| 17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Chronicles 33:17:1 ⧉אֲבָל֙avalbut 2 Chronicles 33:17:2 ⧉ע֣וֹדodstill 2 Chronicles 33:17:3 ⧉הָעָ֔םhaamthe people 2 Chronicles 33:17:4 ⧉זֹבְחִ֖יםzovekhimsacrificing 2 Chronicles 33:17:5 ⧉בַּבָּמ֑וֹתbabamotat the high places 2 Chronicles 33:17:6 ⧉רַ֖קrakonly 2 Chronicles 33:17:7 ⧉לַיהוָ֥הlayahwehto the LORD 2 Chronicles 33:17:8 ⧉אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃elohehemtheir God |
| 17. Formal Translation But still, the people were sacrificing at the high places—only to the LORD {Yahweh, Exclusive Recipient} their God {Elohim, Covenant Deity of Israel}. |
| 17. Dynamic Translation However, the people continued to offer sacrifices at the high places, but only to the LORD {Yahweh, Worship Director} their God {Elohim, Trustworthy Protector}. |