OET interlinear DEU 9:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

כִּ֣י

that/for/because/then/when

The word translated as For indicates that what follows is a reason for Moses prostrating himself in the previous verse. 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 / idiom

מִ⁠פְּנֵ֤י

from=face/in_front_of

Here, the phrase because of the face of is a common expression that here means that because Yahweh is angry. If this phrase does not have that meaning in your language, use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [of]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

הָ⁠אַף֙ וְ⁠הַ֣⁠חֵמָ֔ה

the,anger and,the,wrath

The terms nose and heat both mean “anger” so are saying similar things. Moses is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [the extreme anger]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

הָ⁠אַף֙

the,anger

Here, nose represents anger. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a body part from your language that is associated with anger or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the anger]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠הַ֣⁠חֵמָ֔ה

and,the,wrath

Here, heat refers to extreme anger, which causes the angry person’s body to become hot. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the rage]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

קָצַ֧ף יְהוָ֛ה עֲלֵי⁠כֶ֖ם לְ⁠הַשְׁמִ֣יד אֶתְ⁠כֶ֑ם

angry YHWH against,you(pl) to,destroy DOM,you(pl)

The implication is that Yahweh was so angry with the Israelites that he wanted to destroy them. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [Yahweh raged against you enough to eliminate you]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וַ⁠יִּשְׁמַ֤ע יְהוָה֙ אֵלַ֔⁠י

and=he/it_listened YHWH to=me

The implication is that Moses asked Yahweh not to destroy the Israelites and that Yahweh listened to him. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [And I asked him to have mercy on you and Yahweh listened to me]

Note 8 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

גַּ֖ם בַּ⁠פַּ֥עַם הַ⁠הִֽוא

also/yet in/on/at/with,time the=that

This refers back to [5:23-28](../05/23.md), when Moses asked Yahweh if the Israelites could remain at the base of the mountain because they were afraid that they would die in the presence of Yahweh. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [as he also listened to me when you asked me to speak to Yahweh on your behalf]