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

Bəʦal\sup_ʼēl 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_of 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_of construction_of 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”