OET interlinear EZEK 30:16

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

(Occurrence 0) Then I will set fire in Egypt

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_put fire in,Egypt to_writhe in_great_agony Pelusium and,Thebes you(ms)_will_be [about]_to,be_broken_into and,Memphis enemies_of daily )

Here “set fire” is an idiom meaning “start a fire.” Alternate translation: [I will start a fire in Egypt]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) Pelusium will be in great agony

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_put fire in,Egypt to_writhe in_great_agony Pelusium and,Thebes you(ms)_will_be [about]_to,be_broken_into and,Memphis enemies_of daily )

Here “Pelusium” is a metonym for the people of the city near Pelusium, and “be in great agony” can be translated with the verb “suffer.” Alternate translation: [The people of Pelusium will suffer terribly] or [The people of Pelusium will feel terrible pain] (See also: figs-abstractnouns)

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

(Occurrence 0) Thebes will be broken up

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_put fire in,Egypt to_writhe in_great_agony Pelusium and,Thebes you(ms)_will_be [about]_to,be_broken_into and,Memphis enemies_of daily )

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [enemies will break up the walls and buildings in Thebes] or [enemies will destroy the Thebes]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) Memphis will face enemies every day

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_put fire in,Egypt to_writhe in_great_agony Pelusium and,Thebes you(ms)_will_be [about]_to,be_broken_into and,Memphis enemies_of daily )

Here “face enemies” represents seeing or having enemies. The name of the city is a metonym for the people who live in the city. Alternate translation: [The people of Memphis will have enemies every day] or [Enemies will fight against the people of Memphis every day]

(Occurrence 0) Memphis

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_put fire in,Egypt to_writhe in_great_agony Pelusium and,Thebes you(ms)_will_be [about]_to,be_broken_into and,Memphis enemies_of daily )

Memphis was a very important city in Egypt. See how you translated this in Ezekiel 30:13.