5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 3:5:1 ⧉בְּגִּבְע֗וֹןbegivonin Gibeon 1 Kings 3:5:2 ⧉נִרְאָ֧הniraappeared 1 Kings 3:5:3 ⧉יְהֹוָ֛הyahwehthe LORD 1 Kings 3:5:4 ⧉אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֖הelshelomoto Solomon 1 Kings 3:5:5 ⧉בַּחֲל֣וֹםbakhalomin a dream 1 Kings 3:5:6 ⧉הַלָּ֑יְלָהhallailathe night 1 Kings 3:5:7 ⧉וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvayomerand he said 1 Kings 3:5:8 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֔יםelohimGod 1 Kings 3:5:9 ⧉שְׁאַ֖לshealask 1 Kings 3:5:10 ⧉מָ֥הmawhat 1 Kings 3:5:11 ⧉אֶתֶּן־לָֽךְ׃etenlakhI will give to you |
5. Formal Translation At Gibeon the LORD {Yahweh, Blessing Giver} appeared to Solomon in a dream during the night, and God {Elohim, Divine Speaker} said, “Ask what I may give to you.” |
5. Dynamic Translation While Solomon was at Gibeon, the LORD {Yahweh, Promise Giver} appeared to him in a dream that night, and God {Elohim, Guiding Voice} said, “Request whatever you want me to give you.” |