| 5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Numbers 23:5:1 ⧉וַיָּ֧שֶׂםvayasemand he put Numbers 23:5:2 ⧉יְהוָ֛הyahwehLORD Numbers 23:5:3 ⧉דָּבָ֖רdavara word Numbers 23:5:4 ⧉בְּפִ֣יbefiin the mouth of Numbers 23:5:5 ⧉בִלְעָ֑םvilamBalaam Numbers 23:5:6 ⧉וַיֹּ֛אמֶרvayomerand he said Numbers 23:5:7 ⧉שׁ֥וּבshuvreturn Numbers 23:5:8 ⧉אֶל־בָּלָ֖קelbalakto Balak Numbers 23:5:9 ⧉וְכֹ֥הvekohand thus Numbers 23:5:10 ⧉תְדַבֵּֽר׃tedaberyou shall speak |
| 5. Formal Translation Then the LORD {Yahweh, Sovereign Speaker} put a word in the mouth of Balaam, and He said, “Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.” |
| 5. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Divine Instructor} placed a message in Balaam’s mouth and told him, “Go back to Balak and say these words.” |