| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Deuteronomy 19:2:1 ⧉שָׁל֥וֹשׁshaloshthree Deuteronomy 19:2:2 ⧉עָרִ֖יםareemcities Deuteronomy 19:2:3 ⧉תַּבְדִּ֣ילtavdeelyou shall set apart Deuteronomy 19:2:4 ⧉לָ֑ךְlakhfor yourself Deuteronomy 19:2:5 ⧉בְּת֣וֹךְbetokhin the midst Deuteronomy 19:2:6 ⧉אַרְצְךָ֔artsekhaof your land Deuteronomy 19:2:7 ⧉אֲשֶׁר֙asherwhich Deuteronomy 19:2:8 ⧉יְהוָ֣הyahwehLORD Deuteronomy 19:2:9 ⧉אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָelohekhayour God Deuteronomy 19:2:10 ⧉נֹתֵ֥ןnotenis giving Deuteronomy 19:2:11 ⧉לְךָ֖lekhato you Deuteronomy 19:2:12 ⧉לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃lerishtahto possess it |
| 2. Formal Translation You shall set apart three cities in the midst of your land which the LORD your God {Yahweh Elohekha, Divine Covenant Giver} is giving you to possess. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation Set aside three cities for yourself right in the middle of the land that the LORD your God {Yahweh Elohekha, Covenant Protector} is giving you to take as your own. |