伝道の書 2:12
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done.
Context
This verse from 伝道の書 Chapter 2 connects to 4 cross-references. 神への礼拝についての教え。神の家に行く際は聞くことを心がけよ。誓いを守り、誓い過ぎるな。
他の翻訳
And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for whatcanthe mandothat cometh after the king? even that which hath been done long ago.
And I turned to see wisdom, and madness, and folly, but what <FI>is<Fi> the man who cometh after the king? that which <FI>is<Fi> already--they have done it!
And I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What may the man do who comes after the king? The thing which he has done before.
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