5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Lamentations 1:5:1 ⧉הָי֨וּhayuhave become Lamentations 1:5:2 ⧉צָרֶ֤יהָtsarehaher adversaries Lamentations 1:5:3 ⧉לְרֹאשׁ֙leroshas head Lamentations 1:5:4 ⧉אֹיְבֶ֣יהָoyevehaher enemies Lamentations 1:5:5 ⧉שָׁל֔וּshaluare at ease or prosper Lamentations 1:5:6 ⧉כִּֽי־יְהוָ֥הkiyahwehfor the LORD Lamentations 1:5:7 ⧉הוֹגָ֖הּhogahas afflicted her Lamentations 1:5:8 ⧉עַ֣לalbecause of or on account of Lamentations 1:5:9 ⧉רֹב־פְּשָׁעֶ֑יהָrovpeshaehathe abundance of her transgressions Lamentations 1:5:10 ⧉עוֹלָלֶ֛יהָolalehaher children Lamentations 1:5:11 ⧉הָלְכ֥וּhalkhuhave gone Lamentations 1:5:12 ⧉שְׁבִ֖יshevias captives Lamentations 1:5:13 ⧉לִפְנֵי־צָֽר׃סlifnetsarbefore an adversary |
5. Formal Translation Her adversaries now rule; her enemies live secure, for the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Judge} has brought her low because of her many transgressions. Her children have gone off as captives before the adversary. |
5. Dynamic Translation Oppressors now dominate her, and her enemies feel secure, for the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Ruler} has caused her suffering because of her many transgressions. Her children have been carried away into captivity before the foe. |