11. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 12:11:1 ⧉דִּבְרֵ֤יdivrewords of Ecclesiastes 12:11:2 ⧉חֲכָמִים֙khakhamimwise men Ecclesiastes 12:11:3 ⧉כַּדָּ֣רְבֹנ֔וֹתkaddarvonotlike goads Ecclesiastes 12:11:4 ⧉וּֽכְמַשְׂמְר֥וֹתukhemasmerotand like nails Ecclesiastes 12:11:5 ⧉נְטוּעִ֖יםnetuimplanted Ecclesiastes 12:11:6 ⧉בַּעֲלֵ֣יbaalemasters of Ecclesiastes 12:11:7 ⧉אֲסֻפּ֑וֹתasupotcollections Ecclesiastes 12:11:8 ⧉נִתְּנ֖וּnittenuthey were given Ecclesiastes 12:11:9 ⧉מֵרֹעֶ֥הmeroefrom a shepherd Ecclesiastes 12:11:10 ⧉אֶחָֽד׃ekhadone |
11. Formal Translation The words of the wise are like goads, and like firmly planted nails are the sayings of the masters of assemblies; they are given from one shepherd. |
11. Dynamic Translation Wise sayings are like pointed prods and like firmly anchored nails—collected words from those who lead gatherings; they are given by one shepherd. |