OET interlinear GEN 17:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

וַ⁠יְהִ֣י אַבְרָ֔ם בֶּן־תִּשְׁעִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וְ⁠תֵ֣שַׁע שָׁנִ֑ים

and=he/it_was Avram son_of ninety year and,nine years

Thirteen years have passed between the last verse of chapter 16 and the first verse of chapter 17. Consider what is the best way in your language to begin this new section. See how you translated “was a son of … years” in Gen 5:32. Alternate translation: “Years later, when Abram was 99 years old,”

וַ⁠יֵּרָ֨א יְהוָ֜ה אֶל אַבְרָ֗ם

and,appeared YHWH to/towards Avram

See how you translated this clause in Gen 12:7. Alternate translation: “Yahweh appeared to him” or “Yahweh visited him”

Note 2 topic: translate-names

אֲנִי אֵ֣ל שַׁדַּ֔י

I god almighty

Most translation teams translate the meaning of God’s title here (God Almighty). A few teams transliterate the title as “El Shaddai” (as if it were a personal name) and put the meaning of the title in a footnote. Abram already knew that God’s personal name is Yahweh (Gen 12:8; 15:7-8), so he would have understood that God was using a title here (not a personal name). The title God Almighty emphasizes God’s authority and power. You could include a transliteration of this title in a footnote. Alternate translation: “I am Almighty God.” or “I am the all-powerful God.”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idioms

הִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ לְ⁠פָנַ֖⁠י

walk to/for=my=face/front

This phrase is an idiom that means to habitually live according to God’s will. Alternate translation: “Walk in my presence” or “Live according to my will”

וֶ⁠הְיֵ֥ה

and=be

Alternate translation: “yes, you must be”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

תָמִֽים

blameless

See how you translated this idiom in Gen 6:9. It may be necessary to translate this term in different ways, depending on the context. Alternate translation: “without fault.” or “upright.”