OET interlinear DEU 3:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-quotations

וָ⁠אֲצַ֣ו אֶתְ⁠כֶ֔ם בָּ⁠עֵ֥ת הַ⁠הִ֖וא לֵ⁠אמֹ֑ר

and,commanded DOM,you(pl) in/on/at/with,time the=that to=say

Here, the word saying 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 I commanded you at that time] or [And at that time I commanded you]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

אֶתְ⁠כֶ֔ם & אֱלֹהֵי⁠כֶ֗ם & לָ⁠כֶ֜ם & אֲחֵי⁠כֶ֥ם

DOM,you(pl) & God_of,your(pl) & to/for=you(pl) & brothers_of,your(pl)

The pronouns you and your refer to the people of the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh. If this is not clear for your readers, you could use the names of the tribes here. Alternate translation: [you three tribes … your God … to you tribesmen … the other tribesmen]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicitinfo

נָתַ֨ן לָ⁠כֶ֜ם אֶת־הָ⁠אָ֤רֶץ הַ⁠זֹּאת֙ לְ⁠רִשְׁתָּ֔⁠הּ

he/it_gave to/for=you(pl) DOM the=earth/land the,this to,possess,it

The expression has given to you this land to possess it contains extra information that would be unnatural to express in some languages. If this is true of your language, you could shorten the expression. Alternate translation: [has given you this land]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

חֲלוּצִ֣ים

armed

Here, girded ones means “fighting men.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [The fighting men]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

בְּנֵי־חָֽיִל

sons_of able-bodied

The expression sons of describes a person who shares the qualities of bravery. The fighting men were sons of bravery because they fought in battle. If it would be helpful, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [brave men] or [men who are brave]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

תַּֽעַבְר֗וּ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,commanded DOM,you(pl) in/on/at/with,time the=that to=say YHWH God_of,your(pl) he/it_gave to/for=you(pl) DOM the=earth/land the,this to,possess,it armed cross_over to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before brothers_of,your(pl) sons_of Yisrael all/each/any/every sons_of able-bodied )

The implication is that the fighting men of the three tribes will cross over the Jordan River. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [will cross the Jordan River]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לִ⁠פְנֵ֛י

to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before

Here, faces represent the presence of the people. 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]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אֲחֵי⁠כֶ֥ם

brothers_of,your(pl)

Here, brothers means “male relatives.” The Israelites are all descendants of Jacob. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [your fellow Israelites]

Note 9 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בְּנֵֽי

sons_of

Here, sons means “male descendants.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the men of]

Note 10 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל

Yisrael

Here, Moses is speaking to the tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh. Here, Israel refers to the other tribes of Israel. You could use an exclusive form if your language marks that distinction.