8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 12:8:1 ⧉הֲבֵ֧לhavelvanity or vapor Ecclesiastes 12:8:2 ⧉הֲבָלִ֛יםhavalimvanities or vapors Ecclesiastes 12:8:3 ⧉אָמַ֥רamarsaid Ecclesiastes 12:8:4 ⧉הַקּוֹהֶ֖לֶתhakoheletthe Preacher or the Assembler Ecclesiastes 12:8:5 ⧉הַכֹּ֥לhakolthe all, everything Ecclesiastes 12:8:6 ⧉הָֽבֶל׃havelvanity or vapor |
8. Formal Translation “Vapor upon vapor,” said the Preacher, “everything is vapor{havel: transience, fleeting}.” |
8. Dynamic Translation “Nothing lasts! Nothing lasts!” declares the Teacher. “All of it slips away.” |