OET interlinear ISA 16:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative3p

יָג֤וּרוּ בָ⁠ךְ֙ נִדָּחַ֔⁠י מוֹאָ֛ב

stay among,you my_banished_of,[ones] Mōʼāⱱ

The leaders of Moab are saying what they want the ruler of Judah to allow the outcast ones of Moab to do. See the discussion in the introduction to this book about “let” and “may” and follow the decision of your team of how a speaker will express in this context what he wants someone to do. Alternate translation: [Allow the outcast ones of Moab to live among you]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

נִדָּחַ֔⁠י

my_banished_of,[ones]

Isaiah is using the adjective outcast as a noun to mean people who have been driven from their homes. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [those who have been cast out of]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

הֱוִי־סֵ֥תֶר לָ֖⁠מוֹ

be refuge for,them

The leaders of Moab are speaking as if the protection they are requesting were a physical shelter. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Be a place of refuge for them]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

הֱוִי־סֵ֥תֶר לָ֖⁠מוֹ

be refuge for,them

This is an imperative, but it communicates a polite request rather than a command. If the imperative does not communicate a polite request for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates a polite request. It may be helpful to add an expression such as “please” to make this clear. Alternate translation: [Please be a shelter for them]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִ⁠פְּנֵ֣י שׁוֹדֵ֑ד

from=face/in_front_of destroyer

Here, the face of represents the presence of the destroyer. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [from the presence of the destroyer]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

שֹׁ֔ד

destruction

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