| 9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 23:9:1 ⧉יְהוָ֥הyahwehLORD Isaiah 23:9:2 ⧉צְבָא֖וֹתtsevaotof hosts Isaiah 23:9:3 ⧉יְעָצָ֑הּyeatsahhas purposed it Isaiah 23:9:4 ⧉לְחַלֵּל֙lekhallelto profane Isaiah 23:9:5 ⧉גְּא֣וֹןgeonthe pride Isaiah 23:9:6 ⧉כָּל־צְבִ֔יkoltseviof all splendor Isaiah 23:9:7 ⧉לְהָקֵ֖לlehakelto make light of Isaiah 23:9:8 ⧉כָּל־נִכְבַּדֵּי־אָֽרֶץ׃kolnikhbaddeakhretsall the honored ones of the earth |
| 9. Formal Translation The LORD of hosts {Yahweh Tsevaot, Supreme Commander} has purposed it to profane the pride of all splendor and to make insignificant all who are honored on earth. |
| 9. Dynamic Translation The LORD of hosts {Yahweh Tsevaot, Ruler of Armies} decided this: to bring down the glory of everyone important and to humble all who are honored in the world. |