Study it in the app“Why should the nations say, “Where is their Elohim?” Let there be known among the nations, before our eyes, the vengeance for the blood of your servants that was poured out.”
Whyלָמָּהshould the nationsהַגּוֹיִםsay,יֹאמְרוּ“Where isאַיֵּהtheir Elohim?”אֱלֹהֵיהֶםLet there be knownיִוָּדַעamong the nations,בַּגּוֹיִםbefore our eyes,לְעֵינֵינוּthe vengeanceנִקְמַתfor the bloodדַּםof your servantsעֲבָדֶיךָthat was poured out.הַשָּׁפוּךְ
Gentiles
The peoples other than Israel.
Where else “goyim” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “yomru” appearsElohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohe” appearsknow
To know something, realize.
Where else “yivada” appearssight
"In the eyes of" someone: in their view.
Where else “ene” appearsvengeance
Vengeance: punishment given for a wrong received.
Where else “nikmat” appearsbloodguilt
A murder, and the guilt it leaves on the killer.
Where else “dam” appearsservant of YHWH
YHWH's servant, like Moses or David.
Where else “avade” appearsspill
To empty out water or blood; "spill blood" is to kill.
Where else “shafuch” appears9Help us, Elohim of our salvation, for the sake of the glory of your name; and deliver us, and make expiation for our sins, for the sake of your name.
10 · This verse (above)
11Let the groaning of the prisoner come before you; according to the greatness of your arm preserve alive the sons of death.
