9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 2:9:1 ⧉רַגְלֵ֤יraglefeet of 1 Samuel 2:9:2 ⧉חסידוkhasidohis faithful one 1 Samuel 2:9:3 ⧉חֲסִידָיו֙khasidavhis faithful ones 1 Samuel 2:9:4 ⧉יִשְׁמֹ֔רyishmorhe keeps or guards 1 Samuel 2:9:5 ⧉וּרְשָׁעִ֖יםureshaimand wicked ones 1 Samuel 2:9:6 ⧉בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְbakhoshekhin the darkness 1 Samuel 2:9:7 ⧉יִדָּ֑מּוּyiddamuthey are silenced or cut off 1 Samuel 2:9:8 ⧉כִּֽי־לֹ֥אkilofor not 1 Samuel 2:9:9 ⧉בְכֹ֖חַvekhoakhby strength 1 Samuel 2:9:10 ⧉יִגְבַּר־אִֽישׁ׃yigbarisha man prevails |
9. Formal Translation He {Yahweh, Faithful Protector} will guard the feet of His loyal ones, but the wicked will be silenced in darkness; for not by strength does man prevail. |
9. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Protector} keeps His faithful people steady, but the wicked are silenced in deep darkness. No one succeeds by their own strength. |