the entirety of the life - plural), KayaRai (surely evil / dysfunction) Ilay (went up me) HaMaishah (the work) ShaYaNaIshah (that worked) ThachathaHaShamash (under the sun); Kay-HaKal (surely the every) Habal (vanity) WaRaiwath (and 𐤓𐤏𐤅𐤕) Rawach (chasing spirit / wind).

18 WaShanaathay (And hated) Anay (I / Me) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Imalay (my labor) Imalay (in my which I labored) ShaAnay (who I / Me) Imal (Labor / Toil) ThachathaHaShamash (under the sun), ShaAYanayachaw (I who leave him) LaAdam (to man) ShaYaHayah (who came to pass) Acharay (who comes after me).

19 WaMay (And who) Yawadai (know/understand) HaChakam (wise) YaHayah (came to pass) AwaSakal (or man fool)? WaYaShalat (and he rule) BaKal (in every) Imalay (my labor) Imalay (in my which I have labored), ShaImalathay (Who labor) WaShaChakamathay (and which shown wise) ThachathaHaShamash (under the sun). Gam (indeed / moreover) Zah (this / that / these) Habal (vanity).

20 WaSababawathay (And surround / encompass him) Anay (I / Me) LaYaash (to despair) Ath-Labay (the entirety of Therefore began cause my heart) IlaKal (over every) HaImal (the labor) ShaImalathay (which labored) ThachathaHaShamash (under the sun).

21 Kay-Yash (Surely Exist) Adam (man/mankind) ShaImalaw (his whose labor) BaChakamah (with wisdom), WaBaDaith (and with knowledge), WaBaKasharawan (and in skillfulness); WaLaAdam (and to man) ShaLaa (Who not) YaImal (labored) Baw (within him) YaNathanaw (he leave him) Chalaqaw (his portion). Gam (indeed / moreover) Zah (this / that / these) Habal (vanity) WaRaih (and evil) Rabah (chief / many).

22 KayaMah (Surely what / why / how) Hawaah (has) LaAdam (man) BaKal (in every) Imalaw (his labor), WaBaRaiyawan (and in 𐤓𐤏𐤉𐤅𐤍) Labaw (striving his heart), ShaHawaa (which/who/that is) Imal (Labor / Toil) ThachathaHaShamash (under the sun)?

23 KayaKal (Surely every) Yawamayaw (his days) Makaabayam (sorrows), WaKais (and grief) Inayanaw (his travail); Gam (yes), BaLayalah (in night) Laa (NOT) YaShakab (takes rest) Labaw (his heart). Gam (indeed / moreover) Zah (this / that / these) Habal (vanity) Hawaa (which/who/that is).

24 Ayan (NO ONE) Tawab (pleasant/functional) BaAdam (in man) ShaYaAkal (he that eat) WaYaShathah (and drink), WaYaHaRaah (and [causing] enjoy) Ath-Napashaw (the entirety of his soul) Tawab (pleasant/functional) BaImalaw (in his labor). Gam (indeed / moreover) Zah (this / that / these) Raahayathay (saw/seen), Anay (I / Me) KayaMaYad (surely from hand) HaAlahayam (the God) Hawayaa (which/who/that is).

25 YaAkal (For who can eat), or who can have enjoyment, more than I?

26 KayaLaAdam (Surely to man) ShaTawab (who pleases), LaPanayamaw (his face/presence/surface) YaNathan (he gives) Chakamah (gives wisdom), WaDaith (and knowledge), WaShamachah (and joy) WaLaChawataa (and to sinner) YaNathan (he give pleases) Alahayam (God) Inayan (travail), LaAsawap (to gather) WaLaKanawas (and to heap up). LaNathanath (gave) LaTawab (pleasant/functional) LaPanayam (face/presence/surface) HaAlahayam (the God); Gam (indeed / moreover) Zah (this / that / these) Habal (vanity) WaRaiwath (and 𐤓𐤏𐤅𐤕) Rawach (chasing spirit / wind).