28. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 13:28:1 ⧉וַיְצַו֩vayetsavand he commanded 2 Samuel 13:28:2 ⧉אַבְשָׁל֨וֹםavshalomAbsalom 2 Samuel 13:28:3 ⧉אֶת־נְעָרָ֜יוetnearavhis young men 2 Samuel 13:28:4 ⧉לֵאמֹ֗רlemorsaying 2 Samuel 13:28:5 ⧉רְא֣וּreusee 2 Samuel 13:28:6 ⧉נָ֠אnaplease 2 Samuel 13:28:7 ⧉כְּט֨וֹבketovwhen good 2 Samuel 13:28:8 ⧉לֵב־אַמְנ֤וֹןlevamnonthe heart of Amnon 2 Samuel 13:28:9 ⧉בַּיַּ֙יִן֙bayayinwith wine 2 Samuel 13:28:10 ⧉וְאָמַרְתִּ֣יveamartiand I say 2 Samuel 13:28:11 ⧉אֲלֵיכֶ֔םalekhemto you 2 Samuel 13:28:12 ⧉הַכּ֧וּhakustrike 2 Samuel 13:28:13 ⧉אֶת־אַמְנ֛וֹןetamnonAmnon 2 Samuel 13:28:14 ⧉וַהֲמִתֶּ֥םvahamitemthen you shall kill 2 Samuel 13:28:15 ⧉אֹת֖וֹotohim 2 Samuel 13:28:16 ⧉אַל־תִּירָ֑אוּaltireudo not fear 2 Samuel 13:28:17 ⧉הֲל֗וֹאhalois it not so 2 Samuel 13:28:18 ⧉כִּ֤יkithat 2 Samuel 13:28:19 ⧉אָֽנֹכִי֙anokhiI 2 Samuel 13:28:20 ⧉צִוִּ֣יתִיtsiviticommanded 2 Samuel 13:28:21 ⧉אֶתְכֶ֔םetkhemyou 2 Samuel 13:28:22 ⧉חִזְק֖וּkhizkube strong 2 Samuel 13:28:23 ⧉וִהְי֥וּvihyuand be 2 Samuel 13:28:24 ⧉לִבְנֵי־חָֽיִל׃livnekhayilmen of strength or valor |
28. Formal Translation And Absalom commanded his young men, saying, “Observe now when the heart of Amnon is glad with wine, and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then kill him. Do not be afraid; is it not I who have commanded you? Be strong and be valiant men {chayil: courageous, capable}.” |
28. Dynamic Translation Absalom gave orders to his servants, “Watch closely: when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine and I give the signal—‘Strike Amnon!’—then kill him. Do not be afraid. I am the one giving the command! Be strong and show yourselves as men of courage.” |