16. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Lamentations 2:16:1 ⧉פָּצ֨וּpatsuthey opened Lamentations 2:16:2 ⧉עָלַ֤יִךְalayikhagainst you Lamentations 2:16:3 ⧉פִּיהֶם֙pihehemtheir mouth Lamentations 2:16:4 ⧉כָּל־א֣וֹיְבַ֔יִךְkoloyevayikhall your enemies Lamentations 2:16:5 ⧉שָֽׁרְקוּ֙sharkuthey hissed or whistled Lamentations 2:16:6 ⧉וַיַּֽחַרְקוּ־שֵׁ֔ןvayakharkushenand they ground tooth Lamentations 2:16:7 ⧉אָמְר֖וּamruthey said Lamentations 2:16:8 ⧉בִּלָּ֑עְנוּbillanuwe have swallowed Lamentations 2:16:9 ⧉אַ֣ךְakhsurely Lamentations 2:16:10 ⧉זֶ֥הzethis Lamentations 2:16:11 ⧉הַיּ֛וֹםhayomthe day Lamentations 2:16:12 ⧉שֶׁקִּוִּינֻ֖הוּshekivinuhuthat we hoped for it Lamentations 2:16:13 ⧉מָצָ֥אנוּmatsanuwe found Lamentations 2:16:14 ⧉רָאִֽינוּ׃סrainuwe saw |
16. Formal Translation All your enemies opened their mouths wide against you. They hissed and gnashed their teeth and said, “We have swallowed her up.” Surely this is the day we waited for; we have found it, we have seen it. |
16. Dynamic Translation All your enemies gaped triumphantly at you, hissing and grinding their teeth. They cried out, “We have devoured her! This is the day we longed for—we have found it and seen it.” |