OET interlinear EXO 4:26

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

וַ⁠יִּ֖רֶף

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_withdrew from=him/it then said bridegroom_of blood to,circumcision(s) )

God relented as a result of Zipporah’s action. Consider a conjunction or other form that expresses result, as in the UST.

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

וַ⁠יִּ֖רֶף

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_withdrew from=him/it then said bridegroom_of blood to,circumcision(s) )

Here, he refers to Yahweh. Alternate translation: [Yahweh relented]

Note 3 topic: writing-pronouns

מִמֶּ֑⁠נּוּ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_withdrew from=him/it then said bridegroom_of blood to,circumcision(s) )

As in 4:24, him could refer to either Moses or the son, but most commentators think it is still Moses. The UST uses “anyone” to preserve ambiguity. Alternate translation: [from Moses]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / quotations

חֲתַ֥ן דָּמִ֖ים

bridegroom_of (Some words not found in UHB: and,he_withdrew from=him/it then said bridegroom_of blood to,circumcision(s) )

This is a unique quotation because Zipporah probably does not speak again; rather, the quotation refers back to her statement in 4:25. Use a form from your language for quoting a portion of what someone previously said. If it would be more natural in your language, you could express this as an indirect quotation.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / quotemarks

חֲתַ֥ן דָּמִ֖ים לַ⁠מּוּלֹֽת

bridegroom_of (Some words not found in UHB: and,he_withdrew from=him/it then said bridegroom_of blood to,circumcision(s) )

It is not clear if the quotation includes because of the circumcision or if that is a comment explaining the quotation. Translations are divided in where they end the quotation, but most exclude because of the circumcision, and it is best to follow that unless a locally respected translation includes it.