17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Genesis 1:17:1 ⧉וַיִּתֵּ֥ןvayitten{And He} placed Genesis 1:17:2 ⧉אֹתָ֛םotamthem Genesis 1:17:3 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֖יםelohimGod Genesis 1:17:4 ⧉בִּרְקִ֣יעַbirkiain the expanse of Genesis 1:17:5 ⧉הַשָּׁמָ֑יִםhashamayimthe heavens Genesis 1:17:6 ⧉לְהָאִ֖ירlehairto give light Genesis 1:17:7 ⧉עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃alhaaretsupon the earth |
17. Formal Translation God {Elohim, Cosmic Arranger} placed them in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth. |
17. Dynamic Translation God {Elohim, Universe Illuminator} placed them in the sky to shine light on the world. |