2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 1:2:1 ⧉הֲבֵ֤לhavelvanity or vapor Ecclesiastes 1:2:2 ⧉הֲבָלִים֙havalimvanities or vapors Ecclesiastes 1:2:3 ⧉אָמַ֣רamarsaid Ecclesiastes 1:2:4 ⧉קֹהֶ֔לֶתkoheletQoheleth Ecclesiastes 1:2:5 ⧉הֲבֵ֥לhavelvanity or vapor Ecclesiastes 1:2:6 ⧉הֲבָלִ֖יםhavalimvanities or vapors Ecclesiastes 1:2:7 ⧉הַכֹּ֥לhakolthe whole, all Ecclesiastes 1:2:8 ⧉הָֽבֶל׃havelvanity or vapor |
2. Formal Translation "Vapor of vapors," says Qohelet, "vapor of vapors; everything is vapor." |
2. Dynamic Translation "Absolute futility," proclaims the preacher, "utter futility—everything is meaningless." |