13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Micah 1:13:1 ⧉רְתֹ֧םretomharness Micah 1:13:2 ⧉הַמֶּרְכָּבָ֛הhammerkavathe chariot Micah 1:13:3 ⧉לָרֶ֖כֶשׁlarekheshto the swift horse or to the team of horses Micah 1:13:4 ⧉יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶתyoshevetinhabitant {feminine singular} or you who dwell {feminine singular} Micah 1:13:5 ⧉לָכִ֑ישׁlakhishLachish Micah 1:13:6 ⧉רֵאשִׁ֨יתreshitbeginning Micah 1:13:7 ⧉חַטָּ֥אתkhattatsin Micah 1:13:8 ⧉הִיא֙hishe is or it is Micah 1:13:9 ⧉לְבַת־צִיּ֔וֹןlevattsiyonto the daughter of Zion Micah 1:13:10 ⧉כִּי־בָ֥ךְkivakhfor in you Micah 1:13:11 ⧉נִמְצְא֖וּnimtseuwere found Micah 1:13:12 ⧉פִּשְׁעֵ֥יpisheetransgressions of Micah 1:13:13 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yisraelIsrael |
13. Formal Translation Harness the chariot to the steed, O inhabitant of Lachish; she was the beginning of sin for the daughter of Zion, for in you the transgressions of Israel were found. |
13. Dynamic Translation Get your chariot harnessed to the fast horse, people of Lachish; you were the first to introduce sin among the daughter of Zion, because Israel’s transgressions were found in you. |