| 4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 17:4:1 ⧉וַיִּישַׁ֥רvayisharand it was right 2 Samuel 17:4:2 ⧉הַדָּבָ֖רhadavarthe matter 2 Samuel 17:4:3 ⧉בְּעֵינֵ֣יbeenein the eyes of 2 Samuel 17:4:4 ⧉אַבְשָׁלֹ֑םavshalomAbsalom 2 Samuel 17:4:5 ⧉וּבְעֵינֵ֖יuveeneand in the eyes of 2 Samuel 17:4:6 ⧉כָּל־זִקְנֵ֥יkalzikneall the elders of 2 Samuel 17:4:7 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyisraelIsrael |
| 4. Formal Translation The plan was pleasing in the eyes of Absalom and in the eyes of all the elders of Israel. |
| 4. Dynamic Translation Absalom and all the elders of Israel thought the proposal was a good idea. |