1:1 Preacher, (e-5) Strictly, 'a former of assemblies;' see for the sense, though not the same expression, ch. 12.11.
3:1 purpose (g-12) Lit. 'pleasure,' 'occupation.'
3:9 laboureth? (a-11) Or 'from the labour with which he worries himself.'
3:11 world (b-14) i.e. 'the age;' others 'the infinite,' 'the eternal.' Olam .
3:13 enjoy (c-11) Lit. 'see.'
3:15 past. (d-24) Lit. 'seeketh what is driven away.'
3:17 there (e-19) Many read 'for he has assigned a time.'
3:19 breath; (f-28) 'Breath' and 'spirit' are the same word in Hebrew.
3:21 spirit (f-4) 'Breath' and 'spirit' are the same word in Hebrew. go (g-12) go (g-22) Or 'that goeth.'
Introduction
1:1 Preacher, (e-5) Strictly, 'a former of assemblies;' see for the sense, though not the same expression, ch. 12.11.
Verse 1
3:1 purpose (g-12) Lit. 'pleasure,' 'occupation.'
Verse 9
3:9 laboureth? (a-11) Or 'from the labour with which he worries himself.'
Verse 11
3:11 world (b-14) i.e. 'the age;' others 'the infinite,' 'the eternal.' Olam .
Verse 13
3:13 enjoy (c-11) Lit. 'see.'
Verse 15
3:15 past. (d-24) Lit. 'seeketh what is driven away.'
Verse 17
3:17 there (e-19) Many read 'for he has assigned a time.'
Verse 19
3:19 breath; (f-28) 'Breath' and 'spirit' are the same word in Hebrew.
Verse 21
3:21 spirit (f-4) 'Breath' and 'spirit' are the same word in Hebrew. go (g-12) go (g-22) Or 'that goeth.'