| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Genesis 26:2:1 ⧉וַיֵּרָ֤אvayera{And He} appeared Genesis 26:2:2 ⧉אֵלָיו֙elavto him Genesis 26:2:3 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehLORD Genesis 26:2:4 ⧉וַיֹּ֖אמֶרvayomer{And} He said Genesis 26:2:5 ⧉אַל־תֵּרֵ֣דaltereddo not go down Genesis 26:2:6 ⧉מִצְרָ֑יְמָהmitseraimato Egypt Genesis 26:2:7 ⧉שְׁכֹ֣ןshekhondwell Genesis 26:2:8 ⧉בָּאָ֔רֶץbaaretsin the land Genesis 26:2:9 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֖רasherthat Genesis 26:2:10 ⧉אֹמַ֥רomarI will tell Genesis 26:2:11 ⧉אֵלֶֽיךָ׃elekhato you |
| 2. Formal Translation Then the LORD {Yahweh, Faithful Guide} appeared to him and said, "You must not go down to Egypt; live in the land that I will direct you to." |
| 2. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Watchful Guardian} showed Himself to Isaac and said, "Do not go down to Egypt. Remain in the land that I indicate to you." |