3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 8:3:1 ⧉וְלֹֽא־הָלְכ֤וּvelohalekhuand not they-walked 1 Samuel 8:3:2 ⧉בָנָיו֙vanavhis sons 1 Samuel 8:3:3 ⧉בדרכוbedarkhoin his way 1 Samuel 8:3:4 ⧉בִּדְרָכָ֔יוbiderakavin his ways 1 Samuel 8:3:5 ⧉וַיִּטּ֖וּvayittuand they-turned-aside 1 Samuel 8:3:6 ⧉אַחֲרֵ֣יakhareafter 1 Samuel 8:3:7 ⧉הַבָּ֑צַעhabatsathe gain 1 Samuel 8:3:8 ⧉וַיִּ֨קְחוּ־שֹׁ֔חַדvayikkhushokhadand they-took bribe 1 Samuel 8:3:9 ⧉וַיַּטּ֖וּvayattuand they-perverted or they-turned-aside 1 Samuel 8:3:10 ⧉מִשְׁפָּֽט׃פmishpatjustice or judgment |
3. Formal Translation But his sons did not walk in his ways; rather, they turned aside after unjust gain, took bribes, and perverted justice. |
3. Dynamic Translation Nevertheless, his sons did not follow his ways; instead, they pursued dishonest gain, received bribes, and twisted justice. |