13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 5:13:1 ⧉יֵ֚שׁyeshthere is Ecclesiastes 5:13:2 ⧉רָעָ֣הraaan evil Ecclesiastes 5:13:3 ⧉חוֹלָ֔הkholagrievous Ecclesiastes 5:13:4 ⧉רָאִ֖יתִיraitiI have seen Ecclesiastes 5:13:5 ⧉תַּ֣חַתtakhatunder Ecclesiastes 5:13:6 ⧉הַשָּׁ֣מֶשׁhashameshthe sun Ecclesiastes 5:13:7 ⧉עֹ֣שֶׁרosherriches Ecclesiastes 5:13:8 ⧉שָׁמ֥וּרshamurkept Ecclesiastes 5:13:9 ⧉לִבְעָלָ֖יוlivalavfor its owner Ecclesiastes 5:13:10 ⧉לְרָעָתֽוֹ׃leraatoto his hurt |
13. Formal Translation There is a grievous evil that I have seen under the sun: wealth safeguarded by its owner, yet it harms him. |
13. Dynamic Translation I have seen a grave misfortune under the sun—wealth hoarded and protected, only to bring its owner distress. |