OET interlinear EXO 3:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

וְ⁠שָׁלַחְתִּ֤י

and,I_will_stretch_out

God says this will be a result of the king of Egypt’s stubbornness. Alternate translation: [Therefore, I will send out]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

וְ⁠שָׁלַחְתִּ֤י אֶת־יָדִ⁠י֙

and,I_will_stretch_out DOM hand_of,my

Here, hand refers to God’s power. Alternate translation: [I will use my strength]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

אֶת־מִצְרַ֔יִם

DOM DOM Miʦrayim/(Egypt)

Egypt refers to both the land and the people group, and then, by extension, to Pharaoh as well.

אֶת־מִצְרַ֔יִם & בְּ⁠קִרְבּ֑⁠וֹ

DOM DOM Miʦrayim/(Egypt) & in,midst_of,its

Here, him refers to Egypt as a collective.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

נִפְלְאֹתַ֔⁠י

wonders_of,my

If your language does not use an abstract noun for this idea, you can express the idea behind the abstract noun wonders in another way. Alternate translation: [my amazing acts]

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-time-sequential

וְ⁠אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֖ן

and=after so

Here the sequential nature of these happenings is emphasized. Consider using a stronger sequential connective term than usual here.

Note 6 topic: writing-pronouns

יְשַׁלַּ֥ח

let_~_go

Here, he refers to the Pharaoh, the king of Egypt.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / youdual

אֶתְ⁠כֶֽם

,you(pl)

Here, you refers to the Israelites. If your language uses different forms of “you” depending on the number of people addressed, use a plural form here.