4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ecclesiastes 8:4:1 ⧉בַּאֲשֶׁ֥רbaasherinasmuch as or because Ecclesiastes 8:4:2 ⧉דְּבַר־מֶ֖לֶךְdevarmelekha word of a king Ecclesiastes 8:4:3 ⧉שִׁלְט֑וֹןshiltonauthority or dominion Ecclesiastes 8:4:4 ⧉וּמִ֥יumiand who Ecclesiastes 8:4:5 ⧉יֹֽאמַר־ל֖וֹyomarlowill say to him Ecclesiastes 8:4:6 ⧉מַֽה־תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃mataasewhat will you do |
4. Formal Translation Where the word of a king is, there is authority; and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” |
4. Dynamic Translation Wherever the king’s word goes, his power prevails—no one dares ask him, “What are you doing?” |