OET interlinear DEU 11:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠שַׂמְתֶּם֙ אֶת־דְּבָרַ֣⁠י אֵ֔לֶּה עַל־לְבַבְ⁠כֶ֖ם וְ⁠עַֽל־נַפְשְׁ⁠כֶ֑ם

and,put DOM words_of,mine these on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in heart_of,your(pl) and,on soul_of,your(pl)

Moses is speaking as if words were objects and a person’s heart and soul were a container into which one could place words. Moses means that he wants the Israelites to remember and cherish Yahweh’s commands. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And you shall cherish my words]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֶת־דְּבָרַ֣⁠י אֵ֔לֶּה

DOM words_of,mine these

Here, words represents Yahweh’s commands, which Moses is repeating to the Israelites. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [these laws from Yahweh]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠קְשַׁרְתֶּ֨ם אֹתָ֤⁠ם לְ⁠אוֹת֙ עַל־יֶדְ⁠כֶ֔ם וְ⁠הָי֥וּ לְ⁠טוֹטָפֹ֖ת בֵּ֥ין עֵינֵי⁠כֶֽם & וּ⁠כְתַבְתָּ֛⁠ם עַל־מְזוּז֥וֹת בֵּיתֶ֖⁠ךָ וּ⁠בִ⁠שְׁעָרֶֽי⁠ךָ

and,bind DOM=them as,sign on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in hand_of,your(pl) and=they_will_be as,emblem between eyes_of,your(pl) & (Some words not found in UHB: and,put DOM words_of,mine these on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in heart_of,your(pl) and,on soul_of,your(pl) and,bind DOM=them as,sign on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in hand_of,your(pl) and=they_will_be as,emblem between eyes_of,your(pl) )

Moses is saying that the Israelites should remember the law so well that it would be as if the law were written on their hand, between their eyes, on their doorposts, and on their gates. See how you translated this in [6:8-9](../06/08.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

עַל־לְבַבְ⁠כֶ֖ם וְ⁠עַֽל־נַפְשְׁ⁠כֶ֑ם

on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in heart_of,your(pl) and,on soul_of,your(pl)

Here, heart and soul could be: (1) terms that both refer to a person’s inner being that are used together for emphasis. Alternate translation: [on all your inner being] (2) terms that refer to different aspects of a person’s inner being. Alternate translation: [on all your being and on all your person]

Note 5 topic: translate-unknown

לְ⁠טוֹטָפֹ֖ת

as,emblem

A frontlet is a type of decorative accessory, often used as a symbol of commitment, worn around the head. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of headwear, you could use the name of something similar in your area or you could use a more general term. Alternate translation: [as a symbolic headband]