21. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 13:21:1 ⧉מַה־תֹּֽאמְרִי֙matomeriwhat will you say Jeremiah 13:21:2 ⧉כִּֽי־יִפְקֹ֣דkiyifkodwhen he will appoint or visit Jeremiah 13:21:3 ⧉עָלַ֔יִךְalayikhupon you Jeremiah 13:21:4 ⧉וְ֠אַתְּveatand you Jeremiah 13:21:5 ⧉לִמַּ֨דְתְּlimmadyou taught Jeremiah 13:21:6 ⧉אֹתָ֥םotamthem Jeremiah 13:21:7 ⧉עָלַ֛יִךְalayikhover you or against you Jeremiah 13:21:8 ⧉אַלֻּפִ֖יםalufimchiefs or leaders Jeremiah 13:21:9 ⧉לְרֹ֑אשׁleroshas head Jeremiah 13:21:10 ⧉הֲל֤וֹאhalowill not Jeremiah 13:21:11 ⧉חֲבָלִים֙khavalimpangs or cords Jeremiah 13:21:12 ⧉יֹאחֱז֔וּךְyokhezukhwill seize you Jeremiah 13:21:13 ⧉כְּמ֖וֹkemolike Jeremiah 13:21:14 ⧉אֵ֥שֶׁתesheta woman of Jeremiah 13:21:15 ⧉לֵדָֽה׃ledagiving birth or labor |
21. Formal Translation What will you say when He {Yahweh, Judicial Visitor} visits you after you have trained them as close allies to be head over you? Will not birth pangs seize you like a woman in labor? |
21. Dynamic Translation What will you say when He {Yahweh, Bringer of Judgment} holds you accountable after you have trained them to rule over you like leaders? Will not pains come upon you like a woman giving birth? |