12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 10:12:1 ⧉חֲזַ֤קkhazakbe strong 2 Samuel 10:12:2 ⧉וְנִתְחַזַּק֙venitkhazakand let us strengthen ourselves or be courageous 2 Samuel 10:12:3 ⧉בְּעַד־עַמֵּ֔נוּbeadamenufor our people 2 Samuel 10:12:4 ⧉וּבְעַ֖דuveadand for 2 Samuel 10:12:5 ⧉עָרֵ֣יarecities of 2 Samuel 10:12:6 ⧉אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּelohenuour God 2 Samuel 10:12:7 ⧉וַֽיהוָ֔הvayahwehand the LORD 2 Samuel 10:12:8 ⧉יַעֲשֶׂ֥הyaasemay he do 2 Samuel 10:12:9 ⧉הַטּ֖וֹבhatovthe good 2 Samuel 10:12:10 ⧉בְּעֵינָֽיו׃beenavin his eyes |
12. Formal Translation Be strong, and let us strengthen ourselves for our people and for the cities of our God {Eloheinu, Divine Protector}; the LORD {Yahweh, Sovereign Arbiter} will do what is good in his eyes. |
12. Dynamic Translation Show courage, and let us support each other for the sake of our people and the towns of our God {Eloheinu, Community Defender}. The LORD {Yahweh, Supreme Judge} will do what he sees as best. |