OET interlinear EZEK 20:15

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-symaction

(Occurrence 0) I myself also raised my hand to swear an oath

(Some words not found in UHB: and=also I I_lifted hand_of,my to/for=them in,wilderness to=not bring ,them to/towards the=earth/land which/who I_give flowing_of milk and,honey most_beautiful she/it to/from=all/each/any/every the,lands )

Here “raised my hand” is a symbolic action that shows he will truly do what he has sworn to do. See how you translated this in Ezekiel 20:5. Alternate translation: [I myself also solemnly swore an oath]

(Occurrence 0) to them

(Some words not found in UHB: and=also I I_lifted hand_of,my to/for=them in,wilderness to=not bring ,them to/towards the=earth/land which/who I_give flowing_of milk and,honey most_beautiful she/it to/from=all/each/any/every the,lands )

Alternate translation: [to the house of Israel]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) a land flowing with milk and honey

(Some words not found in UHB: and=also I I_lifted hand_of,my to/for=them in,wilderness to=not bring ,them to/towards the=earth/land which/who I_give flowing_of milk and,honey most_beautiful she/it to/from=all/each/any/every the,lands )

“a land where plenty of milk and honey flowed.” Yahweh speaks of the land being good for animals and plants as if the milk and honey from those animals and plants were flowing through the land. See how you translated this in Ezekiel 20:6. Alternate translation: [a land that was excellent for raising livestock and growing crops] (See also: figs-metonymy)

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) the most beautiful ornament among all the lands

(Some words not found in UHB: and=also I I_lifted hand_of,my to/for=them in,wilderness to=not bring ,them to/towards the=earth/land which/who I_give flowing_of milk and,honey most_beautiful she/it to/from=all/each/any/every the,lands )

The lands in which people live are spoken of as if they are jewelry or other things that are pleasant to look at. See how you translated this in Ezekiel 20:6. Alternate translation: [the most beautiful of all lands]