OET interlinear GEN 15:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

וַ⁠יּוֹצֵ֨א אֹת֜⁠וֹ

and,he_brought_out DOM=him/it

Consider what is the clearest way in your language to refer to Yahweh and Abram at this point in the paragraph. Alternate translation: [Then Yahweh led Abram]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

הַ⁠ח֗וּצָ⁠ה

to,the,outside

Abram was probably inside a tent, not inside a house. But if possible, it is best to leave this implied in a translation (as the Hebrew text does).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

הַבֶּט־נָ֣א

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_brought_out DOM=him/it to,the,outside and=he/it_said look now to,the,heavens and,count the=stars if able to,count DOM=them and=he/it_said to=him/it so will_belong offspring_of,your )

See how you translated please in Genesis 13:14. Make sure your translation does not sound as though God is begging Abram. Alternate translation: [Now look upward]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-condition-contrary

וּ⁠סְפֹר֙ הַ⁠כּ֣וֹכָבִ֔ים אִם־תּוּכַ֖ל לִ⁠סְפֹּ֣ר אֹתָ֑⁠ם

and,count the=stars if able (Some words not found in UHB: and,he_brought_out DOM=him/it to,the,outside and=he/it_said look now to,the,heavens and,count the=stars if able to,count DOM=them and=he/it_said to=him/it so will_belong offspring_of,your )

God’s point here is that there are so many stars that no one could ever count them all. He is not questioning Abram’s ability to count. Consider what is the best way to translate this contrary-to-fact statement in your language. Alternate translation: [and try to count how many stars there are, if in fact, anyone could possibly count all of them] or [There are so many stars that no one could ever count them all]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

וַ⁠יֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔⁠וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_brought_out DOM=him/it to,the,outside and=he/it_said look now to,the,heavens and,count the=stars if able to,count DOM=them and=he/it_said to=him/it so will_belong offspring_of,your )

Throughout this chapter, make sure it is clear in your translation who is speaking to whom. Always use pronouns and nouns in a way that is clear and natural in your language. Alternate translation: [While Abram was looking at the stars, Yahweh said to Abram] or [So as Abram looked up at the stars, Yahweh told him]