15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 1:15:1 ⧉וַיִּקְרָ֣אvayikraand he called 2 Samuel 1:15:2 ⧉דָוִ֗דdavidDavid 2 Samuel 1:15:3 ⧉לְאַחַד֙leakhadto one 2 Samuel 1:15:4 ⧉מֵֽהַנְּעָרִ֔יםmehanearimfrom the young men 2 Samuel 1:15:5 ⧉וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Samuel 1:15:6 ⧉גַּ֣שׁgashapproach 2 Samuel 1:15:7 ⧉פְּגַע־בּ֑וֹpegavostrike him 2 Samuel 1:15:8 ⧉וַיַּכֵּ֖הוּvayakkehuand he struck him 2 Samuel 1:15:9 ⧉וַיָּמֹֽת׃vayamotand he died |
15. Formal Translation Then David called one of the young men and said, “Approach and strike him.” So the young man struck him, and he died. |
15. Dynamic Translation So David summoned one of his attendants and commanded him, “Come here and put him to death.” The attendant struck him, and he died. |