OET interlinear DEU 25:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-symaction

וְ⁠חָלְצָ֤ה נַעֲל⁠וֹ֙ מֵ⁠עַ֣ל רַגְל֔⁠וֹ וְ⁠יָרְקָ֖ה בְּ⁠פָנָ֑י⁠ו

and,she_will_draw_off sandal_of,his from=under foot_of,his and,she_will_spit (Some words not found in UHB: and,she_will_draw_near wife_of,his_brother's to=him/it to,the_eyes_of of,the_elders and,she_will_draw_off sandal_of,his from=under foot_of,his and,she_will_spit in,face_of,his and,she_will_answer and,she_will_say this_is_what done to,man which/who not build_up DOM house_of his/its=brother )

The actions take off his sandal from his foot and spit in his face were symbolic actions by which the widow showed that her brother-in-law would not receive any of his brother’s property because he had refused to fulfill his duty and was bringing shame on himself and his brother’s house. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of these actions in the text of your translation or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [and remove his sandal and spit in his face to show that he had brought disgrace on himself]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לְ⁠עֵינֵ֣י הַ⁠זְּקֵנִים֒

to,the_eyes_of (Some words not found in UHB: and,she_will_draw_near wife_of,his_brother's to=him/it to,the_eyes_of of,the_elders and,she_will_draw_off sandal_of,his from=under foot_of,his and,she_will_spit in,face_of,his and,she_will_answer and,she_will_say this_is_what done to,man which/who not build_up DOM house_of his/its=brother )

Here, before the eyes represents sight or witnessing. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [with the elders as witnesses] or [in the sight of the elders]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

לֹא־יִבְנֶ֖ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית אָחִֽי⁠ו

not build_up DOM (Some words not found in UHB: and,she_will_draw_near wife_of,his_brother's to=him/it to,the_eyes_of of,the_elders and,she_will_draw_off sandal_of,his from=under foot_of,his and,she_will_spit in,face_of,his and,she_will_answer and,she_will_say this_is_what done to,man which/who not build_up DOM house_of his/its=brother )

Here Moses is speaking of having children and continuing a family line as if it were building up a house. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [does not continue his brother’s family line] or [does not provide descendants for his brother]

Note 4 topic: writing-quotations

וְ⁠עָֽנְתָה֙ וְ⁠אָ֣מְרָ֔ה

and,she_will_answer and,she_will_say

The term and say introduces a direct quotation. In your translation, use a natural way of introducing direct quotations in your language. It may not be necessary to represent this term explicitly. Alternate translation: [And she shall respond]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ⁠עָֽנְתָה֙ וְ⁠אָ֣מְרָ֔ה

and,she_will_answer and,she_will_say

The widow is expected to respond with the following statement as part of this legal action against her brother-in-law rather than as an answer to what someone said to her. You could say that explicitly if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [And she shall explain her action by saying]