OET interlinear ISA 15:3

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-symaction

חָ֣גְרוּ שָׂ֑ק

wear sackcloth

Wearing sackcloth was a symbolic action by which people showed that they were mourning. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action in the text of your translation or in a footnote. Alternate translation: [they put on sackcloth to show that they are mourning]

Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns

חָ֣גְרוּ שָׂ֑ק

wear sackcloth

The pronoun they refers to the people of Moab in general. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [the people of Moab gird on sackcloth]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / merism

עַ֣ל גַּגּוֹתֶ֧י⁠הָ וּ⁠בִ⁠רְחֹבֹתֶ֛י⁠הָ

on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in roofs_of,its and,in,its_open_of,places

Isaiah is referring to all the places where the Moabites will be mourning by naming two major components, its housetops and its squares. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [Everywhere in the city]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

כֻּלֹּ֥⁠ה יְיֵלִ֖יל

of_it_of,all wails

Isaiah says all of it wails as a generalization for emphasis. He means that very many of the people of Moab wail. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: [everyone wails]