11. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 8:11:1 ⧉וְלֹֽא־יָכְל֧וּveloyakheluand not they were able 1 Kings 8:11:2 ⧉הַכֹּהֲנִ֛יםhakohanimthe priests 1 Kings 8:11:3 ⧉לַעֲמֹ֥דlaamodto stand 1 Kings 8:11:4 ⧉לְשָׁרֵ֖תlesharetto minister or to serve 1 Kings 8:11:5 ⧉מִפְּנֵ֣יmippenefrom the face of or because of 1 Kings 8:11:6 ⧉הֶֽעָנָ֑ןheananthe cloud 1 Kings 8:11:7 ⧉כִּי־מָלֵ֥אkimalefor he filled or it filled 1 Kings 8:11:8 ⧉כְבוֹד־יְהוָ֖הkhevodyahwehthe glory of the LORD 1 Kings 8:11:9 ⧉אֶת־בֵּ֥יתetbet{direct object marker} the house of 1 Kings 8:11:10 ⧉יְהוָֽה׃פyahwehthe LORD |
11. Formal Translation The priests could not remain standing to serve because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD {Yahweh, Majestic Presence} had filled the house of the LORD. |
11. Dynamic Translation The priests were not able to carry out their ministry because the cloud was there, since the LORD’s {Yahweh, Divine Occupier} glory filled the temple. |