| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Isaiah 49:2:1 ⧉וַיָּ֤שֶׂםvayasemand he set or made Isaiah 49:2:2 ⧉פִּי֙pimy mouth Isaiah 49:2:3 ⧉כְּחֶ֣רֶבkekherevlike a sword Isaiah 49:2:4 ⧉חַדָּ֔הkhadasharp Isaiah 49:2:5 ⧉בְּצֵ֥לbetselin the shadow of Isaiah 49:2:6 ⧉יָד֖וֹyadohis hand Isaiah 49:2:7 ⧉הֶחְבִּיאָ֑נִיhekhbianihe hid me Isaiah 49:2:8 ⧉וַיְשִׂימֵ֙נִי֙vayesimeniand he set me or made me Isaiah 49:2:9 ⧉לְחֵ֣ץlekhetsas an arrow Isaiah 49:2:10 ⧉בָּר֔וּרbarurpolished or chosen Isaiah 49:2:11 ⧉בְּאַשְׁפָּת֖וֹbeashpatoin his quiver Isaiah 49:2:12 ⧉הִסְתִּירָֽנִי׃histiranihe hid me |
| 2. Formal Translation He {Yahweh, Empowering Sender} made my mouth a sword with a sharp edge; He sheltered me in the shadow of His hand. He made me a polished arrow; in His quiver He concealed me. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation He {Yahweh, Protective Guide} made my words as sharp as a sword; He kept me safe in the shadow of His hand, and He crafted me into a polished arrow; He concealed me in His quiver. |