9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 3:9:1 ⧉וְעַתָּ֕הveattaand now Exodus 3:9:2 ⧉הִנֵּ֛הhinnehbehold Exodus 3:9:3 ⧉צַעֲקַ֥תtsaakatthe cry of Exodus 3:9:4 ⧉בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לbeneiyisraelthe sons of Israel Exodus 3:9:5 ⧉בָּ֣אָהbaahhas come Exodus 3:9:6 ⧉אֵלָ֑יelaito me Exodus 3:9:7 ⧉וְגַם־רָאִ֙יתִי֙vegamraitiand I have also seen Exodus 3:9:8 ⧉אֶת־הַלַּ֔חַץethallakhatsthe oppression Exodus 3:9:9 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֥רasherwith which Exodus 3:9:10 ⧉מִצְרַ֖יִםmitsrayimthe Egyptians Exodus 3:9:11 ⧉לֹחֲצִ֥יםlokhatsimoppress Exodus 3:9:12 ⧉אֹתָֽם׃otamthem |
9. Formal Translation And now, behold, the cry of the sons of Israel has come to Me {Yahweh, Attentive Hearer}, and I have also seen the oppression with which Egypt is oppressing them. |
9. Dynamic Translation Now, look, the Israelites’ desperate cry has reached Me {Yahweh, Compassionate Observer}, and I have also witnessed the suffering that the Egyptians are inflicting on them. |