Mortals, with what they treasure, still don’t have understanding. They are like animals that die.
So servants hung Haman’s ⌞dead body⌟ on the very pole he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king got over his raging anger.
before I go away to a land of darkness and gloom,
Haven’t the ropes of their tent been loosened? Won’t they die without wisdom?
But mortals will not continue here with what they treasure. They are like animals that die.
Even though people may live for many years, they should enjoy every one of them. But they should also remember there will be many dark days. Everything that is coming is pointless.