Verse 2

It is vain{H7723} for you to rise up{H6965}{(H8800)} early{H7925}{(H8688)}, to sit up{H3427}{(H8800)} late{H309}{(H8764)}, to eat{H398}{(H8802)} the bread{H3899} of sorrows{H6089}: for so he giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} his beloved{H3039} sleep{H8142}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 4:8 : 8 I will both{H3162} lay me down{H7901}{(H8799)} in peace{H7965}, and sleep{H3462}{(H8799)}: for thou, LORD{H3068}, only{H910} makest me dwell{H3427}{(H8686)} in safety{H983}.
  • Eccl 5:12 : 12 The sleep{H8142} of a labouring man{H5647}{(H8802)} is sweet{H4966}, whether he eat{H398}{(H8799)} little{H4592} or much{H7235}{(H8687)}: but the abundance{H7647} of the rich{H6223} will not suffer{H3240}{(H8688)} him to sleep{H3462}{(H8800)}.
  • Ps 39:5-6 : 5 Behold, thou hast made{H5414}{(H8804)} my days{H3117} as an handbreadth{H2947}; and mine age{H2465} is as nothing before thee: verily every{H3605} man{H120} at his best state{H5324}{H8737)} is altogether{H3605} vanity{H1892}. Selah{H5542}. 6 Surely every man{H376} walketh{H1980}{(H8691)} in a vain shew{H6754}: surely they are disquieted{H1993}{H8799)} in vain{H1892}: he heapeth up{H6651}{H8799)} riches, and knoweth{H3045}{H8799)} not who shall gather{H622}{H8802)} them.
  • Ps 60:5 : 5 That thy beloved{H3039} may be delivered{H2502}{H8735)}; save{H3467}{H8685)} with thy right hand{H3225}, and hear{H6030}{H8798)} me.
  • Prov 31:15-18 : 15 She riseth{H6965}{(H8799)} also while it is yet night{H3915}, and giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} meat{H2964} to her household{H1004}, and a portion{H2706} to her maidens{H5291}. 16 She considereth{H2161}{(H8804)} a field{H7704}, and buyeth{H3947}{(H8799)} it: with the fruit{H6529} of her hands{H3709} she planteth{H5193}{(H8804)} a vineyard{H3754}. 17 She girdeth{H2296}{(H8804)} her loins{H4975} with strength{H5797}, and strengtheneth{H553}{(H8762)} her arms{H2220}. 18 She perceiveth{H2938}{(H8804)} that her merchandise{H5504} is good{H2896}: her candle{H5216} goeth not out{H3518}{(H8799)} by night{H3915}.
  • Eccl 1:14 : 14 I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} all the works{H4639} that are done{H6213}{(H8738)} under the sun{H8121}; and, behold, all is vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}.
  • Eccl 2:1-9 : 1 I said{H559}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820}, Go to now{H3212}{(H8798)}, I will prove{H5254}{(H8762)} thee with mirth{H8057}, therefore enjoy{H7200}{(H8798)} pleasure{H2896}: and, behold, this also is vanity{H1892}. 2 I said{H559}{(H8804)} of laughter{H7814}, It is mad{H1984}{(H8781)}: and of mirth{H8057}, What{H2090} doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} it? 3 I sought{H8446}{(H8804)} in mine heart{H3820} to give{H4900}{(H8800)} myself{H1320} unto wine{H3196}, yet acquainting{H5090}{(H8802)} mine heart{H3820} with wisdom{H2451}; and to lay hold{H270}{(H8800)} on folly{H5531}, till I might see{H7200}{(H8799)} what was that good{H2896} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, which they should do{H6213}{(H8799)} under the heaven{H8064} all{H4557} the days{H3117} of their life{H2416}. 4 I made me great{H1431}{(H8689)} works{H4639}; I builded{H1129}{(H8804)} me houses{H1004}; I planted{H5193}{(H8804)} me vineyards{H3754}: 5 I made{H6213}{(H8804)} me gardens{H1593} and orchards{H6508}, and I planted{H5193}{(H8804)} trees{H6086} in them of all kind of fruits{H6529}: 6 I made{H6213}{(H8804)} me pools{H1295} of water{H4325}, to water{H8248}{(H8687)} therewith the wood{H3293} that bringeth forth{H6779}{(H8802)} trees{H6086}: 7 I got{H7069}{(H8804)} me servants{H5650} and maidens{H8198}, and had servants born{H1121} in my house{H1004}; also I had great{H7235}{(H8687)} possessions{H4735} of great{H1241} and small cattle{H6629} above all that were in Jerusalem{H3389} before{H6440} me: 8 I gathered{H3664}{(H8804)} me also silver{H3701} and gold{H2091}, and the peculiar treasure{H5459} of kings{H4428} and of the provinces{H4082}: I gat{H6213}{(H8804)} me men singers{H7891}{(H8802)} and women singers{H7891}{(H8802)}, and the delights{H8588} of the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, as musical instruments{H7705}{H7705}, and that of all sorts. 9 So I was great{H1431}{(H8804)}, and increased{H3254}{(H8689)} more than all that were before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}: also my wisdom{H2451} remained{H5975}{(H8804)} with me. 10 And whatsoever mine eyes{H5869} desired{H7592}{(H8804)} I kept{H680}{(H8804)} not from them, I withheld{H4513}{(H8804)} not my heart{H3820} from any joy{H8057}; for my heart{H3820} rejoiced{H8056} in all my labour{H5999}: and this was my portion{H2506} of all my labour{H5999}. 11 Then I looked{H6437}{(H8804)} on all the works{H4639} that my hands{H3027} had wrought{H6213}{(H8804)}, and on the labour{H5999} that I had laboured{H5998}{(H8804)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)}: and, behold, all was vanity{H1892} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}, and there was no profit{H3504} under the sun{H8121}.
  • Eccl 2:20-23 : 20 Therefore I went about{H5437}{(H8804)} to cause{H2976} my heart{H3820} to despair{H2976}{(H8763)} of all the labour{H5999} which I took{H5998}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}. 21 For there is{H3426} a man{H120} whose labour{H5999} is in wisdom{H2451}, and in knowledge{H1847}, and in equity{H3788}; yet to a man{H120} that hath not laboured{H5998}{(H8804)} therein shall he leave{H5414}{(H8799)} it for his portion{H2506}. This also is vanity{H1892} and a great{H7227} evil{H7451}. 22 For what hath{H1933}{(H8802)} man{H120} of all his labour{H5999}, and of the vexation{H7475} of his heart{H3820}, wherein{H1931} he hath laboured{H6001} under the sun{H8121}? 23 For all his days{H3117} are sorrows{H4341}, and his travail{H6045} grief{H3708}; yea, his heart{H3820} taketh not rest{H7901}{(H8804)} in the night{H3915}. This is also vanity{H1892}.
  • Eccl 4:8 : 8 There is{H3426} one{H259} alone, and there is not a second{H8145}; yea, he hath neither child{H1121} nor brother{H251}: yet is there no end{H7093} of all his labour{H5999}; neither is his eye{H5869} satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with riches{H6239}; neither saith he, For whom do I labour{H6001}, and bereave{H2637}{(H8764)} my soul{H5315} of good{H2896}? This is also vanity{H1892}, yea, it is a sore{H7451} travail{H6045}.
  • Eccl 6:7 : 7 All the labour{H5999} of man{H120} is for his mouth{H6310}, and yet the appetite{H5315} is not filled{H4390}{(H8735)}.
  • Jer 31:26 : 26 Upon this I awaked{H6974}{(H8689)}, and beheld{H7200}{(H8799)}; and my sleep{H8142} was sweet{H6149}{(H8804)} unto me.
  • Ezek 34:25 : 25 And I will make{H3772}{(H8804)} with them a covenant{H1285} of peace{H7965}, and will cause the evil{H7451} beasts{H2416} to cease{H7673}{(H8689)} out of the land{H776}: and they shall dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} safely{H983} in the wilderness{H4057}, and sleep{H3462}{(H8804)} in the woods{H3293}{(H8675)}{H3264}.
  • Gen 3:17-19 : 17 And unto Adam{H121} he said{H559}{(H8804)}, Because thou hast hearkened{H8085}{(H8804)} unto the voice{H6963} of thy wife{H802}, and hast eaten{H398}{(H8799)} of the tree{H6086}, of which{H834} I commanded thee{H6680}{(H8765)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou shalt not eat{H398}{(H8799)} of it: cursed{H779}{(H8803)} is the ground{H127} for thy sake; in sorrow{H6093} shalt thou eat{H398}{(H8799)} of it all{H3605} the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416}; 18 Thorns also{H6975} and thistles{H1863} shall it bring forth{H6779}{(H8686)} to thee; and thou shalt eat{H398}{(H8804)} the herb{H6212} of the field{H7704}; 19 In the sweat{H2188} of thy face{H639} shalt thou eat{H398}{(H8799)} bread{H3899}, till{H5704} thou return{H7725}{(H8800)} unto the ground{H127}; for out of it wast thou taken{H3947}{(H8795)}: for dust{H6083} thou{H859} art, and unto dust{H6083} shalt thou return{H7725}{(H8799)}.
  • Job 11:18 : 18 And thou shalt be secure{H982}{(H8804)}, because there is{H3426} hope{H8615}; yea, thou shalt dig{H2658}{(H8804)} about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest{H7901}{(H8799)} in safety{H983}.
  • Ps 3:5 : 5 I laid me down{H7901}{(H8804)} and slept{H3462}{(H8799)}; I awaked{H6974}{(H8689)}; for the LORD{H3068} sustained{H5564}{(H8799)} me.
  • Acts 12:5-6 : 5 Peter{G4074}{G3303} therefore{G3767} was kept{G5083}{(G5712)} in{G1722} prison{G5438}: but{G1161} prayer{G4335} was{G2258}{(G5713)} made{G1096}{(G5740)} without ceasing{G1618} of{G5259} the church{G1577} unto{G4314} God{G2316} for{G5228} him{G846}. 6 And{G1161} when{G3753} Herod{G2264} would{G3195}{(G5707)} have brought{G4254} him{G846} forth{G4254}{(G5721)}, the same{G1565} night{G3571} Peter{G4074} was{G2258}{(G5713)} sleeping{G2837}{(G5746)} between{G3342} two{G1417} soldiers{G4757}, bound{G1210}{(G5772)} with two{G1417} chains{G254}: and{G5037} the keepers{G5441} before{G4253} the door{G2374} kept{G5083}{(G5707)} the prison{G5438}.