OET interlinear DEU 9:18

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-symaction

וָֽ⁠אֶתְנַפַּל֩ לִ⁠פְנֵ֨י יְהוָ֜ה

and,lay_prostrate to=(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH

Here, prostrated refers to the act of bowing on the ground and lying prone. Here it is a symbolic action done in order to worship Yahweh and show submission. If this would not be clear to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [And I bowed before Yahweh in submission and lay prone on the ground]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

לִ⁠פְנֵ֨י

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: [in the presence of]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

לֶ֚חֶם לֹ֣א אָכַ֔לְתִּי וּ⁠מַ֖יִם לֹ֣א שָׁתִ֑יתִי

food/grain/bread not ate and=water not drank

See how you translated this in [9:9](../09/09.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

לֶ֚חֶם

food/grain/bread

Here, bread represents all food. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your language or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Food]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בְּ⁠עֵינֵ֥י

in/on=both_eyes_of

See how you translated the phrase in the eyes of in [4:06](../04/06.md). Alternate translation: [in the evaluation of]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

לְ⁠הַכְעִיסֽ⁠וֹ

to,provoking,him

This does not mean that the Israelites provoked Yahweh to anger on purpose, but rather, that their actions provoked Yahweh to anger. You could include this information if it would be helpful for your readers. Alternate translation: [which provoked him to anger]