2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 2 Samuel 9:2:1 ⧉וּלְבֵ֨יתuleveitand to the house of 2 Samuel 9:2:2 ⧉שָׁא֥וּלshaulSaul 2 Samuel 9:2:3 ⧉עֶ֙בֶד֙eveda servant 2 Samuel 9:2:4 ⧉וּשְׁמ֣וֹushemoand his name 2 Samuel 9:2:5 ⧉צִיבָ֔אtsivaZiba 2 Samuel 9:2:6 ⧉וַיִּקְרְאוּ־ל֖וֹvayikreuloand they called him 2 Samuel 9:2:7 ⧉אֶל־דָּוִ֑דeldavidto David 2 Samuel 9:2:8 ⧉וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Samuel 9:2:9 ⧉הַמֶּ֧לֶךְhamelekhthe king 2 Samuel 9:2:10 ⧉אֵלָ֛יוelavto him 2 Samuel 9:2:11 ⧉הַאַתָּ֥הhaataare you 2 Samuel 9:2:12 ⧉צִיבָ֖אtsivaZiba 2 Samuel 9:2:13 ⧉וַיֹּ֥אמֶרvayomerand he said 2 Samuel 9:2:14 ⧉עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃avdekhayour servant |
2. Formal Translation There was a servant in Saul’s household named Ziba. They called him before David, and the king asked, “Are you Ziba?” He replied, “I am your servant.” |
2. Dynamic Translation Saul’s household servant Ziba was summoned to David. The king asked, “Are you Ziba?” He answered, “I am your servant.” |