5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 2:5:1 ⧉שְׂבֵעִ֤יםseveimthose satisfied or full 1 Samuel 2:5:2 ⧉בַּלֶּ֙חֶם֙ballekhemwith bread or for bread 1 Samuel 2:5:3 ⧉נִשְׂכָּ֔רוּnisekharuwere hired out 1 Samuel 2:5:4 ⧉וּרְעֵבִ֖יםurevevimand hungry ones 1 Samuel 2:5:5 ⧉חָדֵ֑לּוּkhadelluhave ceased 1 Samuel 2:5:6 ⧉עַד־עֲקָרָה֙adakaraeven the barren woman 1 Samuel 2:5:7 ⧉יָלְדָ֣הyaldahas borne or gave birth 1 Samuel 2:5:8 ⧉שִׁבְעָ֔הshivaseven 1 Samuel 2:5:9 ⧉וְרַבַּ֥תverabbatbut she with many {in construct} 1 Samuel 2:5:10 ⧉בָּנִ֖יםbanimsons or children 1 Samuel 2:5:11 ⧉אֻמְלָֽלָה׃umlalais withered or languishes |
5. Formal Translation Those who were satisfied with bread have hired themselves out, and the hungry have ceased to hunger; so that the barren woman has borne seven, and she who had many sons is forlorn. |
5. Dynamic Translation Those who were full now hire themselves out for bread, and those who were hungry now have food. The barren woman has given birth to seven children, but she who once had many sons is now pining away. |