# for what vanity you have created all the children of mankind

The abstract noun "vanity" can be stated as "short life." Alternate translation: "that you have created all people for such a short life" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])

# the children of mankind

This refers to humans in general. Alternate translation: "humans" or "people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations]])