16. Source Text: Aramaic (WLC). Ezra 6:16:1 ⧉וַעֲבַ֣דוּvaavaduand they celebrated or did Ezra 6:16:2 ⧉בְנֵֽי־יִ֠שְׂרָאֵלveneyisraelthe sons of Israel Ezra 6:16:3 ⧉כָּהֲנַיָּ֨אkahanaiyathe priests Ezra 6:16:4 ⧉וְלֵוָיֵ֜אvelevayeand the Levites Ezra 6:16:5 ⧉וּשְׁאָ֣רushearand the rest of Ezra 6:16:6 ⧉בְּנֵי־גָלוּתָ֗אbenegalutathe sons of the exile or captivity Ezra 6:16:7 ⧉חֲנֻכַּ֛תkhanukatthe dedication of Ezra 6:16:8 ⧉בֵּית־אֱלָהָ֥אbetelahathe house of God Ezra 6:16:9 ⧉דְנָ֖הdenathis Ezra 6:16:10 ⧉בְּחֶדְוָֽה׃bekhedvawith joy |
16. Formal Translation And the sons of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the remnant of the exiles performed the dedication of this house of God {Elaha, Divine Patron} with joy. |
16. Dynamic Translation The people of Israel—including the priests, the Levites, and all who had returned from exile—celebrated the dedication of this house of God {Elaha, Sacred Dwelling} with great joy. |