OET interlinear DEU 13:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical

כִּ֣י

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when he,will_entice_you your(ms)=brother/kindred son_of your_mother_of,your or son_of,your or daughter_of,your or wife_of your_bosom_of,your or friend_of,your which/who [is]_like,self_of,your in,secrecy to=say go and,let_us_serve ʼElohīm other which/who not known you(ms) and,ancestors_of,your )

Moses is using the word If to introduce a possible condition that he describes in this verse and the next. It is a warning against idolatry. The instruction for what they should do if this condition happens comes in verse 8. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a situation such as this. Alternate translation: [Should it happen that]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֵ֣שֶׁת חֵיקֶ֗⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when he,will_entice_you your(ms)=brother/kindred son_of your_mother_of,your or son_of,your or daughter_of,your or wife_of your_bosom_of,your or friend_of,your which/who [is]_like,self_of,your in,secrecy to=say go and,let_us_serve ʼElohīm other which/who not known you(ms) and,ancestors_of,your )

Here, bosom represents relational intimacy. 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 dear wife]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

רֵֽעֲ⁠ךָ֛ אֲשֶׁ֥ר כְּ⁠נַפְשְׁ⁠ךָ֖

friend_of,your (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when he,will_entice_you your(ms)=brother/kindred son_of your_mother_of,your or son_of,your or daughter_of,your or wife_of your_bosom_of,your or friend_of,your which/who [is]_like,self_of,your in,secrecy to=say go and,let_us_serve ʼElohīm other which/who not known you(ms) and,ancestors_of,your )

Here Moses means a friend who is so important to someone that they are as important as life. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state that explicitly. Alternate translation: [your dearest friend]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / quotesinquotes

יְסִֽיתְ⁠ךָ֡ & בַּ⁠סֵּ֣תֶר לֵ⁠אמֹ֑ר נֵֽלְכָ֗ה וְ⁠נַֽעַבְדָה֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים

he,will_entice_you & (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when he,will_entice_you your(ms)=brother/kindred son_of your_mother_of,your or son_of,your or daughter_of,your or wife_of your_bosom_of,your or friend_of,your which/who [is]_like,self_of,your in,secrecy to=say go and,let_us_serve ʼElohīm other which/who not known you(ms) and,ancestors_of,your )

If it would be clearer in your language, you could translate this so that there is not a quotation within a quotation, as modeled by the UST. Alternate translation: [secretly entices you to go and serve other gods]

Note 5 topic: writing-quotations

לֵ⁠אמֹ֑ר

to=say

Here the word saying introduces direct speech. Consider natural ways of doing that in your own language.

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וַ⁠אֲבֹתֶֽי⁠ךָ

and,ancestors_of,your

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 “your fathers” in 1:8.