14. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 8:14:1 ⧉וְהָיָ֖הvehayaand he will be Isaiah 8:14:2 ⧉לְמִקְדָּ֑שׁlemikdashfor a sanctuary Isaiah 8:14:3 ⧉וּלְאֶ֣בֶןuleevenand for a stone Isaiah 8:14:4 ⧉נֶ֣גֶףnegefof striking or offense Isaiah 8:14:5 ⧉וּלְצ֨וּרuletsurand for a rock Isaiah 8:14:6 ⧉מִכְשׁ֜וֹלmiksholof stumbling Isaiah 8:14:7 ⧉לִשְׁנֵ֣יlishneto the two Isaiah 8:14:8 ⧉בָתֵּ֤יvatehouses of Isaiah 8:14:9 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵל֙yisraelIsrael Isaiah 8:14:10 ⧉לְפַ֣חlefakhfor a trap Isaiah 8:14:11 ⧉וּלְמוֹקֵ֔שׁulemokeshand for a snare Isaiah 8:14:12 ⧉לְיוֹשֵׁ֖בleyoshevfor the dweller of Isaiah 8:14:13 ⧉יְרוּשָׁלָֻ͏ִם׃yerushalaimJerusalem |
14. Formal Translation And He {Yahweh, Stumbling Stone} will be a sanctuary, but also a stumbling stone and a rock of downfall to the two houses of Israel, and a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem. |
14. Dynamic Translation He {Yahweh, Unexpected Divider} will be a place of refuge, yet for both houses of Israel He will be a stone that trips them and a rock that brings them down, and a trap and a snare for those living in Jerusalem. |