23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 13:23:1 ⧉וַיֵּצֵא֙vayetseand went out 1 Samuel 13:23:2 ⧉מַצַּ֣בmatsavgarrison or stationed-post 1 Samuel 13:23:3 ⧉פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpelishtimPhilistines 1 Samuel 13:23:4 ⧉אֶֽל־מַעֲבַ֖רelmaavarto the pass or crossing 1 Samuel 13:23:5 ⧉מִכְמָֽשׂ׃סmikhmashMichmash |
23. Formal Translation And the outpost of the Philistines went out to the pass at Michmash. |
23. Dynamic Translation A Philistine detachment moved out and took up position at the pass near Michmash. |