13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 12:13:1 ⧉ס֥וֹףsofend Ecclesiastes 12:13:2 ⧉דָּבָ֖רdavarof a matter or word Ecclesiastes 12:13:3 ⧉הַכֹּ֣לhakolthe whole, everything Ecclesiastes 12:13:4 ⧉נִשְׁמָ֑עnishmahas been heard Ecclesiastes 12:13:5 ⧉אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֤יםethaelohimGod {direct object marker + the God} Ecclesiastes 12:13:6 ⧉יְרָא֙yerafear Ecclesiastes 12:13:7 ⧉וְאֶת־מִצְוֺתָ֣יוveetmitsvotavand his commandments {and + direct object marker + commandments of him} Ecclesiastes 12:13:8 ⧉שְׁמ֔וֹרshemorkeep, guard Ecclesiastes 12:13:9 ⧉כִּי־זֶ֖הkizefor this Ecclesiastes 12:13:10 ⧉כָּל־הָאָדָֽם׃kolhaadamthe whole of the man, all of humanity |
13. Formal Translation The final word, after all has been heard: fear God {Elohim, Revered Judge}, and keep His commandments, for this is the whole calling of man. |
13. Dynamic Translation This is the closing word—now that you have heard it all: revere God {Elohim, Supreme Authority} and obey what He commands, because this is what every person is meant for {adam: person, everyone}. |