| 23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 39:23:1 ⧉וּפִֽי־הַמְּעִ֥ילoofeehammeeeland opening of the robe Exodus 39:23:2 ⧉בְּתוֹכ֖וֹbehtokhowithin it Exodus 39:23:3 ⧉כְּפִ֣יkehfeelike opening of Exodus 39:23:4 ⧉תַחְרָ֑אtakhraa mail coat Exodus 39:23:5 ⧉שָׂפָ֥הsafaa rim Exodus 39:23:6 ⧉לְפִ֛יוlehfeevat its opening Exodus 39:23:7 ⧉סָבִ֖יבsavivall around Exodus 39:23:8 ⧉לֹ֥אlonot Exodus 39:23:9 ⧉יִקָּרֵֽעַ׃yikkareabe torn |
| 23. Formal Translation And the opening of the robe was in its center like the opening of a coat of mail, with a hem surrounding it so that it would not be torn. |
| 23. Dynamic Translation The robe’s central opening was fashioned like the opening of a coat of mail with a sturdy border all around to prevent tearing. |