unfoldingWord_en_tn/en_tn_21-ECC.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	ECC	01	04	fj3a			0	General Information:	The writer is presenting the natural order of life as he understands it.
3	ECC	01	07	ri2j			0	General Information:	The writer continues with observations about the natural order.
4	ECC	01	09	h89i			0	General Information:	There is nothing new regarding man and his activities.
5	ECC	01	13	at9z	figs-doublet		0	to study and to search out	These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize how diligently he studied. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
6	ECC	01	13	a36k			0	children of mankind	human beings
7	ECC	01	14	xq7t	figs-parallelism		0	amount to vapor ... chasing the wind	These two phrases are both metaphors that emphasize the idea of things being useless and futile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
8	ECC	02	intro	cab9			0		# Ecclesiastes 02 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry in 2:10-16.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Pleasures<br>When the author thought about the pointlessness of life, he decided to fill it with pointless pleasures. He believed that this type of living would have no effect on the world. Therefore, he indulged in every type of pleasure.<br><br>#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>##### Assumed knowledge<br>It is assumed that the author is going to reject the way of living in this chapter. He is certainly not encouraging this way of living even though he does not say this explicitly. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])<br>
9	ECC	02	03	dp1p			0	during the days of their lives	during the time that they are alive
10	ECC	02	05	ju37	figs-doublet		0	gardens and parks	These two words share similar meanings and refer to beautiful orchards of fruit trees. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
11	ECC	02	06	f5w7			0	to water a forest	to provide water for a forest
12	ECC	02	11	s4rm	figs-parallelism		0	vapor ... an attempt to shepherd the wind	These two phrases are both metaphors that emphasize the idea of things being useless and futile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
13	ECC	02	11	ce6q			0	There was no profit under the sun in it	But it had no profit under the sun
14	ECC	02	13	p1yi	figs-simile		0	wisdom has advantages over folly, just as light is better than darkness	This speaks of how wisdom is better than folly by comparing it to how light is better than darkness. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
15	ECC	02	14	r1qq			0	the same event	death
16	ECC	02	17	sek4			0	was evil to me	troubled me
17	ECC	02	17	l4jf	figs-parallelism		0	vapor ... an attempt to shepherd the wind	These two phrases are both metaphors that emphasize the idea of things being useless and futile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
18	ECC	02	18	cl3k			0	to the man who comes after me	to the man who inherits it after me
19	ECC	02	21	j6ge			0	who works with wisdom, with knowledge, and skill	who works wisely and skillfully, using the things that he has learned
20	ECC	02	21	y72q			0	who has not made any of it	who has not worked for any of it
21	ECC	02	21	j6ur			0	a great tragedy	a great disaster
22	ECC	02	22	g69d	figs-parallelism		0	works so hard and tries in his heart	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize how strenuously the person works. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
23	ECC	02	23	b5zv	figs-doublet		0	painful and stressful	These two words mean basically the same thing and emphasize how difficult the person's work is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
24	ECC	02	26	fs9n	figs-parallelism		0	vapor ... an attempt to shepherd the wind	These two phrases are both metaphors that emphasize the idea of things being useless and futile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
25	ECC	03	01	q8gz	figs-merism		0	General Information:	The writer uses merisms to describe various aspects of life from one extreme to the other. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
26	ECC	03	01	hn82	figs-parallelism		0	For everything there is an appointed time, and a season for every purpose	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
27	ECC	03	04	a5em	figs-merism		0	General Information:	The writer continues with merisms to describe various aspects of life from one extreme to the other. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
28	ECC	03	05	yg8l			0	embrace	to hold someone in your arms to show love or friendship
29	ECC	03	06	az59	figs-merism		0	General Information:	The writer continues with merisms to describe various aspects of life from one extreme to the other. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
30	ECC	03	08	f1fu	figs-merism		0	General Information:	The writer concludes using merisms to describe various aspects of life from one extreme to the other. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
31	ECC	03	11	jac1	figs-merism		0	from their beginning all the way to their end	This refers to the beginning and the end and all that is in between. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
32	ECC	03	16	iyt8	figs-parallelism		0	I have seen the wickedness ... wickedness was there	These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize how common wicked behavior is. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
33	ECC	03	16	i932			0	in place of righteousness	where there should be righteousness
34	ECC	03	17	s71g	figs-doublet		0	every matter and every deed	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and refer to every action that people do. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
35	ECC	03	18	uam6	figs-simile		0	they are like animals	Here the author says that human beings are like animals. In the next verse the author explains clearly how humans are like animals. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
36	ECC	03	19	i4mv			0	The breath is the same for all of them	All of them breathe same
37	ECC	03	19	y2nd			0	There is no advantage for mankind over the animals	Mankind is no better off than the animals
38	ECC	03	20	d4km			0	dust	soil
39	ECC	03	22	h5jm			0	there is nothing better for anyone than to	See how you translated this phrase in [Ecclesiastes 3:12](../03/12.md).
40	ECC	04	intro	ev1x			0		# Ecclesiastes 04 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry in 4:1-3, 4:5-6, and 4:8-12.<br><br>#### Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>##### Irony<br>The teacher looks at the oppression in the world and is saddened by it, but he is the king and has the power to change things. He also laments being alone even though he has many wives, children, and concubines. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/oppress]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lament]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]])<br>
41	ECC	04	01	ys32			0	behold, the tears	I looked and I saw
42	ECC	04	03	ekt2			0	more fortunate than both of them is the one who has not yet lived	the one who has not yet been born is better off than both of them
43	ECC	04	04	u7wt			0	the envy of one's neighbor	possible meanings are 1) The neighbor envies the object his neighbor made, or 2) the neighbor envies the skills his neighbor has.
44	ECC	04	04	e19x	figs-parallelism		0	vapor ... an attempt to shepherd the wind	These two phrases are both metaphors that emphasize the idea of things being useless and futile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
45	ECC	04	06	n1d9			0	a handful	a small amount
46	ECC	04	07	civ1			0	futility	being useless, without profit
47	ECC	04	08	cx1e			0	For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure	Will anyone benefit from me working hard and not enjoying myself
48	ECC	04	12	aq3c			0	but two	but two people
49	ECC	04	12	r98s			0	withstand an attack	defend themselves against an attack
50	ECC	04	13	uhs1			0	wise youth	wise young man
51	ECC	04	14	k5lm			0	from prison	after being in prison
52	ECC	04	15	l8cp			0	General Information:	Instead of choosing the wise youth, the people choose the king's son, who may not be any wiser.
53	ECC	04	16	xk33	figs-parallelism		0	vapor ... an attempt to shepherd the wind	These two phrases are both metaphors that emphasize the idea of things being useless and futile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
54	ECC	05	02	k5is	figs-parallelism		0	Do not be too quick ... do not let your heart be too quick	These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize that you should think first before you speak to God about a matter. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
55	ECC	05	02	g7vv			0	let your words be few	do not say too much
56	ECC	05	12	dr7p			0	whether he eats little or a lot	whether he eats a little bit of food or a lot of food
57	ECC	05	15	wl6z			0	comes from his mother's womb	is born
58	ECC	05	19	n4ka	figs-doublet		0	riches and wealth	These two words mean basically the same thing. They refer to money and the things that a person can buy with money. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
59	ECC	05	19	b3ld			0	to receive his share	to accept what he is given
60	ECC	05	20	n32s			0	keep busy	stay busy
61	ECC	06	intro	ar6e			0		# Ecclesiastes 06 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry in 6:7-11.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Satisfaction<br>While a person may be given a great many things, they are worthless and provide no sense of satisfaction or peace. It is assumed that only Yahweh can provide these things to man. Solomon is depressed that he had everything he could have ever wanted in life, but they were not enough to give him satisfaction or peace. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])<br>
62	ECC	06	02	jzl7	figs-doublet		0	riches, wealth	These two words mean basically the same thing. They refer to money and the things that a person can buy with money. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
63	ECC	06	02	rg6q			0	God gives him no ability	does not give him the ability
64	ECC	06	04	g8un			0	such a baby is born in futility	such a baby is born for nothing
65	ECC	06	06	iz6f	figs-hypo		0	Even if a man should live for two thousand years	This is a hypothetical situation. This is also an exaggeration to show that it does not matter how long a person lives if he does not enjoy the good things in life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hypo]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole]])
66	ECC	06	08	zy1l			0	how to act	how to conduct himself
67	ECC	06	09	n6mw	figs-parallelism		0	vapor ... an attempt to shepherd the wind	These two phrases are both metaphors that emphasize the idea of things being useless and futile. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
68	ECC	06	10	uy4z			0	the one who is the mighty judge	God, who is the mighty judge
69	ECC	06	11	s51v			0	futility	being useless, without profit
70	ECC	07	04	ux5g			0	the house of mourning ... the house of feasting	These phrases refer to what happens in these places.
71	ECC	07	05	lal6			0	to listen to the song of fools	to listen to fools sing
72	ECC	07	07	be8y			0	Extortion	This refers to forcing someone to give money or other valuable items to another so that the other person does not harm him. It is considered wrong.
73	ECC	07	14	ab9b			0	live happily in that good	be happy about those good things
74	ECC	07	15	q493			0	in my meaningless days	in my meaningless life
75	ECC	07	15	vy5k			0	in spite of their righteousness	even though they are righteous
76	ECC	07	15	la4s			0	in spite of their evil	even though they are evil
77	ECC	07	16	ux2c	figs-parallelism		0	self-righteous, wise in your own eyes	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
78	ECC	07	16	p2av			0	Do not be self-righteous	Do not think that you are more righteous than you actually are
79	ECC	07	18	m73i			0	will meet all his obligations	will do everything that God expects of him
80	ECC	07	19	ugu9			0	Wisdom is powerful in the wise man, more than ten rulers in a city	Wisdom makes a man powerful; it makes him more powerful than ten rulers in a city
81	ECC	07	20	uf5z			0	does good and never sins	does good things and does not sin
82	ECC	07	26	lxk1	figs-doublet		0	snares and nets	These two words both refer to ways in which people trap animals to emphasize how the woman traps men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
83	ECC	07	28	xkw3			0	a woman among all those	There were no righteous women found in a group of 1,000 people.
84	ECC	08	intro	g2ul			0		# Ecclesiastes 08 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry in 8:1 and 8:5-8.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Wisdom<br>Solomon, known for his wisdom, gives a detailed description of wisdom. True wisdom is seeking to honor God. This is the only thing that lasts. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]])<br>
85	ECC	08	01	sfc8			0	Who is a wise man? Who knows what the events in life mean?	The writer asks these as leading questions to provide the answer in what he says next.
86	ECC	08	02	ig6x			0	God's oath to protect him	the oath you made before God to protect him
87	ECC	08	04	mc7i			0	The king's word rules	What the king says is the law
88	ECC	08	05	qc3y			0	the proper course and time of action	the correct time to do things and the right way to do them
89	ECC	08	08	md5b	figs-simile		0	No one is ruler over his breath so as to stop the breath ... no one has power over the day of his death	Just as no one has the ability to stop himself from breathing, no one can continue living when it is time to die. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
90	ECC	08	09	d2gx			0	There is a time when a person oppresses another person to that person's hurt	Sometimes one person will oppress another, causing that person to be hurt
91	ECC	08	12	x5tl	figs-parallelism		0	who respect God ... who stand before him and show him respect	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined to emphasize people respecting God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
92	ECC	08	13	e7yl			0	His days are	His life is
93	ECC	09	intro	j3kr			0		# Ecclesiastes 09 General Notes<br>#### Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry in 9:2, 5-6, and 11-12.<br><br>#### Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>##### Judgment<br>This chapter explains that there is one thing that awaits all people: judgment. When people die, they will all face Yahweh's judgment. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]])<br>
94	ECC	09	01	hpl4			0	I thought about all this in my mind	I thought very deeply about all this
95	ECC	09	02	j1u2	figs-merism		0	righteous people and wicked	This refers to all people, emphasizing the two opposites of righteous and wicked people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
96	ECC	09	02	y27f	figs-merism		0	the clean and the unclean	This refers to all people, emphasizing the two opposites of clean and unclean people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
97	ECC	09	02	yje9	figs-metaphor		0	the clean	A person who is acceptable for God's purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically clean. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
98	ECC	09	02	k7ls	figs-metaphor		0	the unclean	A person who is not acceptable for God's purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
99	ECC	09	02	vsk6	figs-merism		0	the one who sacrifices and the one who does not sacrifice	This refers to all people, emphasizing the two opposites of those who sacrifice and those who do not. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
100	ECC	09	02	lu29	figs-merism		0	As good people ... so also will the sinner	This refers to all people, emphasizing the two opposites of good people and sinners. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
101	ECC	09	02	v2sh	figs-merism		0	the one who swears ... so also will the man who fears to make an oath	This refers to all people, emphasizing the two opposites of those who swear oaths and those who do not.(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
102	ECC	09	03	ex39			0	the same event	death
103	ECC	09	03	zyc7			0	madness	folly
104	ECC	09	06	sd1b			0	Their love, hatred, and envy	This refers to the love, hatred, and envy that the dead people showed others when they were alive.
105	ECC	09	07	r3f2	figs-parallelism		0	eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart	These two phrases share similar meanings and emphasize the importance of enjoying the basic activities of life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
106	ECC	09	08	zd1x	translate-symaction		0	Let your clothes be always white and your head anointed with oil	Wearing white clothes and anointing one's head with oil were both signs of gladness and celebration. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])
107	ECC	09	09	b2jb			0	your days	your lifetime
108	ECC	09	11	k49c			0	The race does not belong to ... The battle does not belong to	The race is not always won by ... The battle is not always won by
109	ECC	09	12	u9td	figs-simile		0	fish are caught ... birds are caught ... the children of human beings are ensnared	This speaks of people dying when they do not expect it, in the same way that people catch animals and kill them when they do not expect it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
110	ECC	09	14	ax6u			0	great siege ramps	This refers to dirt ramps the army built up against the city walk so that they could climb up and attack the city.
111	ECC	10	01	m6u5	figs-simile		0	As dead flies ... so a little folly	Just as flies can ruin perfume, so folly can ruin a person's reputation for wisdom and honor. This speaks of how a little folly can ruin a person's reputation in the same way that a few dead flies ruin perfume. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
112	ECC	10	04	vup7			0	Calm can quiet down great outrage	By remaining calm you may cause an outraged person to become quiet
113	ECC	10	07	fkc8	figs-simile		0	successful men walking like slaves on the ground	This speaks of successful men walking like slaves walk, because slaves were usually forced to walk and were not permitted to ride. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
114	ECC	10	08	b8rc	figs-explicit		0	a snake can bite him	This refers to a snake that was hiding inside the wall. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
115	ECC	10	09	t2ui			0	cuts out stones	This refers working in a quarry and cutting larger stones.
116	ECC	10	10	wjy9			0	wisdom provides an advantage for success	A wise person would have sharpened his blade and would not have had to work so hard.
117	ECC	10	14	m6dn			0	what is coming	what will happen in the future
118	ECC	10	16	uz4d	figs-apostrophe		0	Woe to you, land	The writer is speaking to the people of the nation as if they were the land itself, and he is speaking to the land as if it were a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
119	ECC	10	16	l356			0	if your king is a young boy	This means that the king is inexperienced or immature.
120	ECC	10	16	yph2	figs-explicit		0	begin feasting in the morning	This implies that the leaders are more concerned with having a good time than with leading the nation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
121	ECC	10	17	sy4w	figs-apostrophe		0	blessed are you, land	The writer is speaking to the people of the nation as if they were the land itself, and he is speaking to the land as if it were a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
122	ECC	10	17	r77c			0	for strength, and not for drunkenness	This explains why the blessed leaders eat.
123	ECC	11	01	iuj7	figs-metaphor		0	Send out your bread on the waters, for you will find it again after many days	Possible meanings are 1) this is a metaphor that means a person should be generous with his possessions and will then receive generously from others , or 2) that a person should invest his resources overseas and will make a profit from it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
124	ECC	11	02	gt4a			0	Share it with seven, even eight people	Possible meanings are 1) to share your possessions with many people, or 2) to invest your resources in multiple places.
125	ECC	11	03	k3vi			0	the clouds are full of rain	the clouds are dark with rain
126	ECC	11	03	jz5x			0	empty themselves on the earth	empty themselves on the ground
127	ECC	11	09	kq46	figs-parallelism		0	Take joy, young man, in your youth, and let your heart be joyful in the days of your youth	These two phrases mean basically the same thing and are combined to emphasize that the man should be happy while he is young. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
128	ECC	12	03	ric4	figs-metaphor		0	General Information:	The writer describes a house in which various activities stop. This appears to be a metaphor for the human body as it becomes old. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
129	ECC	12	03	kzg1			0	strong men are bent over	strong men become weak
130	ECC	12	03	qs1x			0	the women who grind cease because they are few	the women who grind grain stop grinding grain because there are few of them
131	ECC	12	04	p13x	figs-metaphor		0	General Information:	The writer continues his metaphor. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
132	ECC	12	05	q9vk	figs-metaphor		0	General Information:	The writer continues his metaphor. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
133	ECC	12	05	p5ym	translate-unknown		0	when grasshoppers drag themselves along	A grasshopper is a large, straight-winged insect with long, jointed back legs that give it the ability to jump a long way. Here it can only drag itself because it has gotten old and weak. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
134	ECC	12	05	m24n			0	the mourners go down the streets	Possible meanings are 1) that mourners go down the streets to attend a funeral, or 2) that mourners go down the streets to the house of the person who is about to die.
135	ECC	12	06	tl6u	figs-metaphor		0	before the silver cord is cut ... or the water wheel is broken at the well	The writer speaks of dying as if it were one of these various broken items. Death will break the body just as suddenly as people accidentally break these items while they are using them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
136	ECC	12	08	tnp3			0	the Teacher	See how you translated this in [Ecclesiastes 1:1](../01/01.md).
137	ECC	12	10	a9qt			0	using vivid ... words	The Teacher wanted the words to be pleasurable to the listener. They bring pleasure because they are well written, not because they are comforting.
138	ECC	12	11	k55m	figs-metaphor		0	The words of wise people ... taught by one shepherd	The writer speaks of the teacher who uses his words to instruct people as if the teacher were a shepherd who uses his tools to lead his flock. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
139	ECC	12	13	xk42			0	The end of the matter	The final conclusion on the matter