9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ezekiel 3:9:1 ⧉כְּשָׁמִ֛ירkeshamirlike emery Ezekiel 3:9:2 ⧉חָזָ֥קkhazakhstrong Ezekiel 3:9:3 ⧉מִצֹּ֖רmitsorthan flint Ezekiel 3:9:4 ⧉נָתַ֣תִּיnatattiI have given or made Ezekiel 3:9:5 ⧉מִצְחֶ֑ךָmitskhekhayour forehead Ezekiel 3:9:6 ⧉לֹֽא־תִירָ֤אlotirayou shall not fear Ezekiel 3:9:7 ⧉אוֹתָם֙otamthem Ezekiel 3:9:8 ⧉וְלֹא־תֵחַ֣תvelotekhatand you shall not be dismayed Ezekiel 3:9:9 ⧉מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔םmipenehemfrom before them or because of them Ezekiel 3:9:10 ⧉כִּ֛יkifor Ezekiel 3:9:11 ⧉בֵּֽית־מְרִ֖יbetmeria house of rebellion Ezekiel 3:9:12 ⧉הֵֽמָּה׃פhemathey are |
9. Formal Translation Like emery harder than flint, I have made Your forehead; You shall not fear them or be dismayed at their faces, for they are a rebellious house. |
9. Dynamic Translation I have made your forehead as tough as the hardest stone—harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or lose heart at their faces, for they are a rebellious people. |