9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 6:9:1 ⧉ט֛וֹבtovbetter Ecclesiastes 6:9:2 ⧉מַרְאֵ֥הmarethe seeing of Ecclesiastes 6:9:3 ⧉עֵינַ֖יִםenayimeyes Ecclesiastes 6:9:4 ⧉מֵֽהֲלָךְ־נָ֑פֶשׁmehalakhnafeshthan the wandering of the appetite or soul Ecclesiastes 6:9:5 ⧉גַּם־זֶ֥הgamzealso this Ecclesiastes 6:9:6 ⧉הֶ֖בֶלhevelvanity or vapor Ecclesiastes 6:9:7 ⧉וּרְע֥וּתureutand a striving or chasing Ecclesiastes 6:9:8 ⧉רֽוּחַ׃ruakhof wind or spirit |
9. Formal Translation Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire; this also is vanity and a striving after wind. |
9. Dynamic Translation It is better to enjoy what your eyes can see than to chase after desire. This too is empty and like chasing the wind. |