OET interlinear ISA 15:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וַ⁠תִּזְעַ֤ק חֶשְׁבּוֹן֙ וְ⁠אֶלְעָלֵ֔ה

and,it_has_cried_out Ḩeshbōn and,Elealeh

Isaiah is speaking of the cities Heshbon and Elealeh as if they were living things that could cry out. He means that the people of those cities cry out. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And the people of Heshbon and Elealeh cry out]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

נִשְׁמַ֣ע קוֹלָ֑⁠ם

heard voice_of,their

The expression is heard is a passive verbal form. If it would be unnatural to use that form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [their voice reaches]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

חֲלֻצֵ֤י מוֹאָב֙

armed_of Mōʼāⱱ

Isaiah is using the adjective armed as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [the soldiers of Moab]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

נַפְשׁ֖⁠וֹ יָ֥רְעָה לּֽ⁠וֹ

being_of,its trembles for=him/it

Here, his soul represents the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [he himself trembles]

Note 5 topic: writing-pronouns

נַפְשׁ֖⁠וֹ יָ֥רְעָה לּֽ⁠וֹ

being_of,its trembles for=him/it

The pronoun his refers to the nation of Moab collectively. The author shifts from the plural to the singular to refer to the nation as a whole. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [the soul of Moab trembles within it]