| 1. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the connective ve-attah {וְאַתָּה֙ | wə-ʾat-tā} ‘and you’, marking direct prophetic address. The Qal imperative sa {שָׂא | śā} ‘lift up’ issues the prophetic command, pairing with the noun kinah {קִינָה֔ | qî-nāh} ‘lamentation’, a set poetic dirge. The preposition el {אֶל־ | ʾel} plus the construct nesi’ei Yisra’el {נְשִׂיאֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל | nə-śî-ʾê yiś-rā-ʾêl} ‘princes of Israel’ identifies the object of mourning. The verb-object sequence emphasizes the active imperative. English word order is adjusted for clarity while retaining the prophetic action and construct relationship. |