OET interlinear DEU 1:17

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

לֹֽא־תַכִּ֨ירוּ פָנִ֜ים

not you(pl)_be_partial persons

Here, recognize a face was a common expression that means to show partiality. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have this meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [You shall not play favorites] or [You shall not show partiality]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

בַּ⁠מִּשְׁפָּ֗ט & הַ⁠מִּשְׁפָּ֖ט

in,judgment & the,judgment

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of judgment, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [in the legal case … the result of the legal case]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

תִּשְׁמָע֔וּ⁠ן

you(pl),will_listen

The implication is that the judges will hear legal cases. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [you should hear legal cases]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / merism

כַּ⁠קָּטֹ֤ן כַּ⁠גָּדֹל֙

as,small as,great

Here, small and great refer to all of the Israelites by naming the parts that are at the extreme ends of Israelite society. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [all Israelites alike]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

כַּ⁠קָּטֹ֤ן כַּ⁠גָּדֹל֙

as,small as,great

Moses is using the adjective small to describe people who are considered unimportant in society, who are often equated with the poor, and the adjective great to describe people who are considered important or rich. Alternate translation: [as the poor people and rich people alike]

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

לֹ֤א תָג֨וּרוּ֙ מִ⁠פְּנֵי־אִ֔ישׁ כִּ֥י הַ⁠מִּשְׁפָּ֖ט לֵ⁠אלֹהִ֣ים ה֑וּא

not intimidated from=face/in_front_of (a)_man that/for/because/then/when the,judgment [belongs]_to,God he/it

If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these phrases, since the second phrase gives the reason for the result that the first phrase describes. Alternate translation: [The judgment, it belongs to God, so do not be afraid from the face of a man]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

מִ⁠פְּנֵי

from=face/in_front_of

Here, the author is using one part of a man, his face to represent the man himself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [because of]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

אִ֔ישׁ

(a)_man

The word man represents people in general, not one particular man. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: [anyone]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הַ⁠מִּשְׁפָּ֖ט לֵ⁠אלֹהִ֣ים ה֑וּא

the,judgment [belongs]_to,God he/it

Moses is speaking of a judgment as if it were an object that belongs to God. Moses means that God decides what is right and wrong. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [God knows which decision is right or wrong]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

תַּקְרִב֥וּ⁠ן

you(pl),will_bring_near

Moses is speaking of legal cases as if they were objects that the Israelites could physically bring to him. Moses means that the Israelites should let him decide the case. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you shall refer]

Note 11 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וּ⁠שְׁמַעְתִּֽי⁠ו

and,I,will_hear_it

The implication is that Moses will not only hear the legal case, but also decide on a solution. You could include this information if it would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [and I shall hear it and choose a solution]