OET interlinear ISA 1:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

וְ⁠אִם־תְּמָאֲנ֖וּ וּ⁠מְרִיתֶ֑ם

and=if refuse and,you(pl)_will_rebel

The word translated as If is an imperative, but it communicates a condition rather than a command. If the imperative does not communicate a condition for your readers, then use a form in your language that communicates a condition. Alternate translation: [In the event that you refuse and you rebel]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

חֶ֣רֶב תְּאֻכְּל֔וּ

sword devoured

The expression be devoured 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: [the sword will devour you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

חֶ֣רֶב תְּאֻכְּל֔וּ

sword devoured

Here, the sword represents warfare and military destruction. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [you will be destroyed by warfare]

Note 4 topic: writing-quotations

כִּ֛י פִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה דִּבֵּֽר

that/for/because/then/when mouth_of YHWH spoken

The phrase for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken closes Yahweh’s direct speech. In your translation, use a natural way of closing direct quotations in your language.

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

פִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה דִּבֵּֽר

mouth_of YHWH spoken

Isaiah is using one part of Yahweh, his mouth, to represent all of Yahweh. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [Yahweh himself has spoken]