| 5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 19:5:1 ⧉וְעַתָּ֗הveattaand now Exodus 19:5:2 ⧉אִם־שָׁמ֤וֹעַimshamoaif indeed Exodus 19:5:3 ⧉תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙tishmehuheed Exodus 19:5:4 ⧉בְּקֹלִ֔יbehkolimy voice Exodus 19:5:5 ⧉וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֖םooshehmartemkeep Exodus 19:5:6 ⧉אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֑יetbehreetimy covenant Exodus 19:5:7 ⧉וִהְיִ֨יתֶםvihehyitembe Exodus 19:5:8 ⧉לִ֤יlifor me Exodus 19:5:9 ⧉סְגֻלָּה֙sehgoolaa treasured possession Exodus 19:5:10 ⧉מִכָּל־הָ֣עַמִּ֔יםmikkolhaamimfrom among all the peoples Exodus 19:5:11 ⧉כִּי־לִ֖יkilifor mine is Exodus 19:5:12 ⧉כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃kolhaaretsall the earth |
| 5. Formal Translation Therefore, if you truly heed My {Yahweh, Sovereign Owner} voice and uphold My covenant, you will become a treasured possession for Me from among all nations, for the whole earth belongs to Me. |
| 5. Dynamic Translation So now, if you really obey what I {Yahweh, Covenant Lord} command and hold to My agreement, you will be My special treasure from among all nations, because the entire earth is Mine. |