26. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 1:26:1 ⧉צַר־לִ֣יtsarliI am distressed for me 2 Samuel 1:26:2 ⧉עָלֶ֗יךָalekhabecause of you 2 Samuel 1:26:3 ⧉אָחִי֙akhimy brother 2 Samuel 1:26:4 ⧉יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ןyehonatanJonathan 2 Samuel 1:26:5 ⧉נָעַ֥מְתָּnaamtayou were pleasant 2 Samuel 1:26:6 ⧉לִּ֖יlito me 2 Samuel 1:26:7 ⧉מְאֹ֑דmeodvery 2 Samuel 1:26:8 ⧉נִפְלְאַ֤תָהnifleatawas wonderful 2 Samuel 1:26:9 ⧉אַהֲבָֽתְךָ֙ahavatkhayour love 2 Samuel 1:26:10 ⧉לִ֔יlito me 2 Samuel 1:26:11 ⧉מֵאַהֲבַ֖תmeahavatfrom love of 2 Samuel 1:26:12 ⧉נָשִֽׁים׃nashimwomen |
26. Formal Translation Distress is upon me for you, my brother Jonathan; you were very pleasant to me. Your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women. |
26. Dynamic Translation I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan; you were a delight to me. Your love for me was extraordinary, more than the love of women. |