OET interlinear ECC 4:16

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

קֵ֣ץ

extremity/end_of

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of end, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [there was no limit to all the people]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

לֹ֣א יִשְׂמְחוּ ב֑⁠וֹ

not rejoice in=him/it

The pronoun him refers to the young king who rose to power. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [will not rejoice in that young king]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הֶ֖בֶל וְ⁠רַעְי֥וֹן רֽוּחַ

Abel and,a_striving_of wind

Solomon is speaking as if this situation were vapor and pursuit of wind. He means that it is fleeting and futile. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [fleeting and futile]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

אֵֽין קֵ֣ץ לְ⁠כָל הָ⁠עָ֗ם

not extremity/end_of to/from=all/each/any/every the,people

Solomon says There was no end to all the people as an extreme statement for emphasis. He means that there were very many people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: [There were very many people]