| 7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 22:7:1 ⧉וְקִדַּשְׁתִּ֥יvekiddashtiand I will consecrate or appoint Jeremiah 22:7:2 ⧉עָלֶ֛יךָalekhaagainst you Jeremiah 22:7:3 ⧉מַשְׁחִתִ֖יםmashekhitimdestroyers Jeremiah 22:7:4 ⧉אִ֣ישׁisheach man Jeremiah 22:7:5 ⧉וְכֵלָ֑יוvekhelavand his equipment or weapons Jeremiah 22:7:6 ⧉וְכָֽרְתוּ֙vekhartuand they will cut down Jeremiah 22:7:7 ⧉מִבְחַ֣רmivkharthe choice or the best of Jeremiah 22:7:8 ⧉אֲרָזֶ֔יךָarazekhayour cedars Jeremiah 22:7:9 ⧉וְהִפִּ֖ילוּvehipiluand they will make fall or cast down Jeremiah 22:7:10 ⧉עַל־הָאֵֽשׁ׃alhaeshinto the fire |
| 7. Formal Translation I {Yahweh, Sovereign Judge} will set apart against you destroyers, each man with his weapons; and they will cut down the choicest of your cedars {arazekha: tall, valuable trees}, and cast them into the fire. |
| 7. Dynamic Translation I {Yahweh, Righteous Avenger} am going to send destroyers against you, each one armed with his weapons; they will chop down your finest cedar trees, and throw them into the fire. |