20. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Lamentations 4:20:1 ⧉ר֤וּחַruakhbreath or spirit Lamentations 4:20:2 ⧉אַפֵּ֙ינוּ֙apenuof our nostrils Lamentations 4:20:3 ⧉מְשִׁ֣יחַmeshiakhanointed one Lamentations 4:20:4 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehthe LORD Lamentations 4:20:5 ⧉נִלְכַּ֖דnilkadwas captured Lamentations 4:20:6 ⧉בִּשְׁחִיתוֹתָ֑םbishkhitotamin their pits Lamentations 4:20:7 ⧉אֲשֶׁ֣רasherwhom or which Lamentations 4:20:8 ⧉אָמַ֔רְנוּamarnuwe said Lamentations 4:20:9 ⧉בְּצִלּ֖וֹbetsiloin his shadow Lamentations 4:20:10 ⧉נִֽחְיֶ֥הnikhyewe will live Lamentations 4:20:11 ⧉בַגּוֹיִֽם׃סvagoyimamong the nations |
20. Formal Translation The breath of our nostrils, the anointed one of the LORD {Yahweh, Chosen King}, was captured in their pits; we had said, “In his shadow we will live among the nations.” |
20. Dynamic Translation Our very life, the LORD’s {Yahweh, Covenant Defender} anointed one, was seized in their traps; we used to say, “We will survive under his protection even among foreign peoples.” |