11. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 4:11:1 ⧉וַאֲר֥וֹןvaaronand the ark of 1 Samuel 4:11:2 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֖יםelohimGod 1 Samuel 4:11:3 ⧉נִלְקָ֑חnilkakhwas taken 1 Samuel 4:11:4 ⧉וּשְׁנֵ֤יusheneiand two 1 Samuel 4:11:5 ⧉בְנֵֽי־עֵלִי֙veneielisons of Eli 1 Samuel 4:11:6 ⧉מֵ֔תוּmetudied 1 Samuel 4:11:7 ⧉חָפְנִ֖יkhafeniHophni 1 Samuel 4:11:8 ⧉וּפִֽינְחָֽס׃ufinekhasand Phinehas |
11. Formal Translation And the ark of God {Elohim, Divine Protector} was captured, and the two sons of Eli died, Hophni and Phinehas. |
11. Dynamic Translation The ark of God {Elohim, Divine Guardian} was seized, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died. |