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======= Ecclesiastes 5:1 ============
Ecl 5:1 Guard your steps as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know they are doing evil. (nasb)
Ecl 5:1 Walk prudently when you go to the house of God; and draw near to hear rather than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:1 Bewahre deinen Fuß, wenn du zum Hause Gottes gehst, und komme, daß du hörst. Das ist besser als der Narren Opfer; denn sie wissen nicht, was sie Böses tun.(dhs)
Ecl 5:1 φύλαξον πόδα σου ἐν ᾧ ἐὰν πορεύῃ εἰς οἶκον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ ἐγγὺς τοῦ ἀκούειν ὑπὲρ δόμα τῶν ἀφρόνων θυσία σου ὅτι οὔκ εἰσιν εἰδότες τοῦ ποιῆσαι κακόν (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:2 ============
Ecl 5:2 Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few. (nasb)
Ecl 5:2 Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:2 Sei nicht schnell mit deinem Munde und laß dein Herz nicht eilen, was zu reden vor Gott; denn Gott ist im Himmel, und du auf Erden; darum laß deiner Worte wenig sein.(dhs)
Ecl 5:2 μὴ σπεῦδε ἐπὶ στόματί σου καὶ καρδία σου μὴ ταχυνάτω τοῦ ἐξενέγκαι λόγον πρὸ προσώπου τοῦ θεοῦ ὅτι ὁ θεὸς ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ καὶ σὺ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐπὶ τούτῳ ἔστωσαν οἱ λόγοι σου ὀλίγοι (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:3 ============
Ecl 5:3 For the dream comes through much effort and the voice of a fool through many words. (nasb)
Ecl 5:3 For a dream comes through much activity, And a fool's voice is known by his many words. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:3 Denn wo viel Sorgen ist, da kommen Träume; und wo viel Worte sind, da hört man den Narren.(dhs)
Ecl 5:3 ὅτι παραγίνεται ἐνύπνιον ἐν πλήθει περισπασμοῦ καὶ φωνὴ ἄφρονος ἐν πλήθει λόγων (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:4 ============
Ecl 5:4 When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow! (nasb)
Ecl 5:4 When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed-- (nkjv)
Ecl 5:4 Wenn du Gott ein Gelübde tust, so verzieh nicht, es zu halten; denn er hat kein Gefallen an den Narren. Was du gelobst, das halte.(dhs)
Ecl 5:4 καθὼς ἂν εὔξῃ εὐχὴν τῷ θεῷ μὴ χρονίσῃς τοῦ ἀποδοῦναι αὐτήν ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν θέλημα ἐν ἄφροσιν σὺν ὅσα ἐὰν εὔξῃ ἀπόδος (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:5 ============
Ecl 5:5 It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. (nasb)
Ecl 5:5 Better not to vow than to vow and not pay. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:5 Es ist besser, du gelobst nichts, denn daß du nicht hältst, was du gelobst.(dhs)
Ecl 5:5 ἀγαθὸν τὸ μὴ εὔξασθαί σε ἢ τὸ εὔξασθαί σε καὶ μὴ ἀποδοῦναι (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:6 ============
Ecl 5:6 Do not let your speech cause you to sin and do not say in the presence of the messenger of God that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry on account of your voice and destroy the work of your hands? (nasb)
Ecl 5:6 Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of God that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy the work of your hands? (nkjv)
Ecl 5:6 Laß deinem Mund nicht zu, daß er dein Fleisch verführe; und sprich vor dem Engel nicht: Es ist ein Versehen. Gott möchte erzürnen über deine Stimme und verderben alle Werke deiner Hände.(dhs)
Ecl 5:6 μὴ δῷς τὸ στόμα σου τοῦ ἐξαμαρτῆσαι τὴν σάρκα σου καὶ μὴ εἴπῃς πρὸ προσώπου τοῦ θεοῦ ὅτι ἄγνοιά ἐστιν ἵνα μὴ ὀργισθῇ ὁ θεὸς ἐπὶ φωνῇ σου καὶ διαφθείρῃ τὰ ποιήματα χειρῶν σου (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:7 ============
Ecl 5:7 For in many dreams and in many words there is emptiness. Rather, fear God. (nasb)
Ecl 5:7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there is also vanity. But fear God. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:7 Wo viel Träume sind, da ist Eitelkeit und viel Worte; aber fürchte du Gott.(dhs)
Ecl 5:7 ὅτι ἐν πλήθει ἐνυπνίων καὶ ματαιότητες καὶ λόγοι πολλοί ὅτι σὺν τὸν θεὸν φοβοῦ (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:8 ============
Ecl 5:8 If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them. (nasb)
Ecl 5:8 If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent perversion of justice and righteousness in a province, do not marvel at the matter; for high official watches over high official, and higher officials are over them. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:8 Siehst du dem Armen Unrecht tun und Recht und Gerechtigkeit im Lande wegreißen, wundere dich des Vornehmens nicht; denn es ist ein hoher Hüter über den Hohen und sind noch Höhere über die beiden.(dhs)
Ecl 5:8 ἐὰν συκοφαντίαν πένητος καὶ ἁρπαγὴν κρίματος καὶ δικαιοσύνης ἴδῃς ἐν χώρᾳ μὴ θαυμάσῃς ἐπὶ τῷ πράγματι ὅτι ὑψηλὸς ἐπάνω ὑψηλοῦ φυλάξαι καὶ ὑψηλοὶ ἐπ᾽ αὐτούς (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:9 ============
Ecl 5:9 After all, a king who cultivates the field is an advantage to the land. (nasb)
Ecl 5:9 Moreover the profit of the land is for all; even the king is served from the field. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:9 Und immer ist's Gewinn für ein Land, wenn ein König da ist für das Feld, das man baut.(dhs)
Ecl 5:9 καὶ περισσεία γῆς ἐν παντί ἐστι βασιλεὺς τοῦ ἀγροῦ εἰργασμένου (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:10 ============
Ecl 5:10 He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income. This too is vanity. (nasb)
Ecl 5:10 He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; Nor he who loves abundance, with increase. This also is vanity. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:10 Wer Geld liebt, wird Geldes nimmer satt; und wer Reichtum liebt, wird keinen Nutzen davon haben. Das ist auch eitel.(dhs)
Ecl 5:10 ἀγαπῶν ἀργύριον οὐ πλησθήσεται ἀργυρίου καὶ τίς ἠγάπησεν ἐν πλήθει αὐτῶν γένημα καί γε τοῦτο ματαιότης (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:11 ============
Ecl 5:11 When good things increase, those who consume them increase. So what is the advantage to their owners except to look on? (nasb)
Ecl 5:11 When goods increase, They increase who eat them; So what profit have the owners Except to see them with their eyes? (nkjv)
Ecl 5:11 Denn wo viel Guts ist, da sind viele, die es essen; und was genießt davon, der es hat, außer daß er's mit Augen ansieht?(dhs)
Ecl 5:11 ἐν πλήθει τῆς ἀγαθωσύνης ἐπληθύνθησαν ἔσθοντες αὐτήν καὶ τί ἀνδρεία τῷ παρ᾽ αὐτῆς ὅτι ἀλλ᾽ ἢ τοῦ ὁρᾶν ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτοῦ (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:12 ============
Ecl 5:12 The sleep of the working man is pleasant, whether he eats little or much; but the full stomach of the rich man does not allow him to sleep. (nasb)
Ecl 5:12 The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, Whether he eats little or much; But the abundance of the rich will not permit him to sleep. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:12 Wer arbeitet, dem ist der Schaf süß, er habe wenig oder viel gegessen; aber die Fülle des Reichen läßt ihn nicht schlafen.(dhs)
Ecl 5:12 γλυκὺς ὕπνος τοῦ δούλου εἰ ὀλίγον καὶ εἰ πολὺ φάγεται καὶ τῷ ἐμπλησθέντι τοῦ πλουτῆσαι οὐκ ἔστιν ἀφίων αὐτὸν τοῦ ὑπνῶσαι (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:13 ============
Ecl 5:13 There is a grievous evil which I have seen under the sun: riches being hoarded by their owner to his hurt. (nasb)
Ecl 5:13 There is a severe evil which I have seen under the sun: Riches kept for their owner to his hurt. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:13 Es ist ein böses Übel, das ich sah unter der Sonne: Reichtum, behalten zum Schaden dem, der ihn hat.(dhs)
Ecl 5:13 ἔστιν ἀρρωστία ἣν εἶδον ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον πλοῦτον φυλασσόμενον τῷ παρ᾽ αὐτοῦ εἰς κακίαν αὐτοῦ (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:14 ============
Ecl 5:14 When those riches were lost through a bad investment and he had fathered a son, then there was nothing to support him. (nasb)
Ecl 5:14 But those riches perish through misfortune; When he begets a son, there is nothing in his hand. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:14 Denn der Reiche kommt um mit großem Jammer; und so er einen Sohn gezeugt hat, dem bleibt nichts in der Hand.(dhs)
Ecl 5:14 καὶ ἀπολεῖται ὁ πλοῦτος ἐκεῖνος ἐν περισπασμῷ πονηρῷ καὶ ἐγέννησεν υἱόν καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν χειρὶ αὐτοῦ οὐδέν (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:15 ============
Ecl 5:15 As he had come naked from his mother's womb, so will he return as he came. He will take nothing from the fruit of his labor that he can carry in his hand. (nasb)
Ecl 5:15 As he came from his mother's womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:15 Wie er nackt ist von seine Mutter Leibe gekommen, so fährt er wieder hin, wie er gekommen ist, und nimmt nichts mit sich von seiner Arbeit in seiner Hand, wenn er hinfährt.(dhs)
Ecl 5:15 καθὼς ἐξῆλθεν ἀπὸ γαστρὸς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ γυμνός ἐπιστρέψει τοῦ πορευθῆναι ὡς ἥκει καὶ οὐδὲν οὐ λήμψεται ἐν μόχθῳ αὐτοῦ ἵνα πορευθῇ ἐν χειρὶ αὐτοῦ (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:16 ============
Ecl 5:16 This also is a grievous evil--exactly as a man is born, thus will he die. So what is the advantage to him who toils for the wind? (nasb)
Ecl 5:16 And this also is a severe evil-- Just exactly as he came, so shall he go. And what profit has he who has labored for the wind? (nkjv)
Ecl 5:16 Das ist ein böses Übel, daß er hinfährt, wie er gekommen ist. Was hilft's ihm denn, daß er in den Wind gearbeitet hat?(dhs)
Ecl 5:16 καί γε τοῦτο πονηρὰ ἀρρωστία ὥσπερ γὰρ παρεγένετο οὕτως καὶ ἀπελεύσεται καὶ τίς περισσεία αὐτῷ ᾗ μοχθεῖ εἰς ἄνεμον (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:17 ============
Ecl 5:17 Throughout his life he also eats in darkness with great vexation, sickness and anger. (nasb)
Ecl 5:17 All his days he also eats in darkness, And he has much sorrow and sickness and anger. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:17 Sein Leben lang hat er im Finstern gegessen und in großem Grämen und Krankheit und Verdruß.(dhs)
Ecl 5:17 καί γε πᾶσαι αἱ ἡμέραι αὐτοῦ ἐν σκότει καὶ πένθει καὶ θυμῷ πολλῷ καὶ ἀρρωστίᾳ καὶ χόλῳ (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:18 ============
Ecl 5:18 Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat, to drink and enjoy oneself in all one's labor in which he toils under the sun during the few years of his life which God has given him; for this is his reward. (nasb)
Ecl 5:18 Here is what I have seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labor in which he toils under the sun all the days of his life which God gives him; for it is his heritage. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:18 So sehe ich nun das für gut an, daß es fein sei, wenn man ißt und trinkt und gutes Muts ist in aller Arbeit, die einer tut unter der Sonne sein Leben lang, das Gott ihm gibt; denn das ist sein Teil.(dhs)
Ecl 5:18 ἰδοὺ ὃ εἶδον ἐγὼ ἀγαθόν ὅ ἐστιν καλόν τοῦ φαγεῖν καὶ τοῦ πιεῖν καὶ τοῦ ἰδεῖν ἀγαθωσύνην ἐν παντὶ μόχθῳ αὐτοῦ ᾧ ἐὰν μοχθῇ ὑπὸ τὸν ἥλιον ἀριθμὸν ἡμερῶν ζωῆς αὐτοῦ ὧν ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ ὁ θεός ὅτι αὐτὸ μερὶς αὐτοῦ (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:19 ============
Ecl 5:19 Furthermore, as for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has also empowered him to eat from them and to receive his reward and rejoice in his labor; this is the gift of God. (nasb)
Ecl 5:19 As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor--this is the gift of God. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:19 Denn welchem Menschen Gott Reichtum und Güter gibt und die Gewalt, daß er davon ißt und trinkt für sein Teil und fröhlich ist in seiner Arbeit, das ist eine Gottesgabe.(dhs)
Ecl 5:19 καί γε πᾶς ὁ ἄνθρωπος ᾧ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ ὁ θεὸς πλοῦτον καὶ ὑπάρχοντα καὶ ἐξουσίασεν αὐτὸν τοῦ φαγεῖν ἀπ᾽ αὐτοῦ καὶ τοῦ λαβεῖν τὸ μέρος αὐτοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐφρανθῆναι ἐν μόχθῳ αὐτοῦ τοῦτο δόμα θεοῦ ἐστιν (lxx)

======= Ecclesiastes 5:20 ============
Ecl 5:20 For he will not often consider the years of his life, because God keeps him occupied with the gladness of his heart. (nasb)
Ecl 5:20 For he will not dwell unduly on the days of his life, because God keeps him busy with the joy of his heart. (nkjv)
Ecl 5:20 Denn er denkt nicht viel an die Tage seines Lebens, weil Gott sein Herz erfreut.(dhs)
Ecl 5:20 ὅτι οὐ πολλὰ μνησθήσεται τὰς ἡμέρας τῆς ζωῆς αὐτοῦ ὅτι ὁ θεὸς περισπᾷ αὐτὸν ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ καρδίας αὐτοῦ (lxx)


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