16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Kings 4:16:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֗אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Kings 4:16:2 ⧉לַמּוֹעֵ֤דlamoedat the appointed time 2 Kings 4:16:3 ⧉הַזֶּה֙hazethis 2 Kings 4:16:4 ⧉כָּעֵ֣תkaetabout the time 2 Kings 4:16:5 ⧉חַיָּ֔הkhayaof life or living 2 Kings 4:16:6 ⧉אתיetiwith me 2 Kings 4:16:7 ⧉אַ֖תְּatyou {feminine singular} 2 Kings 4:16:8 ⧉חֹבֶ֣קֶתkhoveketembracing 2 Kings 4:16:9 ⧉בֵּ֑ןbena son 2 Kings 4:16:10 ⧉וַתֹּ֗אמֶרvatomerand she said 2 Kings 4:16:11 ⧉אַל־אֲדֹנִי֙aladonino, my lord 2 Kings 4:16:12 ⧉אִ֣ישׁishman 2 Kings 4:16:13 ⧉הָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhaelohimof God 2 Kings 4:16:14 ⧉אַל־תְּכַזֵּ֖בaltekhazevdo not lie 2 Kings 4:16:15 ⧉בְּשִׁפְחָתֶֽךָ׃beshifkhatekhato your servant woman |
16. Formal Translation And he said, “At this appointed time, according to the time of life, you will embrace a son.” And she said, “No, my lord! O man of God, do not deceive your servant.” |
16. Dynamic Translation He said, “About this same time next year, you will be cradling a son in your arms.” She replied, “No, my lord! Man of God, do not mislead your servant.” |