10. Source Text: Aramaic (WLC). Ezra 6:10:1 ⧉דִּֽי־לֶהֱוֺ֧ןdilehevonso that they may be Ezra 6:10:2 ⧉מְהַקְרְבִ֛יןmehakrevinoffering Ezra 6:10:3 ⧉נִיחוֹחִ֖יןnikhokhinpleasing offerings Ezra 6:10:4 ⧉לֶאֱלָ֣הּleelahto the God Ezra 6:10:5 ⧉שְׁמַיָּ֑אshemayaof heaven Ezra 6:10:6 ⧉וּמְצַלַּ֕יִןumetsallayinand praying Ezra 6:10:7 ⧉לְחַיֵּ֥יlekhayefor the life of Ezra 6:10:8 ⧉מַלְכָּ֖אmalkathe king Ezra 6:10:9 ⧉וּבְנֽוֹהִי׃uvenohiand his sons |
10. Formal Translation This is so that they may present pleasing sacrifices to the God {Elah shemaya, Celestial Ruler} of heaven and offer prayers for the king and for his sons. |
10. Dynamic Translation Then they can bring fragrant gifts to the God {Elah shemaya, God above all} of heaven and pray for the king’s well-being and the well-being of his sons. |