46 The editors of suggest emending the reading, the Qal imperfect תִּשְׁכְּרִי (tishkéri, “you will become drunk”) from שָׁכַר (shakhar, “to become drunk”; 1016 שָׁכַר; שׁכר). However, there is no external textual support for the emendation. The imagery of drunkenness is a common figure for defeat in battle. Heb “you will be drunken.” You … will act like drunkards. The imagery of drunkenness is frequently used to describe defeat in battle (Isa 49:26; Jer 25:27; 51:21). It is an appropriate use of imagery: Drunkards frequently pass out and wine drools out of their mouth; likewise, slain warriors lie fallen and their blood flows out of their mouths.
47 The reads the Niphal participle נַעֲלָמָה (na’alamah) from I עָלַם (’alam, “to conceal”). This is supported by the Dead Sea Scrolls, נעלמה (4QpNah 3:11), and is reflected by the . Several scholars suggest nuancing the Niphal in a passive sense: “you will be concealed” or “you will be obscured” ( 761 I. עָלַם 2). However, the reflexive sense “you will conceal yourself; you will hide yourself” (e.g., Ps 26:4) is better ( עלם). On the other hand, the editors suggest emending to the Niphal participle נֶעֱלָפָה (ne’elafah) from עָלַף (’alaf, “become faint”): “you will become faint,” “you will pass out,” or “you will swoon” ( עלף; 761 I. עָלַם 2). This is unnecessary and lacks textual support. Heb “you will hide yourself.”