4. Source Text: Hebrew And Aramaic (WLC). Daniel 2:4:1 ⧉וַֽיְדַבְּר֧וּvayedaberu{And} spoke Daniel 2:4:2 ⧉הַכַּשְׂדִּ֛יםhakasdeemthe Chaldeans Daniel 2:4:3 ⧉לַמֶּ֖לֶךְlamelekhto the king Daniel 2:4:4 ⧉אֲרָמִ֑יתaramitin Aramaic Daniel 2:4:5 ⧉מַלְכָּא֙malkaO king Daniel 2:4:6 ⧉לְעָלְמִ֣יןlealminforever Daniel 2:4:7 ⧉חֱיִ֔יkheyilive Daniel 2:4:8 ⧉אֱמַ֥רemarsay Daniel 2:4:9 ⧉חֶלְמָ֛אkhelmathe dream Daniel 2:4:10 ⧉לעבדיךlehavdeekhato your servants Daniel 2:4:11 ⧉לְעַבְדָ֖ךְleavdakhto your servant Daniel 2:4:12 ⧉וּפִשְׁרָ֥אufishraand the interpretation Daniel 2:4:13 ⧉נְחַוֵּֽא׃nehkhahvehshow |
4. Formal Translation Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic, “O king, live forever. Say the dream to your servants, and we will make known the interpretation.” |
4. Dynamic Translation The Chaldeans addressed the king in Aramaic: “Your Majesty, live forever. Tell the dream to your servants, and we will explain the interpretation.” |