3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ezra 9:3:1 ⧉וּכְשָׁמְעִי֙ukheshamiand when I heard Ezra 9:3:2 ⧉אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣רethadavar{direct object} the matter Ezra 9:3:3 ⧉הַזֶּ֔הhazethis Ezra 9:3:4 ⧉קָרַ֥עְתִּיkaratiI tore Ezra 9:3:5 ⧉אֶת־בִּגְדִ֖יetbigdi{direct object} my garment Ezra 9:3:6 ⧉וּמְעִילִ֑יumeeliand my robe or cloak Ezra 9:3:7 ⧉וָאֶמְרְטָ֞הvaemeretaand I pulled out Ezra 9:3:8 ⧉מִשְּׂעַ֤רmisearfrom the hair of Ezra 9:3:9 ⧉רֹאשִׁי֙roshimy head Ezra 9:3:10 ⧉וּזְקָנִ֔יuzekaniand my beard Ezra 9:3:11 ⧉וָאֵשְׁבָ֖הvaeshavaand I sat Ezra 9:3:12 ⧉מְשׁוֹמֵֽם׃meshomemdesolated or appalled |
3. Formal Translation When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and my robe, plucked hair from my head and my beard, and sat in profound dismay. |
3. Dynamic Translation When this announcement reached me, I tore my cloak and my garments, yanked hair from my head and my beard, and sat stunned. |