3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Kings 11:3:1 ⧉וַיְהִ֤יvayehiand he was 2 Kings 11:3:2 ⧉אִתָּהּ֙itawith her 2 Kings 11:3:3 ⧉בְּבֵ֣יתbeveitin the house of 2 Kings 11:3:4 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehthe LORD 2 Kings 11:3:5 ⧉מִתְחַבֵּ֖אmitkhabehiding himself 2 Kings 11:3:6 ⧉שֵׁ֣שׁsheshsix 2 Kings 11:3:7 ⧉שָׁנִ֑יםshanimyears 2 Kings 11:3:8 ⧉וַעֲתַלְיָ֖הvaatalyaand Athaliah 2 Kings 11:3:9 ⧉מֹלֶ֥כֶתmolekhetwas reigning 2 Kings 11:3:10 ⧉עַל־הָאָ֥רֶץ׃פalhaaretsover the land |
3. Formal Translation He remained hidden with her in the house of the LORD {Yahweh, Sanctuary Guardian} for six years, while Athaliah was ruling over the land. |
3. Dynamic Translation For six years he remained concealed with her in the LORD’s {Yahweh, Holy Refuge} house while Athaliah ruled the land. |