4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Lamentations 1:4:1 ⧉דַּרְכֵ֨יdarkheways of Lamentations 1:4:2 ⧉צִיּ֜וֹןtsiyonZion Lamentations 1:4:3 ⧉אֲבֵל֗וֹתavelotmourning Lamentations 1:4:4 ⧉מִבְּלִי֙mibbelifor lack of Lamentations 1:4:5 ⧉בָּאֵ֣יbaethose coming of Lamentations 1:4:6 ⧉מוֹעֵ֔דmoedappointed time or festival Lamentations 1:4:7 ⧉כָּל־שְׁעָרֶ֙יהָ֙kalshearehaall her gates Lamentations 1:4:8 ⧉שֽׁוֹמֵמִ֔יןshomemindesolate Lamentations 1:4:9 ⧉כֹּהֲנֶ֖יהָkohanehaher priests Lamentations 1:4:10 ⧉נֶאֱנָחִ֑יםneenakhimgroaning Lamentations 1:4:11 ⧉בְּתוּלֹתֶ֥יהָbetulotehaher virgins Lamentations 1:4:12 ⧉נּוּג֖וֹתnugotafflicted Lamentations 1:4:13 ⧉וְהִ֥יאvehiand she Lamentations 1:4:14 ⧉מַר־לָֽהּ׃סmarlabitter to her |
4. Formal Translation Zion’s roads lament that no one comes to her appointed festival; all her gates lie deserted, her priests sigh, her virgins are afflicted, and she herself is bitter. |
4. Dynamic Translation The paths into Zion grieve because none arrive for her festival; her gates stand deserted, her priests groan, her young women endure suffering, and she is filled with sorrow. |