4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 1:4:1 ⧉דּ֤וֹרdora generation Ecclesiastes 1:4:2 ⧉הֹלֵךְ֙holekhgoes Ecclesiastes 1:4:3 ⧉וְד֣וֹרvedorand a generation Ecclesiastes 1:4:4 ⧉בָּ֔אbacomes Ecclesiastes 1:4:5 ⧉וְהָאָ֖רֶץvehaaretsand the earth Ecclesiastes 1:4:6 ⧉לְעוֹלָ֥םleolamfor eternity or forever Ecclesiastes 1:4:7 ⧉עֹמָֽדֶת׃omadetstands or remains |
4. Formal Translation One generation passes on and another generation arrives, yet the earth stands for ages. |
4. Dynamic Translation One generation moves on and the next generation arrives, but the earth stands firm for the long run. |