OET interlinear EST 2:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-participants

אִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדִ֔י

(a)_man Jew

This introduces Mordecai as a new character in the story. Use your language’s way of introducing a new character. This expression means a Jewish man.

Note 2 topic: translate-unknown

בְּ⁠שׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַ⁠בִּירָ֑ה

in/on/at/with,Susa the,citadel

Here the phrase likely indicates the city rather than the palace, that is, the capital city of Susa.

Note 3 topic: translate-names

מָרְדֳּכַ֗י

Mārəddəkay

This is a man’s name. It occurs many times throughout the story. Be sure to translate it consistently.

Note 4 topic: translate-names

בֶּ֣ן יָאִ֧יר בֶּן־שִׁמְעִ֛י בֶּן־קִ֖ישׁ

son_of Jair son_of Shimei son_of Kish

These are men’s names. Jair, Shimei, and Kish are Mordecai’s male ancestors. You could say, “Mordecai was the son of Jair, who was the son of Shimei, who was the son of Kish,” or see the UST.

אִ֥ישׁ יְמִינִֽי

(a)_man Binyāmīnite

While this likely refers to Kish, it is necessarily also true of Mordecai, and you could put it second in the verse. That way Mordecai’s nationality would come first, then his tribe, and then his family and clan. Alternate translation: “from the tribe of Benjamin”