| 5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Genesis 45:5:1 ⧉וְעַתָּ֣הveattaand now Genesis 45:5:2 ⧉אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּalteatsvudo not be grieved Genesis 45:5:3 ⧉וְאַל־יִ֙חַר֙vealyikharand do not be angry Genesis 45:5:4 ⧉בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔םbeeineikhemin your eyes Genesis 45:5:5 ⧉כִּֽי־מְכַרְתֶּ֥םkimekhartembecause you sold Genesis 45:5:6 ⧉אֹתִ֖יotime Genesis 45:5:7 ⧉הֵ֑נָּהhennahere Genesis 45:5:8 ⧉כִּ֣יkifor Genesis 45:5:9 ⧉לְמִֽחְיָ֔הlemikhyafor preservation of life Genesis 45:5:10 ⧉שְׁלָחַ֥נִיshelakhanisent me Genesis 45:5:11 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֖יםelohimGod Genesis 45:5:12 ⧉לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃lifneikhembefore you |
| 5. Formal Translation And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for it was to preserve life that God {Elohim, Sovereign Arranger} sent me before you. |
| 5. Dynamic Translation So now, do not be upset or angry with yourselves for selling me here, because God {Elohim, Life Preserver} sent me ahead of you to save lives. |