6. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 4:6:1 ⧉ט֥וֹבtovbetter Ecclesiastes 4:6:2 ⧉מְלֹ֖אmelofullness of Ecclesiastes 4:6:3 ⧉כַ֣ףkafpalm of Ecclesiastes 4:6:4 ⧉נָ֑חַתnakhatrest or quietness Ecclesiastes 4:6:5 ⧉מִמְּלֹ֖אmimmelothan fullness of Ecclesiastes 4:6:6 ⧉חָפְנַ֣יִםkhafnayimtwo handfuls Ecclesiastes 4:6:7 ⧉עָמָ֔לamaltoil Ecclesiastes 4:6:8 ⧉וּרְע֥וּתureutand striving Ecclesiastes 4:6:9 ⧉ר֖וּחַ׃ruakhwind |
6. Formal Translation Better is a handful with quietness than two handfuls full of toil and chasing after the wind. |
6. Dynamic Translation A single handful of tranquility is better than two handfuls of toil and chasing the wind. |