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הֶבֶל (hebel) n-m (heh'bel)
Source: or (rarely in the abs.) הֲבֵל; from H1891;
Meaning: emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb
KJV: × altogether, vain, vanity.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

Type: root" mod="I
הֶ֫בֶל 73 n.m. vapour, breath {210}

Appears in a total of 64 verses:

ECC 2:26

OET-LV: 26 If/because to/for_ʼĀdām/humankind who_is_good before_him he _gives wisdom and_knowledge and_joy and_to_sinner he _gives the_business to_gather and_to_gather to_give_it to_a_person_good to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_ʼElohīm also this is_futility and_striving _of wind. (ECC_2:26)

OET-RV: 26 Yes, he gives wisdom and knowledge and happiness to people who are good in his sight.
⇔ But to the sinner, he gives the job of gathering and collecting to give to the one who’s good in God’s sight.
⇔ That also is pointless and chasing after the wind. (ECC 2:26)

JER 8:19

OET-LV: 19 There the _sound _of the _cry _for _help _of the _daughter _of my _people _of_of from_a _land _of distance(s) is_YHWH not in_Tsiyyōn/(Zion) or king _of_is_its not in_it why have_they _provoked _me _to _anger by_their _of_idols by_vanities _of foreignness. (JER_8:19)

OET-RV: 19 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 8:19)

ECC 11:10

OET-LV: 10 And_remove vexation from_your _of_heart and_put _away evil from_your _of_flesh if/because (the)_youth and_the _black_hair are_futility. (ECC_11:10)

OET-RV: ⇔  10 Don’t allow yourself to be controlled by anger
⇔ and keep your body away from evil,
⇔ because youth and good looks are a vapour that passes. (ECC 11:10)

KI2 17:15

OET-LV: 15 And_they _rejected DOM regulations _of_his and_DOM covenant _of_his which he _had _made with ancestors _of_their and_DOM testimonies _of_his which he _warned (in)_them and_they _walked after (the)_vanity and_they _became _vain and_after the_nations which were_around _of_them which he _had _commanded YHWH DOM_them to_not to _do like_them. (KI2_17:15)

OET-RV: 15 They rejected his statutes and the agreement that he made with their ancestors, and the warning that he gave them. They chose to worship lifeless objects, and they became hollow and empty themselves, just like the people of the surrounding countries which Yahweh had commanded them not to imitate. (KI2 17:15)

PSA 94:11

OET-LV: 11 YHWH is_knowing the_thoughts _of a _person if/because _that they are_a _breath. (PSA_94:11)

OET-RV: 11 Yahweh knows people’s thoughts—
⇔ that they’re just vapour. (PSA 94:11)

ECC 6:9

OET-LV: 9 is_good the_sight _of eyes more_than _going desire also this is_futility and_striving _of wind. (ECC_6:9)

OET-RV: 9 It’s better to enjoy what’s right there than to feed the imagination.
⇔ That’s also pointless and chasing after the wind. (ECC 6:9)

ECC 6:11

OET-LV: 11 If/because there_are words/messages many which_increase futility what advantage belongs_to_person. (ECC_6:11)

OET-RV: 11 Yes, many words just become more pointless.
⇔ What advantage is that to anyone? (ECC 6:11)

KI1 16:26

OET-LV: 26 And_he/it _went in_all the _way _of Yārāⱱəˊām/(Jeroboam) the _son _of Neⱱaţ and_in_his _of_sin which he _caused _to _sin DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_provoke _to _anger DOM YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) with_their _of_vanities. (KI1_16:26)

OET-RV: 26 He followed (Nabat’s son) Yarave’am’s behaviour including causing Yisrael to sin by provoking Yisrael’s god Yahweh to get angry with their idols. (KI1 16:26)

JER 51:18

OET-LV: 18 are_futility they a _work _of mockeri(es) at_the _time _of their _punishment _of_of they _will _perish. (JER_51:18)

OET-RV: 18 ◙
⇔ … (JER 51:18)

ECC 4:4

OET-LV: 4 And_I _considered I DOM all _of the_toil and_DOM all _of the _skill _of the _work (cmp) it is_envy _of everyone from_his _of_neighbour also this is_futility and_striving _of wind. (ECC_4:4)

OET-RV: ⇔  4 Then I noticed all the skills used and the work that gets done,
⇔ but also saw that it raised the envy of others.
⇔ That is also pointless and chasing after the wind. (ECC 4:4)

PRO 21:6

OET-LV: 6 the_acquisition _of treasures by_a _tongue _of falsehood is_a _breath driven _about seekers _of death. (PRO_21:6)

OET-RV: 6 Wealth that’s acquired via a lying tongue,
⇔ → will be like a quick breath for those seeking death. (PRO 21:6)

ZEC 10:2

OET-LV: 2 If/because the_teraphim they _speak wickedness and_the_diviners they _see falsehood and_the _dreams _of (the)_worthlessness they _speak futility they_comfort therefore yes/correct/thus/so they _have _set _out like sheep they _are _afflicted if/because there_is_not a _shepherd. (ZEC_10:2)

OET-RV: 2 Diviners tell deceitful dreams and give empty comfort
⇔ because household idols speak falsely and so those diviners envision something that’s a lie.
⇔ Therefore the people wander like sheep and suffer because there’s no shepherd. (ZEC 10:2)

ECC 3:19

OET-LV: 19 If/because the _fate of _the _children _of the_humankind and_the _fate the_cattle/livestock and_fate one to/for_them like_the _death _of this so the _death _of this and_spirit one belongs_to_all and_the _advantage _of the_humankind is_more _than the_cattle/livestock not if/because (the)_everything is_futility. (ECC_3:19)

OET-RV: 19 because the same one thing happens to both people and animals:
⇔ just like one dies, so does the other—they both have the same breath.
⇔ But people have no advantage over animals—everything is pointless. (ECC 3:19)

ECC 6:4

OET-LV: 4 If/because in_futility it _came and_in_darkness it _will _go and_in_darkness his/its_name it _is _covered. (ECC_6:4)

OET-RV: 4 because that child came for no reason
⇔ and it went in darkness, and its name will be covered in darkness. (ECC 6:4)

ECC 6:12

OET-LV: 12 If/because who is_knowing what is_good for_person in_life the _number _of the _days _of the _life _of his _futility _of_of and_he_spends _them like_shadow that who will _he _tell to_person what will _it _be after_him under the_sun. (ECC_6:12)

OET-RV: 12 Who knows what’s good for a person
⇔ for those pointless days that he/she lives?
⇔ The days pass by like a shadow
⇔ but who can tell anyone what will happen to them next in this world? (ECC 6:12)

ECC 4:16

OET-LV: 16 There_is_not an _end to/from_all/each/any/every the_people to_all/each/any/every those_whom he _was before_them also the _subsequent_people not they _will _rejoice in_him/it if/because also this is_futility and_a _striving _of wind. (ECC_4:16)

OET-RV: 16 there was no end to all the people who’ve ruled before them.
⇔ Even the ones who follow him won’t speak kindly about him,
⇔ because even that is pointless and chasing after the wind. (ECC 4:16)

JOB 35:16

OET-LV: 16 And_ʼIyyōⱱ/(Job) vanity he _opens mouth _of_his with_not _of knowledge words/messages he _multiplies. (JOB_35:16)

OET-RV: 16 So Iyyov opens his mouth for nothing.
⇔ ≈ He says many words but doesn’t know what he’s talking about. (JOB 35:16)

ECC 11:8

OET-LV: 8 If/because if years many he _will _live the_humankind in_all _of_of _them let _him _take _pleasure and_let _him _remember DOM the _days _of the_darkness if/because many they _will _be all that_it _has _come is_futility. (ECC_11:8)

OET-RV: 8 Even if a person lives for many years,
⇔ they should take pleasure in all of them,
⇔ but remember the dark days
⇔ because everything that happens is pointless. (ECC 11:8)

ECC 2:21

OET-LV: 21 If/because there_is a _person who_his _of_toil was_with_wisdom and_with_knowledge and_with_skill and_to/for_humankind who_not he _toiled in/on/over_him/it he_will _give _it portion _of_his also this is_futility and_an _evil great. (ECC_2:21)

OET-RV: 21 because there are people whose work is in wisdom and knowledge, and in skill.
⇔ However, then a person who hasn’t worked on it, will gain it as their inheritance.
⇔ That also is pointless and a great misfortune (ECC 2:21)

JER 10:15

OET-LV: 15 are_futility they a _work _of mockeri(es) at_the _time _of their _punishment _of_of they _will _perish. (JER_10:15)

OET-RV: 15 ◙
⇔ … (JER 10:15)

ECC 9:9

OET-LV: 9 See life with a _wife whom you _love all _of the _days _of the _life _of your _futility _of_of which he _has _given to/for_yourself(m) under the_sun all _of the _days _of your _futility _of_of if/because it portion _of_is_your in_life and_in_your _of_toil which you are_toiling under the_sun. (ECC_9:9)

OET-RV: 9 Live together with the wife that you love
⇔ for all the length of your pointless life that you’re given in this world,
⇔ because that’s your allocation in your life
⇔ and in the work that you’re doing in this world. (ECC 9:9)

DEU 32:21

OET-LV: 21 They they_have _made _me _jealous by_not a _god they_have _provoked _me _to _anger by_their _of_vanities and_I I_will _make _them _jealous by_not a _people by_a _nation foolish I_will _provoke _them _to _anger. (DEU_32:21)

OET-RV: 21 They provoked me with a non-god—
⇔ angered me by their worthless idols,
⇔ so I’ll provoke them with a ‘non-people’.
⇔ I’ll anger them by means of a foolish nation, (DEU 32:21)

ECC 4:7

OET-LV: 7 And_I _returned I and_I _saw futility under the_sun. (ECC_4:7)

OET-RV: 7 Then I turned and I saw a pointless thing in this world: (ECC 4:7)

ECC 5:6

OET-LV: 6  if/because in_abundance _of dreams and_futilities and_words/messages many if/because DOM the_ʼElohīm fear. (ECC_5:6)

OET-RV: 6 Don’t allow your mouth to cause your whole body to sin,
⇔ and don’t tell the temple messenger that it was an unintentional sin.
⇔ Why make God angry by what you say
⇔ and destroy the good things that you’ve done? (ECC 5:6)

ISA 57:13

OET-LV: 13 When_you_cry _out let_them _deliver _you collection(s)_of_your and_DOM of _them _of_all it _will _carry _away a _wind it _will _take_them_away a _breath and_the_one_who_takes _refuge in_me he _will _inherit the_land and_he _will _possess the _mountain _of my _holiness _of_of. (ISA_57:13)

OET-RV: 13 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 57:13)

ECC 6:2

OET-LV: 2 Anyone whom he _gives to_him/it the_ʼElohīm wealth and_riches and_honour and_not _existing_he is_lacking to_his _of_appetite from_all that he _desires and_not he_gives _him _power the_ʼElohīm to_eat from_him/it if/because a _man foreign he_eats _it this is_futility and_is_an _affliction an _evil it. (ECC_6:2)

OET-RV: 2 God gives wealth and possessions and prestige to someone,
⇔ and that person has access to everything they want,
⇔ but God doesn’t allow them to enjoy it—
⇔ instead a foreigner will get to enjoy it.
⇔ That’s totally pointless, and it’s senseless and unfair. (ECC 6:2)

ECC 5:9

OET-LV: 9  one _who_loves silver not he _will _be _satisfied silver and_whoever is_loving in_wealth not income also this is_futility. (ECC_5:9)

OET-RV: 9 Land is an advantage for everyone—the king gets served from the countryside. (ECC 5:9)

PSA 62:10

OET-LV: 10  only are_a _breath the_children _of humankind are_falsehood the_children _of everyone in_the_balances to_go _up they are_more_than _a _breath together. (PSA_62:10)

OET-RV: 10 Don’t rely on extortion or robbery.
⇔ ≈ Don’t hope uselessly in your wealth,
⇔ → because it’ll bear no fruit—don’t fix your heart on them. (PSA 62:10)

JER 10:3

OET-LV: 3 If/because the _customs _of the _peoples is_futility it if/because a _tree from_a _forest someone_has _cut _it _down the_work _of the_hands _of a _craftsman with_tool. (JER_10:3)

OET-RV: 3 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 10:3)

PSA 39:7

OET-LV: 7  only in_(the)_image he _goes _about a _person only vanity people_are _in _turmoil he _heaps _up and_not he _knows who will _of_be_gathering _them. (PSA_39:7)

OET-RV: 7 Now, my master, what am I waiting for?
⇔ → My hope is in you. (PSA 39:7)

JOB 7:16

OET-LV: 16 I _reject not to_vanishing _point I _will _live cease from_me if/because are_a _breath days _of_my. (JOB_7:16)

OET-RV: 16 I REJECT—I won’t live to a VANISHING POINT.
⇔ Leave me alone because my days are just a puff of air. (JOB 7:16)

KI1 16:13

OET-LV: 13 Because _of all _of the _sins _of Baˊshāʼ and_the _sins _of ʼĒlāh son _of_his which they _sinned and_which they _caused _to _sin DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_provoke _to _anger DOM YHWH the _god _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) with_their _of_vanities. (KI1_16:13)

OET-RV: 13 concerning all of Baasha’s sins and the sins of his son Elah, and because they caused Yisrael to sin by provoking Yisrael’s god Yahweh to get angry with their idols. (KI1 16:13)

ECC 1:2

OET-LV: 2 Futility _of futilities Teacher he _said futility _of futilities (the)_everything is_futility. (ECC_1:2)

OET-RV: 2 “Totally pointless,” says the leader.
⇔ “A complete waste of time. Everything’s worthless.” (ECC 1:2)

ECC 7:15

OET-LV: 15 DOM (the)_everything I _have _seen in_the _days _of my _futility _of_of there_is a _righteous_person who_perishes in_his _of_righteousness and_there_is a _wicked_person who_prolongs in_his _of_evil. (ECC_7:15)

OET-RV: 15 I’ve seen everything in my days of pointlessness:
⇔ There’s godly people dying despite doing everything right,
⇔ and there are wicked people living long lives doing evil. (ECC 7:15)

JER 2:5

OET-LV: 5 Thus YHWH he _says what did _they _find ancestors _of_your(pl) in_me injustice (cmp) they _became _distant from_with_me and_they _walked after (the)_vanity and_they _became _vain. (JER_2:5)

OET-RV: 5 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 2:5)

ECC 2:19

OET-LV: 19 And_who is_knowing a_wise_person will _he _be or a _fool and_he _will _have _power in_all toil _of_my which_I _have _toiled and_which_I _have _been _wise under the_sun also this is_futility. (ECC_2:19)

OET-RV: 19 And who knows whether my successor will be wise or a fool?
⇔ He’ll have authority over all my projects that I worked hard on
⇔ and which I’ve applied wisdom to in this world.
⇔ That also was pointless. (ECC 2:19)

ECC 2:11

OET-LV: 11 And_I _turned I in_all works _of_my hands _of_my which_they _had _done and_on_toil which_I _had _toiled for_doing and_see/lo/see (the)_everything was_futility and_striving _of wind and_there_was_not advantage under the_sun. (ECC_2:11)

OET-RV: 11 And I turned, I, to all the things that I’d made
⇔ and to the work that I’d done,
⇔ and look, everything was pointless and chasing after the wind,
⇔ and there wasn’t any profit in anything done in this world. (ECC 2:11)

ECC 2:17

OET-LV: 17 And_I _hated DOM (the)_life if/because was_evil on_me the_work which_it _was _done under the_sun if/because (the)_everything is_futility and_striving _of wind. (ECC_2:17)

OET-RV: 17 Then I hated life because of the misfortune around me—
⇔ the work that was done in this world,
⇔ because everything was pointless and chasing after the wind. (ECC 2:17)

ECC 4:8

OET-LV: 8 There_was one_person and_there_was_not a _second_person also a _son and_a _brother there_belonged_not to_him/it and_there_was_not an _end to/from_all/each/any/every toil _of_his also eye _of_his not it _was _satisfied wealth and_for_whom am_I toiling and_depriving DOM self _of_my from_good also this is_futility and_is_a _business evil it. (ECC_4:8)

OET-RV: 8 Sometimes there’s a person living alone without a child or a relative, who works hard without stopping.
⇔ However, wealth doesn’t satisfy them because they wonder why they’re working so hard and not sitting down to enjoy their good things.
⇔ That also is pointless, and it’s an unpleasant business. (ECC 4:8)

LAM 4:17

OET-LV: 17 yet_we they _failed eyes _of_our to help _of_our futility in_our _of_watchtower we _watched to a _nation which_not it _will _save. (LAM_4:17)

OET-RV: 17 Our eyes failed as we waited uselessly for help.
⇔ From our watchtowers, we expected to see other nations come to rescue us, but no. (LAM 4:17)

PSA 78:33

OET-LV: 33 And_they _were _ended/finished in_futility days _of_their and_their _of_years in _(the)_terror. (PSA_78:33)

OET-RV: 33 So their days were ended uselessly.
⇔ Their years were filled with terror. (PSA 78:33)

PSA 144:4

OET-LV: 4 Humankind to_breath he _is _like his/its_days are_like_a _shadow passing. (PSA_144:4)

OET-RV: 4 People are like a puff of air—
⇔ here one minute and gone the next. (PSA 144:4)

ECC 2:23

OET-LV: 23 If/because all _of his/its_days are_pains and_is_vexation business _of_his also in_night not his/its_heart it _rests also this is_futility it. (ECC_2:23)

OET-RV: 23 Because all his days are painful, and anger is his business—
⇔ even in the night, his mind doesn’t rest.
⇔ That also is pointless. (ECC 2:23)

JOB 9:29

OET-LV: 29 I I _will _be _guilty to/for_what this vanity will _I _labour. (JOB_9:29)

OET-RV: 29 I’d be guilty,
⇔ so why would I work hard for such vanity? (JOB 9:29)

ECC 1:14

OET-LV: 14 I _have _seen DOM all _of the_works which_they _have _been _done under the_sun and_see/lo/see (the)_everything is_futility and_striving _of wind. (ECC_1:14)

OET-RV: 14 I saw all the deeds that are done in this world,
⇔ and look—everything’s pointless like chasing after the wind. (ECC 1:14)

ECC 7:6

OET-LV: 6 If/because like_the _sound _of (the)_thorns under the_pot so the _laughter _of the _fool and_also this is_futility. (ECC_7:6)

OET-RV: 6 because the laughter of a fool
⇔ is like the crackling of burning thorn twigs under a cooking pot—
⇔ that’s also pointless. (ECC 7:6)

PRO 31:30

OET-LV: 30 is_deception (the)_grace and_Abel (the)_beauty a _woman fearing _of (of)_YHWH she she _will _be _praised. (PRO_31:30)

OET-RV: 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting,
⇔ ^ but a woman that honours and strives to obey Yahweh will be praised. (PRO 31:30)

ECC 8:10

OET-LV: 10 And_in_such I _have _seen wicked_people being _buried and_they _came and_from_a _place _of holy they _went and_they _will _be _forgotten in_city where right they _had _done also this is_futility. (ECC_8:10)

OET-RV: 10 I’ve seen wicked people being buried—
⇔ being carried out from a sacred place,
⇔ and what they’d done there in the city was just forgotten.
⇔ That’s also pointless. (ECC 8:10)

JER 16:19

OET-LV: 19 Oh_YHWH strength _of_my and_my _of_stronghold and_my _place _of_of _escape in/on_day trouble to_you nations they _will _come from_the_ends the_earth and_they _will _say surely falsehood they _possessed ancestors _of_our futility and_there_was_not in_them that _which_profits. (JER_16:19)

OET-RV: 19 ◙ (JER 16:19)

JOB 27:12

OET-LV: 12 There you(pl) of _you _of_all you(pl)_have _seen and_for_what this vanity do _you(pl)_become _vain. (JOB_27:12)

OET-RV: 12 Yes, all of you have seen this for yourselves,
⇔ so why do you vainly speak such nonsense? (JOB 27:12)

ECC 8:14

OET-LV: 14 There_is futility which it _is _done on the_earth/land (cmp) there_are righteous_people whom it_is_happening to_them according_to _the _deed[s]_of (the)_wicked_people and_there_are wicked_people whom_it_is_happening to_them according_to _the _deed[s]_of (the)_righteous_people I _said (cmp)_also this is_futility. (ECC_8:14)

OET-RV: 14 There’s something else strange that happens in this world:
⇔ when bad things happen to godly people
⇔ and when good things happen to evil people.
⇔ That’s also hard to understand. (ECC 8:14)

JER 14:22

OET-LV: 22 are_there among_the _vanities _of the_nations those _who_send _rain and_if the_heavens do _they _give showers not you is_it Oh_YHWH god _of_our and_we _wait _eagerly for_you if/because you you _have _done DOM all _of these_things. (JER_14:22)

OET-RV: 22 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 14:22)

JOB 21:34

OET-LV: 34 And_how will_you _comfort _me vanity and_your(pl)_of_answers it _remains unfaithfulness. (JOB_21:34)

OET-RV: ⇔  34 So how can vanity be of comfort to me?
⇔ It’s only faithlessness that remains from the replies that you all have given. (JOB 21:34)

JNA 2:9

OET-LV: 9  those _who_pay _regard vanities _of nothingness loyalty _of_their they _abandon. (JNA_2:9)

OET-RV: 9 Those who worship lifeless gods abandon their allegiance to you. (JNA 2:9)

ECC 12:8

OET-LV: 8 Futility _of futilities he _said the_Teacher (the)_everything is_futility. (ECC_12:8)

OET-RV: 8 “Nothing but a puff of air,” says the leader. “Everything is pointless.” (ECC 12:8)

PSA 39:12

OET-LV: 12  with_rebukes on iniquity you _have _disciplined a _person and_you _have _melted like_moth his _desired _of_thing is_only vanity all _of humankind Şelāh. (PSA_39:12)

OET-RV: ⇔  12 Hear my prayer, Yahweh, and my call for help.
⇔ ≈ Listen to my weeping.
⇔ Don’t be deaf to me,
⇔ because I’m like a foreigner with you—a refugee like all my ancestors were. (PSA 39:12)

ISA 30:7

OET-LV: 7 And_Miʦrayim futility and_emptiness they _will _help for_so/thus/hence I _call (to)_this_one Rahab they a _sitting _still. (ISA_30:7)

OET-RV: 7 ◙ (ISA 30:7)

PRO 13:11

OET-LV: 11 Wealth from_vanity it _will _become _small and_one _who_gathers on hand he _will _increase. (PRO_13:11)

OET-RV: 11 Wealth gained dishonestly gets frittered away,
⇔ ^ but what’s earnt through hard work will increase. (PRO 13:11)

JER 10:8

OET-LV: 8 And_in_one they _are _stupid and_they _are _foolish the_correction _of futilities is_wood it. (JER_10:8)

OET-RV: 8 ◙
⇔ … (JER 10:8)

ISA 49:4

OET-LV: 4 And_I I _said to_emptiness I _have _laboured to_nothingness and_Abel strength _of_my I _have _caused _to _fail nevertheless justice _of_my is_with YHWH and_my _of_wage[s] is_with god _of_my. (ISA_49:4)

OET-RV: ⇔  4 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 49:4)

ECC 2:1

OET-LV: 2 I _said I in_my _of_heart come please let_me _put _you _to _the _test with_pleasure and_look on_good and_see/lo/see also it was_futility. (ECC_2:1)

OET-RV: 2 I said to myself,
⇔ “Come on, let me find out what’s good and enjoy the pleasure from them.”
⇔ But look, it was also pointless. (ECC 2:1)

PSA 31:7

OET-LV: 7  I _hate those_who_keep vanities _of falsehood and_I to YHWH I _trust. (PSA_31:7)

OET-RV: 7 I’ll be glad and celebrate your loyal commitment,
⇔ because you saw my suffering—
⇔ you knew my internal troubles. (PSA 31:7)

ECC 2:15

OET-LV: 15 And_I _said I in_my _of_heart like_the _fate _of the _fool also me it_will _happen _to _me and_for_what have _I _become _wise I then excessively and_I _said in_my _of_heart (cmp)_also this is_futility. (ECC_2:15)

OET-RV: 15 I said to myself, “The fool’s end will also come to me,
⇔ so what use was it being so wise back then?”
⇔ Then I told myself that that also is pointless, (ECC 2:15)

PSA 39:6

OET-LV: 6  here handbreadths you _have _made days _of_my and_my _of_lifespan is_like_nothing before_you is_only all _of vanity all _of humankind which_stands Şelāh. (PSA_39:6)

OET-RV: 6 Surely every person walks around like a shadow.
⇔ Surely everyone hurries about to accumulate riches although they don’t know who’ll inherit them. (PSA 39:6)

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