9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 4:9:1 ⧉הִֽתְחַזְּק֞וּhitkhazzekustrengthen yourselves 1 Samuel 4:9:2 ⧉וִֽהְי֤וּvihyeuand be 1 Samuel 4:9:3 ⧉לֽ͏ַאֲנָשִׁים֙laanashimas men 1 Samuel 4:9:4 ⧉פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpelishtimPhilistines 1 Samuel 4:9:5 ⧉פֶּ֚ןpenlest 1 Samuel 4:9:6 ⧉תַּעַבְד֣וּtaaveduyou serve 1 Samuel 4:9:7 ⧉לָעִבְרִ֔יםlaivrimto the Hebrews 1 Samuel 4:9:8 ⧉כַּאֲשֶׁ֥רkaasheras 1 Samuel 4:9:9 ⧉עָבְד֖וּavdeuthey served 1 Samuel 4:9:10 ⧉לָכֶ֑םlakhemto you 1 Samuel 4:9:11 ⧉וִהְיִיתֶ֥םvihyiitemand you shall be 1 Samuel 4:9:12 ⧉לַאֲנָשִׁ֖יםlaanashimas men 1 Samuel 4:9:13 ⧉וְנִלְחַמְתֶּֽם׃venilkhamtemand you shall fight |
9. Formal Translation Be strong and act like men, Philistines, lest you become servants to the Hebrews, just as they have served you. Be men, and fight. |
9. Dynamic Translation Be courageous, Philistines, or you will end up as subjects to the Hebrews, just as they have been to you. Be men, and fight. |