8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 9:8:1 ⧉חֵ֥ץkhetsan arrow Jeremiah 9:8:2 ⧉שׁוֹחֵטshokheta slaying or deadly Jeremiah 9:8:3 ⧉שָׁח֛וּטshakhutsharpened Jeremiah 9:8:4 ⧉לְשׁוֹנָ֖םleshonamtheir tongue Jeremiah 9:8:5 ⧉מִרְמָ֣הmirmemadeceit Jeremiah 9:8:6 ⧉דִּבֵּ֑רdibberit speaks Jeremiah 9:8:7 ⧉בְּפִ֗יוbefivwith his mouth Jeremiah 9:8:8 ⧉שָׁל֤וֹםshalompeace Jeremiah 9:8:9 ⧉אֶת־רֵעֵ֙הוּ֙etreehuwith his neighbor or companion Jeremiah 9:8:10 ⧉יְדַבֵּ֔רyedabberhe speaks Jeremiah 9:8:11 ⧉וּבְקִרְבּ֖וֹuvekirbobut in his inward part or within him Jeremiah 9:8:12 ⧉יָשִׂ֥יםyasimhe sets or places Jeremiah 9:8:13 ⧉אָרְבּֽוֹ׃orboan ambush |
8. Formal Translation Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit. With his mouth he speaks peace to his neighbor {re'ehu: companion, close associate}, but within he sets an ambush. |
8. Dynamic Translation Their tongue behaves like a lethal arrow; they utter deceit. With their mouths they offer peace to their friend, but in their hearts they lay a snare. |