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======= Ecclesiastes 4:1 ============
Ecl 4:1 Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which were being done under the sun. And behold I saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had no one to comfort them; and on the side of their oppressors was power, but they had no one to comfort them. (nasb)
Ecl 4:1 Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter-- On the side of their oppressors there is power, But they have no comforter. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:1 Ich wandte mich um und sah an alles Unrecht, das geschah unter der Sonne; und siehe, da waren die Tränen derer, so Unrecht litten und hatten keinen Tröster; und die ihnen Unrecht taten, waren zu mächtig, daß sie keinen Tröster haben konnten.(dhs)
Ecl 4:1 καὶ ἐπέστρεψα ἐγὼ καὶ εἶδον σὺν πάσας τὰς συκοφαντίας τὰς γινομένας ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον καὶ ἰδοὺ δάκρυον τῶν συκοφαντουμένων καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῖς παρακαλῶν καὶ ἀπὸ χειρὸς συκοφαντούντων αὐτοὺς ἰσχύς καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῖς παρακαλῶν (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:2 ============
Ecl 4:2 So I congratulated the dead who are already dead more than the living who are still living. (nasb)
Ecl 4:2 Therefore I praised the dead who were already dead, More than the living who are still alive. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:2 Da lobte ich die Toten, die schon gestorben waren, mehr denn die Lebendigen, die noch das Leben hatten;(dhs)
Ecl 4:2 καὶ ἐπῄνεσα ἐγὼ σὺν τοὺς τεθνηκότας τοὺς ἤδη ἀποθανόντας ὑπὲρ τοὺς ζῶντας ὅσοι αὐτοὶ ζῶσιν ἕως τοῦ νῦν (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:3 ============
Ecl 4:3 But better off than both of them is the one who has never existed, who has never seen the evil activity that is done under the sun. (nasb)
Ecl 4:3 Yet, better than both is he who has never existed, Who has not seen the evil work that is done under the sun. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:3 und besser als alle beide ist, der noch nicht ist und des Bösen nicht innewird, das unter der Sonne geschieht.(dhs)
Ecl 4:3 καὶ ἀγαθὸς ὑπὲρ τοὺς δύο τούτους ὅστις οὔπω ἐγένετο ὃς οὐκ εἶδεν σὺν τὸ ποίημα τὸ πονηρὸν τὸ πεποιημένον ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:4 ============
Ecl 4:4 I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a man and his neighbor. This too is vanity and striving after wind. (nasb)
Ecl 4:4 Again, I saw that for all toil and every skillful work a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:4 Ich sah an Arbeit und Geschicklichkeit in allen Sachen; da neidet einer den andern. Das ist auch eitel und Haschen nach dem Wind.(dhs)
Ecl 4:4 καὶ εἶδον ἐγὼ σὺν πάντα τὸν μόχθον καὶ σὺν πᾶσαν ἀνδρείαν τοῦ ποιήματος ὅτι αὐτὸ ζῆλος ἀνδρὸς ἀπὸ τοῦ ἑταίρου αὐτοῦ καί γε τοῦτο ματαιότης καὶ προαίρεσις πνεύματος (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:5 ============
Ecl 4:5 The fool folds his hands and consumes his own flesh. (nasb)
Ecl 4:5 The fool folds his hands And consumes his own flesh. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:5 Ein Narr schlägt die Finger ineinander und verzehrt sich selbst.(dhs)
Ecl 4:5 ὁ ἄφρων περιέλαβεν τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔφαγεν τὰς σάρκας αὐτοῦ (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:6 ============
Ecl 4:6 One hand full of rest is better than two fists full of labor and striving after wind. (nasb)
Ecl 4:6 Better a handful with quietness Than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:6 Es ist besser eine Handvoll mit Ruhe denn beide Fäuste voll mit Mühe und Haschen nach Wind.(dhs)
Ecl 4:6 ἀγαθὸν πλήρωμα δρακὸς ἀναπαύσεως ὑπὲρ πλήρωμα δύο δρακῶν μόχθου καὶ προαιρέσεως πνεύματος (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:7 ============
Ecl 4:7 Then I looked again at vanity under the sun. (nasb)
Ecl 4:7 Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun: (nkjv)
Ecl 4:7 Ich wandte mich um und sah die Eitelkeit unter der Sonne.(dhs)
Ecl 4:7 καὶ ἐπέστρεψα ἐγὼ καὶ εἶδον ματαιότητα ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:8 ============
Ecl 4:8 There was a certain man without a dependent, having neither a son nor a brother, yet there was no end to all his labor. Indeed, his eyes were not satisfied with riches and he never asked, "And for whom am I laboring and depriving myself of pleasure?" This too is vanity and it is a grievous task. (nasb)
Ecl 4:8 There is one alone, without companion: He has neither son nor brother. Yet there is no end to all his labors, Nor is his eye satisfied with riches. But he never asks, "For whom do I toil and deprive myself of good?" This also is vanity and a grave misfortune. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:8 Es ist ein einzelner, und nicht selbander, und hat weder Kind noch Bruder; doch ist seines Arbeitens kein Ende, und seine Augen werden Reichtums nicht satt. Wem arbeite ich doch und breche meiner Seele ab? Das ist auch eitel und eine böse Mühe.(dhs)
Ecl 4:8 ἔστιν εἷς καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν δεύτερος καί γε υἱὸς καὶ ἀδελφὸς οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτῷ καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν περασμὸς τῷ παντὶ μόχθῳ αὐτοῦ καί γε ὀφθαλμὸς αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἐμπίπλαται πλούτου καὶ τίνι ἐγὼ μοχθῶ καὶ στερίσκω τὴν ψυχήν μου ἀπὸ ἀγαθωσύνης καί γε τοῦτο ματαιότης καὶ περισπασμὸς πονηρός ἐστιν (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:9 ============
Ecl 4:9 Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. (nasb)
Ecl 4:9 Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:9 So ist's ja besser zwei als eins; denn sie genießen doch ihrer Arbeit wohl.(dhs)
Ecl 4:9 ἀγαθοὶ οἱ δύο ὑπὲρ τὸν ἕνα οἷς ἔστιν αὐτοῖς μισθὸς ἀγαθὸς ἐν μόχθῳ αὐτῶν (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:10 ============
Ecl 4:10 For if either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion. But woe to the one who falls when there is not another to lift him up. (nasb)
Ecl 4:10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:10 Fällt ihrer einer so hilft ihm sein Gesell auf. Weh dem, der allein ist! Wenn er fällt, so ist keiner da, der ihm aufhelfe.(dhs)
Ecl 4:10 ὅτι ἐὰν πέσωσιν ὁ εἷς ἐγερεῖ τὸν μέτοχον αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐαὶ αὐτῷ τῷ ἑνί ὅταν πέσῃ καὶ μὴ ᾖ δεύτερος τοῦ ἐγεῖραι αὐτόν (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:11 ============
Ecl 4:11 Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone? (nasb)
Ecl 4:11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? (nkjv)
Ecl 4:11 Auch wenn zwei beieinander liegen, wärmen sie sich; wie kann ein einzelner warm werden?(dhs)
Ecl 4:11 καί γε ἐὰν κοιμηθῶσιν δύο καὶ θέρμη αὐτοῖς καὶ ὁ εἷς πῶς θερμανθῇ (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:12 ============
Ecl 4:12 And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. (nasb)
Ecl 4:12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:12 Einer mag überwältigt werden, aber zwei mögen widerstehen; und eine dreifältige Schnur reißt nicht leicht entzwei.(dhs)
Ecl 4:12 καὶ ἐὰν ἐπικραταιωθῇ ὁ εἷς οἱ δύο στήσονται κατέναντι αὐτοῦ καὶ τὸ σπαρτίον τὸ ἔντριτον οὐ ταχέως ἀπορραγήσεται (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:13 ============
Ecl 4:13 A poor yet wise lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive instruction. (nasb)
Ecl 4:13 Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:13 Ein armes Kind, das weise ist, ist besser denn ein alter König, der ein Narr ist und weiß nicht sich zu hüten.(dhs)
Ecl 4:13 ἀγαθὸς παῖς πένης καὶ σοφὸς ὑπὲρ βασιλέα πρεσβύτερον καὶ ἄφρονα ὃς οὐκ ἔγνω τοῦ προσέχειν ἔτι (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:14 ============
Ecl 4:14 For he has come out of prison to become king, even though he was born poor in his kingdom. (nasb)
Ecl 4:14 For he comes out of prison to be king, Although he was born poor in his kingdom. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:14 Es kommt einer aus dem Gefängnis zum Königreich; und einer, der in seinem Königreich geboren ist, verarmt.(dhs)
Ecl 4:14 ὅτι ἐξ οἴκου τῶν δεσμίων ἐξελεύσεται τοῦ βασιλεῦσαι ὅτι καί γε ἐν βασιλείᾳ αὐτοῦ ἐγεννήθη πένης (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:15 ============
Ecl 4:15 I have seen all the living under the sun throng to the side of the second lad who replaces him. (nasb)
Ecl 4:15 I saw all the living who walk under the sun; They were with the second youth who stands in his place. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:15 Und ich sah, daß alle Lebendigen unter der Sonne wandelten bei dem andern, dem Kinde, das an jenes Statt sollte aufkommen.(dhs)
Ecl 4:15 εἶδον σὺν πάντας τοὺς ζῶντας τοὺς περιπατοῦντας ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον μετὰ τοῦ νεανίσκου τοῦ δευτέρου ὃς στήσεται ἀντ᾽ αὐτοῦ (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 4:16 ============
Ecl 4:16 There is no end to all the people, to all who were before them, and even the ones who will come later will not be happy with him, for this too is vanity and striving after wind. (nasb)
Ecl 4:16 There was no end of all the people over whom he was made king; Yet those who come afterward will not rejoice in him. Surely this also is vanity and grasping for the wind. (nkjv)
Ecl 4:16 Und des Volks, das vor ihm ging, war kein Ende und des, das ihm nachging; und wurden sein doch nicht froh. Das ist auch eitel und Mühe um Wind.(dhs)
Ecl 4:16 οὐκ ἔστιν περασμὸς τῷ παντὶ λαῷ τοῖς πᾶσιν ὅσοι ἐγένοντο ἔμπροσθεν αὐτῶν καί γε οἱ ἔσχατοι οὐκ εὐφρανθήσονται ἐν αὐτῷ ὅτι καί γε τοῦτο ματαιότης καὶ προαίρεσις πνεύματος (lxx)


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