| 16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 15:16:1 ⧉נִמְצְא֤וּnimtseuwere found Jeremiah 15:16:2 ⧉דְבָרֶ֙יךָ֙devarekhayour words Jeremiah 15:16:3 ⧉וָאֹ֣כְלֵ֔םvaokhlemand I ate them Jeremiah 15:16:4 ⧉וַיְהִ֤יvayehiand it was Jeremiah 15:16:5 ⧉דבריךdevarekhayour words Jeremiah 15:16:6 ⧉דְבָֽרְךָ֙devarkhayour word Jeremiah 15:16:7 ⧉לִ֔יlito me Jeremiah 15:16:8 ⧉לְשָׂשׂ֖וֹןlesasonfor joy Jeremiah 15:16:9 ⧉וּלְשִׂמְחַ֣תulesimkhatand for gladness of Jeremiah 15:16:10 ⧉לְבָבִ֑יlevavimy heart Jeremiah 15:16:11 ⧉כִּֽי־נִקְרָ֤אkinikrafor was called Jeremiah 15:16:12 ⧉שִׁמְךָ֙shimkhayour name Jeremiah 15:16:13 ⧉עָלַ֔יalaiupon me Jeremiah 15:16:14 ⧉יְהוָ֖הyahwehLORD Jeremiah 15:16:15 ⧉אֱלֹהֵ֥יeloheiGod of Jeremiah 15:16:16 ⧉צְבָאֽוֹת׃סtsevaothosts |
| 16. Formal Translation Your words were found, and I ate them, and your word became for me a joy and gladness of my heart; for your name was called upon me, O LORD God of hosts {Yahweh Elohei Tzevaot, Supreme Commander}. |
| 16. Dynamic Translation I discovered your words and devoured them; your word filled me with joy and made my heart rejoice, because your name has been called upon me, LORD God of Armies {Yahweh Elohei Tzevaot, Warrior King}. |