16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 1:16:1 ⧉וַתִּקֹּ֣דvatikkodand she bowed 1 Kings 1:16:2 ⧉בַּת־שֶׁ֔בַעbatshevaBathsheba 1 Kings 1:16:3 ⧉וַתִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּvatishtekhuand she bowed down 1 Kings 1:16:4 ⧉לַמֶּ֑לֶךְlammelekhto the king 1 Kings 1:16:5 ⧉וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvayomerand he said 1 Kings 1:16:6 ⧉הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhammelekhthe king 1 Kings 1:16:7 ⧉מַה־לָּֽךְ׃mahlakhwhat is for you or what do you want |
16. Formal Translation Then Bathsheba bowed down and prostrated herself before the king. The king said, “What is it you seek?” |
16. Dynamic Translation Bathsheba came in and bowed low before the king, showing great respect. The king asked her, “What do you want?” |