OET interlinear EZEK 3:8

uW Translation Notes:

(Occurrence 0) Behold!

(Some words not found in UHB: see/lo/see! I_give DOM face_of,your hard corresponding,to_of faces_of,their and,DOM forehead_of,your hard corresponding,to_of forehead_of,their )

The word “Behold” here alerts Ezekiel to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) I have made your face as hard as their faces

(Some words not found in UHB: see/lo/see! I_give DOM face_of,your hard corresponding,to_of faces_of,their and,DOM forehead_of,your hard corresponding,to_of forehead_of,their )

A hard face is a metaphor for being stubborn. Alternate translation: [I have made you as stubborn as they are]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

(Occurrence 0) I have made … your brow as hard as their brows

(Some words not found in UHB: see/lo/see! I_give DOM face_of,your hard corresponding,to_of faces_of,their and,DOM forehead_of,your hard corresponding,to_of forehead_of,their )

The “brow” is the forehead or eyebrow and is a metonym for what the person thinks. Alternate translation: [I have made … you strong so you will not stop doing what you are doing]