4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 11:4:1 ⧉וְשָׁפַ֤טveshafatand he will judge Isaiah 11:4:2 ⧉בְּצֶ֙דֶק֙betsedekwith righteousness Isaiah 11:4:3 ⧉דַּלִּ֔יםdalimthe poor Isaiah 11:4:4 ⧉וְהוֹכִ֥יחַvehokhiakhand he will decide or reprove Isaiah 11:4:5 ⧉בְּמִישׁ֖וֹרbemishorwith equity Isaiah 11:4:6 ⧉לְעַנְוֵי־אָ֑רֶץleaneveiaretsfor the meek of {the} earth or land Isaiah 11:4:7 ⧉וְהִֽכָּה־אֶ֙רֶץ֙vehikaeretsand he will strike {the} earth or land Isaiah 11:4:8 ⧉בְּשֵׁ֣בֶטbeshevetwith {a} rod Isaiah 11:4:9 ⧉פִּ֔יוpivhis mouth Isaiah 11:4:10 ⧉וּבְר֥וּחַuveruakhand with {the} breath or spirit Isaiah 11:4:11 ⧉שְׂפָתָ֖יוsefatavhis lips Isaiah 11:4:12 ⧉יָמִ֥יתyamithe will put to death Isaiah 11:4:13 ⧉רָשָֽׁע׃rasha{the} wicked {person} |
4. Formal Translation But he will judge the poor with righteousness, and will decide with equity for the meek of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he will put the wicked to death. |
4. Dynamic Translation Instead, he will judge the needy with justice, and give fair decisions for the humble of the land. He will strike down the land with his words, and with the breath of his lips he will put the wicked to death. |