OET interlinear DEU 12:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לִ⁠פְנֵי֮

to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before

Here, face represents the presence of Yahweh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [before]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠שַֽׁעֲרֵי⁠כֶ֔ם

(Some words not found in UHB: and,you(pl)_will_rejoice to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH God_of,your(pl) you(pl) and,your(pl)_of,sons and,your(pl)_of,daughters and,your(pl)_[male]_of,servants and,your(pl)_female_of,servants and,the,Levite which/who [is]_in,your(pl)_of,gates that/for/because/then/when not to=him/it portion and,an_inheritance with,you(pl) )

Here, gates represents the border of a town or city. Anyone who was inside the gates was part of the community. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. See how you translated the phrase “within your gates” in [5:14](../05/14.md). Alternate translation: [are within your community]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין ל֛⁠וֹ חֵ֥לֶק וְ⁠נַחֲלָ֖ה אִתְּ⁠כֶֽם

that/for/because/then/when not to=him/it portion and,an_inheritance with,you(pl)

As explained in [Numbers 18:21-25](Num/18/21.md), the Levites received tithes from the rest of the Israelites. Since the tithe is their inheritance, Yahweh did not allot any land to them. You could include this information if it would be helpful for your readers. Alternate translation: [because Yahweh gave the tithe to them and they have no portion or allotment of land]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

ל֛⁠וֹ

to=him/it

The word he represents any Levite in general, not one particular Levite. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: [a Levite]