18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Zephaniah 3:18:1 ⧉נוּגֵ֧יnugethose grieving Zephaniah 3:18:2 ⧉מִמּוֹעֵ֛דmimoedfrom the appointed time or festival Zephaniah 3:18:3 ⧉אָסַ֖פְתִּיasaftiI gathered Zephaniah 3:18:4 ⧉מִמֵּ֣ךְmimekhfrom you Zephaniah 3:18:5 ⧉הָי֑וּhayuthey were Zephaniah 3:18:6 ⧉מַשְׂאֵ֥תmaseeta burden Zephaniah 3:18:7 ⧉עָלֶ֖יהָalehaupon her Zephaniah 3:18:8 ⧉חֶרְפָּֽה׃kherpeakhreproach |
18. Formal Translation I {Yahweh, Restorer of Honor} have gathered the mourners for the appointed festival from among you. They were a burden of reproach upon her. |
18. Dynamic Translation I {Yahweh, Compassionate Liberator} have gathered those among you who mourn the loss of the appointed festival so that the burden of shame will not rest on her. |