5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Nehemiah 1:5:1 ⧉וָאֹמַ֗רvaomarand I said Nehemiah 1:5:2 ⧉אָֽנָּ֤אanaplease Nehemiah 1:5:3 ⧉יְהוָה֙yahwehLORD Nehemiah 1:5:4 ⧉אֱלֹהֵ֣יeloheGod of Nehemiah 1:5:5 ⧉הַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhashamayimthe heavens Nehemiah 1:5:6 ⧉הָאֵ֥לhaelthe God Nehemiah 1:5:7 ⧉הַגָּד֖וֹלhagadolthe great Nehemiah 1:5:8 ⧉וְהַנּוֹרָ֑אvehanoraand the awesome Nehemiah 1:5:9 ⧉שֹׁמֵ֤רshomerkeeping Nehemiah 1:5:10 ⧉הַבְּרִית֙haberitthe covenant Nehemiah 1:5:11 ⧉וָחֶ֔סֶדvakhesedand steadfast love Nehemiah 1:5:12 ⧉לְאֹהֲבָ֖יוleohavavto those who love him Nehemiah 1:5:13 ⧉וּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥יuleshomereand to those keeping Nehemiah 1:5:14 ⧉מִצְוֺתָֽיו׃mitsvotavhis commandments |
5. Formal Translation And I said, “I beseech You, O LORD {Yahweh, Heavenly Sovereign}, God of the heavens, the great and awesome God, who keeps the covenant and lovingkindness to those who love Him and to those who keep His commandments.” |
5. Dynamic Translation I prayed, “O LORD {Yahweh, Ruler of Heaven}, God of the heavens, mighty and awe-inspiring, You faithfully keep Your covenant and show loyal love to those who love You and obey Your commands.” |