| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ezekiel 18:2:1 ⧉מַה־לָּכֶ֗םmalakhemwhat is to you Ezekiel 18:2:2 ⧉אַתֶּם֙atemyou Ezekiel 18:2:3 ⧉מֹֽשְׁלִים֙moshelimusing or repeating Ezekiel 18:2:4 ⧉אֶת־הַמָּשָׁ֣לethamashalthis proverb Ezekiel 18:2:5 ⧉הַזֶּ֔הhazethis Ezekiel 18:2:6 ⧉עַל־אַדְמַ֥תaladmatconcerning the ground of Ezekiel 18:2:7 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyisraelIsrael Ezekiel 18:2:8 ⧉לֵאמֹ֑רlemorsaying Ezekiel 18:2:9 ⧉אָבוֹת֙avotfathers Ezekiel 18:2:10 ⧉יֹ֣אכְלוּyokhelueat Ezekiel 18:2:11 ⧉בֹ֔סֶרvoserunripe grapes Ezekiel 18:2:12 ⧉וְשִׁנֵּ֥יveshineand the teeth of Ezekiel 18:2:13 ⧉הַבָּנִ֖יםhabanimthe sons or the children Ezekiel 18:2:14 ⧉תִּקְהֶֽינָה׃tikhenaare blunted or are set on edge |
| 2. Formal Translation What is it to you that you are quoting this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying: The fathers eat sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge? |
| 2. Dynamic Translation Why are you using this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying: The fathers eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are made to feel sharp? |