OET interlinear ISA 24:21

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-newevent

וְ⁠הָיָה֙

and=it_was

Isaiah is using the phrase translated as And it will happen to introduce a new event in the story. Use a word, phrase, or other method in your language that is natural for introducing a new event.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

בַּ⁠יּ֣וֹם הַ⁠ה֔וּא

in_the=day (the)=that

Isaiah is using the term day to refer to a specific time. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [then]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

יִפְקֹ֧ד יְהוָ֛ה עַל

punish YHWH on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in

Isaiah is using will visit upon as a common expression of the culture to mean “will punish.” 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: [Yahweh will bring judgment on]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

צְבָ֥א הַ⁠מָּר֖וֹם בַּ⁠מָּר֑וֹם

soldier/messenger_of of,the_height in,height[s]

Here, the height represents “the heavenly realm.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [the army of the heavenly realm in the heavens]