| 14. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ezekiel 17:14:1 ⧉לִֽהְיוֹת֙lihheyotto be Ezekiel 17:14:2 ⧉מַמְלָכָ֣הmamlakhaa kingdom Ezekiel 17:14:3 ⧉שְׁפָלָ֔הshefalalow or humble Ezekiel 17:14:4 ⧉לְבִלְתִּ֖יleviltiso as not to Ezekiel 17:14:5 ⧉הִתְנַשֵּׂ֑אhitnaselift itself up or exalt itself Ezekiel 17:14:6 ⧉לִשְׁמֹ֥רlishmorto keep Ezekiel 17:14:7 ⧉אֶת־בְּרִית֖וֹetberitohis covenant Ezekiel 17:14:8 ⧉לְעָמְדָֽהּ׃leamdafor it to stand |
| 14. Formal Translation This was to make the kingdom lowly so that it would not lift itself up, but would keep its covenant and stand. |
| 14. Dynamic Translation All this was meant to keep the kingdom humble, prevent it from lifting itself up, and ensure that it would keep its covenant and continue. |