| 25. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 18:25:1 ⧉וַיִּקְרָ֤אvayikraand he called 2 Samuel 18:25:2 ⧉הַצֹּפֶה֙hatsofethe watchman 2 Samuel 18:25:3 ⧉וַיַּגֵּ֣דvayaggedand he told 2 Samuel 18:25:4 ⧉לַמֶּ֔לֶךְlamelekhto the king 2 Samuel 18:25:5 ⧉וַיֹּ֣אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Samuel 18:25:6 ⧉הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhamelekhthe king 2 Samuel 18:25:7 ⧉אִם־לְבַדּ֖וֹimlevaddoif he is alone 2 Samuel 18:25:8 ⧉בְּשׂוֹרָ֣הbesoranews 2 Samuel 18:25:9 ⧉בְּפִ֑יוbefivin his mouth 2 Samuel 18:25:10 ⧉וַיֵּ֥לֶךְvayelekhand he went 2 Samuel 18:25:11 ⧉הָל֖וֹךְhalokhgoing 2 Samuel 18:25:12 ⧉וְקָרֵֽב׃vekarevand coming near |
| 25. Formal Translation The watchman saw and reported to the king. And the king said, “If he is alone, there is news in his mouth.” And he kept coming closer. |
| 25. Dynamic Translation The lookout noticed and informed the king. The king remarked, “If he is by himself, he must be bringing news.” The runner continued getting nearer. |