15. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 8:15:1 ⧉קַוֵּ֥הkavvehope {or wait} Jeremiah 8:15:2 ⧉לְשָׁל֖וֹםleshalomfor peace Jeremiah 8:15:3 ⧉וְאֵ֣יןveenand there is not Jeremiah 8:15:4 ⧉ט֑וֹבtovgood Jeremiah 8:15:5 ⧉לְעֵ֥תleetfor a time of Jeremiah 8:15:6 ⧉מַרְפֵּ֖הmarpehealing Jeremiah 8:15:7 ⧉וְהִנֵּ֥הvehinneand behold Jeremiah 8:15:8 ⧉בְּעָתָֽה׃beataterror |
15. Formal Translation We waited for peace, but nothing good arrived; we hoped for healing, but instead there was terror. |
15. Dynamic Translation We longed for peace, but good did not come; we waited for a season of healing, but terror struck. |