OET interlinear DEU 18:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּֽי

that/for/because/then/when

The word translated as For indicates that what follows is a reason for what came before. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before. Alternate translation: [This is because]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

אֵ֑לֶּה

these

Here, the word these refers to any of the abominable practices listed in [verses 10-11](../18/10.md). You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [these pagan practices]

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

אוֹתָ֖⁠ם

DOM,them

The pronoun them refers to the people groups who had been living in the land. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [those people groups who live in the land]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠פָּנֶֽי⁠ךָ

from,before_of,you

Here, face represents the presence of a person. 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 you]