27. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Kings 10:27:1 ⧉וַֽיִּתְּצ֔וּvayittsuand they pulled down 2 Kings 10:27:2 ⧉אֵ֖תet{direct object marker} 2 Kings 10:27:3 ⧉מַצְּבַ֣תmatsbatpillar of 2 Kings 10:27:4 ⧉הַבָּ֑עַלhabaalthe Baal 2 Kings 10:27:5 ⧉וַֽיִּתְּצוּ֙vayittsuand they pulled down 2 Kings 10:27:6 ⧉אֶת־בֵּ֣יתetbet{direct object marker} the house of 2 Kings 10:27:7 ⧉הַבַּ֔עַלhabaalthe Baal 2 Kings 10:27:8 ⧉וַיְשִׂמֻ֥הוּvayesimuhuand they made it 2 Kings 10:27:9 ⧉למחראותlemakheotinto latrines 2 Kings 10:27:10 ⧉לְמֽוֹצָא֖וֹתlemotsaotinto toilets 2 Kings 10:27:11 ⧉עַד־הַיּֽוֹם׃adhayomuntil this day |
27. Formal Translation They broke down the pillar of Baal and tore down the temple of Baal, and they made it into latrines and waste places to this day. |
27. Dynamic Translation They demolished the Baal monument and tore down Baal’s temple, turning the site into pit latrines and refuse areas that remain in use to this day. |