1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 2:1:1 ⧉וַיִּקְרְב֥וּvayikrevuand drew near 1 Kings 2:1:2 ⧉יְמֵֽי־דָוִ֖דyemedavidthe days of David 1 Kings 2:1:3 ⧉לָמ֑וּתlamutto die 1 Kings 2:1:4 ⧉וַיְצַ֛וvayetsavand he commanded 1 Kings 2:1:5 ⧉אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֥הetshelomo{direct object} Solomon 1 Kings 2:1:6 ⧉בְנ֖וֹvenohis son 1 Kings 2:1:7 ⧉לֵאמֹֽר׃lemorsaying |
1. Formal Translation When David was nearing the end of his days, he gave orders to Solomon his son, saying: |
1. Dynamic Translation As David was nearing the time of his death, he gave Solomon his son this instruction: |