19. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 5:19:1 ⧉גַּ֣םgamalso Ecclesiastes 5:19:2 ⧉כָּל־הָאָדָ֡םkolhaadamevery human Ecclesiastes 5:19:3 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֣רasherwho Ecclesiastes 5:19:4 ⧉נָתַן־ל֣וֹnatanlohas given to him Ecclesiastes 5:19:5 ⧉הָאֱלֹהִים֩haelohimGod Ecclesiastes 5:19:6 ⧉עֹ֨שֶׁרosherwealth Ecclesiastes 5:19:7 ⧉וּנְכָסִ֜יםunekhasimand possessions Ecclesiastes 5:19:8 ⧉וְהִשְׁלִיט֨וֹvehishlitoand has empowered him Ecclesiastes 5:19:9 ⧉לֶאֱכֹ֤לleekholto eat Ecclesiastes 5:19:10 ⧉מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙mimmenufrom it Ecclesiastes 5:19:11 ⧉וְלָשֵׂ֣אתvelasetand to take up Ecclesiastes 5:19:12 ⧉אֶת־חֶלְק֔וֹetkhelko{the} portion of him or his portion Ecclesiastes 5:19:13 ⧉וְלִשְׂמֹ֖חַvelismoakhand to rejoice Ecclesiastes 5:19:14 ⧉בַּעֲמָל֑וֹbaamaloin his labor Ecclesiastes 5:19:15 ⧉זֹ֕הzothis Ecclesiastes 5:19:16 ⧉מַתַּ֥תmattata gift Ecclesiastes 5:19:17 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֖יםelohimof God Ecclesiastes 5:19:18 ⧉הִֽיא׃hiit is |
19. Formal Translation Also, every person to whom God {Elohim, Gift Giver} has given riches and possessions, has granted him the ability to eat from them, to accept his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. |
19. Dynamic Translation Moreover, anyone whom God {Elohim, Generous Provider} provides with wealth and material goods, and grants the ability to enjoy them, to accept their share, and to rejoice in their work—this is indeed a gift from God. |