1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 13:1:1 ⧉בֶּן־שָׁנָ֖הbenshanaa son of a year 1 Samuel 13:1:2 ⧉שָׁא֣וּלshaulSaul 1 Samuel 13:1:3 ⧉בְּמָלְכ֑וֹbemalkhoin his reigning or in his becoming king 1 Samuel 13:1:4 ⧉וּשְׁתֵּ֣יusheteiand two {feminine construct} 1 Samuel 13:1:5 ⧉שָׁנִ֔יםshanimyears 1 Samuel 13:1:6 ⧉מָלַ֖ךְmalakhhe reigned 1 Samuel 13:1:7 ⧉עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃alyisraelover Israel |
1. Formal Translation Saul had been king for one year, and he reigned two years over Israel. |
1. Dynamic Translation Saul was one year into his kingship, and he governed Israel for two years. |