18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 7:18:1 ⧉ט֚וֹבtovgood Ecclesiastes 7:18:2 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֣רasherthat which or that Ecclesiastes 7:18:3 ⧉תֶּאֱחֹ֣זteekhozyou seize or you take hold Ecclesiastes 7:18:4 ⧉בָּזֶ֔הbazein this or to this Ecclesiastes 7:18:5 ⧉וְגַם־מִזֶּ֖הvegammizzeand also from this Ecclesiastes 7:18:6 ⧉אַל־תַּנַּ֣חaltanaxhdo not let go or do not set down Ecclesiastes 7:18:7 ⧉אֶת־יָדֶ֑ךָetyadekhayour hand {direct object marker + hand} Ecclesiastes 7:18:8 ⧉כִּֽי־יְרֵ֥אkiyerefor {because} one who fears Ecclesiastes 7:18:9 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֖יםelohimGod Ecclesiastes 7:18:10 ⧉יֵצֵ֥אyetsewill go out or will come out Ecclesiastes 7:18:11 ⧉אֶת־כֻּלָּֽם׃etkulamall of them {direct object marker + all-them} |
18. Formal Translation It is good that you should take hold of this, and also do not let your hand go; for the one who fears God {Elohim, Object of Awe} will emerge from all of them. |
18. Dynamic Translation It is good to hold on to one thing, and do not let go of the other; for the person who honors God {Elohim, Worthy of Respect} will come through both of them. |