| 3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 23:3:1 ⧉אָמַר֙amarhe said 2 Samuel 23:3:2 ⧉אֱלֹהֵ֣יeloheGod of 2 Samuel 23:3:3 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyisraelIsrael 2 Samuel 23:3:4 ⧉לִ֥יlito me 2 Samuel 23:3:5 ⧉דִבֶּ֖רdibberspoke 2 Samuel 23:3:6 ⧉צ֣וּרtsurRock of 2 Samuel 23:3:7 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyisraelIsrael 2 Samuel 23:3:8 ⧉מוֹשֵׁל֙moshelone ruling 2 Samuel 23:3:9 ⧉בָּאָדָ֔םbaadamover a human or over mankind 2 Samuel 23:3:10 ⧉צַדִּ֕יקtsadikrighteous 2 Samuel 23:3:11 ⧉מוֹשֵׁ֖לmoshelruling 2 Samuel 23:3:12 ⧉יִרְאַ֥תyiratfear of 2 Samuel 23:3:13 ⧉אֱלֹהִֽים׃elohimGod |
| 3. Formal Translation The God of Israel {Elohei Yisrael, Covenant Guardian} has spoken, the Rock of Israel {tsur Yisrael, Unchanging Foundation} has declared to me: “A ruler among men must be just, ruling in the fear of God {Elohim, Divine Judge}.” |
| 3. Dynamic Translation The God of Israel {Elohei Yisrael, Divine Protector} spoke to me; the Rock of Israel {tsur Yisrael, Reliable Support} told me: “Whoever rules people must be fair and lead with reverence for God {Elohim, Ultimate Authority}.” |