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OET interlinear ECC 6:9

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. טוֹב
    2. 401449
    3. +is good
    4. -
    6. P-Aamsa
    7. [is]_good
    8. S
    9. Y-977
    10. 280244
    1. מַרְאֵה
    2. 401450
    3. +the sight of
    4. -
    5. 4758
    6. S-Ncmsc
    7. [the]_sight_of
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280245
    1. עֵינַיִם
    2. 401451
    3. eyes
    4. -
    6. S-Ncbda
    7. eyes
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280246
    1. מֵ,הֲלָךְ
    2. 401452,401453
    3. more than going
    4. -
    5. 1980
    6. SV-R,Vqc
    7. more,than_going
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280247
    2. 401454
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 280248
    1. נָפֶשׁ
    2. 401455
    3. desire
    4. -
    5. 5315
    6. S-Ncbsa
    7. desire
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280249
    1. גַּם
    2. 401456
    3. also
    4. -
    5. 1571
    6. S-Ta
    7. also
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280250
    2. 401457
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 280251
    1. זֶה
    2. 401458
    3. this
    4. -
    5. 2088
    6. S-Pdxms
    7. this
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280252
    1. הֶבֶל
    2. 401459
    3. +is futility
    4. -
    5. 1892
    6. P-Ncmsa
    7. [is]_futility
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280253
    1. וּ,רְעוּת
    2. 401460,401461
    3. and striving of
    4. and chasing
    5. 7469
    6. P-C,Ncfsc
    7. and,striving_of
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280254
    1. רוּחַ
    2. 401462
    3. wind
    4. wind
    5. 7307
    6. P-Ncbsa
    7. wind
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280255
    2. 401463
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 280256

OET (OET-LV) is_good the_sight_of eyes more_than_going desire also this is_futility and_striving_of wind.

OET (OET-RV) It’s better to enjoy what’s right there than to feed the imagination.
 ⇔ That’s also pointless and chasing after the wind.

None
uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וּ⁠רְע֥וּת רֽוּחַ

and,striving_of wind

Solomon is using pursuit of wind as a common expression of the culture to mean “a futile effort.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and a futile effort]

Note 2 topic: writing-proverbs

ט֛וֹב מַרְאֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם מֵֽ⁠הֲלָךְ־נָ֑פֶשׁ

good what_~_see_of eyes more,than_going soul

Here Solomon uses a proverb in order to teach that it is better to enjoy what one presently has than to chase after unfulfilled desires. Translate this proverb in a way that will be recognized as a proverb and be meaningful in your language and culture. Alternate translation: [Better is what the eyes see than what the soul craves]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

מַרְאֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם

what_~_see_of eyes

Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a sight that is perceived by the eyes. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [is a sight seen with the eyes]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מַרְאֵ֥ה עֵינַ֖יִם

what_~_see_of eyes

Here, a sight of the eyes represents “what a person can see and enjoy.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [is what a person can see and enjoy]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

מֵֽ⁠הֲלָךְ־נָ֑פֶשׁ

more,than_going soul

Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a walking that is done by the soul. If a speaker of your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could express this idea in another way. Alternate translation: [where the soul wanders]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מֵֽ⁠הֲלָךְ־נָ֑פֶשׁ

more,than_going soul

Solomon is speaking as if a person’s restless desire were a walking of the soul. He means the constant pursuit of what one does not have. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [one’s constant craving for what one does not have]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הֶ֖בֶל

Abel

See how you translated the similar expression in [6:2](../06/02.md).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. +is good
    2. -
    3. 2866
    5. 401449
    6. P-Aamsa
    8. S
    9. Y-977
    10. 280244
    1. +the sight of
    2. -
    3. 4583
    5. 401450
    6. S-Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280245
    1. eyes
    2. -
    3. 5826
    5. 401451
    6. S-Ncbda
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280246
    1. more than going
    2. -
    3. 4129,1933
    5. 401452,401453
    6. SV-R,Vqc
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280247
    1. desire
    2. -
    3. 5059
    5. 401455
    6. S-Ncbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280249
    1. also
    2. -
    3. 1471
    5. 401456
    6. S-Ta
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280250
    1. this
    2. -
    3. 2066
    5. 401458
    6. S-Pdxms
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280252
    1. +is futility
    2. -
    3. 1884
    5. 401459
    6. P-Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280253
    1. and striving of
    2. and chasing
    3. 1987,7096
    5. 401460,401461
    6. P-C,Ncfsc
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280254
    1. wind
    2. wind
    3. 7390
    5. 401462
    6. P-Ncbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-977
    10. 280255

OET (OET-LV) is_good the_sight_of eyes more_than_going desire also this is_futility and_striving_of wind.

OET (OET-RV) It’s better to enjoy what’s right there than to feed the imagination.
 ⇔ That’s also pointless and chasing after the wind.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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