1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Esther 4:1:1 ⧉וּמָרְדֳּכַ֗יumardokhaiand Mordecai Esther 4:1:2 ⧉יָדַע֙yadaknew Esther 4:1:3 ⧉אֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣רetkolasher{direct object} all that Esther 4:1:4 ⧉נַעֲשָׂ֔הnaasahad been done Esther 4:1:5 ⧉וַיִּקְרַ֤עvayikraand he tore Esther 4:1:6 ⧉מָרְדֳּכַי֙mardokhaiMordecai Esther 4:1:7 ⧉אֶת־בְּגָדָ֔יוetbegadav{direct object} his garments Esther 4:1:8 ⧉וַיִּלְבַּ֥שׁvayilbashand he put on Esther 4:1:9 ⧉שַׂ֖קsaksackcloth Esther 4:1:10 ⧉וָאֵ֑פֶרvaeferand ashes Esther 4:1:11 ⧉וַיֵּצֵא֙vayetseand he went out Esther 4:1:12 ⧉בְּת֣וֹךְbetokhinto the midst of Esther 4:1:13 ⧉הָעִ֔ירhairthe city Esther 4:1:14 ⧉וַיִּזְעַ֛קvayizakand he cried out Esther 4:1:15 ⧉זְעָקָ֥הzeakaa cry Esther 4:1:16 ⧉גְדֹלָ֖הgedolagreat Esther 4:1:17 ⧉וּמָרָֽה׃umaraand bitter |
1. Formal Translation When Mordecai became aware of all that had transpired, he tore his garments, put on sackcloth and ashes, went out into the heart of the city, and let out a loud, bitter cry. |
1. Dynamic Translation After Mordecai learned what had happened, he ripped his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth and ashes, emerged into the streets of the city, and gave a piercing wail. |