2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 5:2:1 ⧉אַל־תְּבַהֵ֨לaltevaheldo not be hasty Ecclesiastes 5:2:2 ⧉עַל־פִּ֣יךָalpikhawith your mouth Ecclesiastes 5:2:3 ⧉וְלִבְּךָ֗velibkhaand your heart Ecclesiastes 5:2:4 ⧉אַל־יְמַהֵ֛רalyemaherdo not hasten Ecclesiastes 5:2:5 ⧉לְהוֹצִ֥יאlehotsito bring out or utter Ecclesiastes 5:2:6 ⧉דָבָ֖רdavara word Ecclesiastes 5:2:7 ⧉לִפְנֵ֣יlifnebefore Ecclesiastes 5:2:8 ⧉הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhaelohimGod Ecclesiastes 5:2:9 ⧉כִּ֣יkifor Ecclesiastes 5:2:10 ⧉הָאֱלֹהִ֤יםhaelohimGod Ecclesiastes 5:2:11 ⧉בַּשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙bashamayimin the heavens Ecclesiastes 5:2:12 ⧉וְאַתָּ֣הveataand you Ecclesiastes 5:2:13 ⧉עַל־הָאָ֔רֶץalhaaretson the earth Ecclesiastes 5:2:14 ⧉עַֽל־כֵּ֛ןalkhentherefore Ecclesiastes 5:2:15 ⧉יִהְי֥וּyihyulet them be Ecclesiastes 5:2:16 ⧉דְבָרֶ֖יךָdevarekhayour words Ecclesiastes 5:2:17 ⧉מְעַטִּֽים׃meatimfew |
2. Formal Translation Do not let your mouth be quick, and do not let your heart be in a hurry to bring out a word before God {Elohim, Supreme Judge}; for God is in the heavens and you are on the earth, therefore let your words be few. |
2. Dynamic Translation Do not speak impulsively, and do not let your heart rush you into talking before God {Elohim, Heavenly Ruler}; since God is in heaven and you are on earth, speak with restraint and keep your words few. |