16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Kings 5:16:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֕אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Kings 5:16:2 ⧉חַי־יְהוָ֛הkhaiyahwehas the LORD lives 2 Kings 5:16:3 ⧉אֲשֶׁר־עָמַ֥דְתִּיasheramadtiwhom I have stood 2 Kings 5:16:4 ⧉לְפָנָ֖יוlefanavbefore him 2 Kings 5:16:5 ⧉אִם־אֶקָּ֑חimekakhif I take 2 Kings 5:16:6 ⧉וַיִּפְצַר־בּ֥וֹvayiftsarboand he urged him 2 Kings 5:16:7 ⧉לָקַ֖חַתlakhakhatto take 2 Kings 5:16:8 ⧉וַיְמָאֵֽן׃vayemaenand he refused |
16. Formal Translation But he said, “As the LORD {Yahweh, Living Witness} lives, before whom I stand, I will not take anything.” And though he urged him to take it, he refused. |
16. Dynamic Translation But he replied, “I swear by the LORD {Yahweh, Real Presence}, whom I serve, that I will not accept a gift.” And though he urged him to take it, he refused. |