OET interlinear ISA 19:1

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מַשָּׂ֖א מִצְרָ֑יִם

oracle_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt)

See how you translated the phrase burden of in [13:1](../13/01.md). Alternate translation: [message about]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

הִנֵּ֨ה יְהוָ֜ה

see/lo/see! YHWH

Isaiah is using Behold Yahweh as a common expression of the culture to mean “The Lord is about to do this.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [The Lord is about to act]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

רֹכֵ֨ב עַל־עָ֥ב קַל֙

riding on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in cloud swift

Here Isaiah is speaking as if Yahweh coming to judge Egypt were riding on a swift cloud like a warrior approaching for battle. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [approaching swiftly like a warrior]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וְ⁠נָע֞וּ אֱלִילֵ֤י מִצְרַ֨יִם֙ מִ⁠פָּנָ֔י⁠ו

and,they_will_tremble idols_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) from,before_of,him

Isaiah is speaking of the idols of Egypt as if they were living things that could tremble with fear. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [And even the gods of Egypt will be powerless before him]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

מִ⁠פָּנָ֔י⁠ו

from,before_of,him

Isaiah is using from his face as a common expression of the culture to mean “because of him.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [because of Yahweh]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠לְבַ֥ב מִצְרַ֖יִם יִמַּ֥ס

and,the_heart_of from_Miʦrayim/(Miʦrayim/(Egypt))s melt

Here Isaiah is speaking as if the courage of the Egyptians, their heart, were something solid that could melt. He means that the Egyptians will lose their courage and become afraid. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and the Egyptians will lose their courage]

Note 7 topic: writing-pronouns

בְּ⁠קִרְבּֽ⁠וֹ

within,,it

The pronoun its refers to Egypt. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [within it] or [within them]