| 20. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Kings 18:20:1 ⧉אָמַ֙רְתָּ֙amartayou said 2 Kings 18:20:2 ⧉אַךְ־דְּבַר־שְׂפָתַ֔יִםakhdevarsefatayimonly a word of lips 2 Kings 18:20:3 ⧉עֵצָ֥הetsacounsel 2 Kings 18:20:4 ⧉וּגְבוּרָ֖הugevuraand might 2 Kings 18:20:5 ⧉לַמִּלְחָמָ֑הlamilkhamafor the war 2 Kings 18:20:6 ⧉עַתָּה֙atanow 2 Kings 18:20:7 ⧉עַל־מִ֣יalmiupon whom 2 Kings 18:20:8 ⧉בָטַ֔חְתָּvatakhtahave you trusted 2 Kings 18:20:9 ⧉כִּ֥יkithat 2 Kings 18:20:10 ⧉מָרַ֖דְתָּmaradtayou rebelled 2 Kings 18:20:11 ⧉בִּֽי׃biagainst me |
| 20. Formal Translation You have said, “It is only words of the lips—counsel and strength for war.” Now upon whom have you trusted that you have rebelled against me? |
| 20. Dynamic Translation You claim, “We have advice and might for battle,” but in truth these are mere words. Who are you now relying on that you dare to rebel against me? |