| 13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 15:13:1 ⧉וַיָּבֹא֙vavaand came 2 Samuel 15:13:2 ⧉הַמַּגִּ֔ידhamaggidthe one reporting or the messenger 2 Samuel 15:13:3 ⧉אֶל־דָּוִ֖דeldavidto David 2 Samuel 15:13:4 ⧉לֵאמֹ֑רlemorsaying 2 Samuel 15:13:5 ⧉הָיָ֛הhayahas become or has been 2 Samuel 15:13:6 ⧉לֶב־אִ֥ישׁlevishheart of a man or the heart of a person 2 Samuel 15:13:7 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyisraelIsrael 2 Samuel 15:13:8 ⧉אַחֲרֵ֥יakhareiafter 2 Samuel 15:13:9 ⧉אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃avshalomAbsalom |
| 13. Formal Translation And the messenger came to David and said, “The heart of each man in Israel is with Absalom {Avshalom: son of David, rebel leader}.” |
| 13. Dynamic Translation Then the messenger arrived and told David, “The people of Israel have turned their hearts toward Absalom {Avshalom: David’s son, leading revolt}.” |