14. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Zephaniah 1:14:1 ⧉קָר֤וֹבkarovnear Zephaniah 1:14:2 ⧉יוֹם־יְהוָה֙yomyahwehday of the LORD Zephaniah 1:14:3 ⧉הַגָּד֔וֹלhagadolthe great Zephaniah 1:14:4 ⧉קָר֖וֹבkarovnear Zephaniah 1:14:5 ⧉וּמַהֵ֣רumaherand hurrying Zephaniah 1:14:6 ⧉מְאֹ֑דmeodvery much Zephaniah 1:14:7 ⧉ק֚וֹלkolsound Zephaniah 1:14:8 ⧉י֣וֹםyomof the day Zephaniah 1:14:9 ⧉יְהוָ֔הyahwehof the LORD Zephaniah 1:14:10 ⧉מַ֥רmarbitter Zephaniah 1:14:11 ⧉צֹרֵ֖חַtsoreakhcrying out Zephaniah 1:14:12 ⧉שָׁ֥םshamthere Zephaniah 1:14:13 ⧉גִּבּֽוֹר׃gibora mighty man |
14. Formal Translation The great day of the LORD {Yahweh, Cosmic Judge} is drawing near—near and coming with great speed. The sound of the day of the LORD is bitter; there the mighty man cries out. |
14. Dynamic Translation The great day of the LORD {Yahweh, Judgment Bringer} is almost here—very near and rushing toward us. The sound of the day of the LORD is bitter; there a warrior shouts in anguish. |