9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Nehemiah 6:9:1 ⧉כִּ֣יkifor Nehemiah 6:9:2 ⧉כֻלָּ֗םkhulamall of them Nehemiah 6:9:3 ⧉מְיָֽרְאִ֤יםmeyareimwere frightening Nehemiah 6:9:4 ⧉אוֹתָ֙נוּ֙otanuus Nehemiah 6:9:5 ⧉לֵאמֹ֔רlemorsaying Nehemiah 6:9:6 ⧉יִרְפּ֧וּyirputhey will drop or slacken Nehemiah 6:9:7 ⧉יְדֵיהֶ֛םyedehemtheir hands Nehemiah 6:9:8 ⧉מִן־הַמְּלָאכָ֖הminhamelakhafrom the work Nehemiah 6:9:9 ⧉וְלֹ֣אveloand not Nehemiah 6:9:10 ⧉תֵעָשֶׂ֑הteaseit will be done Nehemiah 6:9:11 ⧉וְעַתָּ֖הveataand now Nehemiah 6:9:12 ⧉חַזֵּ֥קkhazekstrengthen Nehemiah 6:9:13 ⧉אֶת־יָדָֽי׃etyadaimy hands |
9. Formal Translation For all of them were trying to make us afraid, saying, “Their hands will become weak from the work and it will not be accomplished.” But now, strengthen my hands, O God {Elohim, Strength Giver}. |
9. Dynamic Translation They were all trying to scare us, thinking, “Their hands will lose strength and the work will not get finished.” But now, God {Elohim, Empowerer}, make my hands strong! |