OET interlinear DEU 17:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠הֻֽגַּד־לְ⁠ךָ֖

and,told to/for=yourself(m)

The expression is told is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [and someone tells you about this]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

וְ⁠שָׁמָ֑עְתָּ

and,hear

Moses is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You could supply these words from earlier in the sentence if it would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [and you listen to the account]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-condition-hypothetical

וְ⁠הִנֵּ֤ה

and=see/lo/see!

This phrase is introducing a hypothetical condition. Use a natural form in your language for introducing a situation that could happen. Alternate translation: [and if it is revealed that]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

אֱמֶת֙ נָכ֣וֹן

true certain

The terms true and certain mean similar things. Moses is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [it is absolutely certain that]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

הַ⁠דָּבָ֔ר נֶעֶשְׂתָ֛ה

the,charge done

The expression been done is a passive verbal form. If your language would not use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [that someone has done this]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

הַ⁠דָּבָ֔ר

the,charge

Here, the matter refers to the act of an Israelite worshipping an idol. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [idol worship]