OET interlinear DEU 23:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּי֩

(Some words not found in UHB: and,a_spade you(ms)_will_be to/for=yourself(m) on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in equipment_of,your and=it_was when,you,sit_down outside and,you_will_dig with,it and,you_will_turn and,you_will_cover DOM excrement_of,your )

For indicates that what follows is a reason for what came before. This verse gives the reason for all the instructions about cleanliness in verses 1–13. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that what follows is a reason for what came before.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜י⁠ךָ מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ ׀ בְּ⁠קֶ֣רֶב מַחֲנֶ֗⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,a_spade you(ms)_will_be to/for=yourself(m) on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in equipment_of,your and=it_was when,you,sit_down outside and,you_will_dig with,it and,you_will_turn and,you_will_cover DOM excrement_of,your )

Here Moses is speaking of Yahweh walking in the midst of your camp as if God were physically moving around in the Israelite camp. This image represents God’s active presence with his people and his close involvement in their affairs. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Yahweh your God is present among you in your camp] or [Yahweh your God is actively watching over you in your camp]

Note 3 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

לְ⁠הַצִּֽילְ⁠ךָ֙ וְ⁠לָ⁠תֵ֤ת אֹיְבֶ֨י⁠ךָ֙ לְ⁠פָנֶ֔י⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,a_spade you(ms)_will_be to/for=yourself(m) on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in equipment_of,your and=it_was when,you,sit_down outside and,you_will_dig with,it and,you_will_turn and,you_will_cover DOM excrement_of,your )

Here, to give you victory and to give your enemies to your faces marks the goal or purpose of Yahweh your God walks in the midst of your camp. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that this is the purpose. Alternate translation: [in order to make you victorious and to deliver your enemies into your power]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠לָ⁠תֵ֤ת אֹיְבֶ֨י⁠ךָ֙ לְ⁠פָנֶ֔י⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,a_spade you(ms)_will_be to/for=yourself(m) on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in equipment_of,your and=it_was when,you,sit_down outside and,you_will_dig with,it and,you_will_turn and,you_will_cover DOM excrement_of,your )

The phrase to your faces represents “into your power” or “into your presence.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [and to give your enemies into your power] or [and to deliver your enemies to you]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-logic-goal

וְ⁠שָׁ֖ב מֵ⁠אַחֲרֶֽי⁠ךָ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,a_spade you(ms)_will_be to/for=yourself(m) on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in equipment_of,your and=it_was when,you,sit_down outside and,you_will_dig with,it and,you_will_turn and,you_will_cover DOM excrement_of,your )

Moses is using the phrase and turn away from you to introduce an outcome that he does not want to happen. Because of this, he first gives the Israelites an instruction to keep their camp holy so that this will not happen. Use a connector in your language that makes it clear that avoiding this outcome is the purpose of the instruction. Alternate translation: [or else he will turn away from you] or [lest he turn away from you]