| 14. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Chronicles 15:14:1 ⧉וַיִּֽתְקַדְּשׁ֔וּvayitkadshuand they consecrated themselves 1 Chronicles 15:14:2 ⧉הַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhakohanimthe priests 1 Chronicles 15:14:3 ⧉וְהַלְוִיִּ֑םvehalviyimand the Levites 1 Chronicles 15:14:4 ⧉לְהַעֲל֕וֹתlehaalotto bring up 1 Chronicles 15:14:5 ⧉אֶת־אֲר֥וֹןetaron{direct object marker} ark of 1 Chronicles 15:14:6 ⧉יְהוָ֖הyahwehthe LORD 1 Chronicles 15:14:7 ⧉אֱלֹהֵ֥יeloheGod of 1 Chronicles 15:14:8 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yisraelIsrael |
| 14. Formal Translation So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Guardian}, the God of Israel {Elohei Yisrael, National Protector}. |
| 14. Dynamic Translation The priests and Levites made themselves holy so they could carry the ark of the LORD {Yahweh, Holy Dweller}, the God of Israel {Elohei Yisrael, Israel’s Defender}. |