12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 3:12:1 ⧉וַיִּשְׁלַח֩vayishlakhand he sent 2 Samuel 3:12:2 ⧉אַבְנֵ֨רavnerAbner 2 Samuel 3:12:3 ⧉מַלְאָכִ֧יםmalekhimmessengers 2 Samuel 3:12:4 ⧉אֶל־דָּוִ֛דeldavidto David 2 Samuel 3:12:5 ⧉תחתוtakhatoin his place 2 Samuel 3:12:6 ⧉תַּחְתָּ֥יוtakhtavin his stead 2 Samuel 3:12:7 ⧉לֵאמֹ֖רlemorsaying 2 Samuel 3:12:8 ⧉לְמִי־אָ֑רֶץlemiaretsto whom is the land 2 Samuel 3:12:9 ⧉לֵאמֹ֗רlemorsaying 2 Samuel 3:12:10 ⧉כָּרְתָ֤הkartacut 2 Samuel 3:12:11 ⧉בְרִֽיתְךָ֙veritkhayour covenant 2 Samuel 3:12:12 ⧉אִתִּ֔יittiwith me 2 Samuel 3:12:13 ⧉וְהִנֵּה֙vehineand look 2 Samuel 3:12:14 ⧉יָדִ֣יyadimy hand 2 Samuel 3:12:15 ⧉עִמָּ֔ךְimakhwith you 2 Samuel 3:12:16 ⧉לְהָסֵ֥בlehasevto turn back 2 Samuel 3:12:17 ⧉אֵלֶ֖יךָelekhato you 2 Samuel 3:12:18 ⧉אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃etkolyisraelall Israel |
12. Formal Translation And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, “To whom does the land belong? Enter into your covenant with me, and behold my hand will be with you to bring over all Israel to you.” |
12. Dynamic Translation Abner sent messengers to David on his own behalf, “Who really controls this land? Make an agreement with me, and I will be on your side—I will help bring all Israel over to you.” |