OET interlinear ISA 23:11

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

יָד⁠וֹ֙

his/its=hand

Here, his hand represents Yahweh’s power and authority. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [his mighty hand]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

הִרְגִּ֖יז מַמְלָכ֑וֹת

tremble kingdoms

Isaiah is using kingdoms to represent the people of those kingdoms. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression from your culture or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [he made the people of kingdoms tremble]

Note 3 topic: translate-textvariants

אֶל־כְּנַ֔עַן

to/towards Kənaˊan

Some ancient manuscripts read “merchant.” The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “Canaan.” If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

מָעֻזְנֶֽי⁠הָ

strongholds_of,its

The pronoun its refers to the merchant city of Tyre. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [Tyre’s strongholds]