2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 4:2:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֧אמֶרvayomer{And He} said Exodus 4:2:2 ⧉אֵלָ֛יוelavto him Exodus 4:2:3 ⧉יְהוָ֖הyahwehLORD Exodus 4:2:4 ⧉מַה־זֶּ֣הmazehwhat is this Exodus 4:2:5 ⧉בְיָדֶ֑ךָveyadekhain your hand Exodus 4:2:6 ⧉וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvayomer{And} he said Exodus 4:2:7 ⧉מַטֶּֽה׃matea staff |
2. Formal Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Discloser of Purposes} said to him, “What are you holding in your hand?” He answered, “A staff.” |
2. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Divine Instructor} asked, “What do you have there in your hand?” Moses said, “A staff.” |