3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Nahum 2:3:1 ⧉מָגֵ֨ןmagenshield Nahum 2:3:2 ⧉גִּבֹּרֵ֜יהוּgiborehuof his mighty men Nahum 2:3:3 ⧉מְאָדָ֗םmeadamis reddened Nahum 2:3:4 ⧉אַנְשֵׁי־חַ֙יִל֙anshekhayilmen of valor Nahum 2:3:5 ⧉מְתֻלָּעִ֔יםmetulaimclothed in scarlet Nahum 2:3:6 ⧉בְּאֵשׁ־פְּלָדֹ֖תbeeshpeladotwith fire of steels Nahum 2:3:7 ⧉הָרֶ֙כֶב֙harekhevthe chariotry Nahum 2:3:8 ⧉בְּי֣וֹםbeyomin the day of Nahum 2:3:9 ⧉הֲכִינ֑וֹhakhinohis preparing Nahum 2:3:10 ⧉וְהַבְּרֹשִׁ֖יםvehabroshimand the cypresses Nahum 2:3:11 ⧉הָרְעָֽלוּ׃hareluare brandished |
3. Formal Translation The shield of his mighty men is made red; the men of valor are clothed in scarlet. The chariots flash like fire on the day of his preparation, and the cypress spears are made to quiver. |
3. Dynamic Translation The shields of his strongest warriors are red, and his brave soldiers are dressed in scarlet. The chariots blaze with firebrands on the day he readies them, and the cypress spears quiver. |