9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Kings 6:9:1 ⧉וַיִּשְׁלַ֞חvayishlakhand he sent 2 Kings 6:9:2 ⧉אִ֣ישׁisha man 2 Kings 6:9:3 ⧉הָאֱלֹהִ֗יםhaelohimof God 2 Kings 6:9:4 ⧉אֶל־מֶ֤לֶךְelmelekhto the king of 2 Kings 6:9:5 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yisraelIsrael 2 Kings 6:9:6 ⧉לֵאמֹ֔רlemorsaying 2 Kings 6:9:7 ⧉הִשָּׁ֕מֶרhishshamerbe careful or beware 2 Kings 6:9:8 ⧉מֵעֲבֹ֖רmeavorfrom passing over 2 Kings 6:9:9 ⧉הַמָּק֣וֹםhamakomthe place 2 Kings 6:9:10 ⧉הַזֶּ֑הhazethis 2 Kings 6:9:11 ⧉כִּֽי־שָׁ֖םkishamfor there 2 Kings 6:9:12 ⧉אֲרָ֥םaramAram 2 Kings 6:9:13 ⧉נְחִתִּֽים׃nekhitimare going down |
9. Formal Translation The man of God sent a message to the king of Israel, saying, “Be vigilant not to cross this place, for Aram is descending there.” |
9. Dynamic Translation The man of God sent a message to the king of Israel, “Watch out! Do not pass that spot, for the Arameans are coming down there.” |