2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Judges 6:2:1 ⧉וַתָּ֥עָזvataazand overpowered Judges 6:2:2 ⧉יַד־מִדְיָ֖ןyadmidyanthe hand of Midian Judges 6:2:3 ⧉עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לalyisraelover Israel Judges 6:2:4 ⧉מִפְּנֵ֨יmippenebecause of Judges 6:2:5 ⧉מִדְיָ֜ןmidyanMidian Judges 6:2:6 ⧉עָשֽׂוּasuthey made Judges 6:2:7 ⧉לָהֶ֣םlahemfor themselves Judges 6:2:8 ⧉בְּנֵ֣יbenethe sons of Judges 6:2:9 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyisraelIsrael Judges 6:2:10 ⧉אֶת־הַמִּנְהָרוֹת֙ethaminharotthe dens Judges 6:2:11 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֣רasherwhich Judges 6:2:12 ⧉בֶּֽהָרִ֔יםbeharimin the mountains Judges 6:2:13 ⧉וְאֶת־הַמְּעָר֖וֹתveethamearotand the caves Judges 6:2:14 ⧉וְאֶת־הַמְּצָדֽוֹת׃veethametsadotand the strongholds |
2. Formal Translation And the hand of Midian was strong over Israel, and because of Midian, the children of Israel made for themselves the tunnels that are in the mountains, and the caves, and the strongholds. |
2. Dynamic Translation The power of Midian grew extremely oppressive over Israel, so the Israelites built hiding tunnels in the mountains, as well as caves and fortified shelters for themselves. |