23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 6:23:1 ⧉קֶ֣שֶׁתkeshetbow Jeremiah 6:23:2 ⧉וְכִיד֞וֹןvekhidonand javelin or spear Jeremiah 6:23:3 ⧉יַחֲזִ֗יקוּyakhazikuthey take hold of Jeremiah 6:23:4 ⧉אַכְזָרִ֥יakhzaricruel Jeremiah 6:23:5 ⧉הוּא֙huit is or he is Jeremiah 6:23:6 ⧉וְלֹ֣אveloand not Jeremiah 6:23:7 ⧉יְרַחֵ֔מוּyerakhemuthey show mercy Jeremiah 6:23:8 ⧉קוֹלָם֙kolamtheir voice or sound Jeremiah 6:23:9 ⧉כַּיָּ֣םkayamlike the sea Jeremiah 6:23:10 ⧉יֶהֱמֶ֔הyehemeit roars or it makes a noise Jeremiah 6:23:11 ⧉וְעַל־סוּסִ֖יםvealsusimand on horses Jeremiah 6:23:12 ⧉יִרְכָּ֑בוּyirkavuthey ride Jeremiah 6:23:13 ⧉עָר֗וּךְarukhset in order or arranged Jeremiah 6:23:14 ⧉כְּאִישׁ֙keishas a man Jeremiah 6:23:15 ⧉לַמִּלְחָמָ֔הlamilkhamafor the battle Jeremiah 6:23:16 ⧉עָלַ֖יִךְalayikhagainst you Jeremiah 6:23:17 ⧉בַּת־צִיּֽוֹן׃battsiyondaughter of Zion |
23. Formal Translation Bow and spear they wield; cruel is he and they do not show mercy; their voice roars like the sea, and on horses they ride, arrayed like a man for battle against you, O daughter of Zion. |
23. Dynamic Translation They grab bows and spears; they are cruel and show no mercy. Their roar thunders like the sea, and they charge on horses, lined up like soldiers ready for war against you, daughter of Zion. |