27. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 10:27:1 ⧉וּבְנֵ֧יuveneand sons of 1 Samuel 10:27:2 ⧉בְלִיַּ֣עַלbeliyaalworthlessness 1 Samuel 10:27:3 ⧉אָמְר֗וּamroosaid 1 Samuel 10:27:4 ⧉מַה־יֹּשִׁעֵ֙נוּ֙mayoshienuhow will he save us 1 Samuel 10:27:5 ⧉זֶ֔הzethis 1 Samuel 10:27:6 ⧉וַיִּבְזֻ֕הוּvayivzuhuand they despised him 1 Samuel 10:27:7 ⧉וְלֹֽא־הֵבִ֥יאוּveloheviuand not they brought 1 Samuel 10:27:8 ⧉ל֖וֹloto him 1 Samuel 10:27:9 ⧉מִנְחָ֑הminkhaa gift offering 1 Samuel 10:27:10 ⧉וַיְהִ֖יvayehiand he was 1 Samuel 10:27:11 ⧉כְּמַחֲרִֽישׁ׃פkemakharishas one keeping silent |
27. Formal Translation But the sons of worthlessness said, “How can this one save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but he was as one who kept silent. |
27. Dynamic Translation Some scoundrels said, “How could this man deliver us?” They brought him no present, and Saul remained silent. |