3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 2:3:1 ⧉תַּ֣רְתִּיtartiI searched Ecclesiastes 2:3:2 ⧉בְלִבִּ֔יbelibiin my heart Ecclesiastes 2:3:3 ⧉לִמְשׁ֥וֹךְlimeshokhto draw, to lead Ecclesiastes 2:3:4 ⧉בַּיַּ֖יִןbayayinwith wine Ecclesiastes 2:3:5 ⧉אֶת־בְּשָׂרִ֑יetbesari{direct object marker} my flesh, my body Ecclesiastes 2:3:6 ⧉וְלִבִּ֞יvelibiand my heart Ecclesiastes 2:3:7 ⧉נֹהֵ֤גnohegguiding, leading Ecclesiastes 2:3:8 ⧉בַּֽחָכְמָה֙bakhakhamawith wisdom Ecclesiastes 2:3:9 ⧉וְלֶאֱחֹ֣זveleekhozand to seize, to take hold Ecclesiastes 2:3:10 ⧉בְּסִכְל֔וּתbesikhlutwith folly Ecclesiastes 2:3:11 ⧉עַ֣דaduntil Ecclesiastes 2:3:12 ⧉אֲשֶׁר־אֶרְאֶ֗הasherereethat I might see Ecclesiastes 2:3:13 ⧉אֵי־זֶ֨הezewhich, what Ecclesiastes 2:3:14 ⧉ט֜וֹבtovgood Ecclesiastes 2:3:15 ⧉לִבְנֵ֤יlivnefor the sons of Ecclesiastes 2:3:16 ⧉הָאָדָם֙haadamthe human, humankind Ecclesiastes 2:3:17 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֤רasherwhich, that Ecclesiastes 2:3:18 ⧉יַעֲשׂוּ֙yaasuthey do Ecclesiastes 2:3:19 ⧉תַּ֣חַתtakhatunder Ecclesiastes 2:3:20 ⧉הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhashamayimthe heavens Ecclesiastes 2:3:21 ⧉מִסְפַּ֖רmisparnumber, count Ecclesiastes 2:3:22 ⧉יְמֵ֥יyemedays of Ecclesiastes 2:3:23 ⧉חַיֵּיהֶֽם׃khayehemtheir life |
3. Formal Translation I searched in my heart to cheer my flesh with wine, while my heart was guided by wisdom, and to seize folly, until I might see what is good for the children of humanity to do under the heavens throughout the days of their lives. |
3. Dynamic Translation I explored in my heart to indulge my body with wine, while my mind was led by wisdom, and I grasped folly, until I could see what truly benefits people to do in this world throughout their lives. |