| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 61:2:1 ⧉לִקְרֹ֤אlikroto proclaim or call out Isaiah 61:2:2 ⧉שְׁנַת־רָצוֹן֙shenatratsona year of favor Isaiah 61:2:3 ⧉לַֽיהוָ֔הlayahwehto the LORD Isaiah 61:2:4 ⧉וְי֥וֹםveyomand a day Isaiah 61:2:5 ⧉נָקָ֖םnakamof vengeance Isaiah 61:2:6 ⧉לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּleloheinufor our God Isaiah 61:2:7 ⧉לְנַחֵ֖םlenakhemto comfort Isaiah 61:2:8 ⧉כָּל־אֲבֵלִֽים׃kalavelimall mourners |
| 2. Formal Translation To proclaim the LORD’s {Yahweh, Divine Restorer} year of favor, and the day when our God {Eloheinu, Righteous Avenger} brings vengeance; to bring comfort to all who mourn. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation To herald the LORD’s {Yahweh, Gracious Deliverer} year of welcome, and the day our God {Eloheinu, Defender} brings vengeance and sets things right, giving comfort to everyone who is grieving. |