1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ezra 4:1:1 ⧉וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּvayishmeuand they heard Ezra 4:1:2 ⧉צָרֵ֥יtsareadversaries of Ezra 4:1:3 ⧉יְהוּדָ֖הyehudaJudah Ezra 4:1:4 ⧉וּבִנְיָמִ֑ןuvinyaminand Benjamin Ezra 4:1:5 ⧉כִּֽי־בְנֵ֤יkivenethat sons of Ezra 4:1:6 ⧉הַגּוֹלָה֙hagolathe exile Ezra 4:1:7 ⧉בּוֹנִ֣יםbonimwere building Ezra 4:1:8 ⧉הֵיכָ֔לhekhala temple Ezra 4:1:9 ⧉לַיהוָ֖הlayahwehto the LORD Ezra 4:1:10 ⧉אֱלֹהֵ֥יeloheGod of Ezra 4:1:11 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yisraelIsrael |
1. Formal Translation When the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin learned that the people of the exile were building the temple for the LORD God of Israel {Yahweh Elohei Yisrael, Covenant Protector}. |
1. Dynamic Translation The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple for the LORD God of Israel {Yahweh Elohei Yisrael, Steadfast Guardian}. |