4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Daniel 8:4:1 ⧉רָאִ֣יתִיraitiI saw Daniel 8:4:2 ⧉אֶת־הָאַ֡יִלethaayilthe ram Daniel 8:4:3 ⧉מְנַגֵּחַ֩menageakhcharging Daniel 8:4:4 ⧉יָ֨מָּהyammawestward Daniel 8:4:5 ⧉וְצָפ֜וֹנָהvetsafonanorthward Daniel 8:4:6 ⧉וָנֶ֗גְבָּהvanegbasouthward Daniel 8:4:7 ⧉וְכָל־חַיּוֹת֙vekhalkhayotand every beast Daniel 8:4:8 ⧉לֹֽא־יַֽעַמְד֣וּloyaamdudid not stand Daniel 8:4:9 ⧉לְפָנָ֔יוlefanavbefore him Daniel 8:4:10 ⧉וְאֵ֥יןveenand no Daniel 8:4:11 ⧉מַצִּ֖ילmatsilrescuer Daniel 8:4:12 ⧉מִיָּד֑וֹmiyadofrom his hand Daniel 8:4:13 ⧉וְעָשָׂ֥הveasaand did Daniel 8:4:14 ⧉כִרְצֹנ֖וֹkhirtsonoaccording to his will Daniel 8:4:15 ⧉וְהִגְדִּֽיל׃vehigdiland became great |
4. Formal Translation I saw the ram butting vigorously westward, northward, and southward. And no animals could stand before him, and there was no deliverer from his hand, and he did according to his will and became great. |
4. Dynamic Translation I watched the ram charging toward the west, north, and south. No animal could stand against him, and no one could break free from his control. He did whatever he wanted and grew very strong. |