5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Chronicles 8:5:1 ⧉וַיִּ֜בֶןvayivbenand he built 2 Chronicles 8:5:2 ⧉אֶת־בֵּ֤יתetbet{direct object} house of 2 Chronicles 8:5:3 ⧉חוֹרוֹן֙khoronHoron 2 Chronicles 8:5:4 ⧉הָֽעֶלְי֔וֹןhaelyonthe upper 2 Chronicles 8:5:5 ⧉וְאֶת־בֵּ֥יתveetbetand {direct object} house of 2 Chronicles 8:5:6 ⧉חוֹר֖וֹןkhoronHoron 2 Chronicles 8:5:7 ⧉הַתַּחְתּ֑וֹןhattakhtonthe lower 2 Chronicles 8:5:8 ⧉עָרֵ֣יarecities of 2 Chronicles 8:5:9 ⧉מָצ֔וֹרmatsorfortification or siege 2 Chronicles 8:5:10 ⧉חוֹמ֖וֹתkhomotwalls 2 Chronicles 8:5:11 ⧉דְּלָתַ֥יִםdelatayimdoors 2 Chronicles 8:5:12 ⧉וּבְרִֽיחַ׃uveriakhand bar |
5. Formal Translation And he built Upper Beth Horon and Lower Beth Horon as fortified cities, with walls, gates, and bars. |
5. Dynamic Translation He rebuilt Upper Beth Horon and Lower Beth Horon as strong, walled towns with defensive walls, strong gates, and secure bars. |