24. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 2:24:1 ⧉אֵֽין־ט֤וֹבentovthere is not good Ecclesiastes 2:24:2 ⧉בָּאָדָם֙baadamin the human Ecclesiastes 2:24:3 ⧉שֶׁיֹּאכַ֣לsheyokhalthat he should eat Ecclesiastes 2:24:4 ⧉וְשָׁתָ֔הveshataand drink Ecclesiastes 2:24:5 ⧉וְהֶרְאָ֧הvehereaand cause to see or show Ecclesiastes 2:24:6 ⧉אֶת־נַפְשׁ֛וֹetnafshothe self of him or his life Ecclesiastes 2:24:7 ⧉ט֖וֹבtovgood Ecclesiastes 2:24:8 ⧉בַּעֲמָל֑וֹbaamaloin his toil Ecclesiastes 2:24:9 ⧉גַּם־זֹה֙gamzoalso this Ecclesiastes 2:24:10 ⧉רָאִ֣יתִיraitiI saw Ecclesiastes 2:24:11 ⧉אָ֔נִיaniI Ecclesiastes 2:24:12 ⧉כִּ֛יkifor or that Ecclesiastes 2:24:13 ⧉מִיַּ֥דmiyadfrom the hand of Ecclesiastes 2:24:14 ⧉הָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhaelohimthe God Ecclesiastes 2:24:15 ⧉הִֽיא׃hishe is or it is |
24. Formal Translation There is nothing better for a man than to eat, drink, and let his soul perceive goodness in his labor. Furthermore, I saw that it comes from the hand of God {Elohim, Provider of Sustenance}. |
24. Dynamic Translation The best thing for a person is to eat, drink, and let his soul find satisfaction in his work. I saw that even this comes from the hand of God {Elohim, Source of Blessing}. |