1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 4:1:1 ⧉וַיִּשְׁמַ֣עvayishmaand he heard 2 Samuel 4:1:2 ⧉בֶּן־שָׁא֗וּלbenshaulson of Saul 2 Samuel 4:1:3 ⧉כִּ֣יkithat or for 2 Samuel 4:1:4 ⧉מֵ֤תmetdied 2 Samuel 4:1:5 ⧉אַבְנֵר֙avnerAbner 2 Samuel 4:1:6 ⧉בְּחֶבְר֔וֹןbekhevronin Hebron 2 Samuel 4:1:7 ⧉וַיִּרְפּ֖וּvayirpuand they became slack or and they weakened 2 Samuel 4:1:8 ⧉יָדָ֑יוyadavhis hands 2 Samuel 4:1:9 ⧉וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לvekholyisraeland all Israel 2 Samuel 4:1:10 ⧉נִבְהָֽלוּ׃nivhaluwere terrified or were dismayed |
1. Formal Translation When Ish-Bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner had died in Hebron, his hands became weak, and all Israel was alarmed. |
1. Dynamic Translation When Ish-Bosheth, Saul’s son, learned that Abner had died in Hebron, his strength failed, and all Israel was thrown into confusion. |