OET interlinear ISA 16:14

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

כִּ⁠שְׁנֵ֣י שָׂכִ֔יר

like_[the],years_of hired_worker

The point of this comparison is that just as the years of a hired one are counted precisely because the worker tracks every day of the contract, so the three years until Moab’s downfall will be measured exactly. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [which a person hired to work under contract counts very carefully]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

כְּב֣וֹד מוֹאָ֔ב

glory_of Mōʼāⱱ

Here the glory of Moab represents the nation’s honored status and reputation. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [Moab’s honored status]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

כְּב֣וֹד מוֹאָ֔ב

glory_of Mōʼāⱱ

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of glory, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [glorious Moab]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וְ⁠נִקְלָה֙ כְּב֣וֹד מוֹאָ֔ב

and,it_will_be_lightly_esteemed glory_of Mōʼāⱱ

The expression will be despised 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: [people will treat the glory of Moab with contempt]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / litotes

ל֥וֹא כַבִּֽיר

not strong

Yahweh is emphasizing a positive meaning by using a negative word, not, together with a mild expression that is the opposite of the intended meaning. By saying the remnant will be not mighty, he means they will be very weak. If it would be helpful in your language, you could emphasize the positive meaning in a strong way. Alternate translation: [very weak]