OET interlinear ISA 10:30

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

צַהֲלִ֥י קוֹלֵ֖⁠ךְ בַּת־גַּלִּ֑ים

cry_out voice_of,your daughter_of Gallim

The word translated as Cry out is an imperative, but it communicates urgency rather than a direct command. If the imperative does not communicate this for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates urgency. Alternate translation: [Cry out urgently with your voice, daughter of Gallim!]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

בַּת־גַּלִּ֑ים

daughter_of Gallim

Isaiah is speaking of the city of Gallim as if it were a woman, calling it daughter of Gallim. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the city of Gallim]

Note 3 topic: translate-names

גַּלִּ֑ים

Gallim

The word Gallim is the name of a city.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

הַקְשִׁ֥יבִי לַ֖יְשָׁה

listen Layishah

The word translated as Listen is an imperative, but it communicates urgency rather than a direct command. If the imperative does not communicate this for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates urgency. Alternate translation: [You must listen urgently, Laishah!]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

הַקְשִׁ֥יבִי לַ֖יְשָׁה

listen Layishah

Isaiah is speaking of Laishah as if it were a living thing that could listen. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [People of Laishah, listen!]

Note 6 topic: translate-names

לַ֖יְשָׁה

Layishah

The word Laishah is the name of a city.

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / exclamations

עֲנִיָּ֥ה עֲנָתֽוֹת

poor ˊAnātōt

Isaiah is using the word Poor to express a strong feeling of pity for the people of Anathoth. There may be an equivalent word or phrase in your language that you can use in your translation to convey this feeling. If not, you could say what Isaiah was feeling, or you could say what made him sorrowful. Alternate translation: [How pitiful Anathoth is]

Note 8 topic: translate-names

עֲנָתֽוֹת

ˊAnātōt

The word Anathoth is the name of a city.

Note 9 topic: translate-alternativereadings

עֲנִיָּ֥ה עֲנָתֽוֹת

poor ˊAnātōt

The phrase Poor Anathoth! is a translation of the traditional Hebrew text. However, the text can be read in another way, as the imperative “Answer her, Anathoth,” and that seems to make more sense in this context. You may want to follow that reading in your translation, particularly if a translation of the Bible exists in your region and it follows that reading. Alternate translation: [Help her, Anathoth]