| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 48:2:1 ⧉כִּֽי־מֵעִ֤ירkimeirfor from a city Isaiah 48:2:2 ⧉הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙hakodeshthe holiness or the holy {place} Isaiah 48:2:3 ⧉נִקְרָ֔אוּnikreuthey are called Isaiah 48:2:4 ⧉וְעַל־אֱלֹהֵ֥יvealeloheand on the God of Isaiah 48:2:5 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyisraelIsrael Isaiah 48:2:6 ⧉נִסְמָ֑כוּnismakhuthey lean or they rely Isaiah 48:2:7 ⧉יְהוָ֥הyahwehLORD Isaiah 48:2:8 ⧉צְבָא֖וֹתtsevaothosts or armies Isaiah 48:2:9 ⧉שְׁמֽוֹ׃סshemohis name |
| 2. Formal Translation For they are named from the holy city, and rely upon the God of Israel {Elohei Yisrael, Covenant Anchor}; the LORD of hosts {Yahweh Tsevaot, Warrior-King} is His name. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation Because they go by the name of the holy city and depend on the God of Israel {Elohei Yisrael, Trusted Deliverer}, the LORD of hosts {Yahweh Tsevaot, Ruler of Heaven} is His name. |