5. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Zechariah 12:5:1 ⧉וְאָֽמְר֛וּveamruand they will say Zechariah 12:5:2 ⧉אַלֻּפֵ֥יalufechieftains of Zechariah 12:5:3 ⧉יְהוּדָ֖הyehudaJudah Zechariah 12:5:4 ⧉בְּלִבָּ֑םbelibamin their heart Zechariah 12:5:5 ⧉אַמְצָ֥הamtsastrength Zechariah 12:5:6 ⧉לִי֙lifor me Zechariah 12:5:7 ⧉יֹשְׁבֵ֣יyosheveinhabitants of Zechariah 12:5:8 ⧉יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔םyerushalaimJerusalem Zechariah 12:5:9 ⧉בַּיהוָ֥הbayahwehin the LORD Zechariah 12:5:10 ⧉צְבָא֖וֹתtsevaotof hosts Zechariah 12:5:11 ⧉אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃elohehemtheir God |
5. Formal Translation And the chiefs of Judah will say in their heart, “The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of hosts {Yahweh Tsevaot, Divine Defender}, their God.” |
5. Dynamic Translation Then the leaders of Judah will say to themselves, “The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength through the LORD of hosts {Yahweh Tsevaot, Mighty Warrior}, their God.” |