6. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 5:6:1 ⧉וַתִּכְבַּ֧דvatikhbadand was heavy 1 Samuel 5:6:2 ⧉יַד־יְהוָ֛הyadyahwehhand of the LORD 1 Samuel 5:6:3 ⧉אֶל־הָאַשְׁדּוֹדִ֖יםelhaashdodimagainst the Ashdodites 1 Samuel 5:6:4 ⧉וַיְשִּׁמֵּ֑םvayeshimmemand he devastated them 1 Samuel 5:6:5 ⧉וַיַּ֤ךְvayakhand he struck 1 Samuel 5:6:6 ⧉אֹתָם֙otamthem 1 Samuel 5:6:7 ⧉בעפליםvaafalimwith tumors 1 Samuel 5:6:8 ⧉בַּטְחֹרִ֔יםbatkhorimwith hemorrhoids 1 Samuel 5:6:9 ⧉אֶת־אַשְׁדּ֖וֹדetashdod{direct object} Ashdod 1 Samuel 5:6:10 ⧉וְאֶת־גְּבוּלֶֽיהָ׃veetgevulehaand {direct object} its border or territory |
6. Formal Translation And the hand of the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Judge} became heavy upon the Ashdodites, and He devastated them and struck them with tumors in Ashdod and its borders. |
6. Dynamic Translation The LORD’s {Yahweh, Powerful Enforcer} hand weighed heavily on the people of Ashdod, and He brought devastation, striking them with tumors in Ashdod and throughout its surrounding territory. |