23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 5:23:1 ⧉וַיִּשְׁאַ֤לvayishaland he inquired 2 Samuel 5:23:2 ⧉דָּוִד֙davidDavid 2 Samuel 5:23:3 ⧉בַּֽיהוָ֔הbayahwehin the LORD 2 Samuel 5:23:4 ⧉וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Samuel 5:23:5 ⧉לֹ֣אlonot 2 Samuel 5:23:6 ⧉תַעֲלֶ֑הtaaleyou shall go up 2 Samuel 5:23:7 ⧉הָסֵב֙hasevturn around 2 Samuel 5:23:8 ⧉אֶל־אַ֣חֲרֵיהֶ֔םelakharehemto behind them 2 Samuel 5:23:9 ⧉וּבָ֥אתָuvataand you shall come 2 Samuel 5:23:10 ⧉לָהֶ֖םlahemto them 2 Samuel 5:23:11 ⧉מִמּ֥וּלmimmulfrom opposite 2 Samuel 5:23:12 ⧉בְּכָאִֽים׃bekhaimbalsam trees |
23. Formal Translation And David inquired of the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Advisor}, and He said, “You shall not go up. Instead, circle around behind them and come to them opposite the balsam trees.” |
23. Dynamic Translation David asked the LORD {Yahweh, Battle Strategist} for guidance, and He replied, “Do not go straight up; circle behind them and come opposite the balsam trees.” |