OET interlinear EXO 36:1

uW Translation Notes:

This verse is the end of a quotation from Moses that begin in 35:30. It should be connected as visually as possible to the previous verses, as the chapter break here is poorly placed.

Note 1 topic: translate-names

בְצַלְאֵ֨ל וְ⁠אָהֳלִיאָ֜ב

Bezalel and,Oholiab

Bezalel and Oholiab are the names of men. See how you translated this in Exodus 31:2 and 31:6 as well as in the end of chapter 35.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / gendernotations

אִ֣ישׁ

(a)_man

We know from 35:25 that women were included in the skilled workers, so man means every person. Alternate translation: “person”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

חֲכַם־לֵ֗ב

skilled heart

Here, of heart refers to innately possessing something, in this case ability or skill. Some languages will use a different body part for this image. Alternate translation: “with innate ability”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

חָכְמָ֤ה

wisdom

If your language does not use an abstract noun for this idea, you can express the idea behind the abstract noun skill in another way. See 35:31. Alternate translation: “the ability to work skillfully”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וּ⁠תְבוּנָה֙

and,understanding

If your language does not use an abstract noun for this idea, you can express the idea behind the abstract noun understanding in another way. See 35:31. Alternate translation: “and so he can understand his work”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מְלֶ֖אכֶת עֲבֹדַ֣ת הַ⁠קֹּ֑דֶשׁ

work construction the,sanctuary

Here, service refers to worshiping Yahweh, and the phrase work of the service refers to building the Dwelling (Holy Place) where the Israelites would worship Yahweh. See 35:24. Alternate translation: “the building of the Holy Place for worship”