9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Samuel 8:9:1 ⧉וְעַתָּ֖הveataand now 1 Samuel 8:9:2 ⧉שְׁמַ֣עshemalisten 1 Samuel 8:9:3 ⧉בְּקוֹלָ֑םbekolamto their voice 1 Samuel 8:9:4 ⧉אַ֗ךְakhonly 1 Samuel 8:9:5 ⧉כִּֽי־הָעֵ֤דkihaedthat surely-warn 1 Samuel 8:9:6 ⧉תָּעִיד֙taidyou shall warn 1 Samuel 8:9:7 ⧉בָּהֶ֔םbahemagainst them 1 Samuel 8:9:8 ⧉וְהִגַּדְתָּ֣vehiggadtaand you shall tell 1 Samuel 8:9:9 ⧉לָהֶ֔םlahemto them 1 Samuel 8:9:10 ⧉מִשְׁפַּ֣טmishpatthe judgment 1 Samuel 8:9:11 ⧉הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhamelekhof the king 1 Samuel 8:9:12 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֥רasherwho or which 1 Samuel 8:9:13 ⧉יִמְלֹ֖ךְyimlokhhe will reign 1 Samuel 8:9:14 ⧉עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃סalehemover them |
9. Formal Translation Now then, listen to their voice; however, you must solemnly warn them and tell them the rule of the king who will reign over them. |
9. Dynamic Translation So now do what they ask; but be sure to warn them and explain the claims of the king who will rule over them. |