OET interlinear DEU 11:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

וּ⁠לְמַ֨עַן

and,so_that

Here, so that marks what comes after it as the goal or purpose of obeying Yahweh. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that this is the purpose.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

תַּאֲרִ֤יכוּ יָמִים֙

(Some words not found in UHB: and,so_that prolong days on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in the=soil which/who swore YHWH to,ancestors_of,your(pl) to,give to/for=them and,to,offspring_of,their earth/land flowing_of milk and,honey )

See how you translated the similar phrase “so that you may prolong your days” in [4:40](../04/40.md). Alternate translation: [you will be able to live a long time] or [you may dwell continuously]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לַ⁠אֲבֹתֵי⁠כֶ֛ם

to,ancestors_of,your(pl)

Moses is using the term fathers to mean “ancestors.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly as modeled in the UST. See how you translated the phrase “to your fathers” in [1:8](../01/08.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠לְ⁠זַרְעָ֑⁠ם

and,to,offspring_of,their

Here Moses is speaking as if the Israelites’ offspring were seed. See the Introduction to Deuteronomy for a discussion of this use of the term “seed.” Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and to their offspring]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אֶ֛רֶץ זָבַ֥ת חָלָ֖ב וּ⁠דְבָֽשׁ

earth/land flowing_of milk and,honey

See how you translated the phrase “a land flowing with milk and honey” in [6:3](../06/03.md).