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I applied my mind
AT: "I determined" or "I made up my mind"
to study and to search
These two phrases mean the same thing and are combined for emphasis. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)
sons of men
AT: "human beings" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
all the deeds that are done
AT: "everything that people do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
vapor
"mist" or "breath." It does not last. AT: "temporary" or "worthless." What people do is like vapor because it does not last and is worthless. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
an attempt to shepherd the wind
The Teacher says that the things that people do are like trying to catch the wind or to keep the wind from blowing. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
The twisted cannot be straightened! The missing cannot be counted!
AT: "People cannot straighten things that are twisted! They cannot count what is not there!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)