| 12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 22:12:1 ⧉וַיָּ֥שֶׁתvayashetand he set or placed 2 Samuel 22:12:2 ⧉חֹ֛שֶׁךְkhoshekhdarkness 2 Samuel 22:12:3 ⧉סְבִיבֹתָ֖יוsevivotavaround him 2 Samuel 22:12:4 ⧉סֻכּ֑וֹתsukotcoverings or booths 2 Samuel 22:12:5 ⧉חַֽשְׁרַת־מַ֖יִםkhasheratmayimdarkness of water or gathering of water 2 Samuel 22:12:6 ⧉עָבֵ֥יavethick clouds of 2 Samuel 22:12:7 ⧉שְׁחָקִֽים׃shekhakimskies or clouds |
| 12. Formal Translation He {Yahweh, Shelter Creator} set darkness around Him as shelters—dark waters and thick skies. |
| 12. Dynamic Translation He {Yahweh, Divine Protector} wrapped Himself in darkness, making shelters from gathered waters and dense clouds. |