6. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 1:6:1 ⧉וָאֹמַ֗רvaomarand I said Jeremiah 1:6:2 ⧉אֲהָהּ֙ahaahah, alas Jeremiah 1:6:3 ⧉אֲדֹנָ֣יadonaiLord Jeremiah 1:6:4 ⧉יְהֹוִ֔הyahwehLORD Jeremiah 1:6:5 ⧉הִנֵּ֥הhinnebehold Jeremiah 1:6:6 ⧉לֹא־יָדַ֖עְתִּיloyadateI do not know Jeremiah 1:6:7 ⧉דַּבֵּ֑רdaberto speak Jeremiah 1:6:8 ⧉כִּי־נַ֖עַרkinaarfor {because} a youth Jeremiah 1:6:9 ⧉אָנֹֽכִי׃פanokhiI am |
6. Formal Translation Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD {Adonai Yahweh, Supreme Sovereign}! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am a youth.” |
6. Dynamic Translation I replied, “Ah, Lord GOD {Adonai Yahweh, Compassionate Caller}! Look, I do not know how to speak, because I am only young.” |