1. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Micah 5:1:1 ⧉עַתָּה֙atanow Micah 5:1:2 ⧉תִּתְגֹּדְדִ֔יtitgodediyou shall slash yourself or gather in troops Micah 5:1:3 ⧉בַת־גְּד֖וּדvatgeduddaughter of a troop Micah 5:1:4 ⧉מָצ֣וֹרmatsora siege Micah 5:1:5 ⧉שָׂ֔םsamhe has set or placed Micah 5:1:6 ⧉עָלֵ֖ינוּalenuupon us Micah 5:1:7 ⧉בַּשֵּׁ֙בֶט֙bashevetwith the rod Micah 5:1:8 ⧉יַכּ֔וּyakuthey strike Micah 5:1:9 ⧉עַל־הַלְּחִ֖יalhalliupon the cheek of Micah 5:1:10 ⧉אֵ֣תet{direct object marker} Micah 5:1:11 ⧉שֹׁפֵ֥טshofetjudge Micah 5:1:12 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyisraelof Israel |
1. Formal Translation Now, rally yourself, daughter of a troop; a siege has been set against us; with the rod they will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek. |
1. Dynamic Translation Now, pull your fighters into formation, daughter of a troop; a siege is closing in on us, and they will strike Israel’s judge on the cheek with a rod. |