| 4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Chronicles 18:4:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Chronicles 18:4:2 ⧉יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖טyehoshafatJehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 18:4:3 ⧉אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְelmelekhto the king of 2 Chronicles 18:4:4 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyisraelIsrael 2 Chronicles 18:4:5 ⧉דְּרָשׁ־נָ֥אderashnainquire, please 2 Chronicles 18:4:6 ⧉כַיּ֖וֹםkhayomas of today or this day 2 Chronicles 18:4:7 ⧉אֶת־דְּבַ֥רetdevar 2 Chronicles 18:4:8 ⧉יְהוָֽה׃yahwehLORD |
| 4. Formal Translation Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire today for the word of the LORD {Yahweh, Trustworthy Counselor}.” |
| 4. Dynamic Translation Jehoshaphat said to Israel’s king, “Please seek today the LORD’s {Yahweh, Sure Guide} word.” |