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Examples of Rhyming Deprecated in Translations

Song: "Shalom Shalom Jerusalem"
Source: https://genius.com/Paul-wilbur-shalom-jerusalem-lyrics

Verse:

6 שַׁ֭אֲלוּ שְׁלֹום יְרוּשָׁלִָם יִשְׁלָיוּ אֹהֲבָֽיִךְ׃

7 יְהִֽי־שָׁלֹום בְּחֵילֵךְ שַׁ֭לְוָה בְּאַרְמְנֹותָֽיִךְ׃

8 לְמַעַן אַחַי וְרֵעָי אֲדַבְּרָה־נָּא שָׁלֹום בָּֽךְ׃

9 לְמַעַן בֵּית־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ אֲבַקְשָׁה טֹוב לָֽךְ׃

Transliteration:
6 Shēeălu shəluōɱ Iəru·shālāīɱ iī·shəlāiu eōhăvāiī·kə

7 iə·hīi-shāluōɱ bə·ĥèilè·kə shēləuāh bə·eərəmənōutāi·kā

8 lə·məaəɳ eēĥēi uə·rèaāi— eădēbrəh-nāe shəluōɱ bā·kə

9 lə·məaəɳ Bèit- Iəhuāh Eălōhèi·nu— eăbēqəshāh ṭuōv lā·kə

Translation:
6 Pray Him peace, City of Peace (Jerusalem), to shield/emit your beloved

7 To be peace in your construction security in your towers

8 For cause brethren and fellows — shall bless us: Peace in you!

9 For cause House Yâhuah our GOD — shall search: Good to you!

Translation:
6 Rugaţi-I pace, Cetate Pace (Ierusalim), să asigure/emită preaiubiți-ţi

7 Să fie pace în locașu-ţi securitate în turnulimea-ţi

8 De cauză frăţime şi semenime — voi binecuvânta nouă: Pace în tine!

9 De cauză Yâhuah Dumnezeie nouă — voi căuta: Bine ţie!