16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Chronicles 8:16:1 ⧉וַתִּכֹּן֙vatikhonand was established 2 Chronicles 8:16:2 ⧉כָּל־מְלֶ֣אכֶתkolmelekhetall the work of 2 Chronicles 8:16:3 ⧉שְׁלֹמֹ֔הshelomoSolomon 2 Chronicles 8:16:4 ⧉עַד־הַיּ֛וֹםadhayomuntil the day 2 Chronicles 8:16:5 ⧉מוּסַ֥דmusadfoundation of 2 Chronicles 8:16:6 ⧉בֵּית־יְהוָ֖הbetyahwehthe house of the LORD 2 Chronicles 8:16:7 ⧉וְעַד־כְּלֹת֑וֹveadkelotoand until its completion 2 Chronicles 8:16:8 ⧉שָׁלֵ֖םshalemcomplete 2 Chronicles 8:16:9 ⧉בֵּ֥יתbetthe house of 2 Chronicles 8:16:10 ⧉יְהוָֽה׃סyahwehthe LORD |
16. Formal Translation All of Solomon’s work was established from the day the foundation of the house of the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Lord} was laid until it reached completion. Then the house of the LORD was finished. |
16. Dynamic Translation Solomon’s entire work was completed—from the very day the LORD’s house was founded until it was finished. The LORD’s house {Yahweh, Divine Center} was fully completed. |