OET interlinear DEU 18:7

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠שֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑י⁠ו

in/on=name_of YHWH his/its=god

Here, name represents all of Yahweh: his power, presence, knowledge, and so on. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Yahweh himself]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אֶחָי⁠ו֙

fellow_of,his

Moses is speaking as if the Levites were actually all brothers. Here, he is using the term to mean their fellow tribesmen. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [his fellow tribesmen]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

שָׁ֖ם

there

Here, there refers to the place of worship that Yahweh will choose. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [at the place of worship]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י

to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before

Here, face represents the presence of someone. 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]