OET interlinear ISA 22:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

שְׁע֥וּ מִ⁠נִּ֖י

look_away from,me

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 look away from me]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

אֲמָרֵ֣ר בַּ⁠בֶּ֑כִי

bitterly with,weeping

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 let me weep bitterly]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

אָמַ֛רְתִּי שְׁע֥וּ מִ⁠נִּ֖י & אַל־תָּאִ֣יצוּ

said look_away from,me & not try

The word you and the implied “you” in the imperative Look away are plural because Isaiah is addressing the people of the city of Jerusalem. The word “you” is plural for the same reason in verses 9–11. So in all of these instances, use the plural form in your translation if your language marks that distinction, and use the masculine form if your language marks that distinction.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / imperative

אַל תָּאִ֣יצוּ לְ⁠נַֽחֲמֵ֔⁠נִי

not try to,comfort,me

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 do not try to comfort me]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

שֹׁ֖ד

destruction_of

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: [how they destroyed]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בַּת עַמִּֽ⁠י

daughter_of my_people_of,my

Here Isaiah is speaking of the people of Jerusalem as if they were a daughter. Your language may have a comparable expression that you can use in your translation, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [my people in Jerusalem]