Translations
But it is you;
A mortal man just like me;
My closest confidant;
My dearest friend.
But it is you;
A mortal like me;
My intimate companion;
My close friend.
But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend.
Footnotes
The word enosh (mortal) is the Hebrew term for humanity in its frailty and vulnerability, distinct from ish (a man of standing) or adam (humanity in its earthy origins). That the betrayer is enosh—a fellow fragile mortal—deepens the wound: not a powerful enemy but a peer in weakness. The word allufi (intimate companion) derives from a root meaning chief or close associate; it implies deep, chosen trust. The verb root yada' in meyuda'i (my familiar friend) is the word for intimate knowing—used of YHWH knowing Moses face-to-face (Exod 33:17) and of Adam knowing Eve (Gen 4:1). F.O.G uses 'intimate companion' and 'close friend' to distinguish the two relational terms; F.O.G.M uses 'closest confidant' and 'dearest friend' to render their depth in contemporary idiom.
