8. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Lamentations 4:8:1 ⧉חָשַׁ֤ךְkhashakhis darkened Lamentations 4:8:2 ⧉מִשְּׁחוֹר֙mishkhorfrom blackness Lamentations 4:8:3 ⧉תָּֽאֳרָ֔םtaoramtheir appearance Lamentations 4:8:4 ⧉לֹ֥אlonot Lamentations 4:8:5 ⧉נִכְּר֖וּnikkeruthey were recognized Lamentations 4:8:6 ⧉בַּחוּצ֑וֹתbakhutsotin the streets Lamentations 4:8:7 ⧉צָפַ֤דtsafadhas shriveled Lamentations 4:8:8 ⧉עוֹרָם֙oramtheir skin Lamentations 4:8:9 ⧉עַל־עַצְמָ֔םalatsamamupon their bones Lamentations 4:8:10 ⧉יָבֵ֖שׁyaveshdry Lamentations 4:8:11 ⧉הָיָ֥הhayait became Lamentations 4:8:12 ⧉כָעֵֽץ׃סkaetslike wood |
8. Formal Translation Their appearance has become darker than blackness; they are not recognized in the streets. Their skin has shriveled upon their bones; it has dried up and become like a tree. |
8. Dynamic Translation Now their faces are darker than soot; people do not recognize them in the streets. Their skin clings to their bones, dried out and withered; it is like a stick. |