24. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Nehemiah 11:24:1 ⧉וּפְתַֽחְיָ֨הufetakhyaand Pethahiah Nehemiah 11:24:2 ⧉בֶּן־מְשֵֽׁיזַבְאֵ֜לbenmeshezavelson of Meshezabel Nehemiah 11:24:3 ⧉מִבְּנֵי־זֶ֤רַחmibenezerakhfrom the sons of Zerah Nehemiah 11:24:4 ⧉בֶּן־יְהוּדָה֙benyehudason of Judah Nehemiah 11:24:5 ⧉לְיַ֣דleyadat the side of Nehemiah 11:24:6 ⧉הַמֶּ֔לֶךְhamelekhthe king Nehemiah 11:24:7 ⧉לְכָל־דָּבָ֖רlekholdavarfor every matter Nehemiah 11:24:8 ⧉לָעָֽם׃laamconcerning the people |
24. Formal Translation And Pethahiah son of Meshezabel, from the descendants of Zerah son of Judah, was at the king’s hand in every matter concerning the people. |
24. Dynamic Translation Pethahiah, the son of Meshezabel and a descendant of Zerah son of Judah, served as the king’s representative in all matters involving the people {am: community, nation}. |