| 4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 14:4:1 ⧉וְנָשָׂ֜אתָvenasataand you will lift up or carry Isaiah 14:4:2 ⧉הַמָּשָׁ֥לhamashalthe proverb or taunt-song Isaiah 14:4:3 ⧉הַזֶּ֛הhazethis Isaiah 14:4:4 ⧉עַל־מֶ֥לֶךְalmelekhagainst a king of Isaiah 14:4:5 ⧉בָּבֶ֖לbavelBabylon Isaiah 14:4:6 ⧉וְאָמָ֑רְתָּveamartaand you will say Isaiah 14:4:7 ⧉אֵ֚יךְekhhow Isaiah 14:4:8 ⧉שָׁבַ֣תshavathas ceased or stopped Isaiah 14:4:9 ⧉נֹגֵ֔שׂnogeshoppressor or taskmaster Isaiah 14:4:10 ⧉שָׁבְתָ֖הshavtahas ceased or stopped Isaiah 14:4:11 ⧉מַדְהֵבָֽה׃madhevaarrogance or raging or insolence |
| 4. Formal Translation Then you will lift up this proverb against the king of Babylon and say, “See how the oppressor has come to an end; the insolence has ceased!” |
| 4. Dynamic Translation You will speak this taunt against Babylon’s king: “The tyrant’s oppression has stopped; his proud fury is gone!” |