OET interlinear HAB 3:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וְ⁠נֹ֨גַהּ֙ כָּ⁠א֣וֹר תִּֽהְיֶ֔ה

and,brightness (Some words not found in UHB: and,brightness like,light you(ms)_will_be rays from,hand_of,his to=him/it and=there hidden_of his_strength_of,his )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of brightness, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [And he shone as brightly as the light]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

וְ⁠נֹ֨גַהּ֙ כָּ⁠א֣וֹר תִּֽהְיֶ֔ה

and,brightness (Some words not found in UHB: and,brightness like,light you(ms)_will_be rays from,hand_of,his to=him/it and=there hidden_of his_strength_of,his )

The point of this comparison is that just as the light is intensely radiant, so was God’s brightness. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [And his brightness was intensely radiant]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠יָּד֖⁠וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: and,brightness like,light you(ms)_will_be rays from,hand_of,his to=him/it and=there hidden_of his_strength_of,his )

Here, his hand represents his power or his side. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [from his side]

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

ל֑⁠וֹ

to=him/it

The pronoun his refers to God. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [God’s]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וְ⁠שָׁ֖ם חֶבְי֥וֹן עֻזֹּֽ⁠ה

(Some words not found in UHB: and,brightness like,light you(ms)_will_be rays from,hand_of,his to=him/it and=there hidden_of his_strength_of,his )

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of hiding and strength, you could express the same ideas in other ways. Alternate translation: [and there he hid how strong he is]