OET interlinear EXO 34:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

כִּ֤י

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when DOM altars_of,their you(pl),will_pull_down and=DOM pillars_of,their_sacred you(pl),will_break_down and=DOM poles,its_Asherah you(pl),will_cut_down )

This word marks a strong contrast with the previous verse. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a strong contrast. Alternate translation, followed by a new sentence: [Do the opposite!]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / infostructure

אֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָ⁠ם֙ תִּתֹּצ֔וּ⁠ן וְ⁠אֶת־מַצֵּבֹתָ֖⁠ם תְּשַׁבֵּר֑וּ⁠ן וְ⁠אֶת־אֲשֵׁרָ֖י⁠ו תִּכְרֹתֽוּ⁠ן

DOM (Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when DOM altars_of,their you(pl),will_pull_down and=DOM pillars_of,their_sacred you(pl),will_break_down and=DOM poles,its_Asherah you(pl),will_cut_down )

This unusual word order reflects the original in bringing each item the Israelites must destroy into focus. You should use whatever form in your language would emphasize or focus on each item that they must destroy. Alternate translation, as separate sentences: [as for their altars, break them down! As for their stone pillars, smash them to pieces! As for their trees where they worship the goddess Asherah, cut them all down!]

Note 3 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

תִּכְרֹתֽוּ⁠ן

(Some words not found in UHB: that/for/because/then/when DOM altars_of,their you(pl),will_pull_down and=DOM pillars_of,their_sacred you(pl),will_break_down and=DOM poles,its_Asherah you(pl),will_cut_down )

For some reason only this pronoun is singular, referring back the singular “inhabitant” in the previous verse. Translate it based on your decision in the previous verse.