| 5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 14:5:1 ⧉וַיֹּֽאמֶר־לָ֥הּvayomerlaand he said to her 2 Samuel 14:5:2 ⧉הַמֶּ֖לֶךְhamelekhthe king 2 Samuel 14:5:3 ⧉מַה־לָּ֑ךְmalakhwhat to you 2 Samuel 14:5:4 ⧉וַתֹּ֗אמֶרvatomerand she said 2 Samuel 14:5:5 ⧉אֲבָ֛לavalindeed or alas 2 Samuel 14:5:6 ⧉אִשָּֽׁה־אַלְמָנָ֥הishaalmanaa woman, a widow 2 Samuel 14:5:7 ⧉אָ֖נִיaniI am 2 Samuel 14:5:8 ⧉וַיָּ֥מָתvayamatand died 2 Samuel 14:5:9 ⧉אִישִֽׁי׃ishimy husband |
| 5. Formal Translation And the king said to her, “What is troubling you?” She replied, “Indeed, I am a widow; my husband has died.” |
| 5. Dynamic Translation The king asked her, “What is the matter with you?” She answered, “I am a widow; my husband passed away.” |