23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Kings 3:23:1 ⧉וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙vayomeruand they said 2 Kings 3:23:2 ⧉דָּ֣םdamblood 2 Kings 3:23:3 ⧉זֶ֔הzethis 2 Kings 3:23:4 ⧉הָחֳרֵ֤בhakhorevto fight; to be in conflict 2 Kings 3:23:5 ⧉נֶֽחֶרְבוּ֙nekhervuthey fought; they were in conflict 2 Kings 3:23:6 ⧉הַמְּלָכִ֔יםhammelakhimthe kings 2 Kings 3:23:7 ⧉וַיַּכּ֖וּvayakkuand they struck 2 Kings 3:23:8 ⧉אִ֣ישׁisha man; each one 2 Kings 3:23:9 ⧉אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּetreehu{direct object marker} his companion; his neighbor 2 Kings 3:23:10 ⧉וְעַתָּ֥הveataand now 2 Kings 3:23:11 ⧉לַשָּׁלָ֖לlashalalto the spoil; to the plunder 2 Kings 3:23:12 ⧉מוֹאָֽב׃moavMoab |
23. Formal Translation And they said, “This is blood! The sword has struck down the kings; each man has attacked his companion. Now then, Moab, to the plunder!” |
23. Dynamic Translation They said, “It is blood! The kings must have fought each other and killed their own allies. Now, Moab, go for the plunder!” |