| 9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 17:9:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvayomer{And He} said Exodus 17:9:2 ⧉מֹשֶׁ֤הmosheMoses Exodus 17:9:3 ⧉אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙elyehoshuato Joshua Exodus 17:9:4 ⧉בְּחַר־לָ֣נוּbekharlanuchoose for us Exodus 17:9:5 ⧉אֲנָשִׁ֔יםanashimmen Exodus 17:9:6 ⧉וְצֵ֖אvetseand go out Exodus 17:9:7 ⧉הִלָּחֵ֣םhillakhemfight Exodus 17:9:8 ⧉בַּעֲמָלֵ֑קbaamalekagainst Amalek Exodus 17:9:9 ⧉מָחָ֗רmakhartomorrow Exodus 17:9:10 ⧉אָנֹכִ֤יanokhiI Exodus 17:9:11 ⧉נִצָּב֙nitsavwill stand Exodus 17:9:12 ⧉עַל־רֹ֣אשׁalroshon the top of the Exodus 17:9:13 ⧉הַגִּבְעָ֔הhagivahhill Exodus 17:9:14 ⧉וּמַטֵּ֥הumatteand the staff of Exodus 17:9:15 ⧉הָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhaelohimGod Exodus 17:9:16 ⧉בְּיָדִֽי׃beyadiin my hand |
| 9. Formal Translation Moses said to Joshua, “Select men for us and go out to confront Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand atop the hill, with the staff of God {Elohim, Battle Commander} in my hand.” |
| 9. Dynamic Translation Moses told Joshua, “Choose some men for us and head out to face Amalek in battle. Tomorrow I will take my place on the hilltop, holding God’s {Elohim, Powerful Deliverer} staff in my hand.” |