8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Amos 1:8:1 ⧉וְהִכְרַתִּ֤יvehikhrattiand I will cut off Amos 1:8:2 ⧉יוֹשֵׁב֙yoshevinhabitant or one dwelling Amos 1:8:3 ⧉מֵֽאַשְׁדּ֔וֹדmeashdodfrom Ashdod Amos 1:8:4 ⧉וְתוֹמֵ֥ךְvetomekhand one holding or supporting Amos 1:8:5 ⧉שֵׁ֖בֶטshevetscepter or rod or staff Amos 1:8:6 ⧉מֵֽאַשְׁקְל֑וֹןmeashkelonfrom Ashkelon Amos 1:8:7 ⧉וַהֲשִׁיב֨וֹתִיvahashivotiand I will turn back or restore Amos 1:8:8 ⧉יָדִ֜יyadimy hand Amos 1:8:9 ⧉עַל־עֶקְר֗וֹןalekronagainst Ekron Amos 1:8:10 ⧉וְאָֽבְדוּ֙veavduand they shall perish Amos 1:8:11 ⧉שְׁאֵרִ֣יתsheeritremnant Amos 1:8:12 ⧉פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpelishtimPhilistines Amos 1:8:13 ⧉אָמַ֖רamarsaid Amos 1:8:14 ⧉אֲדֹנָ֥יadonaiLord Amos 1:8:15 ⧉יְהוִֽה׃פyehoviLORD |
8. Formal Translation I will cut off the one who dwells in Ashdod and the one who holds the scepter from Ashkelon; I will turn My hand against Ekron, and the remnant of the Philistines will perish, says the Lord GOD {Yahweh Adonai, Judge of Cities}. |
8. Dynamic Translation I will wipe out those living in Ashdod and remove the one who grips the scepter in Ashkelon. I will set My hand against Ekron, and what is left of the Philistines will be destroyed, declares the Lord GOD {Yahweh Adonai, Ruler Who Strikes}. |