OET interlinear DEU 12:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

כִּֽי־יַרְחִיב֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֥י⁠ךָ אֶֽת־גְּבֽוּלְ⁠ךָ֮

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when enlarges YHWH God_of,your DOM territory_of,your just=as he/it_had_said to/for=you(fs) and,you_will_say eat flesh/meat that/for/because/then/when crave appetite_of,your to,eat flesh/meat in=all desire_of your_self_of,your you(ms)_will_eat flesh/meat )

The implication is that Yahweh will broaden the borders of the Israelites’ land by allowing them to conquer more land. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [When Yahweh your God causes you to conquer more land]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

דִּבֶּר

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when enlarges YHWH God_of,your DOM territory_of,your just=as he/it_had_said to/for=you(fs) and,you_will_say eat flesh/meat that/for/because/then/when crave appetite_of,your to,eat flesh/meat in=all desire_of your_self_of,your you(ms)_will_eat flesh/meat )

Here, spoken means “promised.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: [he has sworn]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / quotesinquotes

וְ⁠אָמַרְתָּ֙ אֹכְלָ֣ה בָשָׂ֔ר כִּֽי־תְאַוֶּ֥ה נַפְשְׁ⁠ךָ֖ לֶ⁠אֱכֹ֣ל בָּשָׂ֑ר

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when enlarges YHWH God_of,your DOM territory_of,your just=as he/it_had_said to/for=you(fs) and,you_will_say eat flesh/meat that/for/because/then/when crave appetite_of,your to,eat flesh/meat in=all desire_of your_self_of,your you(ms)_will_eat flesh/meat )

If it would be clearer in your language, you could translate this so that there is not a quotation within a quotation, as in the UST.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

תְאַוֶּ֥ה נַפְשְׁ⁠ךָ֖ & בְּ⁠כָל־אַוַּ֥ת נַפְשְׁ⁠ךָ֖

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when enlarges YHWH God_of,your DOM territory_of,your just=as he/it_had_said to/for=you(fs) and,you_will_say eat flesh/meat that/for/because/then/when crave appetite_of,your to,eat flesh/meat in=all desire_of your_self_of,your you(ms)_will_eat flesh/meat )

Here, soul represents a person’s inner being, will, and desires. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [your desire … according to your desire]